Across
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Horizontal landing net used to safely land large Esox
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Flat, foldable measuring device (2 wds)
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These large 'minnows' are often used as bait on a quick-strike rig in cold water
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Common technique in the fall where baits are pulled behind a boat
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Moving a bait in a figure _____ pattern often draws boatside strikes
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Length of heavy wire or fluorocarbon attached to braid to prevent bite-offs
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Large, minnow lure good for casting and trolling named after your mom's mother
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The hybrid offspring of the two largest esox species (2 wds)
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Green-hued species found in abundance up north (2 wds)
Down
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Smaller member of the Esox family found in the eastern and southern U.S. (2 wds)
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Typical method for Esox to strike at prey
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Apex predator, aka 'fish of 10,000 casts'
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Large bladed in-line spinnerbait
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Yours better have a large hoop in order to land big fish
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Preferred cover for Esox
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Human skin are covered with them; Esox use them to detect movement in water
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Extra _____; common rod action for chasing Esox
In-Fisherman Esox Week
