The Worst Kept Secret in Striper Fishing.... | The Musky Mania Doc

The Doc is made by Musky Mania Lures, a company founded by freshwater-fishing legend Pete Maina, because he was tired of losing muskies on traditional wood lures. With a wooden lure, instead of the hooks lodging into the muskie, the muskie’s teeth would frequently lodge into the lure, making for poor hook sets. Beginning with the Burt jerk-bait in 1992, Maina began designing lures out of high-impact plastic that couldn’t be penetrated by a muskie’s teeth, allowing for better hookups. Musky Mania now offers more than a dozen muskie lures, but it’s the mesmerizing side-to-side action of the Doc that has walked its way into the plug bags and tackle boxes of Northeast striper fishermen.

Thumbnail photo submitted by Chris Gonyer during the 2020 Striper Cup:

[fishingwithtimjr]

I’ve been using these for the past 3 years and I love the dock the most. The noise of produces and the glide distance on the water is perfect

[michaelfoley]

I love how spooks have blown up over the past year, I’ve sworn by them a longggg time.

[tonylandolfi]

I just bought one of these 2 weeks ago and I have never seen bass hit a plug as much as this one. I hooked up 3 times where no one else was even getting a look.

[PizzaShrimp]

Started throwing spooks for stripers this season had a ton if blow ups on zara puppy from the bank so far this year.

[Everything_Andy]

Suggestion if it's okay(unless you did already). Could you do an episode on this lure from the surf casting side from the beach? Also the wonderful people over at canal tackle suggested I think it was 7/0 inlines and I think it was size 6 I think split rings. Can you touch base on this as well? I think it's all based on personal preference and I think yall would agree. Thank you dearly in advance.

[jamesdean]

I just got a few Doc Jr 7” bone color..
My buddies are telling me it’s way too big for west coast stripers (3-15lb) Can’t wait to prove him wrong.

[ojcdecato]

Tip for cabin fever: *avoid fishing vids at all costs.*

[EasternGov]

Great video. What size split rings are being used with the 9/0 hooks?

[stephengonzalez]

Guy in the gray is lucky he didn't get that hook in his hand!

[ysoutdoorgaming]

I usually throw the smaller one in the early season and the and after Columbus day.

[ahmalkadumas]

there is one brand that looked a little more yellowish, would that work?

[Skolmann]

What make/model rod & reel is recommended for working this plug ?

[ftnwo]

The guy in thumbnail looks like jason stathams goofy little brother.

[SneakersAnonymousMatt]

spooks have been good an best for stripers in spring an fall in the surf since forever but yea everyone who striper fishes an isn't a googan knows this an u wanna squish the barbs in my opinion doesnt shred mouth of fish an can take out easier

[expansioniskeyrn]

Singles may land more fish but I get less hook ups from them swatting at it.
Trebles gets more hook ups for me. More hook ups=more chances to land em.

[brianharding]

Dunno how I got recommended for this, I catch my fish in the surf where they're earned. Not from a boat.

[fishnewhere]

Looks like a sex toy, catches lots of bass. Using the big singles tends to produce less rats, can drop smaller fish and pick the bigger fish up when they drop it.