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| I'm going to try Jerk Baits this season. Any must have baits? |
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| Everyone has their own opinions on brands and models. However, common consensus will tell you that you want some dive and rise jerkbaits like Suick HIs, and gliders like Phantom softtails. |
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Location: NE Ohio | suicks, sledges, amma bamas, leos, prowlers, and hot tail gliders to name a few. |
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| Phantom Softtails and Bobbie Baits.
Jaimy |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | Hellhound and sure thing. I might be in the minority here but phantoms are among my least favorite. |
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| Hot tail gliders are my favorite. |
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Location: Maryland | Hot tails hellhounds suicks hawg seekers |
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Location: WI | I think musky mayhem big daddy's are the most underrated baits out there. |
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Location: Slippery Rock, PA | I'm a reef hawg junkie. |
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Location: Minnesota. | Suick boy here. Before last year I just couldn't wrap my head around why a fish would hit a "bit of broomstick" and as such, didn't use one for over 20 yrs.
Last summer I realized what I'd been missing all those years! I had just one last summer. Got around 15 now, the last 4 are handmade. It's going to be a busy year next...!!!
I might have "issues"...*g* |
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| RyanJoz - 2/10/2015 8:11 PM
Hellhound and sure thing. I might be in the minority here but phantoms are among my least favorite.
I agree with the phantoms.
I will add manta's & turmoil x. |
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Location: WI | I also like suicks. I have caught a ton of fish on them. But if you would like a suick that runs deeper you have to try a big daddy. They run 4-7 feet deep. Perfect for mid lake humps , steep drops , and deep weeds. |
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| Hoosiers are by far my favorite. |
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Location: Money, PA | Ready Eddie, Leo's |
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| Suick or Hoosier handmade |
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Location: Detroit River | RyanJoz - 2/10/2015 8:11 PM Hellhound and sure thing. I might be in the minority here but phantoms are among my least favorite. I'm with you on that. I'll take a Hellhound over a Phantom any day of the week. In 5 years of using Phantoms on LSC I have yet to catch a musky on them. Hell, I haven't even had a follow using them. That's sad considering on LSC the musky hit just about anything put in front of their face. |
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Location: Waukee, IA | Finally a thread to vent my frustration with Phantoms. No action, at all... I love suicks, hellhounds, and some custom baits. |
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Location: Pewaukee, WI | We've always done very well with the Manta and the Hang Ten from River Run Tackle. |
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Location: Lincoln, NE | Right now it's a Suick. I also have high hopes for that custom colored Infamous 6" Shocker. Hoping by the end of April I have some beasts on it! |
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Location: Wisconsin | I like suick HI's and Bid Daddy's for dive and rise. The Big's are much easier to work deeper also as previously stated. Hellhounds are a must have and I think a Hardhead sort of fits into this category also...which is a multiple size must have. Hot Tails look nice too. |
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | They don't get as much attention on this board as others, but I'm a fan of squirko's, like em more then the phantom or hell hounds I have. |
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| Suick's
Squirkos and Pearson Trophy Hunters were killer last season
Jeff Hanson
madisonmuskyguide.com |
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Location: Lake "y" cause lake"x" got over fished | 6" and 7.5" phantom
Suick
Musky Treat
XL squirko
Kodiak Glider
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| I guess I will be the guy to disagree with the previous posters on the Phantom. IMO, tons of action and an outstanding lure. I'm actually shocked to hear that some are not getting action from this bait. As previous posters stated, Manta's would be on top of my list as well. I have never used teh Manta Hang 10 but I plan to pick up one this year. I picked up Wade's Wobbler this year for the first time so I am pretty excited about that. Previous poster mentioned the Sure Thing...although I would probably not label it a jerkbait, it would make the top of my list for all baits....that is a fantastic lure! |
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Location: Minnesota. | Trophyseeker50 - 2/10/2015 11:00 PM
I also like suicks. I have caught a ton of fish on them. But if you would like a suick that runs deeper you have to try a big daddy. They run 4-7 feet deep. Perfect for mid lake humps , steep drops , and deep weeds.
Thanks Andy, I have two of them, the larger guy and the smaller 6" er. I'll try them this season.
Man, I have a lot of baits to try out this year. A bit crazy!!
Jeremy. |
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Location: Canada | <--- doesn't like Phantoms either
I don't fish a lot of dive and rise baits but do fish gliders. Manta's are easy to work and get a lot of attention but even with upsized hooks fish either miss them because of the mesmorizing glide or poor hook up ratio. I own a few Hellhounds and like them but again not had a lot of success on hook up ratio with upsized hooks. I recently purchased a Stinger from Fat AZ Musky Products and going to give it a try next season - best if both worlds 3 hooks like a Phantom but works like a Hellhound. For deep gliders I own many and swear by them, Hardtail Modivators by MuskyFix (Ben Modica). Next favourite gliders have to be my Hosebait C Flats. |
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| BARFIGHTER! BARFIGHTER! BARFIGHTER! |
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| Big Daddy.
The Little Daddy is pretty good too. |
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Location: Aurora | Naze Bait Livid Fish.
Jerk it!
Crank it!
Troll it!
Now in 7" model too! |
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Location: Appleton, WI | Magnum slow tease |
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| Jerkbaits: prowler, sledge, fat a.z. Raptor
Gliders: hellhound, phantom softail, Glidin rap |
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| It seems the guys who don't like the phantoms prefer gliders that are much easier to work (imo). Once you learn how to work a phantom you will see that you can get them to do much more than just a consistent gliding action like a manta or hellhound. a phantom can be worked to consistently glide, but can also be worked to dance and dart side to side and up and down... Is it a must have? Try one out... Maybe |
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Location: Waukee, IA | I have tried phantoms, even complained about the lack of action on here and tried them in a swimming pool using the tips gleaned from that post. Nothing, they just seem to pull straight forward then sink. Short pulls, long pulls, fast, slow. All the same lifeless retrieve... I must not get it. |
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | Don't "pull" as you stated...taps! Soft taps, quick taps, hard taps, violent taps of the rod tip will get your phantoms to dance. Do not pull it! It's not a suick.
I get em to dance on straight wire leaders, 7 strand, and floro, swivels, no swivels, snaps, and split rings...does the action differ? Probably, but I can still get them to shimmy, glide, and wobble with any sort of attachment to the line. |
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Location: Waukee, IA | I guess I meant taps when I said pulls. The only action I can get is the curly tail at the end. I guess I'm just done with their bs. |
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Location: Otsego, MN | remember you need some amount of slack to get them to glide... |
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Location: MPLS Metro | My biased opinion.....get yourself a Rove! |
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| I like twitching double d's |
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Location: Canada | clintv11 - 2/12/2015 4:21 PM
My biased opinion.....get yourself a Rove!
This will be the next glider I wanna try. |
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| hamm2415 - 2/12/2015 6:27 PM
I like twitching double d's
What guy wouldnt?!!!  |
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Location: Aurora | tkuntz - 2/12/2015 10:21 AM
I guess I meant taps when I said pulls. The only action I can get is the curly tail at the end. I guess I'm just done with their bs.
I agree, must be the bait's fault.
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Location: Maplewood, MN | bllhogg - 2/11/2015 9:18 PM
It seems the guys who don't like the phantoms prefer gliders that are much easier to work (imo). Once you learn how to work a phantom you will see that you can get them to do much more than just a consistent gliding action like a manta or hellhound. a phantom can be worked to consistently glide, but can also be worked to dance and dart side to side and up and down... Is it a must have? Try one out... Maybe
I'd agree. A lot of people OVERWORK them such as making bulldawg pulls. A phantom is like jerkbait fishing for bass. It's all about throwing slack into the line. I would agree you get a lot more lookers than biters but they definitely help locating fish. |
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Location: Waconia,MN | With phantoms it also helps to have a single stand leader with the phantom attached with a split ring. |
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