Tackle questions for Minnesota Musky guys
ajschn06
Posted 3/20/2016 6:55 PM (#810629)
Subject: Tackle questions for Minnesota Musky guys




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I am looking for some insight from fellow Minnesota Musky guys. More specifically to bucktails and the twin city meyro area, but I suppose it goes for all lures and I'll be branching out to other areas as well.

What color combos and/or size of lures/bucktails do you tend to have the most confidence in around here? I saw on Musky Hunter last week and Saric said that blue and silver is a big color in this area and honestly, that wasn't a color bucktail I had ever considered.
joeop952
Posted 3/20/2016 8:30 PM (#810643 - in reply to #810629)
Subject: RE: Tackle questions for Minnesota Musky guys




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Over in the west metro I have done pretty well with silver blades/black skirts, and all white bucktails. Orange and black lures are also a staple of mine. Certain lakes have other colors but can't go wrong with the above colors. I have seen a lot of silver and blue being used and even have a couple lures in that pattern, but haven't had much luck with that combo personally on the lakes I fish.
Kirby Budrow
Posted 3/22/2016 8:25 AM (#810824 - in reply to #810629)
Subject: Re: Tackle questions for Minnesota Musky guys





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Location: Chisholm, MN
I've caught muskies on blue bucktails on most every lake I fish. Give it a try! Try some marabou while you're at it.
Hammskie
Posted 3/22/2016 9:13 AM (#810830 - in reply to #810629)
Subject: Re: Tackle questions for Minnesota Musky guys





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Location: Minnetonka
Hey Andy. I use darker bucktails in the metro, but that's just personal preference. The further north I go, the more I use the blue and silver flavors. But again, there are exceptions to the rule. I like painted blades during low light levels and in stained water. Good luck.
Ross K
Posted 3/22/2016 9:45 AM (#810838 - in reply to #810629)
Subject: Re: Tackle questions for Minnesota Musky guys




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One of our top producers is the Dreamcatcher in whitefish pattern... that has blue and white combo with in it.
dami0101
Posted 3/23/2016 3:29 PM (#811017 - in reply to #810629)
Subject: Re: Tackle questions for Minnesota Musky guys





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Location: Minneapolis, MN
I'm a big fan of the Black Bullhead custom color from TB, dark green and black body with black nickle blades.