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Location: SE, WI. | Needed to Replenish some Creature spins.... Any Colors Meet your Fancy??? JD
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Location: SE, WI. | Thanks Landry, Poured up a Few "no Fish Yellow" Frogs this Morning. Well, Added a bit of Black SO the "No Fish Part" doesn't Apply  Mounted on A 3/4 oz. Power head! The Creature Man may Just like this Color;) JD
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Location: SE, WI. | Ready to F+rk  any thing that inhales it! |
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Location: Tinley Park. Fish Cen IL. Bass & Vilas Cty.Muskie | I fish with Gene Curtis (North Twin guide) on Lac View Desert and that creature was the only bait he used in his boat along with Bagleys DB06. |
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Location: SE, WI. | Roy, Yes, remember Gene well. Saw him fishing breaks and deep coontail with creature spins. Twin was the perfect lake for jigs....deep weeds, and fairly clear water. Remember Latino and Helm, tore up that lake in the fall. There are a lot better jig heads today, then there was in the past. Very good technique for high pressured lakes. Never felt like I was missing anything following a boat on a weed edge, & fishing a creature;) JD
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Location: SE, WI. | Creatures have been getting the job done in recent tourneys. Stuck 6 creature fish the past 2 weeks, with 4 being in tournaments/Outings. Creature Spins/ Split tails, and Frogs are working best!!! Musky fishing has been tough for Most. The fish left 2 pods of eggs on the bump board this past weekend. So, needless to say, their still spawning  A small tournament win got the Money, as The Creature dominated again!!! JD I know, I hear this from Many, Creatures are a boring way to fish:)
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | jdsplasher - 6/4/2018 11:25 AM
Thanks Landry, Poured up a Few "no Fish Yellow" Frogs this Morning. Well, Added a bit of Black SO the "No Fish Part" doesn't Apply Mounted on A 3/4 oz. Power head! The Creature Man may Just like this Color;) JD
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| how do you fish those JD ? drag along bottom ? swim ? |
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Dan, I’ll try to find the post we had going few years ago. Both Steve and I had small, well, my article was small, info on how to fish creatures, and how to, “Presentations “ on creature fishing. My internet is currently out, so will look into it later today... think it was under tackle& Equipment. Think the post, key words were shallow water jigging. Have to do a search... Yep, found Post for U Dan... go to tackle/ Equipment ! JD
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | jdsplasher - 5/22/2019 7:38 AM
Dan, I’ll try to find the post we had going few years ago. Both Steve and I had small, well, my article was small, info on how to fish creatures, and how to, “Presentations “ on creature fishing. My internet is currently out, so will look into it later today... think it was under tackle& Equipment. Think the post, key words were shallow water jigging. Have to do a search... Yep, found Post for U Dan... go to tackle/ Equipment ! JD
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https://www.outdoorsfirst.com/muskie/article/of-jigs-and-muskies/ |
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| just read it , great article , thanks |
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| Jim,
try to make someone pink ( hot or fluo )
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Location: SE, WI. | I do have bubble Gum coloring....works good!!! Have several lizards poured that color!;) JD
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Just republished the article, it was compacted by the new system, with a few images. I'll add more later when I dig out a few of my Dad's jigs.
https://www.outdoorsfirst.com/article/of-jigs-and-muskies/ |
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Location: SE, WI. | Years ago when I would purchase the Paddle tail creature in Steve's article, I'd buy them by the 50 count. Problem was, the seller would ship them in a quart bag, which they came all Kinked up, Deformed, Balled up and stems/bodies were distorted. Which lead to the lack of the paddle tail thumping, which pretty much defeated the purpose of the Paddle... Which Drove me to produce, and pour my Custom Poured Creatures. Here is a pic of my patterns of paddle tails. If you notice, the stem area, in front of paddle is thinned down to give the tail more thump and vibration while blasting off the bottom. Granted, ripping throw weeds, the tail after some point, tore and broke free. Though with these thinner stems, A hardener product is Used to help with durability. That's why there is some with a thicker stem and more durable for that tactic and condition. Every body and stem in this picture has a specific terrain in mind. ALL my Creature creations lay flat in Boxes, where they are perfect to fish!!! No kinks, and NO poorly deformed bait. In the past, I seemed to miss several fish in Springtime. I seemed to notice my drop speed of jig may have too fast, hence fish missing the jig. One thing you can do is simply go to a lighter jig....OR, some things I did was... A silicone skirt slowed drop speed... A wider body paddle tail seemed to glide and slow drop speed... The split tail Frog slowed drop speed... The lizard with holes in tail....Water sifts through, slowing drop speed... Also the creature spin W/ larger blade and Skirt, slows drop speed... There is also a product to add to your plastic, which incorporates air bubbles in plastic to slow drop speed....allows it to float... I also pour Cork in tail for you sight fisherman, to get that tail to stand, on a pyramid, or stand-up jig head, while you creep that jig closer to the Muskies mouth. Pretty cool to see that fish Slurp the creature IN. Also for the dead stickers, that keep that creature motionless late in the fall. JD
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Location: SE, WI. | With the crappy weather, started some winter projects. With the frogs working great last spring and fall, I wanted to try a couple different colors. Tried a green chartreuse and was not real thrilled with the transparent color....SO added a bunch of Green Fleck. Also put some Opaque coloring in the green, as I like opaque colors better. Also did a Motor oil/ top frogs. Also added green/orange fleck that I thought looked GOOD! A watermelon pattern. The other colors were working standby's from last year. You like the greens? thanks JD
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Location: North Central IL USA | I like the greens. |
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Location: SE, WI. | Poured up a few Paddles in wide body...pearl/white/Gold combo's. Revisited a creature I designed back in the 90's, I called the Sidewinder.....BLACK! Maybe should have called it SLOOOWWW FALLLLLLL:) JD
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Location: SE, WI. | Greg; thanks for your Likes! I usually bring a Tupperware chock full of my BAT’s, junior bat’s, and creatures, to all the lure swaps I appear. I’ve done a few runs for luremakers in the past. I will send you a PM....thanks for asking;) JD |
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Location: SE, WI. | With the $%it weather coming, doing some pouring. First Leg:) Some Copper/White tipped Frogs......Anyone Like Frog Leggs?
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Location: SE, WI. | Casted up a couple new Creature Cavities to pour on. 1st a Stingray Ribbontail…….left 2nd, A Sidewinder......Mudpuppy. Both stretch out to 9+ inches, and both can accommodate Flanged Rattles. Will give them some run time this spring and Fall! U Like? JD
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Nice!
Keith is looking into getting a mold made for my Dad's original 1 and 1.5 ounce Repka swimmer heads, I got a few in a box at the lure swap in Milwaukee a couple years back. |
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Location: SE, WI. | Thanks for the likes...NO8.... Steve. Interested to see how effective the larger Creatures will be in Spring? That would be Cool to bring back the swimmer head. Hopefully a nice collar would be Ideal! JD
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | That's what he's going to do. I wonder what happened to Repka's molds. |
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Location: Central Pennsylvania | Can't wait to fish those frogs I got from you last year, there isn't quite weed beds grown yet so I'm just waiting for that or to start seeing fish! |
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Location: SE, WI. | Brendan; no need to wait for weeds. I use these for our opener here in WI. Very few green weeds at opener. Besides, hear of many reports where pike and Walleyes have frogs in Stomachs late ice. Frogs start climbing out of the mud as Ice goes out! JD |
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Location: SE, WI. | Made a dozen Spins for a upcoming Swap. Can't seem to find the 6/0 Brute hook once used in my 3/4 oz. swimmer head mold. SO; Transitioning over To a 3/4 oz. Stand UP Jig Head for the creature spins. The 7/0 swimmer hook fits perfectly in this mold, and think its an improvement from the 6/0 brute hook. Going to still search for a hook that works in my swimmer head mold. Going to try a 8/0, or 9/0 . I did get the 7/0 swimmer hook to work in the swimmer head mold, just thought the shaft was a tad short. I still have about 20 jigs left of the swimmer heads. After that....WELL...who knows what I find :) JD
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Location: Central Pennsylvania | Beautiful work! I need to force myself to fish that swimmer jig and the other frog type plastic, can't seem to goat myself into fishing it over my beloved glidebaits or big bass jerkbaits. Do you pour any smaller plastics for musky? |
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Location: SE, WI. | Yes, thanks for asking. There are a few guys fishing these creature spins in river systems in PA. Also a couple Guides using them in Northern WI. I pour about 40 different patterns of paddle tails , twin tails, worms, and lizards. Along with the small BAT’s, and large twin tails(BAT’s) The twin tails for spinnerbaits, and bucktails R game changers. Got a few friends fishing these twin tails, and they can’t get enough of them. Constantly getting bit, and going through them like French Fries;) Pics of these bat’s R also in my Winter project post on spinnerbaits ,& blades along with video of the trailers in action. Several patterns R on page 1. If there is something your interested in seeing, let me know. Many patterns I haven’t posted. I even pour 2” straight tails for perch, and eyes. I use them for cohos and trout. JD
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Location: SE, WI. | Few post up, I talked about looking into a different hook for my swimmer head. Picked up a few 8/0, and 9/0 swimbait hooks , Did a bit of milling on Mold and got an 8/0 and 9/0 to work with minimal trimming. Hopefully you can make out the difference Between the 8 and the 9. Nine seems to extend further away from jig, about a 1/4 inch . SO, Id like to extend the colar a bit, and the 9/0 lets me do that. It may also ad a tad of weight to the already 3/4 oz. size. BUT, the 8/0 seems to be similar length to my last hook, just a bit more bite. Both seem to be a Nice improvement, and LOOKING for a few Opinions from you expert Creature fishers:). The 9/0 with a bit of orange is on the Left. Hopefully this pic lets you do that...….I may even send out a sample or 2;) Thanks, JD
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Location: SE, WI. | sworrall - 5/16/2022 3:49 PM Looking good.... thanks Sign up for a Sample, and leave feedback;) JD |
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Location: deephaven mn | Swimmer jigs are hard to find. I do like that you are producing. Is 3/4 standard weight? or can you make them a little lighter? |
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Location: SE, WI. | Greg; My 3/4 oz mold is the only swimmer head I pour. I, and others that wanted something lighter, just have them Not Painted until they take several strokes on this jig from a file. You can lighten up fairly quick. And sometimes cut a design to really get this thing to Hellicopter, with a glide descend;) What’s nice is now I can pour a 8/0 and 9/0 swimmer hook in mold!!! I’ve even taken a chain saw file and cut grooved cylinders on each side of hook eye, to cut, slice weeds. If I can find someone to cut a 1 ounce or larger Swimmer Is my next jig. Most guys that confront me on this jig, want something 1 ounce or 1 1/8 oz. JD
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Location: deephaven mn | Like the big hooks. I could file them down. I would be interested in try a few out.
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Location: SE, WI. | KAP, sent U a PM. Thanks JD |
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| I like the looks of the 9/0. That's a mean looking jig! If you're wanting another tester, I'm in! Paint or no paint, makes no difference to me. I rarely paint the jigs I pour. |
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Location: SE, WI. | Solitario Lupo - 11/13/2022 12:21 PM They look great. Seeing your into your own plastics basstackle has a good sale right now. Might find something good. I got myself the snake eye shad mold. Thinking that be a good one. Also got myself the twinjector getting tired of cutting and doing it all over again. If you ever got some creature spins laying around and wanna trade let me know. LUPOHere's a recent Creature spin Fish from Vilas county. We casted most of the day with zero follows. Pulled out the Creature Spins. Immediately had action, and salvaged the day with a hand full of largemouth, and a dandy low 40's Musky. Had a couple other hits that missed the Jig. I always Have creature Spins available in My creature Tupperware. Excellent lure when tough conditions present themselves. Usually bring to lure Swaps. Not looking for much. Maybe 10" Jakes in certain colors. Thanks for the post and interest in the spins! JD
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Location: SE, WI. | Several Guys are liking this Flowage Green Creature spin......U like? JD
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Location: SE, WI. | North of 8 - 2/24/2023 4:00 PM Like that a lot. Could see fishing that with a lift of the rod while reeling, let it flutter back down, repeat. NO8; thanks for the likes! Plastic is Motor oil color W/ green/ orange fleck! Green glitter head. JD
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Location: SE, WI. | Freshly Made spins, Copper body/orange crayfish skirt/W/ Mirage strands... And Gold body/ Yellow/ Brown skirting/, W/ Mirage Strands......Love the Mirage Tinsel! You Like colors? JD
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Location: PA Angler | Not bad. Thinking those colors will definitely get hit. |
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Location: SE, WI. | Thanks, Mike and ToddM….Copper kinda looks like a Rusty… JD |
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Location: PA Angler | Got a phantom softail that’s both copper ontop and gold on the sides that works great. Did a couple plastic in those colors going to give them a try this year. My golden rainbow fly worked great last year. |
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Location: SE, WI. | Did a small batch of Glow Paddles and Lizards. Couple guys are using these Glows for Lakers Down Deep. Your thoughts? JD
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Location: SE, WI. | Solitario Lupo - 9/27/2023 10:23 AM Been using some glow myself. Nothing yet. Caught a few Eyes fishing glow lizards at night. Guys are jigging these 50-90’ down. Not much light penetration that deep. Except the glow of a paddle;) JD |
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