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| The Hughes Rivers glider..
similar to a magic maker? more like as Shaker? anyone use them, how do they run? side to side, belly roll?
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | Tom:
You must have the patience of a creature fisherman if you are going to get an Ignitor. I run mine on high percentage spots when I'm in the mood to camp. You can't run this thing fast. It will cover about 6" per pull. |
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| Thanks Luke..so, i'll 'X' out the Igniter. i don't have the patience for a slow presentation.
What about the 6" Shakers. do they run just like the 8" shakers? thanks guys
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Location: Alexandria, MN | I like the 6 and 8 inch Shakers and Enchanters. They give you a nice glide and plenty of flash with the belly roll. I have found the 6" lures have been doing better for me lately, with the high fishing pressure and more people using the bigger lures, I has been getting more fish to move on the smaller baits. I feel the 6 and 8 inch lures act pretty close to the same.
I like the HR stuff, Thanks for the heads-up on the ignitors!
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Location: oswego, il | I just got the new small panfish ignitor. It's about 5" long. Going to try it this weekend, will give a report. |
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Location: Presque Isle Wisconsin | The igniter is 4 for 7 so far as a throwback lure including 2 fish over 46" . It raised the biggest fish seen from my boat this year also when it was worked parallel along a weedline. Fish was in the 57" range.As a cold front lure it has exceeded my expectations by raising and catching some nice fish on some brutal bluebird cold front days.Its agonizingly slow, but worth every centavo!! |
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| Been working the small Ignitor by just working the reel handle. Looks awesome! Some fish have shown themselves but no eaters yet. Steve |
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| Thanks Sevens Island, Steve J...but what about speed? can you work them fast and be effective? or do you have to slow down to properly use it? speed's my question here. |
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| Tomcat,
Typically, I'm working them slow. With the reel handle, I vary from 1/4 to 1/2 turn.I started with a twitch of the rod tip and I would send the bait spinning.I do quicken the pace with the handle on occassion. I still can't believe those Crescent Lake fish didn't eat the tasty perch morsel.They take a little getting used to but I know they WILL eat this bait!!! Steve |
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Location: oswego, il | Had a chance to toss my new panfish ignitor jr. It's quite a bit smaller than the larger one. It has a great side to side, easily worked but does not glide far. You can troll it too stays just under the surface. The bait will surface if you work it with any speed but will always glide regardless, as it is it stays just under the surface. I think if it was a thinner bait it would work deeper. |
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Location: Madison, WI | I've been using my P.I. (both large and the baby) as a lipless crank. Just cast it out and reel it in. It goes back and forth and looks just like a hooked bluegill or crappie. The only thing missing is the float draging on the surface. If you get a lazy folow you can twitch the bait and get it to turn to the side. If they don't eat it there's something wrong with them. Its a great bait!
Pat
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Panfish Igniters, how do they run?