Suckers near Minnetonka
BALDY
Posted 10/24/2003 8:41 AM (#85799)
Subject: Suckers near Minnetonka




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Where can I get some decent sized suckers near Minnetonka? I will most likely be landing at Gray's Bay.
Thanks -
Baldy



Muskie Treats
Posted 10/24/2003 9:18 AM (#85807 - in reply to #85799)
Subject: RE: Suckers near Minnetonka





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Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot		Hayward.
ddfenner
Posted 10/24/2003 9:48 AM (#85811 - in reply to #85799)
Subject: RE: Suckers near Minnetonka





Baldy,

Just so you know, it's illegal to transport suckers from Wisconsin to Minnesota and vice versa.

Wayzata Bait has suckers up to 18 inches
15748 Wayzata Blvd, Wayzata, MN 55391
952-473-2227

Give the Poppie Rig A Try...

http://home.att.net/~d.fenner/page16.html

Also, Johnson Bait & Tackle
11540 Bass Lake Road, Plymouth MN 55442
763-383-8830


Edited by ddfenner 10/24/2003 9:58 AM
BALDY
Posted 10/24/2003 10:07 AM (#85815 - in reply to #85799)
Subject: RE: Suckers near Minnetonka




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Thanks ddfenner. I had no intention of going to Hayward for my suckers.

I am interested by the Poppie Rig. It looks like quite the rig to me. I think I am going to give it a try.

How is the hookup percentage with that single hook? Any better or worse than normal quick strike rigs? Why not just use a treble? Just to stay MN legal without having to add a spinner?

Thanks -
Baldy
ddfenner
Posted 10/24/2003 10:50 AM (#85823 - in reply to #85815)
Subject: RE: Suckers near Minnetonka





The big gap in that hook spans what is available in most trebles, 4/0, 5/0 and so on... I want a hook that spans the diameter of a big muskies jawbone.... I am targeting the lower jaw region on hookset and if the big musky takes that 20 incher sideways or head first, I get it snagged into the lower jaw area... Use 80 pound braided line and rip that rod from 9 O'clock to 11:30 as hard as you can on hookset.. Keep that hookpoint razor sharp.

I don't like hooking or pinning to my suckers. It takes away from their actions and eventually kills them.

I've fished the same big minnow for 4 consecutive days without having to remove the harness...

So, is it a fail safe rig? I don't think this is one with regards to quickstrike rigged suckers...
BALDY
Posted 10/24/2003 12:56 PM (#85836 - in reply to #85799)
Subject: RE: Suckers near Minnetonka




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Mr. Fenner -

Where can I get some of those large J hooks without having to buy the whole kill rig?

Thanks -
Baldy
Phish Killer
Posted 10/24/2003 1:08 PM (#85837 - in reply to #85799)
Subject: RE: Suckers near Minnetonka





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Location: Minneapolis,Minnesota		HAHAHAAHAHAHA....Hayward

Bado's or however you spell it will have suckers.