Favourite topwater prop bait
Seb
Posted 3/28/2004 6:49 AM (#101915)
Subject: Favourite topwater prop bait




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Location: London
Hi

I use a Hawg wobbler for slower surface presentations & a Jackpot for walking the dog at all retrieve speeds but wanted some sugestions for propbaits for faster retrieves.Thanks.


Seb
Evar D
Posted 3/28/2004 8:23 AM (#101919 - in reply to #101915)
Subject: RE: Favourite topwater prop bait




Posts: 184


Location: Rockford Il 61108
Bucher Top Raider
Tally Wacker
Suick Cisco Kid

These work well all around, Good luck
AWH
Posted 3/28/2004 8:51 AM (#101921 - in reply to #101915)
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Posts: 1243


Location: Musky Tackle Online, MN
Top Raiders, Pacemakers, Lowriders, and Top Walkers are all good, just to name a few.
muskyone
Posted 3/28/2004 8:59 AM (#101922 - in reply to #101915)
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Location: God's Country......USA..... Western Wisconsin
Topper Stopper from Mouldy's is far and away the best true "prop" bait out there. Large propeller at each end makes a great sound and moves a bunch of water. Be sure to buy more than one as you will have to have a back up when the first one gets chewed up. Black with orange props for stained to dirty water and green/yellow belly for all other conditions. For topwater tailspinners I prefer the Topraider myself. Especially on the lake that Muskiemedic, Sworrall and myself have visited.
muskyboy
Posted 3/28/2004 10:30 AM (#101933 - in reply to #101915)
Subject: RE: Favourite topwater prop bait


Super Topraider
Giant Jackpot
Topraider
Top Walker
Pacemaker
Creepenstein

Steve
pbrostuen
Posted 3/28/2004 12:52 PM (#101944 - in reply to #101915)
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Posts: 158


Location: Eagan, MN
Topper Stopper
Marv's Hairy Bug
Top Raider
MuskieMedic
Posted 3/28/2004 8:50 PM (#101966 - in reply to #101915)
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Posts: 2091


Location: Stevens Point, WI
Right on Muskyone! I throw Topraiders and Pacemakers from opener to close of season!
kevin
Posted 3/28/2004 10:55 PM (#101979 - in reply to #101915)
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Location: Chicago, Beverly
I like the Tallywacker and the Topkick myself, but have seen some GIANT Musky behind My brothers Awaker. Gonna give the smaller Pacemaker a shot this year..

Edited by kevin 3/28/2004 10:55 PM
Seb
Posted 3/29/2004 3:08 AM (#101983 - in reply to #101979)
Subject: RE: Favourite topwater prop bait


Many thanks for the suggestions guys.

Seb
theedz155
Posted 3/29/2004 5:06 AM (#101986 - in reply to #101915)
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Anyone try one of those LacSeul Turbos yet? I checked them out at the show and thought they looked pretty nice. Just wondering if anyone has actually thrown one yet.

Scott
Reef Hawg
Posted 3/29/2004 5:42 AM (#101988 - in reply to #101915)
Subject: RE: Favourite topwater prop bait


Topraider
Teasertail(was favorite before topraider took the spot)
pacemaker(small)
rylur tapdancer
JAY SBMC
Posted 3/29/2004 6:21 AM (#101989 - in reply to #101986)
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Location: DES MOINES, IOWA
Yes, they do look sharp.I pulled up their web, and ending up ordering a Lac Seul med,and a Turr-bo, which I can,t wait to throw at Sabaskong.I had a hard time ($) just ordering two, with some terrific colors.I,ll let you you know how many 50,s I catch with them this Summer.
castmaster
Posted 3/29/2004 8:33 AM (#101997 - in reply to #101915)
Subject: RE: Favourite topwater prop bait





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Location: Hastings, mn, 55033
joel wick toppers and thumpers
tesch's teezers topper and thumper
pacemaker
rough runner
supertopraider
BALDY
Posted 3/29/2004 8:47 AM (#101999 - in reply to #101915)
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The topraider has definitely been at the top of my list for awhile.

Now that I have a couple pacemakers I fully expect that bait to forge its way to the top of the heap.

I also like the Top Walker, Marv's Hairy Bug, and Awakers.

Edited by BALDY 3/29/2004 8:47 AM
Parman99
Posted 3/29/2004 9:58 AM (#102007 - in reply to #101915)
Subject: RE: Favourite topwater prop bait




Posts: 87


Location: Wauwatosa, WI
topraider
fishface
Posted 3/29/2004 4:27 PM (#102048 - in reply to #102007)
Subject: RE: Favourite topwater prop bait




Posts: 21


Location: Metro, MN
magnum stomper
cisco kid topper
Savage1
Posted 3/29/2004 7:47 PM (#102076 - in reply to #101915)
Subject: RE: Favourite topwater prop bait




Location: Kimberly, WI
I like the Suicks Cisco Kid Topper, and I really like my Gooch's Tally Wacker. Both in my favorite musky lure color! "black" of course. The one I have not tried yet because I heard they are not made anymore, please tell me otherwise, because I want to use it. It's called a Globe. I made a couple lures for a guy at work, in return I got this surface bait.
nwild
Posted 3/29/2004 7:58 PM (#102077 - in reply to #102076)
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Posts: 1996


Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain
Top Raider!!!!!!
divani
Posted 3/30/2004 1:07 AM (#102105 - in reply to #101915)
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Posts: 2061


Location: Belgium
topkick
The Handyman
Posted 3/30/2004 6:39 AM (#102112 - in reply to #101915)
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Top-Raiderrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
muskiehead
Posted 3/30/2004 8:25 AM (#102118 - in reply to #102076)
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Location: Just above the thermoclime
There are several globe style baits still made. You're probably thinking about the LeLure globe - which will cost you an arm and a leg these days (thanks e-bay).

Go to muskie-lures.com - there is a globe on there. Or check R&H
Ty Sennett
Posted 3/30/2004 1:57 PM (#102187 - in reply to #101915)
Subject: RE: Favourite topwater prop bait


Stompers and Topwalkers have been good to me. Topraiders were a go to bait a couple years ago. We caught a bunch that year, I think it was 98'.

Ty
Keith Eldrup
Posted 3/30/2004 8:18 PM (#102245 - in reply to #101915)
Subject: RE: Favourite topwater prop bait


lots of good baits out there. here is My fav list for conditions.

Small chop: Small Pace, Holcombs Bucktail prop bait (Cant remember name?) Globe ,Thumper.
Big chop: Pace Maker BIG , Plus LOW rider Big
4-6 footers: Bar, Food, Dollar store!!

Keith
Kevin Mahlberg
Posted 3/30/2004 8:48 PM (#102254 - in reply to #102245)
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Posts: 156


Location: Oconomowoc, WI
Topraider has been a favorite. Have heard many good things about the Pacemaker and definitely will try it this year.
uptown
Posted 3/30/2004 9:22 PM (#102255 - in reply to #101915)
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Location: mpls
Here's the one that we tested last year.It's a TrueGlide "Studfinder". Think Topraider with a larger profile and a different noise.


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BRAINSX
Posted 3/30/2004 9:36 PM (#102257 - in reply to #101915)
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Location: ft wayne, IN
How about the Easyglide Studseeker? I'd love to find one of those!
Muskie Treats
Posted 3/31/2004 8:20 AM (#102305 - in reply to #101915)
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Posts: 2384


Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot
Holcomb's Mag Stomper and Mag Lowrider accounted for 1/2 my fish last year!
castmaster
Posted 3/31/2004 9:46 AM (#102315 - in reply to #101915)
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Location: Hastings, mn, 55033
Uptown, where does a guy find one of the baits you posted pic of?
brenth
Posted 3/31/2004 12:17 PM (#102330 - in reply to #101915)
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Buzzbaits are a great early season bait and shouldn't be over looked.

Brent
uptown
Posted 3/31/2004 12:33 PM (#102335 - in reply to #101915)
Subject: RE: Favourite topwater prop bait




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Location: mpls
Castmaster,
They will be available in May,along with the whole line up. I will post on this board when they become available.
mike m
Posted 3/31/2004 2:42 PM (#102349 - in reply to #101915)
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Uptown......are those plastic or wood?
uptown
Posted 3/31/2004 3:44 PM (#102356 - in reply to #101915)
Subject: RE: Favourite topwater prop bait




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Location: mpls
They are wood with 3 coats of epoxy.
uptown
Posted 3/31/2004 3:45 PM (#102357 - in reply to #101915)
Subject: RE: Favourite topwater prop bait




Posts: 432


Location: mpls
They are wood with 3 coats of epoxy.
waterdog
Posted 3/31/2004 8:57 PM (#102390 - in reply to #101915)
Subject: RE: Favourite topwater prop bait


the ones i make. fore my self. because they do what i want them to do my to cents worth thanks
waterdog
Posted 3/31/2004 8:58 PM (#102391 - in reply to #101915)
Subject: RE: Favourite topwater prop bait


the ones i make. fore my self. because they do what i want them to do my to cents worth thanks walk the dog an tail props
waterdog
Posted 3/31/2004 9:00 PM (#102392 - in reply to #101915)
Subject: RE: Favourite topwater prop bait


the ones i make. fore my self. because they do what i want them to do my to cents worth thanks walk the dog an tail props wood is great