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| Mainly throw wood bait (gliders, Crankss and tops). Looking to explore more into the plastics..any suggestion on baits, or articles when to use and not to use(season colors conditions.ect).. any info will help. I think this will be an effective way to trigger fish as they seem to have seen evrything in my box. |
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Location: Holly, MI | April/May issue of In-Fisherman has a good article called the "Secred Combo" that is all about Jig and plastic for Muskies.
Mainly talking about the big plastics with the swimbait tail also shows Reaper tail. I have some on the way in the mail 
Dr Plastic (Worral) as well as many others will be able to provide good info on thei post.
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| Bull Dawgs, Magnum Bull Dawgs, Shallow Dawgs, Shallow Invader, Twin Fin are all great lures, the first two old proven favorites and the last three new innovations that work great. I also just started using a Cobra Jig/Plastic kit with Reapers, Crawdads, Twister Tails, etc. and I have one year of experience using Tigger Tubes. These are all great baits you should experiment with and see what you like and what works for you.
Also just picked up the 13 inch Killer Eel and for years I have used Sluggos as throw back baits.
Historically, I used plastics only as throw back baits but now I fish them regularly. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I use Creatures quite a bit. Jig styles are varied, and only a few are designed correctly. I have a couple articles onsite that should help some. Here are some of my favorites.
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/articles/05.12.2004/33/Creatures.on...
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Location: Presque Isle Wisconsin | Modified Charlie And Charlir sr. baite |
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Location: Presque Isle Wisconsin | Charlie baits modified
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Location: Holly, MI | what modifications? |
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Location: Presque Isle Wisconsin | Took two trys to post the pictures but it finally worked Fulper--- Plastics are some of the most versatile and productive muskie baits available. New designs like the Charlie baits pictured above and the reaper tail style that Worral posted are just a few of the many different profiles and actions avavilable with soft plastics today.The variety of retreive options with these baits is incredible.So much so that an entire three day school could be devoted to this one topic.
From the surface to depths of 35' these baits trigger fish and BIG fish;however many people that use them are not maximizing their potential and view them,only, as "throw back"lures or something to try in cold fronts or when the bite is slow.In my boat they are usually a FIRST option and its paid off with several #40lb Wisconsin fish over the last several years taken in all seasons and at all depths.Castaics,Storms,Bulldawgs,Charlies,Reaper variations,and several other lesser known soft plastics originally made for the Bass market are making a huge impact on Muskie fishing.
Many of these lures demand very precise presentational methods to be effective. They are definately NOT just a generic toss out and reel in type of lure.Each type of soft plastic bait seems to have a very specific place and time to maximize its effectiveness.
One example of that that comes to mind is that the paddle tail type of bait works best on bottom on a slow retrieve.WHy? dont know. The spit tail like the new Muskie Innovation twin tail seems to produce better in the the mid to upper water column on a lift and drop technique.Charlies with their hard plastic interior shell are deadly on top, over weeds and worked erracticaly at any depth.The smaller Charlie in the above photo is a modification im trying for the designer, but in testing has an awsome action and profile that I know will work. Devote some time and patience to working plastics and developing technique and you wont be disapointed.
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Location: Presque Isle Wisconsin | Lobi the 10" model on the top has been modified to neutral bouyancy and a blade added. The 8" model has the paddle tail removed and replaced with the type shown |
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Location: ashtabula ohio | dont forget the big 10" fin s fish and 9" sluggos... |
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