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| What new lures did you try in 2005 that you'd recommend to your friends in 2006? |
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Location: Ogden, Ut | I discovered gliders. I had never fished them prior to this year. I got my biggest fish this season (so far) on a Castor. I like the way the Perka looks too. And Muskie Treats.
Most of the lures I got this year weren't new, but were just new to me. Old news to everyone else. (Rad Dog spinnerbaits, DDD, Slammer deep-diver).
Sorno
Edited by sorenson 11/22/2005 10:29 AM
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| Super Shallow Manta
the small one
awesome
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Location: Lincoln UK | Trueglide Guppies, work them fast work them slow, nothing even comes close. Not only just about the nicest action you could want but perfect paints and topcoats. Mini hustlers are great too, can't wait to try Joe's other baits.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/hectordog/trueglideguppyfoil...
Edited by chico 11/22/2005 1:16 PM
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Location: Contrarian Island | Shallow regular uptown dawgs...way more water time next year
Hellhounds...love those baits
That mini guppie thing looks just like a Salmo Slider...same action?
Edited by MSKY HNR 11/22/2005 1:21 PM
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Location: Lincoln UK | Guppie, not mini guppie, bigger heavier and the action is nothing like really. |
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Posts: 1086
| At the beginning of 2005...I made a New Years Resolution in regards to fishing. And that was to try new and different baits that I had not tried before, had not heard before, had not owned before and/or had in my tackle box for years but had no confidence in.
My numbers were way down this year due to this trial and error season with baits...but..I learned a ton. That...and I wasn't on the water nearly as much this year. |
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Location: NW burbs of Chicago | Andrew had me use a Nessa by Muskynightmare Tackle while we were in Indiana this year. I LOVED it. I am lazy and don't like to work a lure, but this one kind of wiggled from side to side on its own. I had three fish come up on it, and usually, I see none.
I can't wait to throw it again next year!
Crash McG |
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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI | The three biggies for me this year were...
1) The H2o Tackle Recon
2) Bucher's Slop Master, never ran it before this season
3) Musky Magic Instigator, love the wobble and glide of the big and small. |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | I really loved a Slop Master this year as well as a Hellhound. |
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| Belly Dancer- Hawg Seekers Tackle
Doc - new smaller size
Twin Fin- Musky Innovations
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| Hawg Wobbler - never gave it much use prior to this season
Slammer Drop Belly
Kilr Eel
Hellhound |
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Location: Apollo, PA | These baits, and I will not rank them (love them all)..........
Castors, (Vanilla and Kick-Ass varieties). Trueglides (everything Joe makes), Bikinibaits, Minteer ultimate globe, weagle (baby). For me, it was the year of the new casting baits.
Just can't get over the QUALITY of whats out there today.
My rubber arsenal is weak, and i plan to change that in 2006. Yeah, i know i'm late!!
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| The only thing that sticks out in my mind that is new is the MuskieMagnet Jerk I love the Atomic Cow Color |
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Location: Sakatchewan,Canada | The Wishmaster Big Wish.It is a incredible bait and it only took 20 minutes in the water before i had my first fish landed on it. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Perka, kick butt lure. Magnum Willow Violent Strike spinnerbait.
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Location: Chicago, Beverly | see other reply...posted twice, sorry
Edited by kevin 11/27/2005 7:22 PM
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| not a new bait, but used them a ton this year and loved them. holcombe tackle low rider and magnum lowrider. hard to find a good topwater for big waves, these are the best that i have found for that use. |
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| Hellhound-raised just a ton of fish on it.
Rylure Creeper- Always fished Wick creeper but I am happy to have acquired this creeper as well.
Snowcrest globe- again, always fished Wick globes but after hearing my buddies I have got to pick one up. GREAT chatter. |
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Location: oswego, il | Hoosier handmade musky baits! 9" shad topwater and the pot belly glider
h20 tackle, recon and da rat
violent strike spinnerbaits
Truglide guppy
plastic magic maker
musky treats glider |
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| sworrall - 11/22/2005 7:03 PM
Perka, kick butt lure. Magnum Willow Violent Strike spinnerbait.
What do you use on the Wabgoon? |
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Location: Presque Isle Wisconsin | BY far the new bait that consistently produced muskies for me in stained water situations was theMusky Innovations Jammer crankbait.The bill angle ,body shape,and loud rattles produced a fantastic action.Perch/gold was the best color.Its easy to retreive because of the bill angle and the lure can be worked to about 7'.Pauses,jerks,rips,reels,and bumping cover all worked for my clients.The only problem was that it leaked at the hook hangers.A problem they now say is corrected,but that didnt help the five I had already purchased.I was not thrilled by the customer service regarding that problem.I used epoxy to fix the two baits that hadnt filled with water and they work fine.
Towards the end of the year Roger waters from H2O baits sent me a Nitro jerkbait with a bill on it. I loved the action and caught four fish with it to 42",but didnt have it long enough to really evaluate it fairly,but it has the exact action I like in a jerbait.Cant wait to use it next season.Great wiggle and body roll when retreived.
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Location: MPLS, MN | Greasey Sizzler. It's the second year I've owned one but the first year I put it to good use. Awesome jerk bait. |
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| Mann's Super Stretch 1 - Minus.
Paid $6.95 each.
6" length, won't dive deeper than 1 foot.
I like to work it erratic jerks, or a stop and reel with a twitch.
Looking forward to fishing it more next year, as I bought late fall for my nine year old grandson to use. It should be great for him to use.....and I became fond of it. Fun to fish.
The only problem I found was the middle hook would sometimes foul. I plan to replace hooks with VMC hooks.
Muskie Bob |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Another was the H2O topwater, the Ratt, I think he calls it. I'll fish that lure alot more next year! |
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| I'd also like to add Keith Worrall's Violent Strike Mag Willow spinnerbait. With the mod Steve described all I can say is WOW! The thump and water displacement that bait puts out is phenomenal. It'll definately be my go-to bait in Canada next year. |
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| Tried the Zalt crankbait for the first time this year and it was instant love, and it even helped me improve my personal record.
http://www.zaltnad.com/ |
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Location: Lafayette, IN | I know there are lots of great quality baits out there that I don't have or know about but "Hoosier Handmade" has won me over in spades!
In 2 outings with Don's "Shad Gliders" I CPR'd my 2 biggest fish to date, a 43 and a 47.5. WOW, I love those baits! And so easy to work.
Edited by stephendawg 11/24/2005 7:26 PM
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| I liked the Bucher Slopmaster buzz bait. Though the "clacker" gave me troubles on 2 out of 3, it just took some work with a pliers to get them to work properly. The Slopmaster spinnerbait worked the way it was supposed to and it was very easy to buldge. Though I only caught pike and a couple of big smallies with them, it's only because I wasn't throwing them in the right place. They will produce. Great around milfoil and reeds and over weeds. Another good straight retrieve option.
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| Musky Snax Sucker (thanks Mike)
Lee Lures Chopper Topwater (thanks Lee)
Hoosier Handmade Topwaters (thanks Don)
Kaiser Topwaters (thanks Bill)
Magnum Violent Strike Spinnerbait (thanks Keith)
Weed Warrior and Spinnerbait from Ducktail Lures (thanks Jim)
HR Shaker and Hughey MVT (thanks Jim)
Musky Treats (thanks Shawn)
Plastic Magic Maker
Hellhound |
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Location: Omaha | I picked up a Triple D, a few new M/G spinnerbaits, and a Snowcrest Bullseye at Thorne Bros. while I was up there this summer. The Triple D was awesome, M/G was good as ever, and I was very impressed with the sound AND the price of the Bullseye; definately going to add a few more of those.
Overall, a good year for new products.
Ken
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Location: oswego, il | Forgot to mention gooch's banana jerkbait. Very erratic and soaks up water faster than the titanic making it less bouyant in 15 minutes. I can make it dance, if your partner is getting follows up front on a glider, throw this and watch his fish strike your bait 10ft from the boat.
Mr. Worrall, every fish i have caught on Da Rat have had both trebles firmly planted in their mouths, for some reason fish inileate it. |
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Location: lansing, il | hellhouds, hellhounds, and hellhounds!!! most awesome new bait i have thrown in years! |
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| Favorite new lure for me this past year was the Llungen Tale. I had never thrown bucktails made out of rubber or silicone, and now I am a big fan of the way they look in the water, also got my personal best of 49.5" on it too. Definitely will be getting some more at the shows this year.
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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | Hmmm- for 2005 I think it's probably going to be the "Stripper" . Unfortunately I'm going to have to wait until 2006 to prove it. "O Canada!"
2004-> Alien
2003 -> Zam
2002 -> Zalt
My day job blow's because it limits my time on the water, but I love international travel as it let's me find new lures & methods for all species.
Have fun!
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Location: oswego, il | Al, any word on the 9" zam yet? You know what I would pay for on e of those? |
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Location: Valparaiso , Indiana | HELLHOUNDS!!!!!!!!! Muskies love them! |
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| I found an old tackle box, from back in 1986....WOW, did I have some awesome fish catching lures in there. 
"Curly" Eversoll's GRANNY is an awesome lure too.
Craig Eversoll's bucktails are second to none...they have been my bucktail or choice next to the VooDooTail
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| Spinnerbaits all year long |
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| Someone please post a picture of a hellhound or a website so I can take a looksee at this bait. Never heard of it. |
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Location: Davenport, IA | New lure this year I liked was the hellhound. Also the 10" believer w/ the tail looks good. But, just as last year the 4.5" P-Ron-Ah glider was the best bait.
There are a good number of hot new baits that I was very disppointed with. Gotta be careful with the hype some baits have. |
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Location: Lincoln UK | dh buc the ERC ad is the header to this page hellhound is in the centre.
http://www.esoxresearch.com |
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Location: Chicago, Beverly | Don Slagle's Hoosier Handmade Topwater's... Very nice baits.. what more can I say..
Beaver Slivinski's 10" Castor
Bikini Bait Turmoil..Jed I like the action on that...
MuskieFool.. the Mayeye... can't believe how it runs..very nice.. Enigma Topwater, another MuskieFool bait.. I see that getting inhaled next year no problem....
Honarble mention goes to the Hoosier Handmade glider line(especially the Pot belly and 9" shad gliders) and the Bikini Beer Belly, used them both in 2004, but defintely worth mentioning those baits in 2005 with luck I had on them..
Edited by kevin 11/27/2005 7:18 PM
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Location: Seymour, WI | The Slopmaster and other shallow spinner baits will be getting more time in my boat in 2006. I will be moving off the weedline and into the slop next yr.
Grass, |
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| The TR Twitcher is the easiest most productive Musky bait I own! |
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Location: Otsego, MN | Showgirls
The big Cowgirls
Hell Hounds |
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Lure Finds in 2005?