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| Alright fellas, I know how a lot of us are glider-crazy, so how about a quick survey of your favorite GLIDERS and why ? I'm thinking more of the classic drop belly, neutral to slow sink styles. Key features are length of glide, amount belly flash shimmy, horizontal pause, near neutral hang, you know. Dunright Dancer, Beav's Perka, Bikini Beer Belly, TrueGlide Hustler, Manta, Hellhound, Slammer Drop Belly, HR Shaker, Danczyk, Grey Ghost, RubberHairy Gill Glide, Cobbs... just a few off the top of my head, I know there's way more limited run and mainstream one out there.
I haven't tried nearly as many as I would like to, but I was very impressed with the Danczyk SG8 last year. Nice shimmy and rock after the glide, but it has a fairly tight glide path, and a little faster sink than some though.
Lets hear your glider recommendations, I'm just looking for where I need to spend more money, you know.
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Location: Germantown, WI | i like slammer's drop belly with the manta a close 2nd |
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Location: Omaha NE | old HR shakers |
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Location: lansing, il | cobbs crazy shad, a snax,bikini bait turmoil, hellhound! |
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Location: The desert | I think the most amazing looking and working glide baits are the Musky Snax glide baits. Simply amazing watching that walleye 'swim' in. No takers on it yet but one will come, this I know! I also love the manta and the Perkette. I seem to tend to custom made baits, nice to meet the people that make your baits and have some conversations and share some pictures with them.
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Location: Marshfield, WI | My favorites are jerkos and squirkos, followed by phantoms(7.5" and 6") and hellhounds. I like the way jerkos can go up, down, left and right. Very erratic and they don't sink too fast.
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Location: Chicago | HR 8'' Shaker
Bikini Baits 7'' 8'' Turmoils/10'' Beerbelly
Slammer's 8'' Dropbelly |
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Location: Lake Vermilion Tower, MN | The X glide and the Nitro line from H20 are two of my faves.
Manta's are good for teaching rookies how to work a glider.
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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | I LOVE my magic makers...
I have an old walleye patterned on that has NO clear finish left on it, is purly wood-colored on one side and is blind in one eye, but man does it CATCH FISH! Something about the way it is weighted or something....not real sure...I have a few others that I do well with, but man, this one is GOLD!!
I'd be interested to hear about other ugly baits that catch fish.... |
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| Shallow Invader... make that sucker BREAKDANCE!
As for a TRUE glider the Hellhound is easy to work and very durable. Phantoms are great, I prefer the smaller size. Slammer Drop Belly used to get quite a bit of play, great slow, tight glide with an awesome belly roll. Must confess, not a big glider fan but these are the ones in my collection. One more that I forgot to mention is the Novak line of gliders; superb design, straight cranking will get it to do what most gliders need a tap to accomplish; small taps will send it turning 180 in a tight pattern and can take at least a minute or two to work back to the boat on a normal length cast (takes "keep it in the strike zone" to a WHOLE new level).
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Location: Hartland, WI | ddd
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Location: minocqua, wi. | mr. automatic .... aka "whitey" and "the clown" ... |
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Location: syracuse indiana | as gliders are my favorits i would have to say.. ALL OF THEM !!!!!! heck i think i own way too many gliders i think about 30 phantoms and 20 hellhounds and 15 magicmakers and 6 hr's and a ton of bekini baits. and manymore...bill |
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Location: Sandusky, OH | The best producer for me last year was a Musky Magic Slidin' Shad. Real tight action but very consistant and easy to work. If the clear coat had held up it would be perfect.
The bait I'm looking forward to using the most is the 8" Timberwolf I got my hands on late last fall. Only had the chance to throw it once from the dock, but was very impressed. Very wide glide with lots of hang, but can practically work it in place if you twitch it right. Very nice.
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Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | I don't fish gliders as much as most but when I do I have definite preferences.
The X Glide by H2O tackle rocks!
The Wabull from Muskie Mojo is awesome!
And after throwing some baby Wabull's in the pool at Chicago......Wow! |
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Location: The Yahara Chain | Wabulls and Perkas for me. |
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| Anything Trueglide. Best finishes and action by far.
Then Shakers and Hueys.
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Location: the Netherlands | hi Guy's,
the Trueglide Guppie,5 and 6" Smuttly Dogs,and defo the slammer dropbelly.
regards Richard |
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Location: Athens, Ohio | My favs happen to be made by folks I know from this website. Muskie Treats, far and away my top glider, Beav's Perkas and Castor, and the Fit all get time-in-the-water most every trip. I'm getting real partial to my Gene's Wide Glide, we just need a little more time together. m |
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Location: Clintonville, WI | My favorites.....
In the typical definition of glide bait:
1. Perka - can be a very "active" bait, also has the longer glide, belly roll capabilities and little shimmy on the drop, slow sink
2. Hellhound - shimmy on the drop, work fast or slow, can add some up/down action as well, little faster sink
As some have alluded to already, the modified definition:
3. DDD - sweeeet hang time, nice depth capability for a "glider", great action |
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Location: Greenfield, WI | Slammer Drop Belly in the Red Dragon color pattern, but after last summer the Bluegill pattern is pushing the Red Dragon as my favorite. |
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| Hi,
COBBS COUNTDOWN |
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| i prefer an erratic action (side-side/up-down) over a hypnotic one (side-side only).
for that i like the Wabull and Baby Wabull, these things will dance - just don't rush them.
i'm also partial to the standard size Muskie Treat, nice snap and hang.
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| Ive always done well on undertakers. |
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| COBBS, COBBS, COBBS...............Unless I want to fish super fast in summer then I go to a Bitten Warlock.
JIm Stroede
www.jimstroedefishing.com |
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| When I use gliders I like...
Squirko
Gene's Wyde Glyde
A good Cobbs |
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Location: Appleton,WI | I usually fish my own.Squirrley gill glides or gill glides. |
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Location: The Sportsman, home, or out on the water | I guess the only reason no one said 10" Timberwolf yet, is because not many people have them yet. I got my first one late last season. I named mine "Tripsaver", and the fish I have caught with it have named it "Toothache"! I cannot wait to through the rest of them I got this winter.
Favorite glider? yes.
Most favorite bait I've ever owned? DEFINATELY
Second place: Hang Ten and regular Manta
I also can't wait to try The squirko K-bob got me for X-mas, and the Dunright Muskymaj got for me. |
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Location: midwest | Slammer drop belly, 6'' phantoms, bikini beer belly and treats ! |
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Location: oswego, il | All the ones listed above are great. I have most of the gliders listed above. Some that are not, that I have and are great as well are the Rubberhairy Squiley Gill Glide(by the way people came to me and said it was the best looking bait they had seen in the pool at lacrosse), Hoosirehandmade glide baits and the rubber EZ GLider from Lake shore Lure Conmpany. Another vote here too from me for the H20 gliders, nitro and x-glide, Roger never ceases to amaze me with his work. |
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Location: Iowa | 6" Shaker or a Squirko...
Big Perc |
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Location: mpls | I like the Hustler. It has a different glide than most. That said- Buy a bunch of differnt baits and decide yourself. They all have a time and place. |
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Location: Racine, Wi | lambeau - 2/3/2007 10:32 AM
i prefer an erratic action (side-side/up-down) over a hypnotic one (side-side only).
for that i like the Wabull and Baby Wabull, these things will dance - just don't rush them.
I agree with that. You can make those puppies do some crazy stuff, not to mention speed walk them on the surface. |
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Location: On my favorite lake! | <p>Cobbs are my favorite followed by Manta's and Hellhounds. </p><p /> |
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| Smuttly Dogs, Cobbs, HR 10" hughey and 8" shaker, widow maker with gold tin foil sides what flash! old wood magic makers paints gone but that's what spray paint is for!! 8" 6" ace, too |
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| I picked up one of the new lakewood ez-glides a few months back, should be a top producer, my favorites though are the smuttley dog and gliders made by supermuskie |
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| Mantas, Hellhounds, A.P., and Phantoms. Just ordered some Danczyk (or however you spell it) gliders also so we'll see how those do. |
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Location: Lebanon,Mo | sure like my sq. phantoms..... |
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Location: Browerville, Minnesota | Without a doubt it has to be Manta's. They are super easy to work and the action is second to none. The 10" are crazy good to work slow with long swings and nice pauses. |
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Location: Northern Illinois | Love my Striker |
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| Hughy 10 inch 99 or 2000 |
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| Undertaker! |
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Location: Omaha, Nebraska | My 6" Timberwolfs and reg. muskie treats(these work well for pike which i dont mind at all) rock |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Manta |
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Location: Toledo | Any made by SuperMuskie!! |
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Location: Ft. Wayne, Indiana | Tippy River Darter and Turmoil
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| I am a collector, as well as a Musky Nut. Just got this one, never fished, never will be as long as I have it. 1993 Parrywinkle.
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| Hoosier Hand Made - 9" Drop Belly Glider - black Sucker pattern |
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| gliders suck! ok ok maybe not all the time..i'm just not a big fan of gliders as I feel they don't produce as much as other baits I have...but, if i'm going to throw a glider it is usually one of these...and i've tried them all....
h*llhound
bikini bait turmoil
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| I like novaks. They have produced the most fish for me as far as gliders are concerned. |
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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana | I love a lot of them....
Turmoils
Beer Bellies
Wabulls
Phantoms
Squirkos
Jerkos
HR's
Delong Eels
Shallow Dawgs
Musky Snax
True Glides
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| Hellhounds. Phantoms. Old style Magic Maker (wooden model.) Mantas. Killer Eels. Undertakers. Like the Hughes River but still have a bad taste in my mouth over some of the early business practices. I know there's a lot of others, but these work so well I never get around to using them before a fish hits one of these I've listed.
Al Nutty
Kinkaid Lake Guide Service
Been Nutty all my life, the insanity is a recent affliction!!!
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Location: Columbus, Georgia | I enjoy using Gene Richardson's Wyde Glyde, and I throw some great gliders made by Musky Snax (Crappie and Shad) that are replica works-of-art when it comes to resembling the actual fish themselves. Fabulous action (so far) on all of Snax baits.
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| I like the squirrlley gill glide,The belly roll is awesome one of the easyest gliders I have bought. |
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|  Haven't heard anyone Mention my Favorite, Tuff Shad glide baits....Made in Two Sizes , Either one is Fantastic and they Outperform baits three times their price....easiest bait to use, and can be fished all day without any effort...Shakes on the fall and each snap or slow pull will make it do tricks.best of all FISH EAT THEM ON A STEADY BASIS..........MM |
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Location: sweden | My favourite gliders are ranked as followed.cobbs crazy shad,stalker glider(swedish handmade),smuttly dog and pig junior susp.All of them have helped me to catch several quite big pikes in Sweden. |
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| My fav's include Bikini Bait Termoils and Beer Bellies, Truglide Guppies and Tremors, and older HR Shakers and Hugheys (I have 1 2000 Hughey and 1 2000 Shaker and fish the #$@# out of them) . I'm anxious to try out the new Cobb glider I purchased at the Chicago show in Jan. |
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