What new baits did you like/dislike?
bn
Posted 5/7/2007 9:39 AM (#254997)
Subject: What new baits did you like/dislike?


Anyone try out some new baits over the weekend? for me, I really liked the small Gerrys Girls..they will get rocked.
The smaller curly sue sure does look good...and the small lifelike swim/crank should be a good one too...
those were pretty much the new baits I had to try over the weekend...
WV Musky
Posted 5/7/2007 10:08 AM (#255001 - in reply to #254997)
Subject: RE: What new baits did you like/dislike?




Posts: 569


Location: Williamstown, WV
Well New baits for me I've used and liked were:

Swim N' Charlie and Swim N' Joe (I know not new but new for me)

Lifelike Lures - Love them, great action

ESfishOX
Posted 5/7/2007 10:37 AM (#255004 - in reply to #254997)
Subject: Re: What new baits did you like/dislike?





Posts: 412


Location: Waukesha, WI
Some of the baits I didn't like I won't mention the tackle company. I will be contacting the bait maker to discuss the issues of needing to jump start tails and paint problems on the jerkbait. I really liked the jerkbait too if the finish wouldn't have gone sour.

I didn't like the SlopMasters. I expected them to come back free of slop and not the wadded mess of weeds.

I loved the Gerrys Girls that I picked up at the Milwaukee bait swap. I had added a few Shallow Invaders to go with my many Shallow Raiders, and they will at least get an equal share of time.
lambeau
Posted 5/7/2007 11:42 AM (#255018 - in reply to #255004)
Subject: Re: What new baits did you like/dislike?


I didn't like the SlopMasters. I expected them to come back free of slop and not the wadded mess of weeds.

i watched Bucher's "Slopmaster" dvd and it was very clear he is running Slopmasters _above_ the weeds, not through them. i'd always considered this bait akin to the Pearson Grinders for going through the weeds, but that's not how Bucher was fishing them; so different bait, different applications?
MuskieMike
Posted 5/7/2007 11:53 AM (#255020 - in reply to #255018)
Subject: Re: What new baits did you like/dislike?





Location: Des Moines IA
Threw a x-rap alot this weeknd, I really liked it, the fish didn't though .....
ESfishOX
Posted 5/7/2007 11:55 AM (#255021 - in reply to #254997)
Subject: Re: What new baits did you like/dislike?





Posts: 412


Location: Waukesha, WI
roger that, Lambeau. I'll be trying them in bull rushes to see if they escape without snags and try bouncing them off logs/branches. I do love the Johnson Silver Minnow with a pork rind tail for the rushes though.
muskihntr
Posted 5/7/2007 3:05 PM (#255051 - in reply to #254997)
Subject: Re: What new baits did you like/dislike?




Posts: 2037


Location: lansing, il
I think one of the best baits I purchased this year is the Krook both in the single Indiana and the double #10 Colorado. I have not caught a fish on it yet but it is only a matter of time. That bulge is HUGE. I think Rollie and Helens got it right when they said it was one of the most unique surface baits to come out in a long time. There is little doubt that this could be the year of the Krook. Wait till fish start on topwater.