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Location: South Portsmouth, KY | Can anyone take a picture and post a Giant Flasher and a Mojo Triple XXX side by side so that i can see the comparsion? I dont have a tackle shop around here to see them first hand. Wanted to see which one has the most marabou on them. Thanks!
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Location: Medford, WI | Justin, I just picked up a Giant Flasher and my dad got a XXX. I'm at school right now, but I should be going home this weekend (if anybody doesn't post pics before than). Both look great! Haven't been tested in the water, but I know the Flasher is exactly what I wanted.
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| flasher is the best |
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| The best?LOL. No such thing.Personal opinion? Ok, I'll go with that. The Giant Flashers look awesome and I'm sure they'll catch lots of big fish, but the BEST? There are some VERY noticible differences between the 2 baits. Heavier wire, bigger hooks and 2 points of shrink tubing just to name a few.NO modifications necessary. Oh, and IN MY OPINION, the bottom of the blades should rest on beads or metal and NOT the tied thread.The metal blade constantly bouncing on the thread wrap will eventually lead to the threads unwrapping.This is the ONLY reason I haven't bought one yet. So many baits , so little time. Steve |
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| Both are beutiful the mojo does a very cool job of combining contrasting colors of boo in the tail to make it stand out,,,,,All I know is with the amount of feathers both of these put on each lure,,that bird has to be now on the endangered species list. |
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| One word of advice:
Whichever one you choose, choose one where the hooks are attached with split rings so if you have to cut one out of a fish you don't have to throw the lure in the garbage... |
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Location: The Yahara Chain | I believe that the Flashers are hinged. Which is a huge difference.
IMO the flasher could use a third hook. |
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| The XXX is also hinged, but the hinge is shrink tubed to prevent the bait from fouling.(ie. back end swinging around and hooking the shaft etc.). Steve |
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Location: Musky Tackle Online, MN | Steve Jonesi - 5/11/2007 7:10 AM
Oh, and IN MY OPINION, the bottom of the blades should rest on beads or metal and NOT the tied thread.The metal blade constantly bouncing on the thread wrap will eventually lead to the threads unwrapping.
Great point by Steve. I've made a few bucktails of my own and quickly learned that if I didn't have the blade up high enough on the shaft (bottom of the blades resting on beads or metal, like Steve mentioned) it definitely effected how the blades would spin as well.
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Location: Montreal, Que. Canada | Talking about BIG marabou's has anybody seen Safari tackle's 14'' with double #8 hatchet blades? I just saw them at www.protacklemuskyshop.com
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Location: Minnetonka | I've also had the same query bouncing around in my head... which one? BOTH of course... and that Safari bucktail is a freak... as well as the new one by TNT. BIG+FAST=?
I know the Brown October didn't seem to mind the profile... but Steve, any chance we can get some more silicone tied to those new XXXs??? I'll buy one regardless... just feedback from the tank test... looked skinny. Again... the Mille Lacs test probably holds a little more water... |
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Location: Musky Tackle Online, MN | Hammskie - 5/12/2007 4:00 PM
I know the Brown October didn't seem to mind the profile... but Steve, any chance we can get some more silicone tied to those new XXXs??? I'll buy one regardless... just feedback from the tank test... looked skinny. Again... the Mille Lacs test probably holds a little more water...
Baldy's the one to ask that question to, as Steve is no longer a partner in the Muskie Mojo empire....as of about a year ago.
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Location: Minnetonka | Oh... mah bad! Sorry 'bout that. I'd still be interested to see what the Jonesi super-mod devision can produce.
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Giant Flasher, Triple XXX?