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| Once again quite a few new baits have hit the market since last year. Although none of them are going to be the "magic lure" that catches fish every cast. I've got a good starter collection of about 300 lures and my lure buying is starting to slow down. I realize I could use to get a bunch of different colors... but, For a new and different lure what do you guys suggest? by the way, the livid fish and shadillac are already on my list, but what am I missing?
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| H2O tackles Da Ratt exotic dancer. Great clacking sound and looks like a muskratt coming through the water. Also check out Shane Wests timberwolf gliders. |
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Location: APPLETON, WI | +1
Baits from H2O Tackle.
The new HellHound Puppy colors.
And my neighbor's Shih-Tzu. |
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Location: MN | Anything from shack attack, Andy has new curly spins that WILL lay the smack down on there candy a$$es, and if your not throwing his mamouth sues you should be! |
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Location: Minnesota: where it's tough to be a sportsfan! | Ding*** the Treats are done, Ding*** the Treats are done, just fillin' in for Jonesi |
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Location: Loves Park, IL | Lures made this winter in my basement and given to my friends. Every year one of them is the hot bait for my friends, of course, none of the ones I keep are hot for me.
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Location: Grand Rapids MN | I like the looks of that 6" Slammer deep diver in the video. I think that in the MN Cisco color would look nice in the box and in the water. I also wouldn't mind adding a 7.5" soft tail Phantom either. Other than that just been adding some proven lures to the box especially cranks. Just gotta love cranks and jerkbaits. |
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| At fleet farm today I took a walk through the musky section and they didn't have much up yet but I did notice a few new things. Bait Rigs has a new viper 2 bucktail that has dbl 10 blades with cool baitfish imagery on them. They also seem to be much shorter than a DCG - maybe 8"? Interesting though. Then there were two new dbl bladed bucktails, a spinnerbait, and a shaky bait from northland tackle. |
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Location: neenah, wisconsin | hey tim nicely said but if ya want a new killer bait for 2010 the 10 inch twitchin minnow from fred pearson is off hook and the profile makes this bait look huge,,,
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Location: minocqua, wi. | spanky double 10
pacemaker
weagle
depth raider
grandma
pounder
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Location: Geneva, IL | Gander had a big bin of pounders for $10 each. I bought 2 in perch color. That will do the ticket. |
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| For me this year...
"2010 Must Have Lure"
A wet lure.
Meaning. I have enough tools in the toolbox...I just need time to get out to get them wet. That's the only way I'll catch fish... |
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| Mack, I guess I agree with you there. It's not so much that I need more lures, but that's the fun part when I can't be fishing... expanding my collection. Now that I've had a few years to look back at some of the original baits I bought when I began musky fishing I don't know what I was thinking. For all of us, it takes a little time to find out what works for you, your lakes, etc... either that or it just takes time to build confidence with each bait you've got.
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Location: Maple Grove, MN | I plan to pick up a smaller prop-style topwater or two for my kids. Other than that, I plan to replace a half dozen CJs spinner baits and get a couple of new ones.
The best lures are the ones that get hit so often that you eventually have to replace them - no matter how much you want to keep on throwing them. 
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Location: Twin Cities, MN | Just a a nice care package of Gerrytails, and they look awesome, especially with the neon blades...
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | I'd like to add 3-4 Twelve inch Phantoms this season, Or whatever Large size they are coming out with..
And some more Mega Curly Sues, and Mega Madussa's........Shallow Pounders would be nice.
In my little world, Bigger..... Is better !
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| Check out the new stuff that lee tauchen has to offer through lee lures. A new bait of his for this year is the Water Chopper HD and it looks absolutely amazing. |
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Location: Ohio | The new tuff shads. I've heard so much good stuff about them. Picked up 3 of them at the Ohio show. |
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Location: SW MI | I agree with Mack, I've got plenty of baits I just need to get on the water and use them. |
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Location: Price County WI | The new Dreamcatcher Whiplash has a sound all of it's own. The sample that I had late last summer quickly became one of my go to baits. |
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| There are a few new ideas out there, or at least a few alterations to old ideas. One new bait I'm exited to use this season is the Shadzilla from WaterWolf Lures. A 9 1/2" hollow body Swimbait. It has awesome action with a strong internal harness that you can easily put replacement bodies on.
These baits are hand dipped and air brushed and are not mass produced. Big Wood will be the only retailer in the U.S. to carry these new baits. I believe that the guys who try them will be doing some damage this season!
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Location: Red Wing, Minnesota | Re-stock supplies of Mepps No. 5 Musky Killers. |
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| Anyone throw a mepps H210 yet? Being that I live in Antigo, I continued to wonder how long it would take mepps to get into the big blades let alone double blades. |
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Location: Land of the Musky | Kyle, those look sweet. Is it a shallow runner?
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| I agree the with Brew Crew, the Lee Lures Water Chopper HD is a must have.
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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana | Don't forget your Shadillac's!!!
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Location: Oshkosh | Anymore info on the H210 by Mepps? Is it a double ten? Im guessing so by the name.
Peter
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Location: Northern Wisconsin | Yes it appears to be a double 10.
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| Tackle Industries - 3/23/2010 9:11 AM
Kyle, those look sweet. Is it a shallow runner?
These baits will run 3 to 10 feet deep while casting. The cool thing about the Shadzilla is that, there is about a 1 1/2 inch opening on top where that dorsal fin is, so you can easily take out the harness and put in whatever you want. You could use a single hook on top with no weight for a lighter and more weedless presentation. Or you could add weight to the internal harness to stay deeper in the water column. I also carry just the bodies with no hooks or harness in them.
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Location: St. Lawrence River | monster and mini medussas look cool. Already picked up a mini in sucker, looks awesome. Only 3oz!! |
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Location: Ontario | Shadzillas - I used some of these last year. 3 fish in one day solely on them. I bought a couple more this off season and they have made them better for this year. They are easier to replace the bodies now.
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Location: antigo | don't forget about the wild action wabulls. A great glide bait made buy suick lures |
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| Yeah, when is Steve going to get those in stores around here? I'm sure Antigo Fleet Farm will be one of the first to get them. As they've always carried a big supply of suick tackle. Then again, I drive right by there every day... could probably stop and talk to Steve and see if he's got any show colors left.
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Location: Minn. | This bait will do some damage this year. Swinging Single 1.2 "Blue Lagoon"
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Location: MN | Shadillac's
Phantoms (all sizes)
CJ Spinnerbaits (they have new hooks)
Mammoth Sues
Add another box of Double 13s
14" Jakes in new colors
Super Size Jerkbaits
Top H20... yeah, bigger is better in my corner of the world too!
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Location: South Dakota | I'd like to get my hands on one of Larry's whopper ploppers.
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Location: APPLETON, WI | muskyfvr - 3/23/2010 9:08 PM
This bait will do some damage this year. Swinging Single 1.2 "Blue Lagoon"
that thing is sexy! |
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Location: the Netherlands | I Love my double Lill Darlins .
RB
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| muskyfvr - 3/23/2010 9:08 PM
This bait will do some damage this year. Swinging Single 1.2 "Blue Lagoon"
Looking foward to testing some this season, still have to decide on a colour....there are so many ! |
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Location: antigo | musky madman. I was in fleet farm today and they are just putting the weagles and wabulls on the shelves. They will be in gander mountain stores as well. |
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| Nice. Thanks for the update, I'll have to stop in there tonight. |
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| Does anyone know anything about the Musky Mainia/Drifter lures that are supposed to debute this year.I havn,t been able to find any. |
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Location: Canada | Matty - 3/23/2010 2:33 PM
Shadzillas - I used some of these last year. 3 fish in one day solely on them. I bought a couple more this off season and they have made them better for this year. They are easier to replace the bodies now.
I too tested a prototype of this last year. I'd post a pic of it but I still haven't figured out how to yet. I might be getting some more of these today. |
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| got the mini medussa, says for every 50" fish you catch they will give you another lure like the one you caught it on and a chaos tackle t shirt in your size with a picture of the length of fish it was on it! now all I have to do is catch some 50"s lol |
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Location: Maple Grove, MN | This year I ended up adding nothing but more spinner baits. I've added some more CJs (my favorite) and a variety of other spinner baits like Candy Spins, Grinders, and large Rad Dogs. I even picked up a super-sizer called a "Bling" spinner bait. The Candy Spins are for the kids and the larger ones are for probing the deep water when I can't find them in the shallows.
I will still mostly throw CJs, but it doesn't hurt to be versatile.
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| Shadillacs for sure. I saw Nate build them from start to finish, and he poured his heart into the mold. Solid construction, and you can cast it as well as troll it. Nate makes some great lures, and as soon as school is over, he has several great ideas that are going to turn into lures. You know when you pick them up, that they will hold up and will have action to put fish in the boat.
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| Bought way more new baits this spring than expected (big surprise .. LOL). Couldn't resist buying a bunch of custom color mag dawgs at the show (especially the shallow pounder). Added some Krave (regulars & Jr), bunch of new Lee Lures, and some rubber hairy baits.
Most unique new lure I picked up has to be the Rubber Hairy - Twisted Tulibee.
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| Herb_b - 5/4/2010 12:47 PM
This year I ended up adding nothing but more spinner baits. I've added some more CJs (my favorite ) and a variety of other spinner baits like Candy Spins, Grinders, and large Rad Dogs. I even picked up a super-sizer called a "Bling" spinner bait. The Candy Spins are for the kids and the larger ones are for probing the deep water when I can't find them in the shallows.
I will still mostly throw CJs, but it doesn't hurt to be versatile.
This might be a dumb question, but what is a CJ? |
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Location: Stevens Point/Sheboygan Wisconsin | I second what "sodaksker" said. One of Larry D's "whopper ploppers." On his site he says that he will be selling them retail and wants to build up a stockpile before turning them loose on the market. If I remember correctly he said about mid-summer they would be out.
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Location: APPLETON, WI | Guest - 5/5/2010 8:30 AM
Herb_b - 5/4/2010 12:47 PM
This year I ended up adding nothing but more spinner baits. I've added some more CJs (my favorite ) and a variety of other spinner baits like Candy Spins, Grinders, and large Rad Dogs. I even picked up a super-sizer called a "Bling" spinner bait. The Candy Spins are for the kids and the larger ones are for probing the deep water when I can't find them in the shallows.
I will still mostly throw CJs, but it doesn't hurt to be versatile.
This might be a dumb question, but what is a CJ?
Not a dumb question at all... I had to look myself. Never heard of 'em 'til this post.
http://www.guideschoiceproshop.com/acatalog/Online_Catalog_CJ_s_Lur... |
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| CJ's are great looking baits ... I've got a few (from Blue Ribbon Bait). Love the crappie color. |
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Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot | jakejusa - 3/17/2010 2:56 PM
Ding*** the Treats are done, Ding*** the Treats are done, just fillin' in for Jonesi
#*^@ you for getting that in my head!!!!!
Actually it's going to be: "Ding, NEW Treats are done". Coming to you hopefully before MN opener. Daddy's got a little something cooking in the basement  Ain't that right Mikie??? |
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Location: Maple Grove, MN | CJs are very high quality spinner baits made by one of the best fishermen in the game. They come in a number of sizes, colors, and blade configurations. The models vary somewhat, but they are generally built with relatively short arms to go through cabbage and reeds and are also made with very good components. Ball bearing swivels (not barrels), super strong wire that can be bent back into shape many times, good hooks, and unique color patterns. They also come with either hair or skirts.
They are by far my favorite and most productive lures. I carry at least 25 of them at all times and the only ones that aren't all pounded are the ones that haven't seen much water time. They stand up well and we generally throw them until the hair or skirts are about gone. I have several of them with over a dozen Muskie catches each.
We use them as search lures, but also as finess lures when we want to probe specific areas like shallow weed beds, boulders, and inside and outside weed edges. As with all spinner baits, lure location is key. Let them drop down to the cover and hang on!
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http://www.thornebros.com/muskie/baits/spinnerbaits/spinnerbaits_cj... |
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