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| Just wondering if you guys have had better success on single blade or double blade bucktails? I know the trend is double all the way, but I know that a single blade had a larger "thump" instead of the constant pull of a double. Any thoughts? |
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| I make a single #12 Fluted Magnum Blade tinsel tail that thumps like an old 500cc single cylinder BSA !!! ,,, over the last two years I have made many single-bladed #8, #10 and #12 Mag blade tinsel tails,, 95% of the musky catches & follow-ups came on the #12 Mag blade ,,,, even had action when the water temps were in the high 30's ,,, its also easier to retrieve than a double blade ,, but a winch or a tranx reel is prefered ------ <*))}}}}}}}}}><{{ -------- jimjimjim |
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Location: sneaking out to get on the water ;-) | They each have their moments I wouldn't rule out either version. Last year I did better on doubles but in 2010 single blades ruled for me. It also depends on where I'm fishing. |
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| wicked - 3/4/2013 8:27 AM
They each have their moments I wouldn't rule out either version. Last year I did better on doubles but in 2010 single blades ruled for me. It also depends on where I'm fishing.
What he said...let the conditions and fish dictate...Singles get over looked by many and they are an awesome bait... |
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| I've seen and caught more fish on singles. It's hard for me because I know tons of fish get caught every year on doubles. I guess we will just experiment with both. |
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| Any specific conditions that would lead you to choose one style over the other? |
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| flyingfish8604 - 3/4/2013 6:36 PM
Any specific conditions that would lead you to choose one style over the other?
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Location: Lake "y" cause lake"x" got over fished | flyingfish8604 - 3/4/2013 6:36 PM
Any specific conditions that would lead you to choose one style over the other?
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Personally I like double over single, however, there are those special times where single is the key. Personally I will go to a single blade when I am getting a lot of follows on doubles, or just down size to a smaller double. I have a lot of confidence throwing singles. Though its blades and they're not hard to work or work with, confidence is still one of the biggest factors when working any bait. |
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Location: 31 | flyingfish8604 - 3/4/2013 6:36 PM Any specific conditions that would lead you to choose one style over the other? Throw a single when everyone else is throwing a double... guess that would be near 100% of the time. Ha! |
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Location: sneaking out to get on the water ;-) | Yeah if everyone is tossing a certain style it can pay to be the oddball. I like double colorados the best for getting up shallow over rock or weeds. The single colorado also does well but doubles rule when it's weedy as far as they come througn much cleaner. The indianas or fluteds will run deeper than the colorados the doubles still have more lift than singles but will run deeper than the colorado singles. Singles also have more thump the doubles balance out more and run a little quiter. Most days it just depends where your fishing and what the fish are feeling. I've seen it change day to day or sometimes you can go for weeks and they will keep on the pattern. |
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| Does water color/clarity play a big role in choosing between single and double blades? I know sometimes clear water fish get a little spooky. |
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| personally i don't think it matters too much if you are on a hungry fish. My PB was caught on a single blade 6" long. |
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Location: 31 | hunter991 - 3/5/2013 1:41 PM personally i don't think it matters too much if you are on a hungry fish. My PB was caught on a single blade 6" long. I'd shorten that statement to; "i don't think it matters too much" (clear water too)... and I've used both singles and doubles plenty. When I'm putting a tail together it does seem like I'm short changing myself somehow with only one blade though.
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Bucktails... Single vs. Double