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| Hello again everyone,
a few says ago I posted a thread about muskie fishing, I've gotten a lot of information about muskies and about what lures to get. Because I'm just starting to get serious about muskie fishing and I'm on a budget I was wondering what the top lures I should buy, I can only afford 1 at a time so any help is appreciated. Bulldawgs, suicks, and spinners and top raiders have all been suggested but if I could only buy a few what type and color should I get?
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Location: Savage, MN | Black and orange top raider, all black economy dog. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | PM me your address and I'll send you a couple Suicks. |
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| Skyblaster - 5/11/2013 3:21 PM
Black and orange top raider, all black economy dog. thank you for suggesting them
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| sworrall - 5/11/2013 3:25 PM
PM me your address and I'll send you a couple Suicks. Thank you very much!
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Location: Lake "y" cause lake"x" got over fished | I know this one wasn't one your list. but when I first started out. Someone told me to throw an all black double cowgirl with nickle blades by Musky Mayhem until I caught a fish. It took 3 months but the point is it happened. But that lure, is the one lure I would get. and muskies just love them. |
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| FAT-SKI - 5/11/2013 3:53 PM
I know this one wasn't one your list. but when I first started out. Someone told me to throw an all black double cowgirl with nickle blades by Musky Mayhem until I caught a fish. It took 3 months but the point is it happened. But that lure, is the one lure I would get. and muskies just love them.[/QUOTEIll consider it, Thank you
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| Eaglescout2012 - 5/11/2013 3:04 PM
Hello again everyone,
a few says ago I posted a thread about muskie fishing, I've gotten a lot of information about muskies and about what lures to get. Because I'm just starting to get serious about muskie fishing and I'm on a budget I was wondering what the top lures I should buy, I can only afford 1 at a time so any help is appreciated. Bulldawgs, suicks, and spinners and top raiders have all been suggested but if I could only buy a few what type and color should I get?
-Zachary
Hey send me your address. I have a regular dawg, double 8, and double 10 I never really throw. Along with Sworrals suicks this will easily get you by. If you post your location you can maybe even get one of these guys to take you along. |
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Location: NorthCentral WI | Seriously, do NOT buy a Double Cowgirl as one of your first few lures.
Buy two smaller bucktails for the price of one Double Cowgirl and you will catch fish. I'd buy a 700 series Buchertail and a Mepps Marabou or something similar to those. Smaller bucktails catch just as many fish and will be easy to throw all day long. You won't be aching after two hours and your equipment will more than likely be able to handle them much better. |
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| Nolan - 5/11/2013 4:56 PM
Eaglescout2012 - 5/11/2013 3:04 PM
Hello again everyone,
a few says ago I posted a thread about muskie fishing, I've gotten a lot of information about muskies and about what lures to get. Because I'm just starting to get serious about muskie fishing and I'm on a budget I was wondering what the top lures I should buy, I can only afford 1 at a time so any help is appreciated. Bulldawgs, suicks, and spinners and top raiders have all been suggested but if I could only buy a few what type and color should I get?
-Zachary
Hey send me your address. I have a regular dawg, double 8, and double 10 I never really throw. Along with Sworrals suicks this will easily get you by. If you post your location you can maybe even get one of these guys to take you along. |
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| MartinTD - 5/11/2013 5:06 PM
Seriously, do NOT buy a Double Cowgirl as one of your first few lures.
Buy two smaller bucktails for the price of one Double Cowgirl and you will catch fish. I'd buy a 700 series Buchertail and a Mepps Marabou or something similar to those. Smaller bucktails catch just as many fish and will be easy to throw all day long. You won't be aching after two hours and your equipment will more than likely be able to handle them much better. Thanks for the tip, ill consider it
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Location: oconomowoc, wi | sworrall - 5/11/2013 3:25 PM
PM me your address and I'll send you a couple Suicks.
Zach.. throw the suicks Worrall sends you! you will get bit!! and hang on.. they generally don't just nip at a suick..they hammer it! |
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Location: Minnesota. | sworrall - 5/11/2013 3:25 PM
PM me your address and I'll send you a couple Suicks.
That...was outstanding!!
Nice going Steve. |
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Location: Lake County Illinois | Some of my first lures that were recommended to me when first getting started were Crane baits and have been using them ever since especially the 207 model. |
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| Thank you everyone for the tips and the two people that sent me some lures, I really appreciate it and I feel like I will catch a muskie this year!
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Location: Perryville, MO | Steve & Nolan...way cool!
Those baits have significant mojo now...you're bound to stick a few fatties! |
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| Nolan - 5/11/2013 4:56 PM
Eaglescout2012 - 5/11/2013 3:04 PM
Hello again everyone,
a few says ago I posted a thread about muskie fishing, I've gotten a lot of information about muskies and about what lures to get. Because I'm just starting to get serious about muskie fishing and I'm on a budget I was wondering what the top lures I should buy, I can only afford 1 at a time so any help is appreciated. Bulldawgs, suicks, and spinners and top raiders have all been suggested but if I could only buy a few what type and color should I get?
-Zachary
Hey send me your address. I have a regular dawg, double 8, and double 10 I never really throw. Along with Sworrals suicks this will easily get you by. If you post your location you can maybe even get one of these guys to take you along.
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| Crankbaits and bucktails will be your biggest producers. A nice, easy to use crank that I like--which isn't expensive--is the Believer, made by Drifter Tackle. You can buy these at 6", 7", 8", and larger. I would not bo bigger than 8 if I were you. You might try the 6" Depthraider as well. Grandmas of 7.5" are good for shallow water; and not too expensive. Ditto on 6" and 8" Jakes. On colors, I would use a natural finnish on clear water lakes; a little bit louder, like fretiger, works well in dark water. On bucktails, silver blade and black skirt produces more skis than any other combination. Gold blade will work well too. A gold blade can be teamed with either black or brown skirts. |
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| The Swan - 5/12/2013 11:08 AM
Crankbaits and bucktails will be your biggest producers. A nice, easy to use crank that I like--which isn't expensive--is the Believer, made by Drifter Tackle. You can buy these at 6", 7", 8", and larger. I would not bo bigger than 8 if I were you. You might try the 6" Depthraider as well. Grandmas of 7.5" are good for shallow water; and not too expensive. Ditto on 6" and 8" Jakes. On colors, I would use a natural finnish on clear water lakes; a little bit louder, like fretiger, works well in dark water. On bucktails, silver blade and black skirt produces more skis than any other combination. Gold blade will work well too. A gold blade can be teamed with either black or brown skirts. Thank you, I'll consider them to.
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| I told a friend of mine when he first started he only needs 3 baits. These are very easy for anybody to use and they catch fish.
1. Topraider
2. Cowgirl
3. Bulldawg
Like the other guys are saying, a Cowgirl can tire you out so you can choose from the 100's of other bucktails on the market. And really anything you throw will likely get bit if you throw the right cast at the right time. |
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| jboutdoorguy - 5/12/2013 5:03 PM
I told a friend of mine when he first started he only needs 3 baits. These are very easy for anybody to use and they catch fish.
1. Topraider
2. Cowgirl
3. Bulldawg
Like the other guys are saying, a Cowgirl can tire you out so you can choose from the 100's of other bucktails on the market. And really anything you throw will likely get bit if you throw the right cast at the right time. Thanks for the tip, I would always switch lures and never even get a bite, how often should I change lures? Other people have said hours what do you think?
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Think conditions and matching lures to the proper techniques for the waters and structural elements you intend to fish. |
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| People on this site are great! My tackle is thinned down or I would send something too. |
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| cave run legend - 5/12/2013 10:20 PM
People on this site are great! My tackle is thinned down or I would send something too. hey is the thought that counts, but any helpful tips are appreciated!
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| sworrall - 5/12/2013 9:32 PM
Think conditions and matching lures to the proper techniques for the waters and structural elements you intend to fish. I have a feeling that suicks would for some reason work really well if its overcast or is about to rain, I do t remember where I heard this but is it right?
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| Zachary, You'll have some gliders sinking and topwater coming from me. Anything for a fellow scouter.
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| Hoosierbaits - 5/13/2013 11:08 AM
Zachary, You'll have some gliders sinking and topwater coming from me. Anything for a fellow scouter.
Don
Hoosier Handmade Musky Baits Thank you for them, I'm glad your willing to help me! I'm going to Boundry Waters this summer as well so ill take a few along, Again thank you!
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Location: Minnesota | Eaglescout2012 - 5/13/2013 9:26 AM
sworrall - 5/12/2013 9:32 PM
Think conditions and matching lures to the proper techniques for the waters and structural elements you intend to fish. I have a feeling that suicks would for some reason work really well if its overcast or is about to rain, I do t remember where I heard this but is it right?
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The Suick thriller is the bait I use the most they work in all weather.it comes down to what lake im fishing.where do you live I fish alone most of the time im allways asking people to go with me |
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| Thank you for telling me that about the suicks!
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Location: NE Twin Cities Metro | The first baits I focused on are these. Topwater, topraider, can't go wrong on presentation and built tough. Crankbait, 7.5 inch grandma or slammer (forget which was first), can be straight cranked, twitched or trooper between 3 to 7 or so feet. Bucktail & spinnerbait, one of each, a tax dog spinner and hirschs ghost tail (fluted blade). Next, for deep and shallow, go with a regular sized bulldog, bigger ones can wait until you are more equipped (big fish still eat reg dogs). Lastly, and my favorite, a weighted 9 inch suick. Love the suick, just don't be discouraged if it runs funny, they require tuning. What I love about suicks is that you work it, make all the magic, and it runs shallow enough that you can see everything, which I think lowers the learning curve since you see the fish strike or react. With this options, you can cover most situations. |
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| I know you asked about lures, but it is very important to have quality release tools! A good set of bolt cutters, net, large pliers, and jaw openers for sure! You may already have these, and if so I apologize - just some friendly advice on something that goes overlooked at first. |
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Location: oconomowoc, wi | RStien321 - 5/14/2013 5:37 AM
I know you skied about lures, but it is very important to have quality release tools! A good set of bolt cutters, net, large pliers, and jaw openers for sure! You may already have these, and if so I apologize - just some friendly advice on something that goes overlooked at first.
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| Thank you for the tips, I will use them when I go Muskie fishing this summer.
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Location: Lake "y" cause lake"x" got over fished | Eaglescout2012 - 5/14/2013 9:17 AM
Thank you for the tips, I will use them when I go Muskie fishing this summer.
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Hey man, don't forget to stop back during the season to grab some more info, make a few friends and hopefully hit the water with some guys who have an open seat. The more time you spend here the more people you will meet in your area, and the more info you will get for your time on the water |
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| FAT-SKI - 5/14/2013 3:03 PM
Eaglescout2012 - 5/14/2013 9:17 AM
Thank you for the tips, I will use them when I go Muskie fishing this summer.
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Hey man, don't forget to stop back during the season to grab some more info, make a few friends and hopefully hit the water with some guys who have an open seat. The more time you spend here the more people you will meet in your area, and the more info you will get for your time on the water
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| muskyhunter47 - 5/13/2013 7:09 PM
Eaglescout2012 - 5/13/2013 9:26 AM
sworrall - 5/12/2013 9:32 PM
Think conditions and matching lures to the proper techniques for the waters and structural elements you intend to fish. I have a feeling that suicks would for some reason work really well if its overcast or is about to rain, I do t remember where I heard this but is it right?
-Zachary
The Suick thriller is the bait I use the most they work in all weather.it comes down to what lake im fishing.where do you live I fish alone most of the time im allways asking people to go with me
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