Posted 1/4/2014 8:57 AM (#682333) Subject: Spring Dawg/Mini-D plus a Dozer?
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Anybody use the Spring Dawg or Mini-D with Dozer blades in front as a bucktail alternative?
I have some single and double blade dozers that I am looking forward to putting in front of some of these smaller rubber baits.
I like the way they look in the water and thought that maybe they would be a good change of pace for fish who have been pounded relentlessly with DCG's and Dawgs.
Posted 1/4/2014 9:11 AM (#682335 - in reply to #682333) Subject: RE: Spring Dawg/Mini-D plus a Dozer?
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I Saw an episode of Muskie hunter "I think" recently that they were doing that very thing. Looked good. I don't think they got any fish that day on the show on em, but I thought, I need to try that.
Posted 1/4/2014 9:13 AM (#682337 - in reply to #682333) Subject: Re: Spring Dawg/Mini-D plus a Dozer?
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Location: Land of the Musky
IMO that blade is just slightly big for these size lures. One thing you can also do is go out and buy some of the cheap Blue Fox or other brand of spinnerbaits or even take a part an old Mepps Musky Killer bucktail and use those. I have done this and it worked great with the Blue Fox bucktail I bought paired with a MiniD. If I can find it in my tackle I can take a picture of it. LOL just need to do some digging and I have the Chicago show I am prepping for right now.
Posted 1/4/2014 4:50 PM (#682415 - in reply to #682333) Subject: Re: Spring Dawg/Mini-D plus a Dozer?
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Location: Ottawa Lake, MI
I've always wanted MI to make a spring heli dog. They make heli mags and regs but no spring. I think a heli spring dawg would be awesome in the spring around shallow weeds.
Posted 1/4/2014 5:57 PM (#682429 - in reply to #682415) Subject: Re: Spring Dawg/Mini-D plus a Dozer?
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Location: Land of the Musky
D-UNIT - 1/4/2014 4:50 PM
I've always wanted MI to make a spring heli dog. They make heli mags and regs but no spring. I think a heli spring dawg would be awesome in the spring around shallow weeds.
You can do a lot with a Dawg if you have a soldering gun. Fun to screw around with altering them. Just need a few tools and you are innovating Nice to catch a fish on a modified bait you made too.
James
Posted 1/5/2014 12:06 AM (#682517 - in reply to #682333) Subject: Re: Spring Dawg/Mini-D plus a Dozer?
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Location: Aurora
I think someone caught a monster this year on a blade/dawg combo.
Even had a name for the bait he put together.
Can't seem to dig up the story/picture tho... anyone?
Spring Dawg/Mini-D plus a Dozer?
Nice to catch a fish on a modified bait you made too.