Twitch Baits
sworrall
Posted 3/25/2003 2:52 PM (#64754)
Subject: Twitch Baits





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
I have several now, and especailly like the Slammer models I bought over the last couple years and my Husky Jerks. What are the favored brands and sizes in your box? What color is your best producer?
CiscoKid
Posted 3/25/2003 3:05 PM (#64757 - in reply to #64754)
Subject: RE: Twitch Baits





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Location: Oconto Falls, WI
Salmo in the Whitefish style. I don't know the color, bit it's the one that is more of a yellowish color. Great on smallmouth too. Also like the crane bait in the brown and white, but don't fish with it anymore because they just don't hold up.
jlong
Posted 3/25/2003 3:11 PM (#64758 - in reply to #64754)
Subject: RE: Twitch Baits





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Location: Black Creek, WI
I'm a Shallowraider guy for classic twitchin' and a big 10" Jake guy when it comes to rippin'. Give me something with silver chrome flash and anything with Chartruese and I'll be happy for colors.

I love wood baits too like the Crane and Slammer... but me AND the fish are too abusive on them and I now favor plastic stuff for durability.

If Bucher Tackle ever makes a 10" Shallowraider... I'll be in heaven.
BigO
Posted 3/25/2003 4:04 PM (#64763 - in reply to #64754)
Subject: RE: Twitch Baits





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Location: Pewaukee, WI

Mann's Super Stretch 1 Minus in desert sunset color.  Modified to a clack tail... (Scott Jenkins creation).  Bait is 6" long with rattles...D-E-licious!

RAZE1
Posted 3/25/2003 4:43 PM (#64767 - in reply to #64763)
Subject: RE: Twitch Baits





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Location: NeverNever Lake
Grandma, original in Tenn Shad pattern. I'm Cave bound in a few hrs.

Ya'll be careful out there on the "Super Slab".
Steve Van Lieshout
Posted 3/25/2003 4:56 PM (#64768 - in reply to #64754)
Subject: RE: Twitch Baits




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Location: Greenfield, WI
The 6" & 7" Slammers in Golden Shinner or (the secret of the orient), Red Dragon with a holographic finish have got to be my favorites!
KSauers
Posted 3/25/2003 5:04 PM (#64770 - in reply to #64754)
Subject: RE: Twitch Baits




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The Bucher Baby ShallowRaider in perch has been by far my most productive with Miller perch close behind.

Edited by KSauers 3/25/2003 5:05 PM

Posted 3/25/2003 7:54 PM (#64786 - in reply to #64754)
Subject: RE: Twitch Baits


TR Twitcher is my go to bait when it comes to Twitchin, Can't beat it!
ToddM
Posted 3/25/2003 8:32 PM (#64792 - in reply to #64754)
Subject: RE: Twitch Baits





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Location: oswego, il
I love my zalts. Man do they twitch great. The ones mentioned above are good. I can't wait to try the new widowmaker twitch/jerk bait and I bought some grease lures in the large size, the small ones have produced for me. Another great bait is the lip ripper. Awesome action on this bait, great roll.

Edited by ToddM 3/25/2003 8:36 PM

Posted 3/26/2003 7:53 AM (#64811 - in reply to #64792)
Subject: RE: Twitch Baits


Where can I find the TR baits, who makes em.

Posted 3/26/2003 8:19 AM (#64812 - in reply to #64758)
Subject: Twitch baits


I like quite a few brands, depending on time of year. The old 6" grandmas and jakes work well early in the season. I throw cranes, slammers, jakes but most of all bucher shallow raiders. They are easy to move threw the water and you can make them dance and roll. I agree with jlong, a 9" 0r 10" shallow raider would be awesome!
Steve Jonesi
Posted 3/26/2003 8:32 AM (#64815 - in reply to #64754)
Subject: RE: Twitch Baits




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I love the AC Shiners (model 675) which is basically a Rapala on steroids.They can be weighted and modified in a number of ways.I also like the Big Game twitch baits.They are similar to a Crane with fancy paintjobs.Can't forget the TR Twitcher though. A great bait.I use the 7" all season.So many lures, so little time! Colors are typically natural patterns like perch,walleye and some sucker/shiner finish. Steve
jlong
Posted 3/26/2003 10:35 AM (#64822 - in reply to #64754)
Subject: RE: Twitch Baits





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Location: Black Creek, WI
Yah, I love the TR Twitcher too. However, it is one of those baits that can be worked in kazillion different ways. I sweep the TR Twitcher rather than twitch it... so I guess in my book (or boat?) I consider it more of a jerkbait.

Here is where you can take a look at one:

http://www.geocities.com/crmusky/

And you can contact TR directly if you want to get your hands on one:

[email protected]
Mikes Extreme
Posted 3/26/2003 11:07 AM (#64827 - in reply to #64768)
Subject: RE: Twitch Baits





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Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin
I still have not found a twitch bait like the old 7 inch SLAMMER. Hands down they just catch fish. SLAMMER twitch baits are the king in by boat.
divani
Posted 3/26/2003 1:04 PM (#64841 - in reply to #64754)
Subject: RE: Twitch Baits





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Location: Belgium
ow yeah, Bill, you were going to put a pic on this site with both the old 7" and the new 7" slammer to show us the difference. Any news on that?
Bill Schwartz - Slam
Posted 3/26/2003 2:02 PM (#64844 - in reply to #64754)
Subject: RE: Twitch Baits




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divani,
It might be a while, I've been a little busy with some other stuff.
divani
Posted 3/26/2003 2:07 PM (#64845 - in reply to #64754)
Subject: RE: Twitch Baits





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Location: Belgium
no problem, I just remembered it

Posted 3/26/2003 9:34 PM (#64866 - in reply to #64754)
Subject: RE: Twitch Baits


TR Twitchers are DEADLY!!
MuskieE
Posted 3/27/2003 8:28 AM (#64899 - in reply to #64754)
Subject: RE: Twitch Baits





Posts: 2060


Location: Appleton,WI
Im also going with the Tr in custom colors to my likeing.And also a homemade twitch bait has to make the list.Its true you cant beat a good Tr.
divani
Posted 3/27/2003 10:22 AM (#64912 - in reply to #64754)
Subject: RE: Twitch Baits





Posts: 2061


Location: Belgium
the TR is a quality bait! I haven't caught on it yet but I'm confident I will this season. I only started using them at the end of last year's season.

For twitching I use the slammers, straight model shallowraiders (7") and some other crankbaits that aren't labelled as being twitchbaits

Posted 3/27/2003 4:25 PM (#64933 - in reply to #64754)
Subject: RE: Twitch Baits


What are TR Twitchers made out of?
Pete Stoltman
Posted 3/28/2003 10:35 AM (#65003 - in reply to #64754)
Subject: RE: Twitch Baits




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In addition to the other fine baits mentioned I've had some success using the 5" Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow especially in pressured situations. Has a great erratic action.