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Trophyseeker50

Posted 2/12/2014 7:50 PM (#691260)
Subject: Twisted grannies

Posts: 791

Location: WI

Here's some of my custom grandmas made for the local musky shop here in appleton
I call them Twisted Grannies. It's a classic grandma that I cut the tail off and fill then epoxy a wire for a tail. This years colors are my takes on classic color patterns. Mr bluegill, glitter perch, hot whitefish, and sucker.

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Trophyseeker50

Posted 2/13/2014 9:06 AM (#691341 - in reply to #691260)
Subject: Re: Twisted grannies

Posts: 791

Location: WI

A few more pics. Trying to decide black or orange tails on perch color?

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Johnsonu571

Posted 2/13/2014 10:30 AM (#691356 - in reply to #691260)
Subject: Re: Twisted grannies

Posts: 29

Location: new berlin

I like the bluegill one the most, but sure is a neat idea you got here

Riley-H

Posted 2/13/2014 1:40 PM (#691420 - in reply to #691260)
Subject: Re: Twisted grannies

Posts: 62

Very cool, i would think a twister tail that big would take away from the action though?

figure 8

Posted 2/13/2014 2:00 PM (#691425 - in reply to #691420)
Subject: Re: Twisted grannies

Posts: 238

look cool- do they still twitch ok or to the rubber tails stop them from swinging?

esox911

Posted 2/13/2014 5:01 PM (#691466 - in reply to #691425)
Subject: Re: Twisted grannies

Posts: 556

I have done this same thing on a few crankbaits--but the rubber tail definitely does have an effect on the action of the bait. You have to play with them on tail size and where you cut the bait----but you can get them to run with some work----they never work like they did originally---but , that's not always bad as something different could be just the thing. Nice job on those Grandma's.

Trophyseeker50

Posted 2/13/2014 6:31 PM (#691477 - in reply to #691260)
Subject: Re: Twisted grannies

Posts: 791

Location: WI

Because of the weighting the tail doesn't kill the action. It is a great jerk bait that caught us two 4footers last year. And I have done this with depth raiders also that have awesome action also.

mountainmuskies

Posted 2/14/2014 8:28 AM (#691540 - in reply to #691260)
Subject: Re: Twisted grannies

Posts: 812

I agree, I've done this as well with depthraiders too and those have an awesome action with the right tail.

Trophyseeker50

Posted 2/14/2014 11:43 AM (#691600 - in reply to #691260)
Subject: Re: Twisted grannies

Posts: 791

Location: WI

What do you guys think ? Orange or black tail on the perch or some of each.

psv

Posted 2/14/2014 12:26 PM (#691609 - in reply to #691260)
Subject: Re: Twisted grannies

Posts: 469

Location: MN

Both are a good options, but orange would be my first choice.

gopackgo

Posted 2/15/2014 8:04 PM (#691791 - in reply to #691260)
Subject: Re: Twisted grannies

Posts: 386

Hey Trophyseeker, when will these be made available at the Sportsman's? I gotta get my hands on the bluegill -- I think you might have done some cranes for them a while back as I have the same pattern on one and it produced me my first (and only) 50 -- see avatar for the pig it got me! Let me know when you plan on making them available in Appleton, PLEASE!

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Trophyseeker50

Posted 2/15/2014 8:21 PM (#691794 - in reply to #691260)
Subject: Re: Twisted grannies

Posts: 791

Location: WI

Yeah there for the sportsman. Aswell as 8 colors of custom crane baits. Pics for those soon. I think Rodger used to do the cranes back in the day. Dropped the grandmas off today.

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miket55

Posted 2/15/2014 11:30 PM (#691814 - in reply to #691260)
Subject: Re: Twisted grannies

Posts: 1321

Location: E. Tenn

I try to replace orange tails with olive, or motor oil for a more natural look. Of course I'm fishing pretty clear water.

BTW... nice work!

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Trophyseeker50

Posted 2/21/2014 8:25 PM (#693138 - in reply to #691814)
Subject: Re: Twisted grannies

Posts: 791

Location: WI

Few pic with tails on. Did perch with orange and smoke tails. Really like the sucker pattern. Wish I could get the pics to turn out decent

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