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Location: Kodiak, AK | I'm moving back to a state in the Lower 48 that has muskies, so I'm getting my muskie gear organized. I tie my own bucktails, so I have boxes full and some of those are big 12 and 13 bladed baits because they were the alternative back in 2011 and 2012 when I last fished for muskies. So what's the deal these days? People still throw 12/13's to break up the 10's, or does everyone throw 8's and smaller stuff? Or heck, are three and four blade baits the alternative now? I'm asking because I don't know. If 12/13 size baits are "so last year" then I'll take them apart and rebuild the components back into something that works. Thanks guys. |
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Location: Chisholm, MN | They worked before, and still do. 13s are an awesome night or fall bait. Give me yours! |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | Ha, right on. Thanks. I figured as much, but I just don't seem to see them as much in catalogs and classifieds as it seemed I used to. And now with the triple blades and different blades on one bait, I didn't know if it was a trend who's time has passed or not. |
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Location: Lake St Clair | Back to LSC? |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | mastical - 5/7/2017 5:47 PM Back to LSC? Yep! I read on the internet that the fishing there is pretty good and that 50" muskies slam your baits every 3-4 casts, so I'm gonna come back and give it another go. Alaskan fishing is hell on my boat anyway.
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Location: Chisholm, MN | Yeah, people kind of forgot about them but they are important I think. Speaking of, I should probably put an order in! |
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| esoxfly - 5/7/2017 6:08 PM
mastical - 5/7/2017 5:47 PM Back to LSC? Yep! I read on the internet that the fishing there is pretty good and that 50" muskies slam your baits every 3-4 casts, so I'm gonna come back and give it another go. Alaskan fishing is hell on my boat anyway.
Welcome back! |
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| There is a triple blaided bucktail in the market these days, the apache triple bucktail, has 3 different size blades including a size 12
Another new thing to the bucktail famillie of baits is the kramer revolution that looks different to the rest of the baits available
But those relatively new things have yet to be more popular than the standart double blade bucktail
That makes me wonder, should i try a size 20 triple bladed bucktail? |
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| I would like to try out the kramer revolution spinners really like the design but not gonna over pay for one of these dont think the Musky care about style of blade...I cant imagine trying to Turn DBl 12 or 13 all day the pull gotta be stupid |
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Location: Southwest PA | 25homes - 5/12/2017 8:49 AM
I would like to try out the kramer revolution spinners really like the design but not gonna over pay for one of these dont think the Musky care about style of blade...I cant imagine trying to Turn DBl 12 or 13 all day the pull gotta be stupid
Try pulling a revolution bud. I picked up a couple (and probably overpaid a tad lol) but was throwing them last weekend and the thread on here regarding how much harder they pull than traditional inlines couldn't be more accurate! I was shocked and now have to reconsider the reel on my blade rod haha I am going to put the tranx 500pg on that all because of the revolutions (now I just need to get that darn reel fixed)... getting back on topic, I do still use 12's and 13's and they have moved some fish for me. I just have not had the thrill of one committing on either yet. Like anything in our world of expensive taste and elusive beasts, they're another tool which has its time and place. From what I gathered, fall is fitting and it will hopefully bring a pig in the boat for me this year. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | slow rolling super models at night still puts big fish in my boat each year... |
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Location: Waukee, IA | I have converted my 13s to dozer bladed for rubber. Great for night fishing. |
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| Jeff- I PM'ed you some patterns of Spanky 12's that you will want when you get back.
Put a lot of 50"s in the boat for us there.
I don't use 12's much in Madison anymore. done good in Minnesota and Canada also on them though.
Good luck- bet your exited to be back.
Jeff Hanson
madisonmuskyguide.com |
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| Big blades, Big fish! |
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Location: Southwest Pa | I agree with everyone here. 13s super slow is like living next to the train tracks. |
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Location: Tennessee | Heck with that, why roll 13s, when you can roll 14s |
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Location: MN | Looking into tying up a few baits with two galvanized garbage can lids for blades. Calling them "Trashy Girls." |
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