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Location: Bagley,MN 56621 | oh Wow, how did I forget the Nitro..I actually like this bait a little more than a phantom cuz of it's body shape. I think it will be better on hook-ups. It has great action..will see way more time next season. |
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Location: Minneapolis,Minnesota | Pastikas is in Hayward...I think you maybe meant Reed's? |
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Location: Wauwatosa, WI | I really do well with Manta's(reg and Hang-10). Phantoms are also good, but when conditions are tough I'll go to a perchy reg Manta. Has saved A few outings.
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| Just a correction, HR's are not made of "Select Cedar," but Lynnwood. Only found in West Virginia. Same with Amma Bammas and quite a few other WV baits. Could that be why we have so many great baits coming from WV?
Anyways, my favorite gliders as of now are HR Hugheys (thanks Beav!), Waterwolf's Chubby's, and x-glides. I got a Wabull at the MN Xtreme Show that looks awesome. E's new glider looks fantastic. I've seen Divani's XL Divani run and that has a very unique action (I will have one before spring). So many baits, and so little time...
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Location: Apollo, PA | When I spoke to Jim Wilson years ago, he told me the baits were made of Cedar? Also, I heard Mr. Looney say at the Pittsburgh Muskie Show that his baits were made of seasoned (in his barn) basswood. Never heard of Lynwood?
I'm not a maker, and have never torn one apart. Mr Wilson stated that cedar (red) would not rot and was the better cedar. Just a thought.
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HR's packaging also says cedar I beleive |
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| Lynnwood is their little secret. I have an e-mail discussing this with Bill Looney on my old hard drive, I will get that as soon as possible.
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Location: Apollo, PA | Those sneaky ER'sssssssssssssss (short for mountainers)!!!!!! |
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Location: Chagrin Falls, Ohio | 6" Reef Hawg. It's just the most versatile. You can work it as a search bait, or work it slow and short, keeping it in the strike zone forever during a tough bite. The only problem is they aren't consistent from bait to bait like a Manta. But overall, when you have a good one, they move way more fish then a Manta. But the Manta would be my second choice, and are way easier to work. I am tired of winter... Tyler |
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Location: Pulaski, WI | Currently the Manta Hang 10, but I got an Undertaker for my birthday and looking @ MuskieE's glider.
Shep - How do you get the Suick's to glide? |
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Location: Carol Stream, IL | I like the Viper. Good action. Versatile. Easy to work. But I think I'm the first one to vote for it...
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Location: mpls | I like these.
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Location: NeverNever Lake | Being from WV I can say there are many fine baitmakers here. As far as quality, action, and his true to life artwork, hard to beat a Hughes River. I walked in to Reeses Country Store and about lost it. There were a few hundred Hr's hangin there and I had to pick just 3.
Another personal favorite of mine is the Dead Head. This bait floats at rest and is very close to neutrally buoyant. It has alot of belly roll and flash. I know of a 45# fish that was caught on one. Price is very reasonable.
Undertakers, get one and learn it....Fish will go out of their way to eat these at times. A good way to make your boat partner look like a rookie.
I don't really have a favorite, they all seem to work at different times. Since all gliders get their action from the operator, spending lots of time with one particular bait is most important
I like this pattern too
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Location: Apollo, PA | Hey uptown,
what are those purple prides, they look awesome........... |
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Location: charleston wv | In regards to the Lynwood: it is the same thing as basswood. It is just another name for it. Hughes River baits are made from cedar. For sure, no doubt.So are Cobbs and Genes Wyde glyde. I live in W.V. so I am positive about this. My baits(Smuttly Dog) are also made of cedar. Jack Cobb and I usually go to the mill for cedar. My favorite bait would be my own or a Cobbs. |
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| Hey Guys,
I just have one glide bait and that is Salmo Slider it has a great glide
to it. Last year on Leech Lake I moved a mid 40 inch fish with it. I would
like to try the wabull and the magic maker next summer. |
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| uptown and raze, those are some of the finest looking finishes on baits I've seen. I hope I'm never those things with 2 slices of bread around. Guys I've met that make lures usually can't catch fish with them, they have to give 'em away to prove that somebody can. I hope that's not the case with you two fellas. Keep up the good work. |
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Location: mpls | Pikiespawn. The lures pictured are from a company called TRUEGLIDE. They mostly make glide baits,but also make some real nice topwaters. They are hard to find right now,I've got some to test this last season and they worked great. I also like HR'S and I would say that they up there with HR's.
I believe that they will be out this year late summer. They want to make sure all of the bugs are worked out before selling them. Here are some pics of the others that I got to test.
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Location: NeverNever Lake | Those are some awesome lookin baits Uptown. I can tell by the pics that they are of 1st class quality. Can't wait to get my hands on a few. |
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Location: Apollo, PA | Uptown,
Please email me, if you can when they are out. I would love to try a few, and I am a glide baits junky.
I would appreciate it very much.
Thanks, PS |
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Location: Appleton,WI | UpTown those look like slammer dropbellies!Who did the custom painting on them! |
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Location: mpls | MuskieE.They are not Slammers. They are bigger(almost 9in) and they have a different shape. They are also made of Maple for a different glide. They have a great belly flash and roll to them.Pikiespawn, I will drop you a line when they become available. Thanks for the interest. |
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Location: oswego, il | Uptown, we need to know how to get some of these baits. They are too pretty to not share. |
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Location: mpls | ToddM . I know that there will be a limited supply out late spring(early May).I will post when they are available. The funny thing is, the pictures don't even come close to showing how they really look(WAY batter in real life). |
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Location: New Baden IL | 8" Hughes River Hughey.
They have the best side to side action I have ever seen.
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Location: Southern W.Va. | Gotta be 1 of 2 baits, either the undertaker in a shad finish or a 9" sledge in Black Cherry. That Sledge really fooled them ay LOTW last August.
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