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| I have to agree with rjbass great video but it's missing the thump that really turns the Muskie on. Hard to argue with the fish catching powers of the grandma though. It's not the wandering but that tight hard thump that puts them in the boat. |
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Location: Minnesota | That was at 2 mph. When I re-take the video I will take some footage at 4mph and 6 mph. It gets moving and still has the wide wobble still at those speeds. If anything it may have a bigger thump than any other bait at that point. Need to test it though...
James
PS-One other note on "Thump".
If you need thump, why do glide baits work so well...No thump there. Pause but not thump...
Edited by Grunt Lures 2/21/2007 1:26 PM
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| you should make a 9 inch bait so we can compare apples to apples or compare it against a 14" jake so at least it's similar. But holy crap does that thing swim wide!! |
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Location: Minnesota | I ran it next to a 9 inch Grandma becasue most of us muskie nuts know what a 9 inch Grandma or Jake run like. I am not sure many own a 13 or 14 inch Jake or Grandma... Need to somehow run it under a yard stick or something with a top shot/video. |
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Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | James,
I am not saying Glide Baits don't catch fish, but I will outfish any Glide Bait with Bucktails and Crankbaits day in and day out. I believe it is the "thump" from these type of lures that make them so effective. I like Glide Baits, they look good and are fun to fish, but they do not catch fish like these other baits do. I like your baits and your enthusiasm, but you asked for input and I gave you mine about the wobble on your bait. I would like to see them work at a faster speed like you said.... I wasn't criticizing, you asked for input........
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| I think since they are just a big grandma if you put a bigger lexan lip on them in porportion to it's size you would get the same great action the smaller grandma has. Give the bigger lips the same angle as the grandma's and you will have a great bait even at low speed trolling. That metal lip is way to small for such a big bait. I'm speaking from experience because I used a grunt last season. |
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Location: Minnesota | Rod,
No offense taken. I agree with the thump. In fact, it woudl be hard to disagree with "thump" looking at the GREAT catch rate of lures like the double cowgirl! Thanks for the post, I do appreciate honest feedback from the registered users.
Thanks,
James
Edited by Grunt Lures 2/22/2007 6:47 PM
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