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rjbass

Posted 7/13/2008 1:51 AM (#326170)
Subject: Got the Top Water bug

Posts: 179

Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

The last Musky I caught was on a topwater and now I can't get them out of my system. Here are a couple of new styles I am working on. The first is 8 inches long not counting the hook and weigh a little over 3 oz. They are equipped with 5/0 VMCs and a stainless steel prop. I left the prop plain for some extra flash.

The next one is a copy of my Musky Rockets called "Turbo Rocket". 7 inches and a little over 2 oz. Very loud plop, plop with magnum cupped prop. Moves lots of water.

esox50

Posted 7/13/2008 3:07 AM (#326172 - in reply to #326170)
Subject: Re: Got the Top Water bug

Posts: 2024

Yes! Those look fantastic! Nice paint job and craftsmanship. Well done!

bigbite

Posted 7/13/2008 10:02 AM (#326197 - in reply to #326170)
Subject: RE: Got the Top Water bug

Posts: 1348

Location: Pewaukee, WI

Wow! Nice baits!! Would you consider selling the 7" Turbo Rocket? If so contact me :
[email protected]
Thanks!

etch

Posted 7/13/2008 7:34 PM (#326237 - in reply to #326170)
Subject: Re: Got the Top Water bug

Posts: 309

Location: canada

awesome baits R.J, love the vibrant colours, crisp clean paint to boot, keep em coming!!!
Etch

pamuskyhunter

Posted 7/16/2008 8:20 PM (#326812 - in reply to #326170)
Subject: Re: Got the Top Water bug

Posts: 613

Location: big cove tannery pa

nice looking lures,love the paint jobs on them

Tigger

Posted 7/16/2008 8:56 PM (#326817 - in reply to #326170)
Subject: Re: Got the Top Water bug

Posts: 399

Location: Burton, Ohio

Rod I really like those babies!!!!!!! Incredible patterns . They will have teeth marks soon I bet!

John

Stanaway

Posted 8/4/2008 11:14 PM (#329823 - in reply to #326170)
Subject: RE: Got the Top Water bug

Posts: 15

Location: Sault Ste. Marie

U try those out on the big bay yet? Lookin good....maybe even a double prop for those windy days for a future project. Good luck.......

fatfingers

Posted 8/5/2008 9:39 AM (#329863 - in reply to #326170)
Subject: RE: Got the Top Water bug

Posts: 351

Those are some beautiful colors, rj. I love how you apply the detail to the head/gill areas.

Esoxonthefly421

Posted 8/5/2008 9:39 AM (#329864 - in reply to #326170)
Subject: Re: Got the Top Water bug

Posts: 292

Location: SW MI

Those are very nicely done. My first(and only) muskie was on a Top Raider so I hear what you're saying about not being able to get them out of your system. I'm thinking of trying to make some of those myself.

Andy

Posted 8/5/2008 2:23 PM (#329912 - in reply to #326170)
Subject: Re: Got the Top Water bug

Posts: 133

Location: Lake Tomahawk, Musky Central, USA

I've painted too many lures to critique this one..I know how it goes...lookin forward to seeing some more colors though, looks like you know what's up

sworrall

Posted 8/6/2008 11:25 PM (#330163 - in reply to #326170)
Subject: Re: Got the Top Water bug

Posts: 32880

Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Nice looking lures, I like the top one.

firstsixfeet

Posted 8/6/2008 11:39 PM (#330166 - in reply to #330163)
Subject: Re: Got the Top Water bug

Posts: 2361

sworrall - 8/6/2008 11:25 PM

Nice looking lures, I like the top one.

Well, that's ok, but the top one looks like your big goofy friend who is nice to everybody, but never knows what is going on, and will be happy being hit by a 24" to 32" fish.

The bottom one, otoh, looks much more intelligent, meaner, and looks to be on the hunt for a big fish.

Top H2O

Posted 8/8/2008 1:05 AM (#330366 - in reply to #330166)
Subject: Re: Got the Top Water bug

Posts: 4080

Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion

Very Nice, I love throwing Top Water...

Great colors by the way.

Jerome

rjbass

Posted 8/14/2008 10:54 PM (#331521 - in reply to #326170)
Subject: RE: Got the Top Water bug

Posts: 179

Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Thanks for all the comments guys....I really appreciate it coming from all of you.

Rod

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