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Location: Muskegon Michigan | Well for youy guys who asked here is the new Magnum Claw next to a 9 inch Grandma.
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Location: Muskegon Michigan | As you guys can see it has that Jake or Grandma profile but does not copy either one. Many major differences. The biggest is that its made out of Cedar(Western Red) 4 degree difference in Lip angle, its 5/8th thick while the other two are 1/2. The lure is 9.5 inches long. The lip has tapered sides to remove stability making it wake up at slower speeds. The Lip is Longer then either of the others.. I did this to make it start working at 2mph. The downside is it will not run real good over 5 mph. The roll and wobble is very good at 3 to 4 mph. The big fish that was just caught on this lure ate it at 3.5 mph. They dive about 12 foot max. I really just built a few of these for the gang over on the Larry and up on Lac Suel but it seems that the Green bay guys are looking for slower running baits as well. Anyway maybe some of you guys can use these tips on how I took an old design and remade it to do something else. Kingfisher |
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Location: Omaha NE | Very nice looking, I like the thicker profile. |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | You've been holding out on me... |
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Location: Muskegon Michigan | You need to visit the shop Will. I have something here for you with your name on it. |
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| Looks awesome, love seeing people expanding on the old standbys but making them better. |
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Location: Muskegon Michigan | Well I dont know about better just very different. I was asked to to make one better at slow speeds so that is what I did. But yes it fun taking an old design and redoing it different. I wonder if anyone ever tried making a jointed one in that profile  Hmmmm Kingfisher
Edited by Kingfisher 9/28/2009 10:58 PM
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Nice work, sir! |
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| Hope it twitches and rips like the other Claws.
Eagle 44" on a Claw
Edited by KSauers 9/29/2009 4:23 PM
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Location: Muskegon Michigan | Nice fish Kurt, I might have to build a casting version ha ha ha . Ill have to go out tomorrow and toss one for while. The reason I built it at all was because the guys on the St Lawrence wanted a Jake profile that would troll down to 2 mph but act more wild at slow speeds. The only way to do that in my opinion was to destabilize the lure. It hunts for stability at much slower speeds making it swing and flash more. It is possible that If I build one from hardwood it might do some tricks when ripping it. We will see. Again nice fish Thats bigger then anything I got this year. Mike
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| Nice stuff Mike, as usual. That profile is a proven killer.
Why don't you PM me, and we can decide what to do with that piece of wood that I sent you.
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| Mike, you have been holding out on me as well!
If it does what you say it does trolling it will be a good caster as well. The only thing I would suggest for a casting version is not making it too bouyant. Slow rise (not neautral though). Look at maybe making the lip without the chamfer on the backside just like the grandma shown. The old Jakes that had lips like that were killers.
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | Kingfisher - 9/28/2009 9:26 PM You need to visit the shop Will. I have something here for you with your name on it. Road trip to the Talonz world headquarters will have to happen soon! |
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| Could some post a link to Kingfisher web site. |
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Location: Oconto Falls, WI | http://www.fishall-lures.com/ |
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| Great minds think alike.
I've been using a Grandma profile and using 1 1/8" thick Maple and routering a 1/2" roundover all the way around and making it into gliders. I used some hard maple and weighted it for a slow drop, and the first tests were very nice. I think lakes with Smelt in it should produce well......or any other forage base that has the profile like a Smelt, or maybe trout, or (suggestions). In the last week I came up with 5 different shapes for gliders, but now I have to get them ready in a hurry so I can use them before the end of October, and have to finish up the Gifts that people are waiting for. I always leave myself short for fall fishing somehow. Maybe I should quit fishing in the summer and just try to come up with lure ideas instead. Time to spend all week in the garage and in the basement, if I want to do some fishing before the snow starts to fly.
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| Very nice work. I would be real interested in how it casts now. I like the real bouyant baits. Any idea what depth that gets casting. Love the twist you put on a classis bait.
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Location: Muskegon Michigan | Ill have some trst results from the best caster I know in a week or so. Watch the prostaff pages at my site for news on this lures casting traits. KF |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | I'm a caster and I'd be interested to know how it does. And of course like to support a fellow MI maker. |
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| I officially throw my hat in the ring for Pro-Staff (Caster Division). Since I live in a State that doesn't allow trolling, I would be a wise choice
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Location: Michigan | Mike,
Chaddy needs new baits stat... LOL... I will be over that way for the deer opener, maybe i can pop in for a visit. Or, you could bring some to the swap! |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | Kingfisher - 10/9/2009 8:20 PM Ill have some trst results from the best caster I know in a week or so. Watch the prostaff pages at my site for news on this lures casting traits. KF I've got them in hand and will post soon about how this lure (designed for trolling) is going to perform as a casting bait.
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | The Magnum Claw will make an excellent casting bait where a more buoyant lure is desired. This bait will see a lot of time in my boat in areas where I throw 10" unweighed suicks in the summer. Short pulls drive it down about 2' and long pulls will get it down 4-5'. I was able to get it into some weeds and it backed very well. This bait reminds me a little of the old Grandma that was more buoyant.
Good job Mike, this one will be a hit! |
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Location: Muskegon Michigan | Thanks Will!!! Well I am pretty happy with that report. Now Ill build a hardwood version that is neutral bouyant and lets see what that one does. Mike |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | Kingfisher - 10/21/2009 1:20 PM Thanks Will!!! Well I am pretty happy with that report. Now Ill build a hardwood version that is neutral bouyant and lets see what that one does. Mike I've now installed a screw in weight system to see what it will take to get to neutral. Maybe it would be easier to offer it stock with the screw in weight insert, especially if it still trolls really slow with the extra weight. Report #2 coming this weekend. |
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| I can't wait to throw some of those next fall.
Nice stuff Mike,,,,,,,,,,as usual 
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | Well... the installed weight system slowed it down but not enough to where I want it for cold water. Hardwood is probably the answer with the weight balance like we talked should give it a good slash. |
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Location: Muskegon Michigan | I have the wood and will cut several blanks this week. Mike |
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Location: Michigan | How much are these mag claws? |
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