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| I'm looking for a new hobby for this winter, and I'm interesting in making myself some muskie baits...and have a few questions.
1# I read in a book call "Artificial Lures" By The North American Fishing Club, that if you drill holes in the blade of a buzzbait, fish can track it easier. It makes a trail of bubbles. Has anyone had any luck with this for muskie? (Great Book)
2# What do you guys use for a fish-callin' rattlin' system? (For homemade cranks)
3# What is the best way to weight homemade bucktails? Weighted beads?
4# I know that depth determines the size of blade used. What blades go deepest and shallowist?
5# What size wire should I use for bucktails?
Thanks
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| I use a wieght on the wire behind the bucktail itself as it makes for easier casting and helps put the hook just at the end of the hair.
Size of blade depends on what you want it to do. Big blades in coorado or indiana good for bulgeing the surface and a a slower retrieve, small blades easier to run faster and will stay deeper.
Takes some time to experiment with till you find the combination you desire. Rienke bros in milwaukee has a great supply of components and thet do have a catalog.
good luck and have fun.
Don Pfeiffer |
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| I replied earlier in the split ring post about Worth Company, they are a high quality component manufacturer. Check out their website at www.worthco.com |
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| If you're looking to get into this as a hobby, there are a few books on making your own tackle. Probably the most comprehensive of which is "The Complete Book of Tackle Making" by C. Boyd Pfeiffer.
However, you can also get tons of good info, including charts of blade size, bead size, hook size, etc. and 64 pages of other info FOR FREE at www.luremaking.com It's a Canadian retailer who does mail order and it's where I get most of my stuff like bucktail, spinnerbait and crankbait parts. Remember, the prices are in CDN $.
Good luck this winter and don't be afraid to experiment.
J.P. |
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| My son, Brian, makes his own line of baits, and has actually made a few bucks doing it. He makes wood, spinnerbaits, straightline rubber skirted 'bucktails', creature jigs,and more. It is a lucrative, and fun hobby. |
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