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Location: Kawarthas, Ontario | I haven't used these baits as often as I probably should and so before I buy some what are your favourites and why?
Is it the action? the colour? the quality? or something else? |
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Location: Minnetonka , MN. | PHANTOM easy to work and they work |
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| HR 6"and 8" Shakers.Certain ones have a looooong glide,belly roll(flash)and juuuust about suspend. Don't buy that they all work the same. I've had almost 50 at one time and there was lots of variation from bait to bait.They all worked, but differently.Can be worked fast or slow as conditions dictate.Is it spring yet? Steve |
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | 6" HR Enchanters. They just work when the fish are slow. |
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| Gotta echo the 6" and 8" Shakers. Easy to use. Great movement and roll and they "hang" in place after each movement for as long as you can stand it.
8" Hugheys are also great. They really have a long glide to them and they also have the "hang".
My favorites, hands down.
Beaver |
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Location: Right behind you (tap, tap) BOOO | I like the action on the Slammer Drop Belly alot, it's a great lure, but after pulling in a couple smaller pike all the plastic peeled off on one side and rendered the lure useless, kind of a bummer for 20 bones a pop. Oh well... I would have to say the the ReefHawg is my favorite Glide Bait, the 8 inch holoform in Black, I really like the action and are pretty simple to use. Oh yeah and it catches fish... Esox23 |
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Location: Minneapolis,Minnesota | Tuff Shad glider, nice glide action and a sweet shimmy at the end that always turns the followers into swallowers.
Just got my first 6" Shaker the other day so maybe my favorite will change next season? |
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| Slammer Drop Belly Glider because of its awesome action, and I also really like Reef Hawgs |
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Location: Muskegon Michigan | Hi Guys, I really love the slidin shad because it is so easy to work and the side to side is awsome. I just got 4 phantoms 2 small and 2 large and will be trying them out this spring. I havent made a glide yet but will eventully get around to making a good one. For now we stand on the Little claw jerkincrank.
Edited by Kingfisher 2/4/2004 8:19 PM
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Location: mount prospect illinois | My favorite so far is the Jerko. So far it seems to be the bait that catches fish for me. Much of it is confidence so of course i am throwing it during those good times but it has also done the job during "slow" periods when nothing else was working. I just got some drop bellies so we will see, but the walleye pattern Jerko will always be my sweetheart. |
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Location: Chicago, Beverly | Cobbs |
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| How do you work those enchanters? |
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Location: oswego, il | I don't have a favorite, so many work so good.
Hr's, punishers, nitros, x-glide, wyde glyde, dead head, cobbs, musky treats, 6" phantoms, slammer drop belly, musky dart, undertaker, joker these are just a few off the top of my head that are good. |
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Location: Apollo, PA | Hughes Rivers, hughies, shakers, 6,8,10 - very pricey but the best around, especially in cold fronts or cold water. I also really like a bait called the smuttley dog. It is also a West Virginia drop belly bait, made by Mark Smith. It is more reasonably priced with great quality and glide.
Glide em' up!! Pikiespawn |
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Location: Hazard KY | The West Virgina guys make some of the best I like Widow makers dead head for a slow wide glide and widow makers sidewinder for faster work also I use Dancin shads and Grey Ghost gliders.
For winter fishin its hard to beat a 10" dead head for just side to side glide you got to lower your rod to the bait because it will glide as far as the slack line will reach.
Good Luck all glide baits are fun and you will get hooked on them.
Chris Haley
www.kentuckymuskie.com |
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| I have to say that my favorite is Hype's Studfinder and Hustler. They are made in small numbers and hard to find right now,but they work great and the finishes are up there with HR(if not better). They are also made of Maple not Cedar like HR'S , so the chance of pulling out a screw eye is less(I worry too much about that kind of stuff though). They have a LOOONG Glide and belly flash and are neutrally bouyant. I also like HR's Shakers and 8" Hugheys. |
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| I am with ToddM, too many to say one is the best. However my confidence baits are slammer drop bellies, undertakers, large phantoms in fall, my wabull has some sweet moves to it, cobbs, divani glider, and thanks to shep my suicks now slightly glide.
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Location: Apollo, PA | Smuttley Dogs are also made of maple with a ton of envirotex. Heaviest finishes that i have seen. Maybe they will show up on Tacklefirst? You glide guys would really like them. |
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Location: God's Country......USA..... Western Wisconsin | I've got a couple of Divani's hand made gliders. Sweeeeeeeet deal. These baits are the real deal. If you are lucky enough to get your hands on one you will really like it.
Next to these handmade lures I like the Jerkos, they all seem to run well.
Got a 30 incher on the first cast I ever made with a Magic Maker, gotta love that!!!
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| I have about 6 Phantoms and I think the work great, But not as good as the ones I make. LOL {sorry Todd} If you want check out mine.
The Phantom in fire tiger has been best for us.
RonP
Madd Dogg Lures Inc.
Chicago
http://my.core.com/~caveman |
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Location: Brainerd Area | The WABULL, but thats more of a dive & glide. It still out produded all other wood baits in my box last year.
Derek "Duck" Johnson
Musky Nut Guide service
www.muskynutguides.com |
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| I'm with Duck.That bait is gonna hammer fish this year. Fish haven't seen anything like it. It's got the shihizzle and the fahizzle.I threw one on a 20 degree December day for an hour and kinda got aquainted with how it works and what I can make it do. Of all the baits I've picked up this winter and there's been a few, this one really gets me going.When I want Gliiide, I'll go with the HR, but for a slow, tantalizing SPAZ,it's the Wabull. Steve |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | I would have to say my three favorites are Manta's, Undertakers, and Phantoms. |
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Location: Eau Claire, WI | Slammer Drop Belly
Undertaker
Phantom
Just purchased my first Wabull at Chicago, if it works as good as it looks it will end up being on the list as well. |
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Location: Kawarthas, Ontario | My ISP was down last night and I couldn't check any of the responses. Seems like there is a lot of research for me to do before I slap down the dough. Sounds like the WV boys have things down pretty good. I'd heard of all those baits before, but didn't realize most came from WV.
Many thanks for all of the responses. One last quick question, I remember reading lots of posts in the past about problems getting HR baits. Has that been pretty much resolved now? |
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Location: God's Country......USA..... Western Wisconsin | How could I have forgotten the Wabull? I only threw mine for a total of about 3 hours and got a 38" a 40" and then had a mid 40 overshoot the bait and cut my line. Bye, Bye Wabull, ( I don't have one anymore, that's how I could forget) this is one glider that will be in my boat from now on. Great finish and great action etc. very easy to run as well. |
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Location: Bagley,MN 56621 | SQUIRKO!!!! (can't believe it hasnt been mentioned yet)
Phantom
Wabull...no fish on it yet, but moved about a dozen fish with it in as many hours last fall and have seen it score several times with it's maker..
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Location: MPLS, MN | Salmo Slider... Because my biggest musky of last year and largest Bass of my life came on one last season. Awsome for trolling also. |
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Location: Presque Isle Wisconsin | I love the HR Shakers in all sizes. A thinner version is now available which also has a great action. The bottom line is that they produce fish.I H20 has the Nitro and it has also been a producer for me.The Xglide also by h20 is also one of my favorites
Hughes River baits can be purchased from Pastikas in Minnesota or from Reeses Country Store in West Virginia #304 679 5000
H20 baits can be purchased by going to H2Otackle.com |
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