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| Anyone use big baits? Curious if anyone has used large baits (14 inch plus) for muskie fishing and what type of luck you have had and with which baits.
Examples
Musky Snax
http://www.muskysnax.com/home.html
Wishmaster
http://www.wishmasterbigbaits.com
Grunts
http://www.gruntmuskielures.com
Danczyk
http://www.danczyk-lures.com/BigTrollingLures.html
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Location: Chicago, Beverly | I have tested the Muskiefool trolling baits, both the Mayeye and the SB Derby Diver... both run very well, shallow setting is 12' deep setting around 27' So far all I have done is test the bait to try and determine the dive curve, so have not had a chance to actually fish with it.... |
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| the may eye and the larger woodie thumpers. a mans gotta be ready for fall fishing |
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Edited by Sponge 8/23/2006 9:11 AM
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Location: The desert | I do indeed throw large baits. I also have one less bait in my box  But it is being replaced. The musky snax baits not only look fantastic but also have an incredible action......just dont let your friends take them for a test drive!
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Location: mpls | You should PM Capt bigfish. He regularly uses baits that are bigger than what most people use. 18"+!! He catches lots of fish and big ones to.
One of the fish that got him 10th in Vermilion tournament was caught on a Supernatural(18"). |
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| Only fished with people who own wishmasters. (and I lost one without hooking up...boooo) Their biggest fish have come from them 54 & 51"... I think it's more important in fall. During the Summer I try to match whatever size fish I'm imatating for that body of water. On a Lake that holds target bait species over the 14" mark I wouldn't be scared to try baits over 14"...IMO.
Edited by 50inchGrinch 7/24/2006 9:09 AM
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| Like the big Grandmas myself. |
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Location: Passaic, NJ - Upper French River, ON | Got a prototype 12" Big Game crank from Tony in that dark green white belly perch color - I'll need another soon. |
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Location: Northern Wisconsin | 12 inch big game?? i NEED one of those. any idea when they come out??? |
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| Is there a link for Muskie Fool baits? Thanks. |
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Location: Chicago, Beverly | bottom of my post Dacron..... |
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| No such place as Muskiefool LOL |
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| Bigger the Bait the better I feel |
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Location: mpls | Check out the "Supernatural" Thread |
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Location: Eagle River, Alaska | |
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| Any pics of these monster lures you guys have in your tackle boxes? Love to see some fo these. If you have a baby, please place it next to the olure for size comparison. I am sure the wife won't mind! lol
Gary G
PS-How do you post pics on these boardas anyway? Tried a while back with no luck? |
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| I recently found out about these large trolling baits. Each bait is hand crafted by a gentlemen in MN. I was truly impressed with the quality of these baits. My rig is not set up for trolling, but I am hoping to get out with a buddy of mine that does troll to give these baits a tryout. Here are a couple of pics, and the website is: http://www.gruntmuskielures.com
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Location: Iowa | I use big baits a majority of the time...baits like the 12" Trueglide Tremor, 14" Muskie Snax sucker, 12" Muskie Treats, 12" Phantom, XXX, Ghosttail V, Plows, 14" Jakes, 13" Grandmas, 12" Slammer Minnows, and Pounder Bulldawgs...the Wishmaster craze has crossed my mind before but that was a moment of insanity...don't get me wrong, they are incredible baits, I just can't afford a $250 lure esp. after my rods being stolen...I love all the baits I mentioned above and in most situations would pick a big bait before a smaller version...
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Location: Northern Wisconsin | sorry to hear about your rods. where they stolen out of your boat or something?
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| I picked up one from Dunnwright Tackle over the winter. My first BIG bait. Tried it out once. It likes to move nice and slow with an exagerated roll. It's gonna see a lot of water time this late fall and, hopefully, the inside of some fishes mouths. |
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| At 13 oz I haven't really wanted to throw this 20" long bucktail all that much. I intend to try it as a throw-back or when going back to a big fish spotted earlier. I'll definitely post pictures if it ever works.  Pls note the other bucktails in the photo are a Mepps #5, Mepps Giant Killer, and an 11 inch Eagletail.
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Location: Apollo, PA | If you truly want to committ to BIG BAITS, contact Capt. Pink-- I mean Capt. Bigfish and try his Supernaturals. They are boss!!
18"s of indestructible firepower!!
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Location: Muskegon Michigan | We build and use very large cranks. Our Talonz Deepthreats have taken several Fish over 54 inches in the Georgian Bay area. I build 12,15 and 21inch models and the price is not as bad as the Wishmasters. HR Johnny Dadson trolls with one of my 21 inch Lake trout. We use the 12 inch models in Michigans deeper lakes where Whitefish and or Splake are target forage. Open water suspending Muskies are suckers for a 12" Brook Trout pattern. All of our big baits feature .078 wire thru construction acrylic paint and triple coats of Etec. Check out our website . Kingfisher |
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| When do you boys start throwing,,,or I should say dragging these big monsters. I would guess Late September until end of season? |
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| I use bigbaits now from opener to hard water. I believe the only difference is in the fisherman's mind. Try fishing big, then go bigger. You'll see. |
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| Yep, go BIG or go home!! I like trolling these big boys too all through the year. Have had a lot of luck with them. Plus I can dreeenk more beer when I trolllll not to mention cover more water. |
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| Here's a pic of a 13" Trueglide Undertow. Great for trolling or casting.... |
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Location: mpls |
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