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Location: In the cabbage | My friend and I have a bet, The bet is that I can catch more muskie using only swim baits then He can with only Bucktails. So now I need to get the most realistic Swimbaits I can. What companys would you guys suggest? Models? ect
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Location: MN | castaic makes one called the catch 22 that's the best I can think of it dose a sweet 180 turn thing when you rip it. |
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Location: PA | Tackle Industries has some swimbaits that are hard to distinguish from the real thing. 8" 4.75oz Nibbler Bass Swimbaits in trout and smallmouth are very realistic in person.
Pro Tackle Solutions seems to carry a lot of different brands also for a good price.
No affiliation to either company but have purchased from both. |
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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana | I would also be willing to take that bet as well...swimbaits are hard to beat. I like the swimbaits with lips on them, and if you read my last article in Musky Hunter I explained why....
You can't go wrong with the following:
10 inch Kickin Minnow
Nate Bait Swimbaits
Swimmin Joe
and oh yeah....the Shadillac!!!
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Location: Oregon | Nate Baits........................
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Location: In the cabbage | Yep thats where I got it! |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | when will your shadillac be released and how much is it? |
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| Netted a WI 50 for a buddy running the Musky Innovations prototype swimbait 2 weeks ago. Dont know when they will be out though. |
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Location: In the cabbage | Where can I get one of the shaddalics?
MikeHulbert - 8/25/2009 11:15 PM
I would also be willing to take that bet as well...swimbaits are hard to beat. I like the swimbaits with lips on them, and if you read my last article in Musky Hunter I explained why....
You can't go wrong with the following:
10 inch Kickin Minnow
Nate Bait Swimbaits
Swimmin Joe
and oh yeah....the Shadillac!!! |
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Location: Twin Cities Metro | My number one swim bait is the Shadzilla from Waterwolf Lures. It is a 9.5" hollow belly. It has great action, check them out. |
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Location: lansing, il | A ton of work has gone into the shadillacs over the past year. they are going to be an awesome bait! Mike has spent a ton of time working all or any bugs out of this bait. once it hits production rest assured it will be 100% sturdy and reliable. they will be available for show season and then retailers soon after that. For the shows they will definetly be available at either mikes booth and at my booth (Stealth Tackle). |
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| swimbaits putting more big fish in the boat than a swimbait? is someone on crack.
might want to check the Muskies Inc data. #1 producing 50" lure of all time, in what just the last 4 years. hint: it isn't a swimbait.
They work yes, but they aren't going to put more fish in the boat than big tens. |
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Location: In the cabbage | You may be correct BUT I think swimbaits will put more MUSKIES ( Not just big but just more muskies ) In the boat then other baits. Bucktails are suppose to look like fish or other creatures, I would assume that a swimbait looks closer to a fish then a bucktail, Just my drunken logic during the bet, but we shall see! |
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Location: Ft. Wayne, Indiana | Guest - 8/26/2009 3:37 PM
swimbaits putting more big fish in the boat than a swimbait? is someone on crack.
might want to check the Muskies Inc data. #1 producing 50" lure of all time, in what just the last 4 years. hint: it isn't a swimbait.
They work yes, but they aren't going to put more fish in the boat than big tens.
Apparently you are Guest. I just can't see how a swimbait can put more fish in the boat than a swimbait either.
I love guests!!! They are always good for a laugh.
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Location: Contrarian Island | obviously a typo. probably meant to read
"swimbaits putting more fish in the boat than a bucktail?".
can anyone else get in on this bet???? 
don't throw too many, but have put some big fish in the boat on some...have a time and a place for sure. Just like any bait.
Swimmin Joes and Castaics are about all I throw in that category.
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| I would just pay your friend now  - bucktails rule!!! |
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Location: Twin Cities | Guest - 8/26/2009 2:37 PM
swimbaits putting more big fish in the boat than a swimbait? is someone on crack.
might want to check the Muskies Inc data. #1 producing 50" lure of all time, in what just the last 4 years. hint: it isn't a swimbait.
They work yes, but they aren't going to put more fish in the boat than big tens.
#1 producing 50" lure of all time....as reported in the muskies inc log....clearly it must be 100% accurate and true....clearly everyone reports every catch ever of any muskie to the muskie inc logs...nope, no holes in that one... |
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Location: Contrarian Island | I think the track record of double tens the last few years doesn't have a single hole in it...yes MInc data is flawed, definitely true with them changing the "lake x" rule...dumb. but it is a sampling. but maybe all those 50s in the DCG ads were really on swimbaits and we are all being fooled into throwing them! son of a....
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Location: Smith Creek | I can't see swimbaits beating bucktails either. Hope you didn't bet your boat. |
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| swimbaits+lips= crankbaits
in the spring you will lose your bet for sure,bucktails is way more productive.and if you cant troll,bucktail will be also a better lure during the summer. |
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Location: In the cabbage | I was drunk when I made the bet, But my logic is that a bucktail is suppose to look like a fish or creature, So a swim bait would be closer in apperance. Im gonna lose this bet tho.... |
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Location: Oswego, IL | Never count out a bait that has more action than another, I think you have a very good chance with the swimbait. |
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Location: In the cabbage | Theres not much at stake....Just as much Linie's summer shady that the winner can drink ( the loser pays for it! ) |
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Location: Lebanon,Mo | Also consider how many people are throwing bucktails compared to swimbaits.....even up that number and you might be surprised how well those swimbaits will do. |
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Location: Davenport, IA | I saw nothing about price so here you go: http://www.316lurecompany.com/ |
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Location: In the cabbage | I want the real deal!!! Where can I get one!??!?! |
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Location: Hayward, WI | It doesn't seem like such a bad bet to me? I think it will boil down to 1.) who is the better fisherman, and/or 2.) what structures and depths are the fish using.
If the fish are down 10 feet and unwilling to move up much, you might do better with the swimbaits. I could see the bet going either way myself.
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Location: Oregon | missourimuskyhunter - 8/26/2009 9:21 PM
Also consider how many people are throwing bucktails compared to swimbaits.....even up that number and you might be surprised how well those swimbaits will do.
Yep................I agree.
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| For those that think a swimbait will outproduce big bucktails are you going to quit casting bucktails? |
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Location: In the cabbage | Why So Serious
Guest - 8/26/2009 11:42 PM
For those that think a swimbait will outproduce big bucktails are you going to quit casting bucktails?
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