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PIKEMASTER
Posted 7/31/2014 10:53 AM (#723550)
Subject: Mr Whiggley





Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160
I got my box of Mr Whiggley baits today, Wow very cool bait, can't wait to use them in Canada.
Thank U Aaron MTO U the Man !!!!!!!!!!!!
miket55
Posted 7/31/2014 12:14 PM (#723576 - in reply to #723550)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley




Posts: 1251


Location: E. Tenn
I got mine yesterday from the river2sea e-store... and I have some time off next week!!
ToothTamer
Posted 7/31/2014 1:24 PM (#723583 - in reply to #723550)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley





Posts: 311


Location: Lake St.Clair
Gosh I want to get some anyplace in stock!?
Have you guys ran em yet?
MuskyManMatt
Posted 7/31/2014 3:53 PM (#723619 - in reply to #723550)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley




Location: Eau Claire, WI
Blue Ribbon bait has only the rainbow trout left in stock, just ordered from there.
tip up
Posted 7/31/2014 3:57 PM (#723621 - in reply to #723550)
Subject: RE: Mr Whiggley




Posts: 51


My buddy had one in the boat and was using it. He added a split shot in front of the bait. He got more action.
Elby
Posted 7/31/2014 4:31 PM (#723628 - in reply to #723621)
Subject: RE: Mr Whiggley




Posts: 128


Location: Germantown, WI
I threw one around for a few minutes also and concur with the added weight. It seems like you either have to twitch the bait or swim it very fast to get the right action. It doesn't come in too well on a slow, straight pull (for me anyway).
psv
Posted 8/2/2014 9:40 AM (#723854 - in reply to #723550)
Subject: RE: Mr Whiggley




Posts: 469


Location: MN

I actually use Banjo VR 9" minnow for years. The plastic is really soft and the action is quiet good. 6$ for 2 - very reasonable, IMHO.

 

SHO-NUFF
Posted 8/2/2014 11:59 AM (#723872 - in reply to #723550)
Subject: RE: Mr Whiggley




Posts: 76


They need to bring back the Helicopter lure---now THOSE things worked!!!!--Pat
PIKEMASTER
Posted 8/2/2014 9:54 PM (#723911 - in reply to #723550)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley





Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160
I was able to use them today and alot of action stock, I added a 1/2 oz bass weight on the leader, it gave it a total different action. I like them so much I think i'll order more for my Canada trips in Sept.
There is 3 or 4 ball weights in the lure body, LD says U can add or remore for different action.
joshm3357
Posted 8/4/2014 12:41 PM (#724070 - in reply to #723550)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley




Location: Around
What kind of weight are you guys adding in front of the bait?
Sunshine
Posted 8/4/2014 12:52 PM (#724071 - in reply to #724070)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley





Location: Waukesha, WI, USA
$10 each for a lure that may only last one hookup. No thank you.
wallydiven
Posted 8/4/2014 12:57 PM (#724072 - in reply to #724071)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley





Posts: 538


Location: northern indiana
Anyone have any pictures of one?
miket55
Posted 8/4/2014 1:35 PM (#724081 - in reply to #724072)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley




Posts: 1251


Location: E. Tenn
wallydiven - 8/4/2014 1:57 PM

Anyone have any pictures of one?



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wallydiven
Posted 8/4/2014 2:31 PM (#724094 - in reply to #723550)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley





Posts: 538


Location: northern indiana
I gotta get me some! Anyone know where to find them? MTO is out.
cmui
Posted 8/4/2014 3:33 PM (#724110 - in reply to #724094)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley




Posts: 23


Looks like musky shop has them in stock.
wallydiven
Posted 8/4/2014 4:52 PM (#724129 - in reply to #724110)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley





Posts: 538


Location: northern indiana
cmui - 8/4/2014 3:33 PM

Looks like musky shop has them in stock.

Thanks. Just ordered some.
WV Musky
Posted 8/4/2014 7:05 PM (#724152 - in reply to #724071)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley




Posts: 569


Location: Williamstown, WV
I paid 20 for a bulldawg that a little musky bit the tail off. If whiggley works, I'd gladly pay 10 bucks to catch a nice musky. Btw the whiggley has great action, IMHO well worth 20 bucks for 2.
TheMuskyMan
Posted 8/4/2014 8:43 PM (#724170 - in reply to #723550)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley




Posts: 339


Location: Maryland
Got mine today in the mail. Outdoor World had quite a few in stock over the weekend. Check it out if u can't find em anywhere else.
hoosierhunter
Posted 8/4/2014 9:38 PM (#724185 - in reply to #723550)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley





Posts: 427


If someone is paying less than ten bucks per muskie I would like to know their secret. would hate to know how much I spend per fish, as long as the wife doesn't figure out the number we will be fine though??
lifeisfun
Posted 8/5/2014 4:15 AM (#724213 - in reply to #724185)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley





Location: Ontario
hoosierhunter - 8/4/2014 10:38 PM

If someone is paying less than ten bucks per muskie I would like to know their secret. would hate to know how much I spend per fish, as long as the wife doesn't figure out the number we will be fine though??


Haaahaha, love that!
You are exactly right
Sunshine
Posted 8/5/2014 7:10 AM (#724220 - in reply to #724213)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley





Location: Waukesha, WI, USA
So, the question I need to ask. Those with the deep pockets, if you have caught a Muskie using it, how may fish can you go through prior to throwing it away?
Mojo1269
Posted 8/5/2014 8:12 AM (#724229 - in reply to #723550)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley





Posts: 752


I caught two fish on one last week while on vacaion. They both followed blades and ate the Wiggley...The bait held up like a champ but what did the body in was a hammer handle pike hitting it after fish 2... I agree that $10.00/fish is cheap money... Its no different than a Kickin Chicken' which is a one or two fish bait but catches fish...
waldo
Posted 8/5/2014 8:52 PM (#724374 - in reply to #724071)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley




Posts: 224


Location: Madison
jano - 8/5/2014 8:51 PM

Sunshine - 8/4/2014 1:52 PM

$10 each for a lure that may only last one hookup. No thank you.

so if i follow you you must be a guy that never use bulldawg?
imho 10$ per fish is not crime


Or suckers.
Sunshine
Posted 8/6/2014 9:26 AM (#724431 - in reply to #723550)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley





Location: Waukesha, WI, USA
Well, since I'm the target of the redicule I'll give you my answer. Of course muskie fishing costs more than $10 a fish or trip. But there is nothing wrong in attempting to keep costs down. For the record I use suckers but refuse to buy the $10+ suckers too. And I do use dawgs but seem to be able to get more than just 1-2 fish per bait. They are repairable in most situations. What I do not do is get wrapped up in the hype of needing the new magical lure especially when it appears IMHO to be expensive for the application and disposable after a short duration. I like others have hundreds of baits already, with many sitting in storage not being used. Maybe it's my age but I'm more selective now in my purchases. Just because some guy on an internet site says "bait x" is the killer bait to use now doesn't make me run out and purchase more baits that will sit in my box. This bait (could be wrong) appears to be a specialty bait that would be used in limited situations for me. A throw back bait purhaps? Used for sluggish follows? Can't see using it while running and gunning? Would it replace my trusted gliders? Don't think so. I have great respect for Larry Dalberg and his inventions. And I have seen him catch fish in fresh and salt water using this bait. I'm just not sold that it fits my applications better than other tools in my tool box.
PIKEMASTER
Posted 8/6/2014 9:38 AM (#724434 - in reply to #724431)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley





Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160
Sunshine - 8/6/2014 9:26 AM

Well, since I'm the target of the redicule I'll give you my answer. Of course muskie fishing costs more than $10 a fish or trip. But there is nothing wrong in attempting to keep costs down. For the record I use suckers but refuse to buy the $10+ suckers too. And I do use dawgs but seem to be able to get more than just 1-2 fish per bait. They are repairable in most situations. What I do not do is get wrapped up in the hype of needing the new magical lure especially when it appears IMHO to be expensive for the application and disposable after a short duration. I like others have hundreds of baits already, with many sitting in storage not being used. Maybe it's my age but I'm more selective now in my purchases. Just because some guy on an internet site says "bait x" is the killer bait to use now doesn't make me run out and purchase more baits that will sit in my box. This bait (could be wrong) appears to be a specialty bait that would be used in limited situations for me. A throw back bait purhaps? Used for sluggish follows? Can't see using it while running and gunning? Would it replace my trusted gliders? Don't think so. I have great respect for Larry Dalberg and his inventions. And I have seen him catch fish in fresh and salt water using this bait. I'm just not sold that it fits my applications better than other tools in my tool box.


I got 3 fish on the same Mr Whiggley, they are made to slide down when hooked to save the bait from being trashed.
Sunshine
Posted 8/6/2014 11:03 AM (#724457 - in reply to #723550)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley





Location: Waukesha, WI, USA
Glad to hear about your success and the durability of the bait.

Are you using it as a follow up lure? A search lure? What action do you give it? Do you add weight as mentioned previously? Do you see a difference in clear or dirty water conditions? Do you use it for shallow conditions or suspended fish? How are you rigging it?
PIKEMASTER
Posted 8/6/2014 10:30 PM (#724588 - in reply to #724457)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley





Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160
Sunshine - 8/6/2014 11:03 AM

Glad to hear about your success and the durability of the bait.

Are you using it as a follow up lure? A search lure? What action do you give it? Do you add weight as mentioned previously? Do you see a difference in clear or dirty water conditions? Do you use it for shallow conditions or suspended fish? How are you rigging it?

To answer your ??? just buy the Bait yourself.
Sunshine
Posted 8/7/2014 8:15 AM (#724610 - in reply to #723550)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley





Location: Waukesha, WI, USA
Hmmmm. You seemed very knowledgable and I was hoping to learn from your experience. Can always learn and be convinced that it's the real deal. You were having me convinced on multiply use of the bait. Why not share more of your technique. Thought that was what this sire was for? Just one ??? For ya. When is the best time to use it?
PIKEMASTER
Posted 8/7/2014 8:40 AM (#724620 - in reply to #724610)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley





Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160
I use the bait alot of different ways, mostly as a search bait, it out fished the other 2 guys in the boat and they were using a jerk and a glider bait. U can work it very fast or slow. U can add weight but I use my with now. The bait can be worked fast for searching, slow for a throw back bait, jerk it or let it slow sink, change it up by adding weight.

Just buy some and see for yourself, maybe U will find a different way to use them.
Sunshine
Posted 8/7/2014 8:47 AM (#724621 - in reply to #724620)
Subject: Re: Mr Whiggley





Location: Waukesha, WI, USA
Thanks for the info. Didn't realize it was a good search bait. Are you using it on a flourocarbon leader?
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