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Message Subject: Top 3 favorite baits
twofishy4u
Posted 4/13/2019 8:26 PM (#935440)
Subject: Top 3 favorite baits




Posts: 71


I'm getting back into Musky after almost a 20 year break. Things have changed a lot. I still have a lot of gear and lures but want to know what newer type baits I should be looking at. Last summer I walked into Rollie and Helens and WOW there are sooooo many lures. They always had a lot but I was overwhelmed. Looking for top 3 baits guys are NOW using and go from there. Hope to get a lot of responses and hopefully a lot of similar answers!!!! Prices are double what they were 20 years ago.
horsehunter
Posted 4/13/2019 8:39 PM (#935441 - in reply to #935440)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits




Location: Eastern Ontario
Use what you have Suicks, Bobby's,Reef Hawgs , Believers, Jakes , bucktails never stopped working
twofishy4u
Posted 4/13/2019 8:53 PM (#935442 - in reply to #935440)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits




Posts: 71


ah.....have you been in my tackle box? That sums it up pretty darn close
7ovr50
Posted 4/14/2019 4:11 AM (#935452 - in reply to #935441)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits




Posts: 426


horsehunter - 4/13/2019 8:39 PM

Use what you have Suicks, Bobby's,Reef Hawgs , Believers, Jakes , bucktails never stopped working
Yup. Only thing I'd add is a double 10 or two and some big rubber to start with.
Sidejack
Posted 4/14/2019 9:04 AM (#935461 - in reply to #935440)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits





Posts: 1077


Location: Anoka
Don't be afraid to swing by R&H's again, grab someone, and explain you're situation just as you have above. Tell them where you're fishing, what you have, and that you're interested in baits that have become effective new tools in the last 20 years rather than the "bait of the week". Your money may be better spent upgrading your gear and release tools rather than your bait collection.
FlyPiker
Posted 4/14/2019 10:01 AM (#935468 - in reply to #935440)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits




Posts: 385


I would say the biggest advances in the past 20 years have been in the reels and second the rods. Some of the new wiz-bang lures would destroy the equipment most of used 20 years ago. I say use what you got cuz it'll still catch fish. If you decide to go all out from there look at reels and rods and such before you get the triple bladed bucktails and 2lb rubber. Have fun and good luck!

I kind of ignored your question though, top 3:
1. Any Bucktail with quality components
2. Rubber - mag dawg size gets used the most in my boat
3. Shallow cranks - depth raiders (shallow diving), shallow invaders, Storm Flatsticks (these usually need some tuning out of the box but they come with decent hooks and split rings and once tuned, do a fantastic job getting fish in the net)
nar160
Posted 4/14/2019 10:01 AM (#935469 - in reply to #935440)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits




Posts: 408


Location: MN
- big blades (double 8s, 9s, 10s, 12s)
- big soft plastics (bulldawg, medussa, swimbaits, etc.)
- hunting cranks (Headlock, Mattlock, etc)

Those three types of baits have come to the forefront since you've been gone, particularly for catching large muskies. Lots of variation in each category, but seems for the most part like they all work. All your old favorites also still catch fish as well of course
Kirby Budrow
Posted 4/14/2019 4:50 PM (#935512 - in reply to #935440)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits





Posts: 2254


Location: Chisholm, MN
Big blades with tinsel skirt, hog wobbler, baby beaver and a pounder bulldawg
twofishy4u
Posted 4/14/2019 5:19 PM (#935518 - in reply to #935440)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits




Posts: 71


thanks guys KEEP IT COMING. I have updated a few reels...got a super clean 300e curado off this site and recently bought a lews superduty 300 new. Love my lews bass reels so we'll see. Not a huge following around the Midwest and the previous model had issues with the anti reverse...this has a dual system and 25lb drag. FWIW I just don't feel right casting a rod over 8' right now. I'll go 7'6" and move up from there. No plans on tossing huge rubber anytime soon....I do have some smaller ones though
Vilas15
Posted 4/14/2019 6:52 PM (#935538 - in reply to #935518)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits




Posts: 177


twofishy4u - 4/14/2019 5:19 PM

thanks guys KEEP IT COMING. I have updated a few reels...got a super clean 300e curado off this site and recently bought a lews superduty 300 new. Love my lews bass reels so we'll see. Not a huge following around the Midwest and the previous model had issues with the anti reverse...this has a dual system and 25lb drag. FWIW I just don't feel right casting a rod over 8' right now. I'll go 7'6" and move up from there. No plans on tossing huge rubber anytime soon....I do have some smaller ones though


Don't worry you'll have a 9' Big Nasty in no time. If you're buying a new rod I'd really hesitate with anything under 8' if you don't have storage/transport restrictions. If that's what you've already got then it's no issue and will still work great.
FlyPiker
Posted 4/14/2019 7:29 PM (#935572 - in reply to #935440)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits




Posts: 385


If you can find anyone around to go fishing with, and they have a longer rod that they'd let you use, I would highly recommend trying them out. I remember thinking 6'9" was just too long... Now I'd much rather have 8'6" to 9'6". Even my gear for other fish has gotten longer. A 6'9" UL setup is next on my list. I'd go longer but the action isn't quite right with the longer rods for my taste. My 10' cane pole is also money for essentially Czech nymphing with live bait for panfish in shallow water. You can save some $ in the long run if you try before you buy. And if you decide that mid range rod is money for you then no harm no foul.
14ledo81
Posted 4/14/2019 7:58 PM (#935576 - in reply to #935440)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits





Posts: 4269


Location: Ashland WI
Hers mine:

1) double 8 or 10 bucktail
2) Wade's wobbler (dive rise jerkbait)
3) tail rotating topwater
4) rubber - a lot more in the fall

That was 4 not 3, but that's mostly what I fish. Although I have started throwing some cranks a bit more last year.
southern comfort
Posted 4/15/2019 8:25 AM (#935599 - in reply to #935440)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits




Posts: 373


I am guessing you will have lures in your tackle box from 20 years ago that would still be top 3 today. These would include Suicks, a hawg wobbler or creeper and midsize single bucktail.
VMS
Posted 4/15/2019 11:59 AM (#935615 - in reply to #935440)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits





Posts: 3467


Location: Elk River, Minnesota
Hiya,

I could say many a fish have fallen to these 3 baits:

1. 6" twitch bait with heavier hooks on it so it just every so slowly rises on the pause
2. 9" unweighted Suick to work over rocks or through clumps of weeds
3. Magnum sized single spin spinner bait. (Pearson Grinder)

Steve

madmurph
Posted 4/15/2019 12:44 PM (#935618 - in reply to #935440)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits




Posts: 102


1) Double 18 bucktail
2) Five pounder
3) Any topwater that costs more than $100

And.....they will all cast farther and you will get better figure 8's if you have at least a 12' rod!!!
kdawg
Posted 4/16/2019 4:42 PM (#935681 - in reply to #935618)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits




Posts: 727


Not in particular order, mepps dble blade musky marabou, mantas, topraider. Kdawg
Slamr
Posted 4/17/2019 9:50 AM (#935718 - in reply to #935440)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits





Posts: 6995


Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs
Weagle 8" in black
Double 9 Spanky Bait in black tail, nickel/red blades
10" Tenn Shad Jake.
muskyroller
Posted 4/17/2019 9:58 AM (#935719 - in reply to #935718)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits




Posts: 1039


Location: North St. Paul, MN
6" phantom softail
M&G or Rabid Squirrel Spinnerbait
8" Slammer twitchbait
ToddM
Posted 4/17/2019 12:09 PM (#935724 - in reply to #935440)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits





Posts: 20173


Location: oswego, il
Lures are tools. What you need to ask is this is where you.are fishing, what are three good lures for fishing there. All lures will work, it depends on where you are fishing, time of year and conditions. No lures are magic, the magic is using them in the right situation at the right time.
Slopski
Posted 4/17/2019 12:40 PM (#935726 - in reply to #935724)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits




Posts: 155


Location: Cedarburg, WI.
700 tin buck, shallow invader and hawg wobbler
NPike
Posted 4/17/2019 12:52 PM (#935729 - in reply to #935726)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits




Posts: 612


DDD's, Depthraider, Salt Water Rapala. These and a few bucktails is all I use after 30+ years.
supertrollr
Posted 4/17/2019 2:25 PM (#935738 - in reply to #935440)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits


believer, d10,dawg is all you need
JakeStCroixSkis
Posted 4/18/2019 7:46 AM (#935812 - in reply to #935738)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits





Posts: 1425


Location: St. Lawrence River
Trolling: DK Fifty Finder platty straight, DK Fifty Finder jointed, 10" Believer

Casting: double 10, tube, dussa/poseidon
tkuntz
Posted 4/18/2019 11:46 AM (#935833 - in reply to #935440)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits




Posts: 815


Location: Waukee, IA
Bucktails (single or double 8,9 or 10)
Soft plastic swim bait (Poseidon, swim'n dawg, Boggs, shadzilla)
7-9 inch twitch bait (slammer, shallow raider, jake, grandma)
Jeff Hanson
Posted 4/18/2019 2:55 PM (#935843 - in reply to #935833)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits




Posts: 935


MX6, Spanky 99 and Suick
Jeff Hanson
madisonmuskyguide.com
BMuskyX
Posted 4/20/2019 12:31 AM (#935960 - in reply to #935440)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits




Posts: 271


Hawg Wobbler, Twin 8 Buchertail, Crane Bait.

Jaimy
Chuck S.
Posted 10/6/2019 10:03 PM (#947735 - in reply to #935512)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits




Posts: 1


Hi Ken,

I see you mentioned the "Baby Beaver" lure as one of your favorites earlier in 2019. I bought one a year or so ago but have never thrown it. Why, I'm not sure, but I guess I wonder where it fits in. I picture casting it in a shallow back bay near a river mouth or near some wood laydowns in that area. Probably over thinking it as it could be used anywhere, but was wondering if you had some general idea or purpose of when/where you feel it would be appropriate? I am taking it with me next weekend and may give it some "playing time" in my line up. Any comment? Thanks.
FlyPiker
Posted 10/9/2019 9:02 AM (#947866 - in reply to #935440)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits




Posts: 385


Chuck, I wouldn't get hung up on the beaver thing. It's one of those baits you can kinda fish however you want. Screw around with it in some clear water and try different retrieves and see what gives you confidence.
CincySkeez
Posted 10/9/2019 9:47 AM (#947867 - in reply to #935440)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits





Posts: 581


Location: Duluth
Double 9's, hawg wob, and a medussa. Should pretty much cover the bases.
muskyhunter07
Posted 10/9/2019 11:07 AM (#947871 - in reply to #947867)
Subject: Re: Top 3 favorite baits




Location: Northern Illinois
Dbl 10 or a staggered bladed 10/9, Shadzilla, fat basturd
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