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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | I have seen an exceptional amount of talk about these lures this season...what exactly separates these from the pack? |
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| They are a heavier cowgirl made with thicker wire and with a 6/0 hook instead of a 7/0. They both catch fish and are great baits. IMHO oneis not better than the other; just different; it just depnds on what your needs are. Kimbo Slice has been good to me this year. Its nice having a heavier option for windy days beyond having to make it yourself, adding weight , or waiting for show season to get it done. |
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| Well now that he decided to be on the tinsel bait ban wagon, its no different then what's out there. Its all who and what company you like, for me nothing touches a Spanky bait...Nothing, but that's just my opinion |
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Location: Lake "y" cause lake"x" got over fished | and for me nothing touches MuskieUnderground for customer service and baits that straight catch fish. but that is my opinion. Your going to get as many different opinions on "whats the best bucktail" as you would for "whats the best all around rod" everyone is going to say something different.
I have never used the bullet, but last season I started building bucktails for myself that were about 4oz. and i know that, that is what the bullet is at (or at least roughly) But I LOVE mine. I use those more now then any other tails in my box. You can still bulge them if need be, but heavier bucktails can get down there if you slow it down. I think mine go 5-6ft down or so if I just barly turn the blades. and everything in between. IMHO i think heavier bucktails like the bullet. are more versitle than normal lighters ones |
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Location: montreal, canada | And for me it's gerry girl all the way !!! If you want to try something really good go with gerry spinnerbait in used dlb10 spinnerbait with 3oz head !! Troll really good and cast like a champ ! |
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| There are differences between the baits. I agree it depends on what you want to throw, but I like th Bullets the best for a few reasons:
1) They are all double skirted
2) heavier guage wire really helps them hold up to the abuse of catching fish more
3) 4 ounces (cast like a bullets) Runs deeper and stays down while burning better. Retreives like all other popular 10s as far as pull due to guage of blades
4) always open imediately, they never have to get ripped to start the blades
5) Have a bigger cleavis (cant spell, but the thing that holds them on the blades on) than everyone else I think. Makes a different noise Im sure.
I have seen these baits out perform others in similiar colors from other companies. that could be because there are fewer fish seeing the bullets and therefore they stand out as something different. The really shocking thing is the amount of big fish it seems to move. Once again perhaps because it stands out at the moment from the pack. All I know is the success i have seen with the bullets this year in my boat and my friends boats. Bullets is where it is at! |
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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana | The bullets all started after having a conversation with Johnny about my need for a better built mouse trap...For years all my bucktails were custom built by various builders...but my clients would get frustrated when they couldn't buy them built the way I had them built from the stores I needed a bucktail that would cast a mile...against the wind, across the wind. A bait that I can give my clients and they can cast easily when the wind is blowing....and a bait that I can cast a mile as I am a huge fan of home run casts. I also wanted a bait with heavy duty clevis as I was getting tired of blowing off blades and broken clevises when a bucktail would catch fire and after a few days of burning it would break. I was also looking for a bucktail that would actually stay in the water when being burned at WARP speeds...as I burn tails as fast as I can get them going. After discussing this with Johnny, we came up with the bullet...several different weight designs were made...I fished them and we came up with the perfect combo. Perfectly weighted, blades start instantly and the thicker wire keeps these baits running true and holding up to the abuse MONSTERS dish out. These baits are the real deal and I couldn't be happier with their outcome. It is not a mistake these baits have caught more fish, bigger fish than any other bucktail in my boat this season. These things are tanks and are made with giants in mind. They are built for ease of casting, speed and durability. I would highly suggest getting your hands on a few of these baits. They are the real deal. And...stay tuned for future baits from Dadson. We have been working on a few new tails they have been producing some serious tanks as well.
My PB, 57.25 inhaled a Bullet....and again, that wasn't a coincidence |
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| Well said Mike! I cant wait till the other bullets hit the market! I love them! Different sizes built the same way will be great! |
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| They are built really well and run great. The customer service is awesome, was able to order some baits from Johnny direct as getting them in Denver is not an option. When my baits arrived there was an extra one included , a new bullet to match the custom vortex I had ordered. This was prior to the release of the bullet and before all the recent attention and you can tell they are heavier and built stronger than most. Great baits. BR |
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| Anyone know of any videos? I'd like to see how they run if at all possible. |
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| no videos on youtube. They do run like any other double 10 in appearance i can tell you that. They are just the heavier and stronger. Its like a bionic man.
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| thewal2 - 8/21/2013 8:19 AM
no videos on youtube. They do run like any other double 10 in appearance i can tell you that. They are just the heavier and stronger. Its like a bionic man.
Looked on a few different sites to no avail. I'm specifically curious how the flashabou moves in the water. |
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| I guess I don't know what you are looking for as far as skirt movement goes. I understand the questions and why you are asking. I have asked the same thing about baits from time to time. I guess I dont know what you like to say if you will like it or not.
I think the skirts have a lot of movement. Just like all blades from time to time you have to play with them to get them to draw a little more. Normally after a fish crushes them. I will say I spend less time tuning these than any other double ten I have thrown due to the thicker wire. They have for me always run perfect on first use.
I have a go pro but i have not used it at all this year while fishing. I guess im lazy. |
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| thewal2 - 8/21/2013 4:11 PM
I guess I don't know what you are looking for as far as skirt movement goes. I understand the questions and why you are asking. I have asked the same thing about baits from time to time. I guess I dont know what you like to say if you will like it or not.
I think the skirts have a lot of movement. Just like all blades from time to time you have to play with them to get them to draw a little more. Normally after a fish crushes them. I will say I spend less time tuning these than any other double ten I have thrown due to the thicker wire. They have for me always run perfect on first use.
I have a go pro but i have not used it at all this year while fishing. I guess im lazy.
Thanks for the help. I've tried a handful of bucktails from different manufacturers. The skirts on some brands seem to pulsate more while the skirts on other bucktails seem to do little and are simply along for the ride. I suppose it ultimately doesn't matter as they all seem to catch fish, but my preference is with those with a skirt that pulsates well. |
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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana | Tip of the day: Any bucktail that rolls and doesn't flare out, bent the eyelet on the bucktail about 40 degrees downward..instant fix. |
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| catchandrelease - 8/21/2013 3:28 PM
Thanks for the help. I've tried a handful of bucktails from different manufacturers. The skirts on some brands seem to pulsate more while the skirts on other bucktails seem to do little and are simply along for the ride. I suppose it ultimately doesn't matter as they all seem to catch fish, but my preference is with those with a skirt that pulsates well.
Mike is correct, that eye bend works great! I just learned that trick this year, but I have used it a bunch.
but I think you will like the bullets based upon what you like! They are double skirted and pulse and draw up from my experience.
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Location: Tennessee | I may try one but I'm on the maribou bandwagon as of now, but Dadson's are the most high quality blades I have saw. |
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Location: Twin Cities, MN | I am with Fat-Ski on the Maribou tails.
I tried very hard to find anyone that carried Dadson Blade baits in the US with any variety and struck out all over this spring. In fact I think I am still on the " waiting " list for 2 bait shops for when they get some.
I went with Muskie Underground per a suggestion M1 and was very happy with the quality, service and turn around from my order.
I will be picking up a few more although for me in the smaller 8's this time to round out my bucktail options a bit.
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| Spanky Baits have been made with heavy wire, heavy blades and heavy clevis's
since 2006. Most all the Charter Captian's and trollers on St.Clair use them because they hold up to endless hours of high speed trolling.
They cast great in heavy wind, hold up to a beating, have great customer service, fast turn around on custom orders and will build to any specs. you want. They have great skirt movement and some kick ass paterns
Jeff Hanson
madisonmuskyguide.com |
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