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Posts: 309 Location: Elgin IL | I have been using the Super Natural the last two years and have done pretty good with them 14 avg size 45 Last year I bought a Headlock 3 avg 40. The Super Natural has required some maintenance epoxy over tooth holes and around hook hangers replacing rear hook hanger with a larger size. Lures do take a beating and hold up well. I would be interested in a 10" model.
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| kyle@bigwoodmuskylur |
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Posts: 131 | We get more questions about these baits than any other and will try to set the record straight here: Big Wood Supernatural - AKA Fat Headlock - AKA Mattlock This bait is 12" and has a wider Profile or body than the standard Headlocks. More importantly, it has a wider lip that gives it a wider, more aggressive walk or "wander". Runs slightly deeper than the other 2 baits. In my opinion, it has more of what makes these baits so special and is my first choice when trolling lakes. It is exclusively available at Big Wood Musky Lures. 10" Headlock Same thinner profile as the 12" headlock and same lip width. Easier to cast than the other 2 baits due to it's size. Nice wander. Not as aggressive as the Big Wood Supernatural. May run a few feet more shallow than the other 2 baits. Exclusively available at Big Wood Musky Lures. 12" Headlock Again, Same thinner profile as the 10" Headlock and same lip. Great wandering pattern. Runs at a depth right in between the 10" Headlock and the Big Wood Supernatural. Available at Thorne Brothers and coming soon to Big Wood Musky Lures. All three baits are highly recommended and all have caught a lot of really nice fish. All three have 3 depth settings for depth control with a durable aluminum lip. Very hard baits to keep in stock! Attachments ---------------- IMG_7696_edited-1.jpg (188KB - 654 downloads) | ||
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| Like this Liplock Joe? Attachments ---------------- liplock.jpg (55KB - 392 downloads) | |||
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| Duff thinks outside the box, and is an innovator. Can't wait to see the new stuff he comes up with. I could say some other things, but wont.........haha They dont call him Capt Bigfish (pinksox) for nuttin...... couldnt help myself  | |||
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That is a LIplock alright  | |||
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| kyle@bigwoodmuskylur |
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Posts: 131 | Hey Trollindad, A shorter line will definitely limit the "walking" on any bait. That being said, we have caught fish with the Big Wood running maybe 5 feet behind a planer board. Using a Church's TX-44 with a Lock-Jaw Release Clip allows you to fish these baits shallow. I've personally only used the shallow lip setting as the lakes I fish are not that deep, but I know some guides who have had success short lining on the mid or deep settings. The bait still walks, just not as much. In fact, I shot the video on the Big Wood web page with about 6 or 7 feet of line out and you can still see it bust out to the sides in the video. Speed is a big factor on the Big wood Supernaturals. Because it's still made of wood and still made by hand, there is some variance from bait to bait in terms of what speed get's your specific bait to "walk" to it's maximum. When you first get one, run it along side the boat and alter your speed to find it's sweet spot. I'd then lean heavy towards that speed regardless of other factors. Then use line length and the lip setting, with or without planer boards, to get the bait running at your preferred depth. Then hang on! By the way, ARmuskyaddict is being kind of modest. One of those fish over 50" he mentioned above was this Pig, well over 50" caught on a BIG WOOD Supernatural. Congrats to ARmuskyaddict on this one!
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| kyle@bigwoodmuskylur |
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Posts: 131 | Still getting tons of questions about the differences in these fine baits. These photos should help. Big Wood carries all three. The original 12" Headlock, the 10" Headlock and the Big Wood Supernatural, AKA Mattlock and a seemingly endless list of other names given this bait. Attachments ---------------- mf1.jpg (83KB - 333 downloads) mf2.jpg (38KB - 458 downloads) | ||
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Posts: 1224 Location: Okoboji | mskyhntr - 1/12/2014 12:12 AM Like this Liplock Joe? i want. | ||
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