lures you're itchin' to try in open water 2007....
lures you're itchin' to try in open water 2007....
My list:
1. rapala long-casting minnow - picked this one up a few days back, and gave it a few casts out infront the house. it really does fly 'a mile'. if the action is half as good as that of the origional floater, i'll be tres happy.
2. buzz frogs - saw some good pike caught on these last season.
3. storm sub wart
4. chatter bait - many people seem to swear by these, so why not...
5. home-made carp boilies
6. plastic hellgramite imitations
7. yo-zuri crystal minnow F9
8. many different 2'' crappy tubes
9. weed demon
10. 10'' grandma
1. rapala long-casting minnow - picked this one up a few days back, and gave it a few casts out infront the house. it really does fly 'a mile'. if the action is half as good as that of the origional floater, i'll be tres happy.
2. buzz frogs - saw some good pike caught on these last season.
3. storm sub wart
4. chatter bait - many people seem to swear by these, so why not...
5. home-made carp boilies
6. plastic hellgramite imitations
7. yo-zuri crystal minnow F9
8. many different 2'' crappy tubes
9. weed demon
10. 10'' grandma
I am waiting to use topwater and shallow crank/jerk baits. I have been a long time plastics fisherman. I promised myself that I would try hard baits this year to open my horizons. I hate spinnerbats but I will try those more often, too.
Specifically:
1. Rapala X-rap suspending jerk
2. Muskie inline spinners (various)
3. Good 'ol massive muskie jitterbug
I will be trying to use huge lures and worms this season.
Specifically:
1. Rapala X-rap suspending jerk
2. Muskie inline spinners (various)
3. Good 'ol massive muskie jitterbug
I will be trying to use huge lures and worms this season.
Be very interested to hear your reviews on this. I still have trouble justifying spending as much on one lure as I spent on my original rod and reel. But this one looks very interesting and if people are having good results with it I might take the plunge.IanD wrote:I picked up a Daiwa Dead or Alive that looks too sweet and should be great for the pike opening.
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RoadRunner spinner jig heads with 2" twister tails and also going to try some 2" solid tube with the frilly tails. Hope to draw in some big crappie in a few weeks on this.
http://www.blakemorelure.com/
Never tried a flash with my jigs on the ultra light for panfish. Going to see if it does draw in fish from a distance.
http://www.blakemorelure.com/
Never tried a flash with my jigs on the ultra light for panfish. Going to see if it does draw in fish from a distance.
Looking foward to trying out some of the beaver style baits. Specifically, Reaction Innovations Smallie Beaver on a lite jighead or weighted hook. The way it moves and glides in the bathtub looks pretty promising for the small-jaws:D.
At the end of last season, was fishing cranks my fair share of the time. Looking to try some of the the cranks I altered with new hooks and suspend strips to hopefully make the crank suspend. Anything to try and make an off the rack bait, "different".
Other than that, nothing really, just want to pick my boat up from storage already! Almost time !
Cheers,
Dennis
At the end of last season, was fishing cranks my fair share of the time. Looking to try some of the the cranks I altered with new hooks and suspend strips to hopefully make the crank suspend. Anything to try and make an off the rack bait, "different".
Other than that, nothing really, just want to pick my boat up from storage already! Almost time !
Cheers,
Dennis
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Ohhh, you're gonna like that one. Have fun walkin' the doggie.Nodie wrote:Here's my list:
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5. Zara spook
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Nodie
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PS: I'm not exactly busting to try any new lures, just to get out in the boat! But I am annoyed that I don't seem to have luck with swimbaits as they're supposed to be very good. I've got a few new packs in different colors and sizes and suppose I will just keep on trying these.
(How do you guys fish swimbaits? Any special knack or presentation?)