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Jigs, Spinnerbaits and Sinkers => Walleye/Toothy Critters => Topic started by: ctom on 09/13/13 16:16 UTC
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Mike shared an idea of his with me by sending a couple baits to use in the field. Its a pretty neat idea...or two.
(http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss184/crappietomtackle/28f32bf9-cfbb-4931-b17a-63285b45216e_zpse8e345a0.jpg) (http://s574.photobucket.com/user/crappietomtackle/media/28f32bf9-cfbb-4931-b17a-63285b45216e_zpse8e345a0.jpg.html)
First, he's added some feathers to the rear treble on both of these lures, something I never really thought about or considered. It really dresses the bait up and adds a whole new dimension to them. The hot pink wrap adds as well.
The top bait is a 1/2 ouncer and the chartreuse head is a winning color when these baits are homing in on cold water walleyes. Now coupled with the white feather, well......the fish will finish this thought. The 3/4 ounce model is missing the front treble and an over-sized #2 treble sits where a #4 should be. I know that 90% of the walleye/sauger I catch are hooked in the mouth on the rear hook when I am using this style of lure. I haven't had this single hook version in water yet but this fall will see it in action and I am antsy to try it. You'll note that the insert has undergone some "adaptation ala Mike" and with this weight loss and that of the missing treble I think that this one will ride significantly different when compared with the lighter one with both hooks.
The feathers and insert modification are both neat ideas. Both show how some thought can change things a bunch even outside of the plastics realm.
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Let us know how the action is on those. I've always been told "dressing the rear treble will kill the action." Because of that I've always left the hooks bare and caught a bunch of fish on them.
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that would also look great with a little flashabou or tinsel on thet rear hook
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Never threw a bare hook in my life . Like going to church without underwear on . May just be me but i seem to get more fish .
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Guys The risen for one hook is you don't get hung up as much when you hit bottom. And you don't have any problem hooking fish. I do some with two strands pearl flashabou on each feather. I've caught more fish with the feathers only then with flashabou. When trolling your GPS route at 1.5-2 mph with trolling motor the bait runs nose down the hook is up and ready too strike any thing that looks at it. mike
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Muskygary There is twice the action with feathers because the bait and the hook is moving opposite each other. mike 8)
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The hole placement is key on baits like these. shad blade the center and last hole work best. The willow blade one that I make has only one hole because I have it in the right spot for the best action.(http://custombaits.com/gallery/medium_458-150813095538.jpeg) Look at were the hole placement is on the gold bait
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Never threw a bare hook in my life . Like going to church without underwear on . May just be me but i seem to get more fish .
What's wrong with going to church without underwear ?