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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: nbarnych on 01/06/11 19:47 UTC
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For you guys who are using these two baits, under what conditions are you turning to one over the other?
I just got my samples in today and I love them both(tested them in my tank).
My feeling is this:
Both are very subtle baits, which I absolutely love. The 3xl has a little more action on the fall, while the birch bug seems a little more enticing when you crawl it. I'm out of Connecticut and our lakes are extremely pressured so the subtle actions are a plus.
Just looking for some opinions of these two baits I guess. What are your feelings?
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Hey there
Im from Massachusetts I plan on fishing the birch bug on a some football jigs in the spring.
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Exaaaaaaactly what i was thinking when i saw it in my tank
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I am in Georgia and have been punching mats with my MD 3XL baits. I also have put the 3XL on the back of a jig with success.All the fish I caught in the contest were caught on the 3XL.
I am more partial to the 3XL bait myself but also just finished shooting some birch bugs in pearl white for bed fishing soon.
I don't think you can go wrong!
Jim
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Here is my experience in Texas. I would be interested to see if others have the same or different experience over time.
The MD3XL is extremely productive on 1.5lb - 6lb fish. I normally fish it texas rigged. I would imagine if I put it on a jig it would move the scale up as the profile would increase but haven't tried this. I use the MD3 SC (Super Chunk) for a small profile jig trailer.
The Ribbed Birch Bug was deadly for me this fall on a jig. I caught fish from 3lb to 10lb+ (only one was over 10). I didn't spend any quality time with it not on a jig so I can't comment on it texas rigged. If I want an even bigger profile on a texas rig I use the MD or CCC 4" or 5".
So, I don't normally fish tournaments and if I do they are big Bass contest. I will spend all day for that one bite. Some like to fish like this, others prefer more action. If these were the only two baits I could use I would normally start out flipping or dragging the Birch Bug on a jig and if I can't get bit and need a confidence boost I would change to a MD3XL.
This is just my experience based on how and where I fish. There are always exceptions, variations, different presentations, etc.
One thing you can always do is ask who has what molds, and most will sell you a couple bags in whatever color you want. This way you can really test them out in your waters and determine how the fish react to them there.
Tight lines,
Jason
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nbarnych you need a nickname ;)
If you want I can send you some birch bugs in just about any color if you want to try them out.
thanks shawn
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nbarnych you need a nickname ;)
If you want I can send you some birch bugs in just about any color if you want to try them out.
thanks shawn
That was funny. When I started reading the second line I thought you were going to offer and give him a nickname! ;D
Then I saw you were just being nice and helpful. I guess either way you would have had good intentions. You are just a good guy!
Thanks for the chuckle.
jb
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Underdog....give me a witty name and I will go with it. Just gonna have to figure out how
How to switch it. Thank you for offering but my molds are already on the way(I think).
very nice of you to offer though. I was more curious to see how other people were using these baits. Well, what's my name @$#&*!!!!!!
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Can we all participate in proposing names? I'm going to start with "Lunker Buster".
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What about "Piglet"? :P
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Piglet would be a great name for a bait. I'll have to file that one away if I ever make a Micro Boss Hog I can call it Piglet.