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9 hours ago, captainhookset said:
The wooden ones still work decently. Not an og polywood model tho. Pretty bait tho.
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Interesting mods. I have several retired ones you can have if you want them. The wings eventually stopped working but I can't junk em. They are like good buzzbaits they eventually just go after good use.
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The best ever made is the hi fin polywood model. Sometimes they show up on ebay. All classic polys will have orange eyes......You are also best off with a single piece nonjointed one. The key to bait as musky hunter book says is "to imitate nothing in particular going nowhere fast." I think jointed models and other bells and whistles make them seem dangerous rather than vulnerable. The trigger is in the wings and the sound they make.
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On 4/24/2024 at 3:22 PM, BPayne said:
I once had a riveting conversation with a conspiracy theorist on a flight where he stated that China controls our weather….yup….China!
Not sure if it is true but I have seen internet feeds of smog from China at the California coast. All of that smoke could influence the weather. Out here we have had haze from Canadian wildfires. I think it has impacted weather as it is visible gas in the air.
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On 4/22/2024 at 11:06 PM, Bud95 said:
Not an app but try the national weather service. Weather.gov is what I check and it’s usually pretty spot on.
Yup. To be more specific, the nws usually has a data station at your nearest airport. Nashua NH has a tiny airport, and I have bookmarked its data feed. You can get hourly barometric readings etc. It is just one tool to use. Believe it or not, the best best weather source is usually a dog walker imo. They stay in tune with the bobbleheads.
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You put alot of thought into it and it shows. Those things are bullet proof.
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I would take that one out of commission until you figure it out.
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Great place to do biz with.
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I have 3 and it has yet to get into the regular lineup. More below. With that said, I pulled the trigger on em cuz a better stick than me reported a haunting fish of a lifetime loss on one. Guy I trust too - he was caught off guard cuz it was a near splash down strike, and he wasn't in position to begin with to stick it.
PS. It fishes well, but I failed to get a sniff on it fishing the end of a herring run in Maine years ago. Bass preferred the hudd rof 0 (nail weighted) then.
PS. 1. Could have been a sign the shad were long gone as is the case since they are first to spawn followed by the herring. I am also a guy who almost bailed on the slammer and also took a decade to get confidence in a Hudd. I was about 15 years late to the baby wake, but that had more to do with them finally coming down in price on the bm.
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I will take it if still available. Pm sent.
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You put the time in. Congrats. Luv the pic on the measuring board.
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On 3/30/2024 at 4:58 PM, brootalititties said:
Nice! Butch had it figured out. 250 & hudds will always get it done. Problem with the hudds is I lose about 4 for every fish I’ve caught lol! Good job
Try pointing rod at bait and don't look at the bait. Should help.
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I guess you could hit em with a swab of wd40 which some claim is a fish attractant. Also a fan of squeakers but I suppose some squeaks could sound like orcas or other predators.
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Yes Sly Guy and Bucca are very good options if you are looking for a true gilder. Confidence in mid size gantarel however has kept these baits sidelined for me.
PS. The gantarel is not really a true glide but more of a jerkbait style glide like the islide.
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There is a 10 year rule. Almost all lake records occur within the first 10 years of introduction. If you follow some of the hot little Caly ponds, same deal, sometimes there is a drought or fish kill and the 10 year cycle begins again. It is not just about trout and forage.
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Not easy to do. Congrats!
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DS Customs does well early season up here.
- maine y yak and Jim137a
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You should be stoked. Congrats.
PS. Luv the gantarel just hate that well designed welded ring with a flat side. It is necessary but tricky to tie a knot so flat side sits against the bait
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Crappie pattern answers the riddle why a simple chartreuse black dots pattern works so well.
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34 minutes ago, Mossypumpkin said:
I’ll go further and say it’s the new standard for literally every service there is. I just don’t understand how people can continue to support businesses like this.
As far as the reels, do yourself a HUGE favor and learn to service your own. I finally learned when I was in my early 20s and now I can strip a reel, lube/clean, and have it back together in about 40 minutes. Ordering parts is easy af and there’s really only a few parts that commonly have issues on reels. Stock up on pawls and worm shafts and you’re good to go
Yeah, it is easy when you get the hang of it, but memory will lapse quickly tho if you don't do it alot. There are certain tricks in steps to get clutch to engage etc. I gave up a while ago, now doing only non take down cleanup oil and lube. Too many parts these days. I can open up bearing cylinder too but don't do that much.
PS. While I have sympathy for poster not getting a response, I wonder about the condition of the reel sent. When you talk to repair guys, they always talk about reel abuse as if some customers were abusing their dogs. The yakers dunking their stuff must be loss leaders for these guys.
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I would seek input from a custom builder. They are usually in tune with the rod blanks out there.
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