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- Sun Nov 27, 2016 3:24 am
- Forum: Fly Fishing
- Topic: Does made in USA matter?
- Replies: 8
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Re: Does made in USA matter?
The St. Croix Imperial ( version II) is one of the best rods for the money that I have fished. I own one in five weight. When it comes to reels at a six weight you are still essentially buying a line holder. Spend the vast majority of your money on the rod and wait to purchase a nice reel with a nic...
- Sun Nov 27, 2016 3:03 am
- Forum: Garage Baits
- Topic: Muskie Umbrella Rig
- Replies: 26
- Views: 25684
Re: Muskie Umbrella Rig
Essentially up here we start off the ice out with smaller presentations. That may be a spinner , jerkbait ( including rubber ones) etc. but they are the smallest presentation of the year moved much slower than what happens once the water warms. As temps warm we mostly switch to bladed baits moving t...
- Sat Nov 26, 2016 3:04 am
- Forum: Garage Baits
- Topic: Muskie Umbrella Rig
- Replies: 26
- Views: 25684
Re: Muskie Umbrella Rig
I dont see a lot of people throwing black on my lake. Mostly white and bright. Fairly clear water. I used to think the same thing about our chain ( IL Fox Chain) when I first moved here. First 4 ski day there was bright , clear, hot (78 water temps in 4 feet of water) and the only thing my guide wo...
- Thu Nov 24, 2016 9:09 am
- Forum: Garage Baits
- Topic: Muskie Umbrella Rig
- Replies: 26
- Views: 25684
- Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:40 am
- Forum: Garage Baits
- Topic: Muskie Umbrella Rig
- Replies: 26
- Views: 25684
Re: Muskie Umbrella Rig
We jave hugr shad populations here too. Bright or black works here.
- Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:38 am
- Forum: Garage Baits
- Topic: Muskie Umbrella Rig
- Replies: 26
- Views: 25684
- Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:38 am
- Forum: Garage Baits
- Topic: Muskie Umbrella Rig
- Replies: 26
- Views: 25684
- Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:37 am
- Forum: Garage Baits
- Topic: Muskie Umbrella Rig
- Replies: 26
- Views: 25684
- Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:37 am
- Forum: Garage Baits
- Topic: Muskie Umbrella Rig
- Replies: 26
- Views: 25684
- Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:36 am
- Forum: Garage Baits
- Topic: Muskie Umbrella Rig
- Replies: 26
- Views: 25684
Re: Muskie Umbrella Rig
Those range from #5 and relatively light to #12 ( on the black shad pattern) and VERY heavy. I make anything from 1/4oz and up. Sometimes way up.
- Wed Nov 23, 2016 3:22 pm
- Forum: Garage Baits
- Topic: Muskie Umbrella Rig
- Replies: 26
- Views: 25684
Re: Muskie Umbrella Rig
Devil
- Wed Nov 23, 2016 3:20 pm
- Forum: Garage Baits
- Topic: Muskie Umbrella Rig
- Replies: 26
- Views: 25684
Re: Muskie Umbrella Rig
Tiger
- Wed Nov 23, 2016 3:19 pm
- Forum: Garage Baits
- Topic: Muskie Umbrella Rig
- Replies: 26
- Views: 25684
Re: Muskie Umbrella Rig
Spinnerbaits
- Wed Nov 23, 2016 2:45 pm
- Forum: Garage Baits
- Topic: Muskie Umbrella Rig
- Replies: 26
- Views: 25684
Re: Muskie Umbrella Rig
Just started making the U-Rigs and testing before ice up.
All the large (4-6oz) spinnerbaits tell me these will work too.
All my big skis are caught on my big blades ... and big rubbers.
Molds next.
All the large (4-6oz) spinnerbaits tell me these will work too.
All my big skis are caught on my big blades ... and big rubbers.
Molds next.
- Wed Nov 23, 2016 10:29 am
- Forum: Garage Baits
- Topic: Muskie Umbrella Rig
- Replies: 26
- Views: 25684
Muskie Umbrella Rig
This one is 2.7 oz with 2- 5/0 2x VMC carbon hooks.