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Thanks Irishfield. I appreciate it.

Irishfield, What is the best way to get a hold of these gentlemen? Mepps, Nice lures. Thanks, but I already have enough inline spinners (I'll keep you in mind in the future). I'm looking for something like this Or like this.... The guy that makes these baits is in Alberta, I was hoping to support a local businessman.

Hello everyone, I remember seeing a few posts from somebody that makes really nice Musky/Pike spinnerbaits on this board and I was just wondering if someone could tell me who that person was? Or direct me to a website? Thanks in advance for your help.

I appreciate all the help guys! Hopefully I can turn your expertise into results.

I have tried different colours and sizes. Smaller in Spring, larger in Fall. Part of my frustration is that I feel like I don't get enough time on the water to try jerkbaits all day, so I get a little impatient and switch to a spoon, inline spinner etc. after about 30 min. (Due to my lack of confidence with this type of lure.) I thought my technique might be the problem......or colour selection? I have used Perch patterns, clown, black/white, gold/black etc. Is purple or pink a good colour for pike & pickeral? Are long pauses the key? Slow steady retrieves? Thanks guys. You have no idea how much I appreciate your help.

Roy, I agree it might seem silly if I can land some fish using the white spinnerbait, but I have all of these nice jerkbaits sitting in my tacklebox and I would feel a lot better about buying them if I could catch a few fish with them. Thanks for the welcome back GbayGiant! It's good to be back online!

I understand. I have been an OFC member for approx. two years (before the site makeover) despite what my member info says. At that time I had "Guide" status. I didn't realize that my post number has been reset. It has been a while since I have posted anything, since I have been very busy with a new addition to our family - baby girl born last July. Although I'm relatively new to fishing, I joined this board to sharpen my skills and expand my knowledge of fishing. There have been many experts here that have helped me in the past and I appreciate every little nugget of info that they have shared. The short time that I have been interested in fishing has almost turned into an obsession. I love reading everyone's reports (especially Moosebunk's and Snag's) and I hope that one day I can have 10% of the success that a lot people here have had. I love to fish for Pike (a.k.a "The Water wolf") and pickeral. Man they taste sooooooooo good!

Okay, this may seem strange to most of you on this board.........and I'm kinda embarassed to admit it............but I have NEVER caught a fish using Rapala/jerkbait lures!!! I have caught many Pike, Bass, Pickeral, trout etc. in my somewhat short fishing "career" with spinnerbaits, spoons, live bait etc. But I seem to have absolutely no luck with this type of lure. I have tried slow and steady retrieves, stop 'n go retrieves, long pauses, short pauses etc. with no results. I have no confidence with this type of lure and it is very, very frustrating. I can tie on a simple clown pattern X-rap....nothing.....tie on a white spinnerbait........WHAM! Fish on. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.