GbayGiant Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 It took 5 weeks in the mail due to the horrible weather to get the parts but they finally came, my musky cabin fever is on full tilt so I got to work on some bucktails and marabous. I built them with thick .63 wire and epoxied all the layers of thread, mustad hooks, # 8 blades, and the biggest one has the magnum #10 blades, got enough to make about 40-50 for now, I've made bucktails in the past but it's my first time dealing with the marabou and hackle feathers, I would sleep on them if they were hook-less. 7 3/4", 1.5oz 9", 2 1/4oz 11", 3oz 13", 4oz Now I will have a few boxes of marabous like Lew. And the wait for musky season begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyman Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 That last one is a BIG bait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusty Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 I'll take one of each, How much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskiebobsr Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Very good looking baits.. I also make them but not the same as yours. Mine are smaller but they do work. I see one there that I know will take fish in Clair. I see your from G Bay. I fished there in 85 and would love to come back there. I just wanted to say what a nice looking bait they are. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted February 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Sent you a PM Crusty. Thanks Bob, you should make a trip back to GB there are some nice fish out here, but it's tough fishing, you're lucky if you can raise 1 Muskie in a day but there usually big and I love hunting them. I like the small ones and big ones, those big ones can cast or troll, I like trolling the big ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerbasshunter Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 nice! Looks like you had some fun! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonfisher Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Just vertically jig them. I have heard that Musky Stew is better with winter fish, lots of meat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeontroller Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Looks like you did a nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silveradosheriff Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Awesome Baits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeds Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Wow! One more vote for nice looking baits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 I have heard that Musky Stew is better with winter fish, lots of meat! Don't get it ? I've never killed or ate a musky of any size. Do they taste good ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickNblock Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 GBay.......... Very nice indeed Bud..they'll get you a few decent fish. We have a very similar stlye in choice of material and the construction of them. You should do very well with those babies. How are you bending the wire for the loop..that is a thick gauge. Ive gone through easily a dozen needle nose pliers, even though the first bend and wrap I bend with my fingers. I use to use the .051 and when you have a decent fish on it can bend your bait beyond repair so I found you must go to the higher gauge as you have. Next question....are you weighting them and if so how much?........shoot me a PM if you're gaurding the secret. Great looking Baits. -peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Hey Peter, If you look at my loops they are not round like usual, but just as good. I bend the wire into a U shape than put it into a vise, bend the top of the U back towards myself, than use small vise-grip pliers to clamp onto the tip of the wire and just pull it around a couple times and cut the extra wire off. (if that makes sense, watch the hooks you don't want to slip I don't know the exact weight because the digital scales I used were in pounds only, so I'll have to pull out the smaller gram scales to get exact weight, but they are very close to what I put above the pictures. They are tied on 1/2oz spring coils, then I add lead weight if I want a little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 (edited) VERY VERY impressive indeed, John !! Looks like you've done an excellent job and those should put some nice fish in your boat this year. Now you need to build a boo-box to hold them all BTW, I bought another boo yesterday at the show.......brown with brass, I think it'll work well. Edited February 16, 2007 by lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mistyriver1 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Nice job !!!! It is fun eh !!! My next venture is to buy some marabou as well. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Thanks guys. Yes Lew I will need a boo-box, I have some lexan I was thinking of using or I might do the cheap milk crate idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbo Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Great lookin' ammo there John! Now make one ta look like a crappie & you're all set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Some hoT lookin' baits there John. Nice selection with various sizes and weights. I'm sure we'll be seeing some nice pics on what these babies will land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigger Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 NIIIICE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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