muskiemarc Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Hi guys, with what I learned from this site as well as JP's Out2llunge website I built a few 13" Jake/Grandma style crankbaits. I headed out to the Ottawa River on the 2 Oct. and trolled one of my baits. 30 minutes into my first run my reel was screaming and after a short battle I landed a fat 48" Musky. It's always nice to land one of these fish but hooking it on one of you're homemade baits is priceless! Here are the pics of the bait and the fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
out2llunge Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 That's awesome Marc! Nice looking bait and fish. Has that bait got a pretty big wobble to it? I've been using aluminum for lips in some new models that I'm making. It certainly adds a lot of flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Brush Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Way to go Marc it is an awesome feeling! Ya got the tacklebug now lol. Great job on the jake buddy. I gotta get Llunge's video Tight lines, Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskiemarc Posted October 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Thanks guys JP the lip on this Jake was suppose to go on a Hooker style bait it's almost 3" wide and 4.5" long. I tried the lip on a Jake for the hell of it and was happy with the result. The bait does have a big wobble, sort of like the original Jake put with more body roll. It also handles speeds of 4-5 mph well. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musky1 Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Nice going. There's nothing better than catching muskys on your own baits. I've been using nothing but my own baits the last few years. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Hey that's awesome!! What a toad! Congratulations on a great bait and a great fish. Jed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckarren Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Way to go Marc! That is a nice fish on a nice bait! Did you cut the lip? If yes what did you use? Thanks -Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoRoller Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 I can see the excitement in your face, that is great. Nice looking bait and awesome fish. I just wish bass grew that big! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskiemarc Posted October 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Corey: I cut the lip out with a jig saw and finished it with a bench grinder and a file. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
