finlander Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I fish more with the boat than make lures. Lures will start again during the winter months. But...how would I go about doing a bait that would stay down and not blow out to the side if I wanted it to troll at 5 mph? Muskies are a target. Cant wait to hear what F.F. has to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilcraw Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Only one word to say ......SPOONPLUGS at any Speed and Depth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjbass Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Finlander, I make Musky Trolling baits called Musky Rockets. They are a cross between Wiley's and Musky Specials. They will not blow out up to 6 or 7 mph. I have been making them for years. They catch fish, trust me. I will be glad to share with you, let me know. There are some posted in the gallery if you look under my name. Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlander Posted September 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 There are two guys, members of Mich Muskie Alliance that make baits down here, real close in the design of yours. What I see is your tow eye is lower on the nose. You make them out of cedar. I was looking for help in making one myself, that would stay down. Kingfisher makes a Slasher that wanders abit around 4 to 4.5 mph. Another member, in Grand Rapids, makes one that will go to 7 mph+ and not blow out. Is it just more weight, like in the belly? I looked at your site, sweet looking lures for sure. Thanks, Bruce in Muskiegone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjbass Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 I experimented alot with lip size and line tie placement before I settled on how I do it now. The key for me was the distance from the line tie to the lip. I do not use any weight. Baits are turned on a lathe and I am very finicky about getting everything exactly centered with the line tie. I take them to the lake and put them behind the boat for the final test. Usually if there is a problem I can micro-adjust the line tie to fix it. Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemmy Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 I'd look at the designs of the saltwater lures for tuna and wahoo for inspiration. For example Dennis Braid makes a diver advertized for uo to 10 mph, and available up to 12" long. Theres more by Yozuri, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
