Dat one topwater

[Scoot]

Question about topraiders- has anyone used the "super topraider"? It looks exactly like the standard model, but slightly larger with a second prop.
Scoot

[letsfishjeff]

I like topwater too. Top Raiders The Doc Creepers. But I also like big cranks.Has anyone tryed the new Zalt and Zam lures from North American distribution. They are hot. You cant fish them wrong. They are kinda hard to get but well worth trying. And few people have them.

[widetrack]

Scoot, I just got a couple of super top raiders last year. Only had a chance to throw them a couple of times, and haven't been bit yet. They look pretty good in the water, but I think I still prefer the sound of a original topraider... Time will tell I guess.

[guideman]

Hey Scoot,
I thru them a lot last summer, I caught a few 40+ pike and 2 mid 30's muskies.
I love to throw them and I did have a few big girls take a look at them but I
had few takers.

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Terry "Ace" Sjoberg
Ace guide service.
aceguideservice.com
218-753-2612
[email protected]

[TomWehler]

Super Topraiders did well in the chop for me.
I only have one left as I gave one away to a kid during the Muskie Tourney and two to clients that just had to have them?

Guess I'm just top nice that way.

T.

[guideman]

Tommy,
You are the sweetest of the sweet!

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Terry "Ace" Sjoberg
Ace guide service.
aceguideservice.com
218-753-2612
[email protected]

[muskieboy46]

All of you sound like almost every cast you get a follow or a fish. I am new to muskie fishing and was wondering if it really is that easy for some of you. If it is,i could use some help, if not, i get it that you guys like to make it sound that way.

[fisherdog19]

I used a super topraider and a black and silver bucktail almost exclusivly last year and out of the 26 muskies I caught, 10 were on the topraider, in many different conditions. It is a great lure to use and so exciting when they slam it. It is a lure that I would recommend to anyone.

Fisherdog

[bucktail]

Hey
all that has been suggested is great. If you are like me and like to save a little money, here is a tip. No matter what conditions when retrieving a bucktail, I will speed up the retrieve enough for the blades to plop out and churn the surface a little. the speed change and surface action will trigger the sklunge to hit, they think it is getin aways from them. think of all the muskies you have had hit or almost run into the boat when the bucktail is approaching the surface. Once every three casts I will do this. tight lines.

[Guest]

Hey Guys,

I was just curious if anybody has used
the Doc from muskiemania. I was wondering
if anyone has any expierence with some feedback would appreciated.

[Guest]

MuskieBoy,
Absolutely not. Somedays on the water it can be absolutely perfect-but that is a rare moment when you stick 3, 4, 5 fish in a day. Does anyone else tinker with the jackpot at all. There was a thread on muskiefirst on jackpots. After reading that, I won't throw a jackpot that hasn't had the hooks hangers epoxied in. I also move the front hook back an inch and t the hooks.

[Guest]

You guys were talking about looking for a black Top Raider. I found a NEW model that just came out called the "Black Widow". I've never seen it before and there was a sign that said it was a new design. Of course, I bought it.
It's almost entirely black except for a small spot of dark red on the belly and a little dark red on the blade. Other than that, ALL BLACK! Looks like it might do the job. Fleet in Fergus Falls is where I found it.

[JJJ]

Help! What does it mean to T your hooks?

[Fish-n-Freak]

There is a new idea going through the "chat boards" about having to T your hooks on some of the bigger baits. This means that you take the treble hooks, and the two points that would rest on the belly of the lure, get bent down and out, so if you hold the bottom hook, the other two hooks come out as a T rather than the Y shape they started as. The feeling is that the T will expose more of the point, and increase your hooking percentage.

Just one more way some like to up their odds.

Good Luck!
Steve

[Guest]

MN Jackpot,
I have used the Doc with some luck. I've only caught 3 muskies so far, but I just started last fall. One of the 3 came on a black Doc at Lake Harriet. I have had multiple strikes on this bait, but not a lot of hookups, but I've been told that is common with topwater baits.

[Guest]

sauggydoggy,Topwater baits can really mess with your reflexes. Naturally when we see a fish strike/splash/or do anything that makes those little hairs on the back of your neck stand up we want to set the hook instantly,pulling it away from the fish. Wait for the tug,then hook'em up. It took me along time and alot of cursing to get that through my head.

[JWB475]

I feel that prop stle topwater lures give you the best hooking percentage. I also fell that prop baits where the prop is in the front of the lure will also help improve hooking percentage.

The Topwalker and the Thuderhead are my 2 favorites...

My 2 cents....