bulldawgs

[Aj10]

im just wondering how you work a bulldawg i have 2 of them but i dont use them that much because im not really sure how to im kinda new to fishing for muskies so any help would be great

[RuKiddingMe]

Take'em out and throw'em, there really is no right or worng way to work a bulldawg. You can work it like a jerk/glide bait, long or short pulls with pauses. You can work it like a massive jig in cover. You can also use it like a crank bait and use a steady fast or slow retrieve depending on what depth range you would like to keep in. This is a very versatille and effective bait any time of the year, anytime is a good time to put the bulldawg on.

Good Luck Esox Huntin.

Ru

[Down to Earth]

Since the topic of bulldawgs came up, I'm wondering what kind of leader do you use? I'm using the regular single strand jerkbait leader on my shallow dawg. I try and use short twitches on retrieve, but it list heavily to one side. It doesn't even come back straight. Would switching to a different kind of leader give a better result or is it just the way its made? I'm sure if I continue to fish it, it will still catch fish whether it comes back straight or with a list. Thanks.

Andy

[Fish-n-Freak]

I agree with RU -- Just start using them more, and you will catch fish.

Andy -- the newer Dawgs have a solid wire inside, were as the old ones had a seven strand harness. The solid wire gets bent and the lure will run crooked. Really hard to get them running 'perfect' again, but they still work in the 'wounded' mode! ;-)

Good Luck -- Use those Dawgs.
Steve

[Aj10]

thanks for the advice guys i think im ready to start throwin them more and bye the way where do you guys fish the most? i usualy fish harriet with my dad alot and we're gonna try minnatonka more with the new boat we are getting.Its a lund.

[RuKiddingMe]

In the metro here I mainly fish Forest Lake and Bald Eagle with a few guys from work.

My family has a cabin in Alexandria, and i fish Lobster and Miltona up there.

RU

[Fish-n-Freak]

I live in the north metro (Anoka) and fish all over. My favorite local waters are;
Minnetonka, White Bear, Forest and then out to Sugar.

If I have more time, I will go to Miltona, Mille Lacs, Leech and my Fav of Favorites Vermilion!

Metro Lakes are really pretty good, they will take some time to learn, but size and numbers are both available. Last year the metro lakes produced 24 fish for me, with two over 50". My trips up north produced 9 more with 1 over 50".

Good Luck -- Minnetonka will keep you plenty busy! How good are you at night fishing? ;-)

Steve

[Down to Earth]

THis will only be my 3rd official year musky fishing.
I'm from Rocheser, MN so I need to travel a bit to get to musky waters. I've fished French Lake in Fairbult some, but probably call Minnetonka my "home waters" even though its an hour and a half away(that's with good traffic on 494). My favorite time to fish it is September, especially during the week. Now that I have a job with flexible scheduling, I should be able to make some summer weekday trips as well to hopefully get away from the busy traffic on the lake.
I'm hoping to make Vermilion one of my favorites as well.
I also have a local water called Lake Zumbro that has been stocked the past 7 years or so and will probably start fishing there some this summer as well.

Andy

[Aj10]

hey Down to earth my dad caught really nice bass on lake zumbro it was about 5 or 6 pounds