What would you buy?

[Gus]

I'm just getting into musky fishing. I've got the rod and reel covered, I've got a couple of jerk baits, one crankbait and I just lost my only musky size bucktail. I thought before I went shopping I would ask for some advise on baits. Under a budget of say $50-$75 what would you put in your boat?

[TECK]

Not much Money but I would go with a RAD Dog spinnerbait,Phantom jerkbait,Shallow Invader cradk & twitch and Giant Jackpot topwater. I could go all year with them baits

[Corey Bechtold]

Gus, If you fish the metro area I would recommend bass size spinnerbaits and buzzbaits. These Muskies have seen it all. Sometimes the smaller baits will turn more fish. This is also a great way to save some money. Good Shopping.

Corey Bechtold

[Gus]

TECK, Thanks for the tips. I'll check them out when I get to the store. Thanks.

Corey, Thanks for the good tip. I should have plenty of bass/pike sized baits in my box so I'll keep that in mind if I ever fish a metro area lake. Most of my fishing is done north though. Thanks.

[SCCO9803]

Gus, I would suggest using a plain hook and bobber. Don't use any old hook though, get one from a saltwater store for Sharks. Then what I do is go to a grocery store and buy one of those pre-cooked rotissere chickens and hook that on to the shark hook. Just cast her out and wait.

[Trouthunter]

Good one scco,

Actually though, I did hear a rumor that little children work pretty well in Lake Rebecca.

[Gus]

SCCO, Trouthunter, too funny.

These two guys are friends of mine.

Keep the serious replies coming other FM members.

Thanks,
Gus

[nuts]

So, do muskies like their chicken Kentucky Fried or do they prefer it grilled with a little BBQ sauce?

...sorry, couldn't resist.

[Gus]

Nuts, I got a good chuckle out of that. Thanks.
Gus

[toddb]

1. Poes Giant Jackpot Black/Orange
2. Buchertail 700 Bucktail Black/Nickel blade
3. Bucher straight depthraider Firetiger
4. MG tandem spinnerbait Black/red
5. 9" Suick sucker
6. 8" Manta orange bandit(easy glide bait to work, and fish like it)

Probably about $80 but all are must haves IMHO.

later,
toddb