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Muskie lure question (blades won't spin)


jvm1

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Hi guys, I'm new to musky fishing and was testing my new rod the other day. I could not get the blades to turn on the lure when i was retrieving. Any ideas why? Is there something I'm doing wrong? Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks!

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Dumb Question....what kind of lure was it?

Assuming its a bucktail of some sort it helps to give a good tug on the lure right after it hits the surface to get the blades going and keep the tension on the line while you start the retrieve and they should keep going.

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take a look at the clevis on your blades and see if they make a perfect C shape. lots of times they open up a little bit or are manufactured like that. pinch them just a bit with a needlenose to reduce clevis friction on the shaft and allow them to spin more free.

other thing is painted blades sometimes stick together, or clevis are just so bad a bait just doesn't work and needs to be retied. would help if you told us what type of bucktail you were using and if blades were painted or not.

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then i'd betcha anything it's a clevis problem. never looked at the bubeies up close but next time i'm on the motorboat i'll try to check them out.

Lol. Good one. Just eat some cheese did ya? Cuz that's pretty cheesy. Made me laugh tho.

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then i'd betcha anything it's a clevis problem. never looked at the bubeies up close but next time i'm on the motorboat i'll try to check them out.

Oh man that is good stuff there 50"Pig!!!

On a side note I have yet to meet anyone that can tune a of blades like 50"Pig, so my guess is he's spot on. Also a quick snap when the bait hits the water can help stubborn blades, especially the ever difficult "BabyGirls"

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