muskie lures

[wackerswife]

Hi, I could really use some help. I am trying to put together a "muskie lure package" for my husband for Valentine's Day, but I don't really know anything about the lures. I have caught about 15 muskies in my life, but my husband just puts the hooks on and I just fish.

I know there are a lot of different kinds of lures, but I would like some ideas of what you would want as a "Valentine's Day" gift from your wife/girlfriend.

I have been reading other posts trying to figure it out, but since I don't know anything about lures, I am lost. It seems as though there is a lot of talk about the Weagle? Other than that do you have any ideas?

thank you.

ps- I don't know if my husband likes top water lures or ones that go deep? And sorry if these are stupid questions, but I don't really know anything about muskie fishing other than "cast and reel'em in"

[RK]

Hiya,

Sounds like you may be a prime candidate for the hapless and helpless gift-giver's best friend: the gift certificate.

Seriously - a gift certificate to Thorne Brothers in Fridley would be a great idea. Buying lures for someone else is tough, especially if you aren't sure what he likes or already has. Thorne's is one of the best muskie shops anywhere, and he'll love a shopping trip there. Let him pick out the stuff he wants, or better yet, go together and pick them out together. Then make him take you out to dinner. Kinkaid's is nice. So's Buca de Beppo. No chain restaraunts allowed, and anything with paper napkins is out for sure...

Cheers,

RK

[Stratosman]

He fishes musky, then he likes every kind of lure and has to have them all!

But seriously, a list of lures that I like are as follows:

Top Raider, Manta, Crappie Phantom, Magic Maker, Eagle Tail bucktails (any color), the list goes on and on, If I were to get a muskie lure from my wife for Valentines Day it wouldn't matter what it was, just that she thought about something that I enjoy.

[rodbuilder]

wackerswife,

I agree 100%. A gift cert. is the only way to go. My wife has tried to buy me baits before and it didn't work. She picks lures based on PRICE rather than quality or their respective strong points. I ended up returning the baits all 3 times she tried. She ended up bummed because she really tried. From then on, she has been getting me Reed's and Thorne Brothers gift certificates and we are both happy with that. Lures to men are like candy to kids. Certain ones appeal to certain people. After all, most lures, especially 20-30 dollar a piece muskie lures, are made to attract the fisherman more than the fish. In short, I REALLY think he would be happier picking out his own. Besides, getting him to thorne bros. the cities will give you an excuse to make him take you somewhere nice while there

[Fish-n-Freak]

RK nailed it!

It sounds like your husband has some stuff, so this is now the perfect spot for a gift certificate. If he was wanting to start Muskie fishing, then we could give a list of great lures that any guy would love to have. Odds are good he has most of them. Go with the certificate, let him go to Thorne Brothers and then ask for anything you want -- he will say yes to anything after a trip to Muskie Heaven!

Unless he has been talking about certain lures that he has on his wish list, you would be hard pressed to not get a duplicate to something he has.

Steve

[whitewolf6647]

yep, take RK's advice.

[delmuts]

i agree with the guys on the cert. and a great dinner out! ( the lucky guy !! )

[Gus]

When I started amasing some musky baits and getting into it, I just had a bucket which I hung the lures off of. My wife surprised the heck out of me by buying me a tackle box/bag that could hold all my musky lures. She also got me some nice puncture proof gloves. Just a couple of ideas if he doens't have them already. I really liked the gift from my wife.

Good luck.

[RuKiddingMe]

I think RK and Fish-n-freak gave you some really good advise. Another option would be to check out muskylureclubdotcom, seem they offer a monthly deal where you get a lure a month and guide tips on how to work them, you never know what you'll get, might not be a bad idea.

RU

[TomWehler]

One of the Best things going is a Thornes Gift Cert.

HUGE SALE April 16th.

Stop in, buy some stuff, SAVE, meet some really cool Musky People who seldom come to the cities or off the water all open water season.

Maybe RK will even be around?

Huge Sale going on at Esox Angler RIGHT NOW.

Shop around online as there might be something you both could use.

Simple is best, an really fun.

Enjoy.

T.