whats the biggest blade bucktail you throw?

[cbrooks]

Whats the biggest bucktail you guys throw? I'm guessing everybody has thrown a size 10 blade. Does anyone throw anything bigger than the DC10.

[setterguy]

Had great success last year with the Supermodels which is basically a #13 blade DC.

[MUSKY18]

10's is a big as I throw. I have thrown 13's a couple of times, but didn't like them as much. I have seen a new bucktail out there that has 18's for blades, but that has got to be like pulling a cement truck through the water. In fact, this upcoming year, I think I will mainly be throwing 9's and 8's.

[smeese]

I rip the smaller ones in the spring, such as the harrassrs/showgirls then move up to the DC10's later in the summer

[JRedig]

I've got 13's, I kinda like them. I don't own but have thrown a single #20, it was pretty silly.

[Cooter]

Gonna make a double 13 for this season. I saw those #20s, almost 6" long I believe. Garbage can lids will be next.

[50inchpig]

Tried a double 14 last season briefly, didn't like it, but the 13s are very good and spin easily on the .62 shaft. The 13s were actually easier to put together than some of the smaller ones I've tried.

[10,000 Casts]

The twin #10 is the biggest that I throw. I primarily throw bucktails about half that size.

[b1gf1sh1]

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Gonna make a double 13 for this season. I saw those #20s, almost 6" long I believe. Garbage can lids will be next.

i got some big stainless blades last year and painted them up in a firesnake and snakeskin patterns. the size 20. and with a couple Heckler modifications normally used on the 13's and 10's by Heckler to reduce pull they didn't pull so hard really. ... 13's pull like 8's.

[DHanson]

I would love to throw some double 15s or 16s, but I can't find them.

[b1gf1sh1]

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I would love to throw some double 15s or 16s, but I can't find them.

[mroyten]

throwing a single treble Mepps musky killer strains the wrist. beware

[propster]

If they're not pulling as hard, they're probably not putting off as much vibration either. But still displacing more water and giving the appaearance of "big"

[JRedig]

If they're not pulling as hard, they're probably not putting off as much vibration either. But still displacing more water and giving the appaearance of "big"

My thought exactly.

[Esox_Magnum]

10's and 13's here,I'll start throwing both soon as opener, I don't buy into that small for spring theory. First follow last season was on a Super Model, buddy got trigger happy. BTW my reel of choice, Curado or Toro 60.

[b1gf1sh1]

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If they're not pulling as hard, they're probably not putting off as much vibration either. But still displacing more water and giving the appaearance of "big"

that is what i believe. i know the thump is reduced. as far as vibration i can't be sure but i would think it's a higher pitch. they spin faster which should give that result. and the water displaced should still simulate a fish tail swimming.

basicly i was trying to figure out a way to use the larger blades, 10-13's, in bucktail form with a downrigger set up without them pulling away. normal they would pull free unless it was an adjustable clip so tight i could almost not release it. i doubt a fish would stay hooked. probably just lift the weight, lol. those doubles really throw off a lot of everything from flash and contrast to profile. kind of a natural flasher all by itself. i tried them on a cheapo set up a buddy borrowed me and they worked just fine. then i tried them on a normal speed troll from 5mph through 7mph and i was impressed. didn't get fish on them but i did have what looked like it was a strike. work in progress as anything... test : test : test.

edit, not to mention the normal pulling the weight back. 8 pounder , maybe needed 12 or more to keep depth right. i only had the eight. modified, the eight was pretty good, but i did'nt have a counter to check with my wide beam.