What New lures are you trying in 2011?

  • Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13651
    March 1, 2011 at 3:21 pm #1321413

    New Lures to try out? Wondering what everyone is looking at or has purchased to try this year?

    Last July at the ICAST show in Vegas, Koppers got the top award for the Best Soft Lure for their hollow bodied frogs. Curiosity got the best of me after hearing all the talk about them. So, I had to add a couple to my collection. I’ve been a die-hard for Spro’s, until this last fall. (which I sold all my Spro’s this winter on ebay)

    I got them a little late in the year, so the slop bite was really coming to an end when I tried them out. The realistically color job on them is over-the-top compared to other frogs. But the biggest thing you notice immediately is how soft they are. They collapse so much easier than any other frog I have ever tossed. I had 6 blow ups and connected on 4 of them. All four had the double wide gap hooks burried in the roof of the mouth, so I was very pleased with the hook up ratio and hook sets.

    I noticed while working at the Bass Pro this last weekend, they finally had them in stock. They cost about $.80 more than a spro, but I think with better hook sets, its worth the extra change and a bottle of super glue.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    March 1, 2011 at 3:39 pm #942633

    You seen those lure that look like a cross between a lipless and a crankbait? I can’t find them anywhere Googling, but I stumbled across them before.

    I am definitely trying Neko Rigging this year.

    ottomatica
    Lino Lakes, MN
    Posts: 1380
    March 1, 2011 at 4:14 pm #942651

    I suppose I’ll have to add KVD’s new crankbait to my aresenal even though I don’t really fish the types of areas that bait excels in.

    Deep water spoons, where I would normally use a deep diving crankbait.

    I-motion lure. Sounds as stupid as a Senko did so I’ll give it a try.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13651
    March 1, 2011 at 4:16 pm #942655

    Quote:

    You seen those lure that look like a cross between a lipless and a crankbait? I can’t find them anywhere Googling, but I stumbled across them before.

    I am definitely trying Neko Rigging this year.


    Do you mean like these Gizzard shad?
    Live target Lipless

    a1a
    Posts: 471
    March 1, 2011 at 4:51 pm #942665

    Gulp waxies for sunfish are on my radar. Other than that I have plenty of baits that never get used.

    ottomatica
    Lino Lakes, MN
    Posts: 1380
    March 1, 2011 at 5:12 pm #942672

    Quote:

    You seen those lure that look like a cross between a lipless and a crankbait? I can’t find them anywhere Googling, but I stumbled across them before.

    So, it’s a lipless crankbait, with a lip???

    Or a hard swim bait like the Sebile Majic Swimmer?

    http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Sebile_Magic_Swimmer/descpage-SMS.html

    Try TackleWarehouse, they have most new stuff…

    VSRangerMan
    Chippewa Falls,WI
    Posts: 554
    March 1, 2011 at 5:20 pm #942681

    Possibly the Rapala Clacking Crank?

    iacanoeguy
    Iowa - Franklin Co
    Posts: 277
    March 1, 2011 at 5:50 pm #942708

    These have caught my eye also, but I am suffering from sticker shock. FF had them on sale last week for $8.50 !!!! ON SALE

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    March 1, 2011 at 6:22 pm #942733

    I am beginning to wonder if I dreamed it.

    Those are all close. I believe the body was segmented and it had a lip, however the eyelet was not on the bill, but on the head of the lure, if that makes sense.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13651
    March 1, 2011 at 6:49 pm #942743

    Quote:

    I am beginning to wonder if I dreamed it.

    Those are all close. I believe the body was segmented and it had a lip, however the eyelet was not on the bill, but on the head of the lure, if that makes sense.



    Like this? LiveTarget Herring wakebait

    Chuck Melcher
    SE Wisconsin, Racine County
    Posts: 1966
    March 1, 2011 at 7:02 pm #942755

    I’m going to try two different directions.
    One, actually force myself to use and catch something on a number of the baits that I have bought already, and never even used. That will take a good amount of time and effort alone.
    Two, I have some really old hard baits that found in old box that my father must have had forty plus years ago, going to clean a couple up, and go toss them around.
    All this said… sure I’ll add a few new baits that I can store until next season and make the same effort all over again. I’ll try to avoid Dean’s hot bait suggestions for my annual trip to pool 4, but already know I always fail at that…. guess I have a problem.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    March 1, 2011 at 7:14 pm #942762

    Yeah, that is it, although after watching the video I am not that impressed.

    VSRangerMan
    Chippewa Falls,WI
    Posts: 554
    March 1, 2011 at 7:14 pm #942763

    There is a couple small billed swim baits I need to give a shot this year. Black Dog 4″ mini & BPS Mini – Z9R. Who says they are only going to catch Bass. Can you say bonus fish.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    March 1, 2011 at 7:18 pm #942764

    In any event, Neko Rigging is on the list. I should probably stock up on the components.

    iceman35
    upstate New York
    Posts: 423
    March 1, 2011 at 11:02 pm #942691

    For me I’m going back a few steps… gonna try to use the 10″ worms and 4″ ringworms. Owner uki bug was good one day last fall… caught 5 bass on one bait, hardly scratched up… Also gonna throw lake fork swimbait. matched up with owner weighted twistocks… really like the action. caught a ton on them late last year.
    Gonna pick up new owner twistlock flippin hook… will solve alot of problems!!!
    Bandit footloose last fall caught some, like the action and the price!
    will also spend alot of time watching ice and snow melt…

    nic-habeck
    Lake Mills, WI
    Posts: 831
    March 2, 2011 at 12:11 am #942624

    Going to pick up some frogs, and continue with some new punching setups that I finished the year playing with.

    bucketmouth1
    Lancaster, WI
    Posts: 562
    March 2, 2011 at 3:20 am #942836

    I’m going to be giving punch skirts a real shot this year…

    boods
    Lancaster, WI
    Posts: 225
    March 2, 2011 at 6:42 pm #943094

    I’m just going to elaborate on the baits that I played around with last year!

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    March 2, 2011 at 8:10 pm #943131

    I want to get back to some things that I left by the wayside the past year or two. Now, if this dang ice would melt…

    iceman35
    upstate New York
    Posts: 423
    March 2, 2011 at 10:46 pm #943171

    got home from work and ordered a bunch of stuff from landbigfish… game on!

    b-mac
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 133
    March 3, 2011 at 2:39 pm #943452

    The Mrs. allowed me to get a fly rod for Valentines day with my own money , so I’ve got a few trips planned this summer dedicated to chasing smallies on the fly…

    iceman35
    upstate New York
    Posts: 423
    March 4, 2011 at 10:44 am #943835

    That would be very similar to what guys are drop shotting on erie and not talking about… oops…

    BassMasterFunk
    White Bear Lake, MN
    Posts: 178
    March 7, 2011 at 10:04 pm #944884

    I’m going to get serious about dropshot and swimbaits. It could be awhile if winter keeps going like this.

    ottomatica
    Lino Lakes, MN
    Posts: 1380
    March 8, 2011 at 4:11 am #944966

    Quote:

    I’m going to get serious about dropshot and swimbaits. It could be awhile if winter keeps going like this.

    I’ve been practicing drop-shotting in the bathtub with similar results…

    iceman35
    upstate New York
    Posts: 423
    March 8, 2011 at 11:33 am #944987

    just got my box from landbigfish yesterday. new Owner flippin twistlocks are real nice. Also got a Bandit deep flatmax crankbait. real neat flat crankbait. I’m leaning towards bandit cranks more, like the color selection! good price too. rest of the stuff was restock stuff. after 18’s of snow yesterday for work, It was nice to see the box!

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    March 9, 2011 at 12:28 am #945246

    Bass, Northern and Walleyes will all be caught on this bait !!

    BassMasterFunk
    White Bear Lake, MN
    Posts: 178
    March 9, 2011 at 5:22 pm #945460

    Quote:

    Bass, Northern and Walleyes will all be caught on this bait !!

    I ordered a pack of the baby bass along with some other stuff from tacklewarehouse. I can’t wait to try them out, and as soon as they get the perch color in stock, I might order some of those too!

    kdb
    Posts: 89
    March 11, 2011 at 2:46 pm #946217

    Quote:

    The Mrs. allowed me to get a fly rod for Valentines day with my own money , so I’ve got a few trips planned this summer dedicated to chasing smallies on the fly…

    don’t just limit yourself to SMB…LMB and Esox love flies too… and one of my favorite pursuits: springtime crappie with mickey finn streamers…

    slipperybob
    Lil'Can, MN
    Posts: 1418
    March 14, 2011 at 8:33 pm #947066

    I’m going to try a Sebile Spin Crank this year. Plus whatever Yozuri bargain bin sale lures.

    Bass Pundit
    8m S. of Platte/Sullivan Lakes, Minnesocold
    Posts: 1870
    April 4, 2011 at 9:31 am #953775

    Those new Berkley Havoc Grass Pigs have moved to the top of my list along with Big Bite Baits Cane Thumper.

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