Lucky lure for big bass the last couple years

[nascarcollector24]

I first have to say that I am from northern Minnesota so a big bass around here is 5 lbs. Alot of places that isnt much but here a 5 pounder is pretty darn good. <br /><br />The last couple of years we have started casting daredevils for large mouth bass and have had great luck. Summer of 2002 we pulled in a 7 lb 9 oz large mouth and four around 5 LBers. Our state record is 8 lb 8 oz I believe so the 7-9 was awesome. Summer of 2003 we pulled seven 5+ LBers. I never really used daredevils until 02 and now I think I have about 30 of them in my tackle box. The best ones we have found are 3 inch john deere green with yellow stripe and yellow with orange spots. Red and white collect alot too but northers chase them too much to catch as many bass. Try a daredevil and LMK how they work in your area.<br /><br />Cory Nelson

 

[eurolarva]

Re: Lucky lure for big bass the last couple years

Hey nascarcollector24. Never would have thought of using a daredevil for bass. I too am from Minnesota and fish around the Tayler Falls area. I am going to get a couple of those daredevils and give them a try next spring. Do you troll or cast with them. I like using the beetle spin. It is a great multi species lure. When you use the daredevil do you cast or troll with it? I catch most of my bass near shore or on weed lines.

 

[FLATHEAD]

Re: Lucky lure for big bass the last couple years

Interesting, I will have to try it here in Pa. come next spring. I also am wondering how you fish it. Are you just using it as you would a normal in-line spinner. I am thinking it would be a good lure for a stop and go retrieve being as how those spoons have a great flutter action when they fall. The few times I did use those it seemed to like to twist line even when rigged with a swivel.

 

[gonfishn]

Re: Lucky lure for big bass the last couple years

First let me welcome you here Nascar..I know where your at cause I go through Bagley every year when I head to the homestead just Outside of Walker on SteamBoat Lake..<br /><br />Since I normally fish for the Muskie or Northerns I sometimes catch Some nice Bass casting with a spoon (len Thompson #3) while looking for some grays..I use a thinner spoon because of the weed beds I'm usually in and the thumper action commotion it creates when coming in..<br /><br />Many lakes up North offer some excellant Bass fishn but few seriously go after them preferring the Gator or the Eyes..<br /><br />You may see Neaumanns(Pequot lakes area) on here once in a while. He and I met last year for a day of fishn..If ya got some time in June may want to join us one day for some fishn..

 

[neumanns]

Re: Lucky lure for big bass the last couple years

Welcome Abored Neighbor, Sounds like you have the Bass Pegged. I would have to guess that the Daredevil would make any self respecting Minnosota anglers list of all time favorite lure's. I have never tried the green and yellow but after hearing you say it I'll bet that it looks a lot like a frog on the menu to the bass. I'll be sure to try it next year, as casting a daredevil ranks right up there with going after Sunnys for a garanted day of fun.<br /><br />And if June don't work perhaps any time you make it towards Whitefish Chain we could get the pontoon out for a few hours.

 

[gaugeguy]

Re: Lucky lure for big bass the last couple years

When I was a kid in upstate NY, all I threw was a 3" red and white daredevil. I caught Northern's, largemouth and smallmouth, and walleye. To be honest, I haven't used one in probably 15-20 years, but I used to catch a whole lot of fish using them. I just may have to try some retro-fishing.

 

[JB]

Re: Lucky lure for big bass the last couple years

I think the Eppinger Daredevl has been around for something like 100 years or so. I've caught a lot of fish of a lot of species on them.<br /><br />I think the minimum kit of lures for all fresh or saltwater predatory species would have to have Daredevls in a variety of sizes.

 

[mellowyellow]

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ditto JB! deff. in the top 3 with mepps and rapala<br />for MY$. even as a kid, on a fishin trip in Can.,<br />me & dad got skunked in the boat, but upon return,<br />mom put up a stringer of 5 pickeral she caught in<br />the bay. each one had a daredevil in it's mouth.<br />mom didn't like their teeth, so just cut the line<br />and walked up to the store and bought another lure<br />

 

[DaleT]

Re: Lucky lure for big bass the last couple years

Around here if you're having a rough day out on the lake more often than not the daredevil will produce. I have caught everything from perch to northerns using the simple red and white combinations. They work well simple cast and retrieve, trolling and even in deeper holes with a jig like action.