lure choice

[gonfishn]

Friend of mine suggested that I try some hot-n-tots or michigan stingers when I go up north soon.<br />They say the eyes love em.<br />Wondering if if any of you have tried these.. I still think success rate depends on who is at other end of line...

 

[JB]

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Hi, GF.<br /><br />Hot 'n' Tots work pretty well if the color is right for the water you are fishing. Never ttried a MI Stinger.<br /><br />My favorite crankbait for 'eyes is a Bagley's DDKB2. In firetiger for LOTW and shiner for clear water. It goes deepest of any diver I have used. They are hard to find but I have a dozen I got from a GOB sale. Want one? It also drives esox followers crazy.<br /><br />I also like my Esox Doom for big 'eyes and big smallies. It is a Mepps #5 Aglia front end with tandem #2 trebles, each with a spinnerbait skirt. I like green and chartreuse or firetiger skirts.<br /><br />Keep your line wet.

 

[mvaughn]

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Heading north? Lake Erie? Got our limit there last Sat.! Thinking of going again this Sun.

 

[NOSLEEP]

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The pike here like hot-n-tots. I have good luck<br />with fire-tiger.Good luck on your trip guys.Save<br />some for the locals.

 

[gonfishn]

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Thanks JB..the ddkb2 is a new one on me...would love to have one but you and I are on the short end of leavn for you to send me one. Maybe once we get back I'll take you up on your generous offer. If you need an email let me know...thanks

 

[JB]

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You might find one at Reed's in Walker.<br /><br />The DB2 is also good (2" Deep Bee), but the DDKB2 (2" Deep Diving Killer Bee) is the ticket. It has a slimmer body and I have nailed 'eyes and smallies as deep as 18-20' with it. 8 to 15lb spectra braid or Power Pro let it go deepest.<br /><br />If you don't find one, let me know when you return.

 

[mellowyellow]

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hope you guys know, I'm stealin all your secrets <br />only get 2 days to hunt mr. muskie this year,<br />so wanna be prepared.<br />lookin forward 2 seein some pics posted here soon.<br />hope I'll have one too...<br />good fishin,<br />M.Y.