So what about these ???

[Fish Chris]

I see a lot of these types of lures at the Musky Shop. Some with a single blade, and some with two blades which are counter rotating. The size and weight of many of them seems great for big bass. Price is good too. I have to believe these would at least be good night time baits. Anybody stick a big bass on one of these ?

I'd like to try one.... maybe with my next order....

Peace,

Fish

[Guest avid]

kinda looks like what you would get if you crossed a rapala with a buzz bait.

I'm guessing they would work.  

Hellll they all work.  That 's the problem.  See my sig.

[burleytog]

I've often thought that musky baits were an untapped bass bait resource.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

Chris, see your posts about your new baits.  

Wayne

[basscat73]

I've caught some decent 3lbers with a lure like that while fishing for musky. No monsters, but my buddy who fishes musky exclusively, usually picks up a bass or two while fishing musky lures. If you were to use it and specifically target bass waters, it could be excellent, especially at night. They make a funny bubbling, gurgling sound and you can retrieve them slow or fast.

[CJ]

Is that a topwater?I'm guessing it is.Looks like the same concept as a prop-bait,which works well.I notice the "prop action"would be toward the rear of the lure.Booyah went the other way with that long arm buzzbait they make.

[Guest whittler]

Chris, you will get about the same effect if you run your trolling motor half submerged. Those Buchers are a well made bait.

On your earlier thread on the Mouldy's, they are made from soft wood and if the paint is damaged it will absorb water, thats why I always top-coat mine. On most baits the wood is sealed better under the piant so a paint failure does not effect the bait as much.

[MALTESE FALCON]

We call them plop-plop baits, because of the sound they make when retrieved. Yes, we catch bass while muskie fishing, especially late evening.

Chris,

I would think your big Cali bass would crush these things. Let us know how they work for you.

Falcon

[Redlinerobert]

They work for peacocks, why not bass?

[basser89]

I fish the Bucher Top Raider often for muskies. My biggest on the Top Raider is a 45" 25lb pure strain. I have caught a couple smallies on them as well. I'm not a big fan of the Super Top Raider (the one you have pictured), I've tried it and personally I prefer the action and sound of the original.

[Fish Chris]

I plan to use my Mouldy's Hawg Wobbler and my Big Fork Pappa Chubby's, next week..... Then, depending on the type of action I get, I might just order another of either of those two, plus a Bucher Top Raider to try it too.

BTW, you guys don't know how long its been since I got all excited about trying new lures ! Probably 15 years ! Heck, I threw just about nothing but the old Castaic trout for 6 years..... then switched to the Hud for the last 3 plus. Aside from those, I used the Castaic Baby Bluegills for 7 years, then switched to Basstrix Bluegills for Spring sightfishing.

However, even with all of these new big top waters, it's really just an expensive experiment, because as soon as I figure out that one is "usually" better than the others, I'll probably just stick pretty much to that one.

As far as the common train of thought >>> This color works better in this water clarity, and this size works better at this time of year, and this action works better in this water temp, and yada, yada, yada.... I think it has more to do with marketing than anything, and often just ends up confusing guys who are new to the game.... but this stuff is pretty much ignored by guys like me, that just keep a much narrower focus, towards a singular goal. Did I just say that ? I think that's what I meant ;-)

Peace,

Fish

[T-rig]

I just know you'll be posting pics of some hogs!