Attn : Pike and Musky fisherman

[Daveygravy]

I was going through a tackle box full of Musky baits ( bought them all about 25 years ago ) and came across these single hook jerkbaits. I can't remember the name of them. I also found a couple of eagle tail bucktails as well. I was wondering if I should add these to my arsenal or not.

[1K1MOA]

I love watching pike smash baits on the surface!

[muskyroller]

Originally Posted by Daveygravy

I was going through a tackle box full of Musky baits ( bought them all about 25 years ago ) and came across these single hook jerkbaits. I can't remember the name of them. I also found a couple of eagle tail bucktails as well. I was wondering if I should add these to my arsenal or not.

Looks like a dive and rise, jerk bait. Could work fine. Looks like a Wade's Wobbler. Probably be better off with a Suick or Bobbie Bait or Intimidator...if you like that style of jerkbait.

As for the Eagletails...nah, don't use em', and sell them to me ;o)

[fishpoop]

Originally Posted by Daveygravy

I was going through a tackle box full of Musky baits ( bought them all about 25 years ago ) and came across these single hook jerkbaits. I can't remember the name of them. I also found a couple of eagle tail bucktails as well. I was wondering if I should add these to my arsenal or not.

I looked at this 2 days ago and I've racked my brain since trying to remember what this lure name and manufacturer is and I still can't think of it. I have one too, in all black. It is a dive and rise jerkbait. It was around in the mid 90's but I haven't seen one in a long time. I forgot I had one until I saw this picture. Sorry, I just can't seem to remember.

I can tell you more of what it is NOT than what it is. lol

It's not a Wade's Wobbler. seek link

https://www.muskytackleonline.com/wa...-wades-wobbler

It's not a...

Suick, Bobbie, Hi-Fin Fooler, Stidham Muskie Sensor, Dick Gries jerkbait.

I would post this on a muskie fishing specific website message board and I would bet you'd get an answer from someone who has a better memory than I do.

Yes, to using the Eagle Tails.

[fishpoop]

Even if we can't remember the names of these lures, I'd try fishing them anyhow.

I remember using mine a few times over weedbeds and it was pretty weedless. The only thing I didn't like was that it rose fairly quickly on the pause. If I tried fishing it again I'd put a small split ring on the front hook screw eye and add a bell sinker to that to help slow down the rate of raise on the pause. Add a plastic twister tail to the rear hook too.

But I still can't remember the darn name.

[muskyroller]

I was going through the MN musky expo Friday night and came across the bait you pictured and remember seeing your post. So, I snapped a quick picture and checked out the info on the back of the packaging. It is made by the same guy that makes the Wade's Wobbler. It's called a "Musky Bandit II." It was manufactured (or at least packaged) in Ham Lake, MN.

[Bill Krejca]

If you can come up with a bait that everyone else is not using, my observation had been that it might be a good one to try. Baits that are a little "different" than what most folks have in their tackle box can sometimes be producers. This is one of several reasons why I make so many of my offerings.

Bill

[fishpoop]

Originally Posted by muskyroller

I was going through the MN musky expo Friday night and came across the bait you pictured and remember seeing your post. So, I snapped a quick picture and checked out the info on the back of the packaging. It is made by the same guy that makes the Wade's Wobbler. It's called a "Musky Bandit II." It was manufactured (or at least packaged) in Ham Lake, MN.

I didn't make it to the muskie expo this weekend so I'm sorry I missed this.

Thank you for your reply with the name and manufacturer. I would never have remembered it on my own. Now that I hear it and think about it, it seems vaguely to come back to my mind.

I didn't know they were still being made.