Redfins And Wake Baits

[Don House]

Hey guys thanks for the info. I think i am going to try a few of the different brands and when i get the chance to get down to the Rock (hopefully in the next couple of weekends) i will throw them and give my opinion on the baits. I am going to compare the river2sea jointed v minnow, buckeye and mikey jr i think. What colors do u guys prefer in topwater baits? Does it matter all that much since the fish are looking up and really only seeing the belley of the bait? Again thanks fellas for your input.

-Brett

I really like the mikey Jr 3.5 and the 5.5 versions.. Ten Shad or the Aurora Black work the best for me.. Also there is one called the Jackall Dragor that I just really love.. Althought today the good old Red Fin worked the best.. But these Jackall baits are really nice right out of the box.. Don't let the size bother you all sizes work great in this pond... Only problem I have with them is the price! But I learned something this year with the jerkbait, dang gone they are very pricey but man did they work great... Also try the Bonnie 95 it is a great spook look a like that runs great out of the box, very easy to use even my clients that have never used a spook can maje this guy work great!!!

Good Fishing

Don

[abkeenan]

Thanks Don. When u are using these wake baits do u just keep reeling at a constant speed or do u stop and let it sit a second or two or give it a twitch/pause kinda action?

-Brett

[Ham]

I guess it is the nature of the beast, but the number of follows that this style of baits gets is just heart breaking at times.

I've read that wake baits shine when there isn't a lot of wind. Do ya'll find that to be true as a general rule?

[motoman]

Thanks Don. When u are using these wake baits do u just keep reeling at a constant speed or do u stop and let it sit a second or two or give it a twitch/pause kinda action?

-Brett

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Brett,

mrcold posted this in another thread I found helpful re: The Fin.

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Thanks for the responses on the fins...for anyone looking for redfin info like I was:

http://ozarkanglers.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5942

http://ozarkanglers.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7240

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Douglas

[Quillback]

The Strike King Wake Shad looks very nice, but $22.00 each! Yowch!

[mrcold]

Ordered a couple of these last night:

1. I hope they get here in time.

2. I really hope they work.

Seems like a bit better than the prices on the Mikeys and Wake Shad...I've been unable to find the redfins up here around Omaha thus far.

[Quillback]

What lure is that MRCold?

[mrcold]

What lure is that MRCold?

River2Sea V-joint Wake Minnow, Chartreuse Shad. The only wakebait I've ever used is the Mann's Waker, but it didn't appear to have the body shape to imitate the threadfins (I'm assuming that's the intent of this technique), so I thought I'd give them a shot. If nothing else, I need to fill a space in my topwater box.

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpageSWIMRIVER-R2SVMW.html

[Quillback]

Thanks - I like the way it looks.

[Flippin]

I really like the mikey Jr 3.5 and the 5.5 versions.. Ten Shad or the Aurora Black work the best for me.. Also there is one called the Jackall Dragor that I just really love.. Althought today the good old Red Fin worked the best.. But these Jackall baits are really nice right out of the box.. Don't let the size bother you all sizes work great in this pond... Only problem I have with them is the price! But I learned something this year with the jerkbait, dang gone they are very pricey but man did they work great... Also try the Bonnie 95 it is a great spook look a like that runs great out of the box, very easy to use even my clients that have never used a spook can maje this guy work great!!!

Good Fishing

Don

Don,

What color Bonnie having you been throwing?

FYI the jig rod feels great but anxious for the season to heat up so I can get more use out of it.