Big M area 4/18

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On 4/18/2017 at 7:16 PM, Quillback said:

Jackall Chan Wake. 

Quill: what do you think of the chan wake?  I was thinking of adding a couple to the topwater collection.  

[Quillback]

Just now, bferg said:

Quill: what do you think of the chan wake?  I was thinking of adding a couple to the topwater collection.  

I like the action, has a good waking/rolling movement, the tail spinner spins freely, and it has an internal rattle that you can hear as it is retrieved.  It's a big, noisy wake bait, makes a Redfin look like a finesse bait.  Something to throw if you want to go big and loud.  It is heavy, 7/8 oz, so you can launch it out there.  Kind of like the 130 size plopper as far as castability.

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7 minutes ago, Quillback said:

I like the action, has a good waking/rolling movement, the tail spinner spins freely, and it has an internal rattle that you can hear as it is retrieved.  It's a big, noisy wake bait, makes a Redfin look like a finesse bait.  Something to throw if you want to go big and loud.  It is heavy, 7/8 oz, so you can launch it out there.  Kind of like the 130 size plopper as far as castability.

Thanks Quill... Gonna add that- you had me at big and noisy.  Curious: what is your go to for a more subtle topwater?   Most all my stuff is big, splashy, and noisy.  Probably need to add something a little more chill to the arsenal.   

[Quillback]

I really like the Yellow Magic Havana, it's a walk-the-dog bait.  Worked very well for me last year.  It's still a good sized lure, but more subtle.  I've heard Mr. Babler speak highly of the Yellow Magic popper, the small version is 1/4 oz.

Yozuri wack-o's have worked well for me at times also, they discontinued them, but they pop up on Ebay.  Small pencil popper that spits and has a bit of walk the dog to it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Yo-Zuri-WACK-O-Topwater-Fishing-Lures-3-8-ounce-3-5-8-in-Floating-GSSH-HGBL-/361958534470?hash=item544668ed46:g:BAIAAOSwuLZY5AEZ

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I'm not Quill, but I like the Lucky Craft gunfish, in (I think) the 95 size. It sits a little lower in the water than most walk the dog baits, and if you work it a little softer still walks and spits a little, but is more subtle.