2011 SwimBait Challenge

[Jim]

So it don't matter if it's a pike or a bass as long as I use a swim bait?

Correct! As long as I can verify the lure is categorized as a "Swimbait" you should be good for an entry. And you have the required posts! :wink:

 

[FishyItch]

Exactly what I wanted to hear.......I hope this is the push for allot of guys who have always been meaning to throw them.

Thanks! :beer:

I have a few in my tackle box I hardly ever use. This will be an excuse for me to throw them too. I have a little one that looks like a baby bluegill that even I would eat!

 

[Jim]

Picked up the Prize today and purchased 2 more for myself. I am hoping my wife never reads this thread. :LOL2:

The winner of this contest will receive a Muskrat colored Muit's Mouse. This is a nice combo of Brown and Black. This is an awesome awesome color.

Picture is in the first post!

 

[RBuffordTJ]

I am glad this contest covers all of 2011. I tried throwing a swimbait yesterday and is just skidded across the ice..... :LOL2:

Im In.....

Outdoorsman.

ROFLMBO

Now that is funny! What the heck, I'm in!

Bufford

 

[ishootthings]

im really excited for this contest. im waiting on my new huddleston (and trying to get those meaningful post too! im still new)

see ya on the water

 

[benjineer]

I bought some storm wild eye swim shads (pearl with red eyes) at a salvage store. Thought I might try them on redfish. Haven't done it yet, but they were killer for crappie, walleye, and bass at a lake in Wisconsin I visited last summer. I left some for my father-in-law to use, and that's all they've bit for him. I bought him some more for Christmas, even some with spinners. They are really fun to fish and relatively weedless since the hook is on top.

 

[BloodStone]

Winning Prize: The Winner will receive a Brand New "Muit's Mouse" In my choice of color. They are custom painted and when I pick up the one I ordered for myself I am going to pick one up for the contest. The retail price of this Lure is $55 plus delivery. Luckily the maker of this bait is fairly local and it will give me an excuse to go to his shop and pick up the goods.

:shock: HOLY CRAP! $55.00 for a single lure!! Plus delivery? No offense Jim but WAAAAYYYY too expensive for my tastes.
Can you just imagine if you lose it somehow/someway. #-o

 

[Jim]

:shock: HOLY CRAP! $55.00 for a single lure!! Plus delivery? No offense Jim but WAAAAYYYY too expensive for my tastes.
Can you just imagine if you lose it somehow/someway. #-o

Been there done that,...How about losing a brand new Kistler Magnesium All Day flipping stick & Curado 200 with rod sock and reel cover? I used it for 5 minutes before I lost it on the ride home from the lake............

If no one ran it over, they got one heck of a combo! :LOL2:

 

[benjineer]

If I win I'll put it in the curio cabinet with the crystal and china. Hahahaha!

 

[Queencitybassman]

I hear ya Jim I lost a fenwick HMG / daiwa viento that I had just paid to have the guides updated and the handle shortened during a tourney this past summer!! talk about frustrating!

 

[poolie]

Water temp should be in the 50's in the tomorrow because of the nice weather we've had the past two weeks. I'm thinking it will be a good day to throw swimbaits.

Hopefully I'll have a pic to post tomorrow evening.

 

[fender66]

Water temp should be in the 50's in the tomorrow because of the nice weather we've had the past two weeks. I'm thinking it will be a good day to throw swimbaits.

Hopefully I'll have a pic to post tomorrow evening.

Good luck....our hard water is almost all gone...but I've really got the bug. Might hit a river if time allows on Sunday.

 

[lswoody]

Will be going to as private lake tomorrow afternoon when I get off work. Will try to get one with the swimbait.

 

[FishyItch]

Just returned from a local fishing expo and picked up some swimbaits.

They were in a "3 for $5" bargain bin. I got the two below plus some littler swimbaits on jigheads.

These two colors are the one's I actually got. They're called "Swimming Charlie." However, one was in a box with a "Joe Bucher" label on it and the other was in a "Megalure" box. I can't wait to try them!

 

[Jim]

Nice score, Do a report on them in the fishing tackle section letting us know how they swim when you get to try them out.

 

[Derek777]

Just returned from a local fishing expo and picked up some swimbaits.

They were in a "3 for $5" bargain bin. I got the two below plus some littler swimbaits on jigheads.

These two colors are the one's I actually got. They're called "Swimming Charlie." However, one was in a box with a "Joe Bucher" label on it and the other was in a "Megalure" box. I can't wait to try them!

megabait charlies arent too bad, ive never caught anything on one but they have a decent action.

 

[FishyItch]

Yeah, I can't wait to get them in the water. Like a dork (and like most of us) I've taken them out of their package already a few times to wiggle the tail and imagine myself a hungry fish. I think I mhgit be gniog cazry.

 

[Captain Ahab]

Well Well Well - the stripers are moving in right now - and they love swimbaits! I am going for at least a 40/30 this spring (40" - 30lb fish) Came close last year but only weighed up to 28lbs


Might as well give up now - i am gonna win!

 

[bearsphan3.14]

Well Well Well - the stripers are moving in right now - and they love swimbaits! I am going for at least a 40/30 this spring (40" - 30lb fish) Came close last year but only weighed up to 28lbs


Might as well give up now - i am gonna win!

Hey Cap. what kind of gear do you use for your stripper fishing? An old friend wants to take me out on his boat for the run, but I don't know what to use

 

[Captain Ahab]

Well Well Well - the stripers are moving in right now - and they love swimbaits! I am going for at least a 40/30 this spring (40" - 30lb fish) Came close last year but only weighed up to 28lbs


Might as well give up now - i am gonna win!

Hey Cap. what kind of gear do you use for your stripper fishing? An old friend wants to take me out on his boat for the run, but I don't know what to use

How are you gonna fish for them? For casting plugs and Swimbaits I use a 7 MH spinning (3500 04 4500 series reel) out fit 20lb braid and about a 7-10 foot leader. If I am chunking or drifting bait I go with a heavier outfit to handle the increased weight of the sinker