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05-30-2011, 07:21 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 342
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flaptails, Surfsters, & Jitterbugs
Been a pretty productive weekend, the weather has been sketchy here in WI so I was able to get some baits prepped between rainstorms
Tried a few new patterns and color combos, pretty happy with the results.
They need another clear coat and hardware and they'll be ready for Slaying. Most are built for friends
Happy Memorial Day, please take the time to thank current and former Military folks...they give us EVERYTHING we have!
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05-30-2011, 07:57 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: North Branford,Ct.
Posts: 7,591
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Nice looking MS. I have done some "jittterbugs" last year. They all went quick. All black. It took me awhile to establish the side to side wobble with a slow retreive. The face angle was the key. What angle did you use? Mine was 38 degrees.
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Billy D.
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05-30-2011, 08:25 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 342
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Thanks Billy D.
I'll have to go back and check, I copied the angle of an old aborgastt bass/pike jitterbug.
I tested these when they were just primed, and the move a lot of water and can be moved fast...lots of noise 
Happy fishing 
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05-30-2011, 08:57 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin
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Very nice MS, what type of wood are you using for your topwaters?
Douglas
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05-30-2011, 09:26 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Where's the I want to be a friend of MS list? 
Nice stuff |
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05-30-2011, 10:04 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: S. Jersey Shore
Posts: 912
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Nice stuff, Can't wait to see the Surfster you are making for the challenge/Swap!!
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 "The lips stand out because she wants to suck on your Pikie."....Mike Laptew
Van Staal Service/Repair Technician
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05-30-2011, 12:10 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 342
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Thanks a lot guys
RH,
I use mostly cedar, but I have been experimenting with poplar for surfsters...and i like it a lot. With over sized Musky hooks and the stainless hardware and a larger surfster lip, I can get some really cool subsurface action that I hope the Muskies will love
Happy Memorial Day
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05-30-2011, 12:54 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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Nice looking stuff as usual man.
I use to love throwing jitterbugs to largemouths but never seemed produce for me, but the action and churgling noise and trail of bubbles always intrigued me.
I picked up a GIANT surfster from ebay a while back made by some "big time" muskie guy, thing is insane, has a foil finish, glass eyes, and some other crazy details and about a 1/2" of epoxy on it, ill post some pics once I get my desk top back, stupid virus.
On some of my sufsters ive used a pikie 3 lip and small chin weight, with that combo i can get them down about 8 feet and fast.
Think that body style is very versatile and has a lot of options.
Need to build some ccbc 7400 clones once I get going again.  |
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05-31-2011, 11:06 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Melrose, MA
Posts: 92
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Those look great. Nice clean work.
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05-31-2011, 05:02 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pbadad
Nice looking MS. I have done some "jittterbugs" last year. They all went quick. All black. It took me awhile to establish the side to side wobble with a slow retreive. The face angle was the key. What angle did you use? Mine was 38 degrees.
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I read that arbogast discovered the secret to getting a jitterbug to work at slow speed was to mount the lip fractionally off center. |
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05-31-2011, 05:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 342
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Numbskull,
"I read that arbogast discovered the secret to getting a jitterbug to work at slow speed was to mount the lip fractionally off center."
Thats really interesting
Thanks I love stories like that
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05-31-2011, 07:48 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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plugs look great.
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