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QueticoMike
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01/24/2018 09:04AM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
AmarilloJim said on another subject thread that his most productive lure last year was a blade bait and he used this lure to catch Lake Trout. Who else is using blade baits in the Quetico and Boundary Waters? If so, who is the manufacturer of the lure, and what size, color, weight you are using? When, where and how are you presenting this lure? What fish are you targeting with a blade bait? I would assume all species would hit this lure during certain circumstances.

Just a lure I don't use, but I'm interested in finding out more about this lure and how it is worked up north.

Maybe Jim can provide some input on this subject?

Thanks for any input.
 
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Savage Voyageur
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01/24/2018 09:24AM  
I’ve only tried this one time on Clearwater Lake. I just tied a couple on and dropped them down deep and jigged then up and down. I did not even get a bite so I have no idea if I was doing this correctly or not. I did see when I jigged them they would swim to the side then come back to center, so there was some action jigging it this way.
 
01/24/2018 09:46AM  
I have used the cicada reef runners many times for a variety of fishing sceneries. I have had great luck when fishing rapids or any fast moving water where you need the lure to get down quick , and stay down in the strike zone. Works great for Walleye, Bass, Northerns. The fish need to be in a aggressive mood, you have to reel pretty fast to avoid snags . I love to use them at the base of Falls, and the rapids close to the falls. I also use them in certain jigging situations, open water and through the ice. They have to be jigged aggressively to get the required action on the lure. A quick pump of 2 to 6 feet up , and then let the lure free fall back to a foot or so off the bottom. Again, the fish need to be in a aggressive feeding mode for this to be effective, but at times it works phenomenal. I have a variety of sizes and colors to match conditions. Lakers love them also . I have also trolled with them when in a boat. Not so much out of a canoe.
 
01/24/2018 01:23PM  
QueticoMike: "AmarilloJim said on another subject thread that his most productive lure last year was a blade bait and he used this lure to catch Lake Trout. Who else is using blade baits in the Quetico and Boundary Waters? If so, who is the manufacturer of the lure, and what size, color, weight you are using? When, where and how are you presenting this lure? What fish are you targeting with a blade bait? I would assume all species would hit this lure during certain circumstances.

Just a lure I don't use, but I'm interested in finding out more about this lure and how it is worked up north.

Maybe Jim can provide some input on this subject?

Thanks for any input. "

I just make my own with the Do-It mold. I use a 1/2oz or 3/4oz depending on wind and depth. I use them to probe around structure or work a break line. Not a great search lure but not bad once your in an area holding fish. I can move between 1/2 and 1mph depending on depth. I generally don't use them less than 20ft but people do cast them. I just feel a jig and grub is easier at shallower depths. The vibration on the up stroke attracts fish and its the fall that triggers the bite(usually). I raise them 1-3 ft and lower them with my rod tip on a tout line. Generally speaking you will catch more fish with a slower fall and sometimes you will not even feel the strike. About 10% of the fish you catch will be under the jaw if you go slow. I think they are just investigating your bait or trying to pin it on the bottom.
I think these baits shine the most when fish drop deeper and become a little LESS active. You can really work the nooks and crannys with them and give the fish a slowly falling or a suspended target. I actually catch limits of catfish with them in the winter months.
 
old_salt
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01/24/2018 02:50PM  
I use Cicadas for lakers and whitefish.
 
Spookmeister
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01/24/2018 05:31PM  
I fish 1/2 oz. blades for walleye, mostly in the 15-25' depth range. Early in the year, they seem to be more effective with slack line rips that really make the bait jump off the bottom. By mid-summer, I'm less aggressive with the rips. I try to only pop the bait 6-18" off the bottom. I'm in the casting camp, with long casts out ahead of my drift. I try to get in a rhythm, popping again the instant it hits bottom. If you happen to get snagged, just wait until you drift past, then you can usually pop it free. Many colors available, but you can easily get by with just silver and gold. The biggest debate among bladebaiters seems to be what type of line to use. Those who fish vertically tend to prefer mono or floro, but for casting I prefer braid due to the increased feel. If you decide to go with braid, be sure to add a stiff mono leader as braid tends to wrap around the trebles more.
 
Mnpat
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01/24/2018 08:41PM  
Sebile vibrato has been my go to for years. 90% of the time it’s the best lure. In small lakes big lakes and Lake Superior it works. Majority of the time they will hit it on the fall. Drop to bottom real up then repeat. The one downfall is the hooks are a little weak. I lost a 40+ inch fish to a bent hook. Removing the split rings and tying a loop with braid would eliminate this problem.

I bring white tubes and Sebile vibratos and that’s it.
 
MrBadExample
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01/25/2018 06:57AM  
I caught 1 on a purple Custom Jigs blade bait last weekend. They work just fine.
 
SammyN
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01/27/2018 05:32AM  
Mnpat: "Sebile vibrato has been my go to for years. 90% of the time it’s the best lure. In small lakes big lakes and Lake Superior it works. Majority of the time they will hit it on the fall. Drop to bottom real up then repeat. The one downfall is the hooks are a little weak. I lost a 40+ inch fish to a bent hook. Removing the split rings and tying a loop with braid would eliminate this problem.


I bring white tubes and Sebile vibratos and that’s it.
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Nice. What are your favorite colors/patterns for the vibrato?

Thanks!
 
mastertangler
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01/27/2018 07:54AM  
Heard lots of good things about the vibrato.
 
01/30/2018 07:45AM  
Some fish I caught this last Sunday under the mouth

Of the 40 or so fish I caught about half were like this. This occurs more frequently with cold water or fish inactivity.
 
mastertangler
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01/30/2018 08:47AM  
Looks like a fun day Jim.........Are those hybrid stripers? We call them sunshine bass here in Florida and they are mighty good to eat in contrast to the regular variety we have on the Great Lakes which are not so good.

How about those cats? Not the fish you think would be eating a blade bait. Go figure. Have you tried the Moonshine Shiver jigs? It would be interesting to see how they would do compared to the blade.
 
Lotw
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01/31/2018 11:58AM  
ive caught a fair number of trout on sebile vibratos. this is my go to for through the ice walleyes.
 
carmike
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01/31/2018 09:36PM  
I am not surprised people have had luck with them. I have actually brought them along but not fished with them in Canoe Country.

I do think most anglers are *really* missing out on some excellent options for lake trout if they exclusively use spoons and crankbaits.
 
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