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4:25 pm
March 22, 2004
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Hey,
Can anybody tell me how to fish a weighted Bulldawg? Is it just a slow, steady retrieve? Can it be used like a huge jig? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
DL
DL
4:49 pm
I've been fishing a Mag Tad --similar to the bulldawg -- lately by casting and bouncing bottom on the retrieve. Also trolling it just below the weedline.
I haven't caught anything on it, so maybe I'm doing it all wrong, but that seemd like a comfortable way to fish it.
11:56 pm
Hey DL, I use a swim and drop technique, most of my hits have come on the drop.When they suck it in on the fall the hit can be very light and sometimes you wont feel anything untill you start to swim it again.You have to pay close attention like you were worming or jigging for bass or you will miss fish. Slow swimming it is a good cold water technique. At Cave Run one year burning them in over or near weeds was the only way we could get any action. They say there is no wrong way to fish them. Good lure to throw after a follow,great lure stick with it and it will pay off. Thats what people tell me about gliders since I cant get any action on them to save my life!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dosnt stop me from ordering them though, just got some custom painted Hellhounds from MRG, awesome. Gary
10:06 pm
DL,
They don't work well as a vertical jig because the hooks will catch on the leader. However, I have several that are all chewed up from fishing one of three ways:
1) Slow, steady crank along the bottom when the fish aren't real active. This worked really well for me on the Twin Cities metro lakes in summmer after the weeds were sprayed and there were humps or points topping out at 6-10' with deeper water around.
2) Fast, steady retrieve over mid-depth weedbeds (3-8' tops). With a steady retrieve a Bulldawg will ride slightly tail down and the flat bottom of the bait will act as a plane and make the lure ride fairly shallow. You might have to retrieve with your rod high and at a high speed to get over shallow weeds.
3) Alternating long pulls and cranking (not quite jerking). This will get you maximum depth as the bait will sink a little after each pull and works well for me along deep weededges (8-15').
Jeremy
3:27 pm
March 22, 2004
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Hey guys,
Thanks for the varied thoughts on fishing this bait. I should have used these techniques on the Delaware this weekend because the fish just weren't showing themselves and there was a lot of varied structure. I should have slid it along the refrigerator sized boulders that we drifted over.
At least now I have some ideas for future use. Thanks again.
DL
DL
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