First musky of 2011 on my own version of Mr Whiggley
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:00 pmHi Larry,
I want to thank you for sharing Mr Whiggley, the lure making DVD, makelure.com and most of all your direct feedback and suggestions in this forum. It took 4 prototypes but I finally have this bait to a point where the action approaches yours...I think the simple appearance of this lure masks the brilliance of the design. it is so seductive when worked properly in the water. I just can't get over the way it stores energy when you give it a jerk, then attempts to swim away from you (particularly when its suspended broadside...perpendicular to direction of retrieve). My first opportunity to fish this new lure was yesterday in a major trib of the Delaware river and I cought my first musky of the season on a 7" pearl Mr Whiggley rigged with a single large treble and center pin spring. Water temp was 40 degrees and slightly turbid so I wasn't very optimistic (I didn't care...I needed to go fishing) but Mr Whiggley saved the day. So thanks again, I can't wait to further refine and fish this lure.
I also have a question about why you have not brought this to market, but I'll save that for another thread.
Regards,
Andy
I want to thank you for sharing Mr Whiggley, the lure making DVD, makelure.com and most of all your direct feedback and suggestions in this forum. It took 4 prototypes but I finally have this bait to a point where the action approaches yours...I think the simple appearance of this lure masks the brilliance of the design. it is so seductive when worked properly in the water. I just can't get over the way it stores energy when you give it a jerk, then attempts to swim away from you (particularly when its suspended broadside...perpendicular to direction of retrieve). My first opportunity to fish this new lure was yesterday in a major trib of the Delaware river and I cought my first musky of the season on a 7" pearl Mr Whiggley rigged with a single large treble and center pin spring. Water temp was 40 degrees and slightly turbid so I wasn't very optimistic (I didn't care...I needed to go fishing) but Mr Whiggley saved the day. So thanks again, I can't wait to further refine and fish this lure.
I also have a question about why you have not brought this to market, but I'll save that for another thread.
Regards,
Andy