BBB HONOR ROLL

"Personal Checks Accepted"

• Quote from Keith Esbaugh
  

  This Febuary with 34 degree water and even colder air temp of 15 degrees. We fished the Bait Rigs - 8" Reaper Tail on an Esox Cobra Jig head and caught five Muskies from 42"- 49".

  The fish were grouped up and feeding on shad . We trolled the Reapers up and down stream, all the fish were right on the bottom.

  Muskies can't stand the Cobra's tantalizing action at any water temperature, but especially in cold water, or cold front conditions the Cobra and Reaper combo won't fail. Cobra's and Reapers are a great combination for cold water muskies.

• Quote from Jack Markham
  

  When I'm out Halibut fishing I use the Bait Rigs - 8" Reaper rigged pacific style in Red Tail Chub color. I caught this 85 pound Halibut just off Vancouver Island B.C.
  I mainly use the 8 inch reaper tails & can catch several Halibut or Lingcod with a single reaper. The 4 inch reaper tails work great for Black Rock Fish and Greenling. Reaper tails are cheaper & out perform live bait but most importantly they allow me to spend more time with my bait in the fishing zone.

• Quote from Steve Herbeck
  

  Jigs and soft bodied plastic baits are a hot concept for Muskies. In situations where finesse techniques are required or fish are holding in cover, I prefer the Esox Cobra Jig rigged with a Reaper Tail. The weed resistant Cobra Jig, with its concave head, gives the Reaper Tail and other bodies a unique wide wobble, strike-triggering action.
  Esox Cobra Jigs feature a Mustad Ultra-Point 5/0 big bite hook and can also be used effectively with Lizards, Creatures, Grub tails and other large plastic bodies. Be sure to utilize Jig and plastic combinations under cold front conditions, as a substitute for live bait, in weeds, or as an effective throw back bait behind artificial bait presentations. Jigs and plastics are widely underutilized and should be a part of every serious Muskie Hunter's arsenal.

• Story from Rob Manthei
  

  Professional Muskie Guide Rob Manthei of St. Germain Wisconsin guides a father and son to a super catch of 4 legal Muskies in one day. According to Rob all 4 fish were caught in the shallows adjacent to spring spawning sights using Esox Cobra Jigs in combination with 8" Reaper Tails. Sight fishing Muskies in the shallows is exciting action as you watch the fish attack the bait cast in front of them. Rob prefers the Esox Cobra Jig for it's swimming action and stand-up posture on the bottom. All fish were photographed and released.