We have had good luck with the big Bulldawg baits when its hot and the fish are deep when musky fishing.  I have recently seen a smaller 4 inch model and I'm going to pick a few up for my trip in August, figuring to drop them to the bottom and jig them back up.  Has anyone used this lure?  Any thoughts on it?

I cut off the top hook, and make a treble a double, and I pinch down or file off all the barbs when I go for musky.  and in quetico, I modify all my setups as well.  I dislike treble hooks.

gfy_paddler wrote on Jun 6^th, 2013 at 7:57pm:


I have seen the Bulldog lures for years but really never tried one. Usually all it takes is a little push from someone for me to give something a try (at least when it comes to fishin stuff). My fishin tackle is already packed for the trip and it is the lightest assortment of stuff ever. I guess I'm finally figuring out what I really like to do (troll body baits).

But this years trip is a bit different. The plan is to troll my way into a lake that is close to the Muskies northern limit (Irregular Lake>WCPP). Then base camp for several days to target a fish I have never really targeted with any specificity. I usually toss musky lures for pike anyways so I am set in that respect. The trip is set for early to mid August and I can't help but wonder what they will be doing........especially the big boys (OK....the big girls  ). I will give the regular Bulldawg a go.......9" lure which I can send deep..........sounds about right. If I pop a big one on the Bulldawg Goofy you will win a prize  .

ive tossed the regular bulldogs a bit and man do they wear you out fast. id like it if the tail section didnt sit so low, they kinda swim nose up and i dont know if i really like that. the spring bulldogs(minis) are kinda neat. never tried them though. they make a rod specific for throwing bulldogs and they are almost worth the cost. they are long and stiff, just what you need for tossing those beasts around. they cast a mile

@mt, for trolling, you gotta try the "believer" or 'swim whizz" baits. those are my favorites.

on a random side note, i found a jointed depth raider, probably was firetiger but its pretty sun faded on oriana, if anyone here is the rightful owner, i could get that back to you

OK jax.......I'm going to stick a believer or a swim whizz in the arsenal (that didn't take long.....I'm so weak  ). But here's the rub.........why don't we "have thumb fun" (as db would say) and let Jax pick the model.......that would be size and color combination.

Undoubtedly Jax will suggest something I probably wouldn't get on my own so I will have something just a bit different to try. If I get one on it over the coveted 50" mark Jax I will send you the lure (teeth marks and all)