More from my collection.

Here's a few examples of some exceptional hand built baits. These are made by Don Slagle at Hoosier Handmade Musky Baits. His attention to detail in both the design of the bodies and the paint & finish is second to none. When you see baits with this much time put into the finish you just know that they will work just like they are supposed to.

A couple gliders, with the optional tail hooks. Nice steady gliders that will handle any speed you want to throw at them.


A couple topwater baits he calls Jittershads.
They sorta look like a large jitterbug and they do work pretty well that way but probably the best way is to fish them is with short taps of the rod. They become topwater gliders with an action and sound like you, or the fish haven't seen before.














Another topwater option. The big Kahuna is walk the dog type of surface bait. What is unique about this one is that the body is solid and is same color all the way through so that hook rash, teeth marks, chips and dings does not show. There is no paint to knock off which makes it almost indestructible. This one also has the optional tail hook.

For more info on Don's baits check out his website.
There is a link in the "links of interest" section.