Shimano Waxwing Jig System

[Sailor Joe]

(02-21-2013 01:32 PM)MuskieBait Wrote:  There could be very limited application in freshwater.

The Waxwing works better a higher retrieval speed. For most part, freshwater fish are not going to chase a fast moving bait unless under very rare circumstances.

Most of the time, even when using a walking the dog lure, you move it at a slower pace and even add some pauses in between.

Since the Waxwing is subsurface, it's substitute in freshwater is the gliding baits that muskie anglers use. If you watch the Waxwing's action, it doesn't have any wiggle...but rather darts left and right with an occasional kick. Most freshwater lures relies more on a wiggle or wobble to entice a strike reaction.

I'm not saying it won't work...but to pay $20 for a lure that works on the rare occasion...I'd rather spend that money elsewhere.

There are cheaper freshwater lures that works just as well or better at a much cheaper cost.

I agree that the target market would be for pike and musky. But I’ll also digress with you and say that pike and muskie in Canada are not accustomed to this lure yet; and no data exists to suggest otherwise. It would be interesting to try it out and observe results. Too early to say I think with any certainty on a viable outcome.

I’m getting a couple for saltwater purposes; the price argument is minimal to me because I can’t factor in the cost of experimentation in freshwater… that part is incidental. $20 is standard fare for quality saltwater lures.

But I have your opinion.

Thoughts from others?