The Devil`s Horse???

nutwagonfromhell · 08-06-07, 04:31 PM

few questions for any old timers who have used these wierdo gadget looking lures.
first question is do they work? What type of time of day to use them, I`m guessing evening top water. And how do you retrieve them?
Thanks

carolina-rig-01 · 08-06-07, 05:14 PM

anytime you are seeing surface activity is a good time to throw it, mornings and evenings are good too. i like a jerk jerk pause rythem but allow the fish to tell you what they want.

zooker · 08-06-07, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by nutwagonfromhell

few questions for any old timers who have used these wierdo gadget looking lures.

{does fred sanford} OH!.. OH!...oldtimers??

they are basicly a prop top water bait to use toss in the water and work like a pop-r. bending the blades FOWARD makes it move much less per yank..-it stays in the strike zone longer-it works great at night or in low light..

these baits are definatly NOT a gadget lures they work as well if not better than a buzzbait and or a spook..

zooker

ToPwAt'R GuY · 08-06-07, 05:50 PM

I like throwing these in clear water lakes. If you find the edge of a deep weed line this would be my lure of choice. I've had bass come up as far as fifty feet to have a round with a Devil's Horse.

basschamp4 · 08-06-07, 06:36 PM

i always throw it at night

Rebbasser · 08-06-07, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zooker

{does fred sanford} OH!.. OH!...oldtimers??

they are basicly a prop top water bait to use toss in the water and work like a pop-r. bending the blades FOWARD makes it move much less per yank..-it stays in the strike zone longer-it works great at night or in low light..

these baits are definatly NOT a gadget lures they work as well if not better than a buzzbait and or a spook..

zooker

Guess we are old timers, Zooker. That is a great topwater bait. I need to put mine in the boat. Thanks for the reminder!

nutwagonfromhell · 08-07-07, 12:05 PM

Thanks for the advice guys. Pulling the blades forwards drove them nuts last night. Big fish would grab it sideways though and the hooks were not even touching thier mouths but man I have new faith in this lure now. They love the blades pulled forwards.
One question. How far back does this lure go? I was told the early part of the 50`s it came out. I have a reproduction and a really old beat up one.

1FASTLASER · 08-08-07, 08:59 PM

Hmmmmmmmm............I know I am an old timer nut you better get on the bandwagon and figure out when to use these WONDERFUL big bass baits. They have accounted for MANY MANY big bass in my travels as well as other peoples travels. I'll clue you into the trick of the Devils Horse...........think finesse and slow and then SWOOSH and then slow and fineese......GET THE PICTURE!

bassfisher02 · 08-08-07, 09:00 PM

So are we talking about a Stallion, maybe a Mustang? I've always pictured him riding a pony.

FlyRod · 08-09-07, 11:08 AM

The Devil's Horse, you say?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrLD63zKUhs

FR

BigBassin144 · 08-13-07, 10:19 AM

I've never used one, but my dad's got 2 or 3 antigue ones, I'll have to buy me a new one and try 'er out.

1FASTLASER · 08-13-07, 06:49 PM

Here's some more Tricks with the horse. SLIGTHLY bend the props rearward so that they make a swoosh swoosh sound and CHANGE THOSE HOOKS. SUBTLE is the key word here. I have scored MANY MANY large fish with the horse. After the water warms up to say 65 it stays tied on my topwater rod. MANY MANY times I have gotten in the right area during midday hours and scored a big fish with the horse. Remeber after u cast it let ALL THE rings diappear. then twitch then swoosh swoosh. Then let things settle down again. I have caught alot of fish because I dont get in a hurry with this bait.

JB · 08-13-07, 06:56 PM

laser,
whats your fav color horse? I have had the same dark brown with orange belly for 20 years and haven't caught shyt with it, but i know they work for others

1FASTLASER · 08-13-07, 07:53 PM

I actually have 2 favs. One being the yellow with black stripes and the other is a bluegill color which nowadays is getting hard to find. I promise you if you use these 2 colors especially on calm days around weed edges,stumps etc... you will get bit. But I again wanna stress the horse is a big bait and SUBTLE slow movements with the occasional SWOOSH SWOOSH really does wonders.

Hoyle27 · 08-19-07, 12:47 PM

The last time I used one was 15 years ago. Caught a bluegill. Never used it again.

08-06-07, 04:31 PM	#1
nutwagonfromhell BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18	The Devil`s Horse??? few questions for any old timers who have used these wierdo gadget looking lures. first question is do they work? What type of time of day to use them, I`m guessing evening top water. And how do you retrieve them? Thanks

08-06-07, 05:14 PM	#2
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	anytime you are seeing surface activity is a good time to throw it, mornings and evenings are good too. i like a jerk jerk pause rythem but allow the fish to tell you what they want. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

08-06-07, 06:36 PM	#5
basschamp4 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: avon, indiana Posts: 153	i always throw it at night __________________ biggest bass: 26" 5.2 lbs

08-08-07, 08:59 PM	#8
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Hmmmmmmmm............I know I am an old timer nut you better get on the bandwagon and figure out when to use these WONDERFUL big bass baits. They have accounted for MANY MANY big bass in my travels as well as other peoples travels. I'll clue you into the trick of the Devils Horse...........think finesse and slow and then SWOOSH and then slow and fineese......GET THE PICTURE! __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

08-08-07, 09:00 PM	#9
bassfisher02 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 4,765	So are we talking about a Stallion, maybe a Mustang? I've always pictured him riding a pony. __________________ Good Fishin'

08-06-07, 05:50 PM	#4
ToPwAt'R GuY BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: missouri Posts: 930	I like throwing these in clear water lakes. If you find the edge of a deep weed line this would be my lure of choice. I've had bass come up as far as fifty feet to have a round with a Devil's Horse.

08-07-07, 12:05 PM	#7
nutwagonfromhell BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18	Thanks for the advice guys. Pulling the blades forwards drove them nuts last night. Big fish would grab it sideways though and the hooks were not even touching thier mouths but man I have new faith in this lure now. They love the blades pulled forwards. One question. How far back does this lure go? I was told the early part of the 50`s it came out. I have a reproduction and a really old beat up one.

08-09-07, 11:08 AM	#10
FlyRod BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,270	The Devil's Horse, you say? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrLD63zKUhs FR

08-13-07, 10:19 AM	#11
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I've never used one, but my dad's got 2 or 3 antigue ones, I'll have to buy me a new one and try 'er out. __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

08-13-07, 06:49 PM	#12
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Here's some more Tricks with the horse. SLIGTHLY bend the props rearward so that they make a swoosh swoosh sound and CHANGE THOSE HOOKS. SUBTLE is the key word here. I have scored MANY MANY large fish with the horse. After the water warms up to say 65 it stays tied on my topwater rod. MANY MANY times I have gotten in the right area during midday hours and scored a big fish with the horse. Remeber after u cast it let ALL THE rings diappear. then twitch then swoosh swoosh. Then let things settle down again. I have caught alot of fish because I dont get in a hurry with this bait. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

08-13-07, 06:56 PM	#13
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	laser, whats your fav color horse? I have had the same dark brown with orange belly for 20 years and haven't caught shyt with it, but i know they work for others

08-13-07, 07:53 PM	#14
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	I actually have 2 favs. One being the yellow with black stripes and the other is a bluegill color which nowadays is getting hard to find. I promise you if you use these 2 colors especially on calm days around weed edges,stumps etc... you will get bit. But I again wanna stress the horse is a big bait and SUBTLE slow movements with the occasional SWOOSH SWOOSH really does wonders. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

08-19-07, 12:47 PM	#15
Hoyle27 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Illinois Posts: 13	The last time I used one was 15 years ago. Caught a bluegill. Never used it again.

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