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mikecc 03-19-2006, 05:40 PM slug go imitations
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With the unsure future of live eels and all the new rubber companies coming out what do you guys think about the new companies.
From SB we have Surf-Asylum and Nebe ., all have their place some have special joints ,hook pockets ,Nylon , Dacron or Mylar running thru. There is just so many.
Here is another a guy came in the shop today. Reelecstacy , Splashinplug & the maker of the lure and Myself tested it out back. It swam great Here is his special nitch. Lure has a special hook pocket that his rig fits inside of. It is so simple it’s too funny. The tandem rig is designed to fit exactly into a specially measured & built in hook pocket. You cant mess up where the hook goes in and where it exits. The exit is a premarked hole that you slide the hook out thru.
The Hogy as he calls it comes in 3 colors Pearl ,Bullbe Gum & Black for now. More colors in 2 weeks. It is 10” long & it will come 3 baits to a bag with 1 rigged Cost aprox $5.25. It will also be sold in a 5 pack of replacement bodies which He did not give a price for the replacement bodies or separate rigs (2 pack) as of yet.
The rig has 2 Eagle Claw HD Black Pearl Lazer Sharp hooks. It looks like I will have a few at the show and that I might be able to offer a special show price while they last.
mikecc 03-19-2006, 05:42 PM did not take picture here is another try.
Backbeach Jake 03-19-2006, 05:44 PM You wouldn't have a picture of them, would you? It's a whole week 'til the expo!
mikecc 03-19-2006, 05:47 PM sorry jake
Hey thats cool. I had heard that there was someone else doing a rigged sluggo type bait because he and i are using the same hooks and are getting them from the same distributer. The rep told me all about it.
good luck with them Mike :D
Slipknot 03-19-2006, 06:39 PM Nice!
so those hooks pockets , are they kinda like the pockets on redgills?
they look very sluggoish, I bet they have great action.
mikecc 03-19-2006, 06:54 PM Slip they swim great.Kinda like the red gill pocket
It has a scale pattern that did not show up in the pictures.
Also having him make me a Blue /Pearl ,Black/ Pearl and Burple and he is doing a 14" soon
basswipe 03-19-2006, 07:44 PM Will any of those be available at the MSBA show?
Goose 03-19-2006, 07:46 PM Was checkin them out today their not as thick or feel as heavy as sluggo's, definetly need weight added. clever idea rigging wise
mikecc 03-19-2006, 07:51 PM Will any of those be available at the MSBA show?
I will have them there. I guess I am his first order.
Lighter than Slug go yes, there are many ways around that.
basswipe 03-19-2006, 07:56 PM I will have them there. I guess I am his first order.
Lighter than Slug go yes, there are many ways around that.
Sweet.Definitely something I wanna toss on that 1088!
Mike, what material is the leader made out of ???
tattoobob 03-19-2006, 08:52 PM I was wondering what kind of action they have? they do look sweet
mikecc 03-20-2006, 06:54 AM Mike, what material is the leader made out of ???
Heavy Mono
Skitterpop 03-20-2006, 07:33 AM couple of small tail weights and maybe glue in two small eggs up front in the pocket when need to get deeper
nice looking product :love:
Offshore 03-20-2006, 08:10 AM Last season, we had good luck with the 9" Houdini eels on Stripers in the surf. We also used them on SBFT trolling bars and caught fish.
There is another company with a long standing reputation that has a "Bluefish Proof" version coming out. Have some ordered and waiting to test it.
DZ
Krispy 03-20-2006, 08:44 AM Looks nice.
But the only reason I could think not to buy Sluggos is price$ Make a similar product for 1/2 and ill be all over it.
Until they're proven, everything else is fancy footwork, and right now you could spend hundreds trying out all the new plastic coming on market
Pete_G 03-20-2006, 08:45 AM There is another company with a long standing reputation that has a "Bluefish Proof" version coming out. Have some ordered and waiting to test it.
DZ
They could arrive today DZ...
fishdog13 03-20-2006, 07:42 PM H'MmMm!!!: :pop:
tattoobob 03-20-2006, 10:22 PM They could arrive today DZ...
Did you get the Red Fins yet?
I wonder if they are the same ones I ordered last year they have a jig head on them and some kind of strip in side to keep it together. I read something in The Fisherman and order them. I can't remember there name but I will go look Later
Skitterpop 03-20-2006, 10:35 PM There is another company with a long standing reputation that has a "Bluefish Proof" version coming out. Have some ordered and waiting to test it.
DZ
Curious?
Pete_G 03-20-2006, 11:10 PM Did you get the Red Fins yet?
I wonder if they are the same ones I ordered last year they have a jig head on them and some kind of strip in side to keep it together. I read something in The Fisherman and order them. I can't remember there name but I will go look Later
That may have been the end of the bone Redfin for a little while. My order came in without any bones... :mad:
shadow 03-21-2006, 05:58 AM scrape the chrome to the bone.
Clogston29 03-21-2006, 06:18 AM I wonder if they are the same ones I ordered last year they have a jig head on them and some kind of strip in side to keep it together. I read something in The Fisherman and order them. I can't remember there name but I will go look Later
Tuffcore?
They're not tuffcore. The company making them is not a sponsor of this site so I don't want to post the name. If the SWE decides to carry them Pete will post the info.
Scrape the chrome to the bone - The shadow knows!
DZ
JFigliuolo 03-21-2006, 08:28 AM They're not tuffcore. The company making them is not a sponsor of this site so I don't want to post the name. If the SWE decides to carry them Pete will post the info.
Scrape the chrome to the bone - The shadow knows!
DZ
He does indeed. I'm not sure why it surprises me, but the guy has ALOT of knowledge, he's pretty young too.
This is WAY off topic...
But some guys are just naturals, at alot of different things. Some guys are just naturals at fishing. Not only do they suck up information like a sponge, they can then apply it. Almost instinctively. I think Shadow is one of these guys. Also, he's a real nice guy, great to fish with. If he doesn't start nailing big fish consistantly a few years down the road I will be surprised.
reelecstasy 03-21-2006, 10:15 AM I saw these first hand, tossed them out behind Mike's- some serious sweet action on them. Plus rigged in maybe 3 secs..great profile, for me they are a little light, but nuttin a few sluggo nails could solve...
Mike, I need a few Hogy's, lol
lurch 03-21-2006, 02:05 PM Tuffcore?
Tuffcore = good stuff!!!
I sent them an e-mail asking if they made bigger stuff for the canal and I have not received a response. I would like to slap on a big lead head on a 10'' lance or eel and bounce it on the bottom of the canal.
lurch 03-21-2006, 02:50 PM Tuffcore = good stuff!!!
I sent them an e-mail asking if they made bigger stuff for the canal and I have not received a response. I would like to slap on a big lead head on a 10'' lance or eel and bounce it on the bottom of the canal.
Anyone know people there who can use their influence to get these big lances or eels produced??
tattoobob 03-21-2006, 09:45 PM Tuffcore?
Yes thats the stuff, I haven't had a chance to try them yet but they should be good on a casting egg.
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