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Originally Posted by tlapinski
They don't have quite as much weight rigged that way, but you can add weight if you want. The single hook on its own is heavier than the two hook combined. You really only need to add tail weight. When I rigged them this way, I seldom used weights. When I did, I would use nails. As #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& said, they are not as dense as the lead so you need to use larger or more of them to get the same effect. It is, however, a viable option. I seriously doubt a bass will care if you use a nail or lead or if your rig weigh .02 ounces less than the guy standing next to you. 
By the way, Tim Coleman uses the single hook method and he has taken some impressive fish over the years on slug-gos rigged this way. |
Toby, I agree the bass could care less but, I feel from seeing his results night after night, That the total package of the way Steve rigs them and fishes them works awesome. Could very well be that a minor change would take away from the action that he gets. So its the whole thing and not one thing that makes a difference. Tim has told me more than once that the only reason he does not rig them like steve is simply being lazy, while he has caught some impressive fish, the action is not the same . Steve has hit the perfect combination and total paclage that works perfect. As far as rigging them goes, once you get the hang of it its really easy and fast. Eben, you are right however there is something to it. Steve uses 3 of the large size could be the exact perfect weight..I dont know I just see the results..........Very Impressive.
So while a nail may seem like a minor difference, I think it could make all the difference in the overall action etc... But hey inovation and imagination are good and tinkering with the bait is half the fun, I have fished them with single and double, I prefer the double hook rig.
Still wont come close to a live eel
But then again...Nothing does................... You know Steve makes the comment at his shows, "No other artificial even comes close, the only thing better is the live eel" Thats a statement I agree with.