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02-15-2008, 01:23 PM
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Rigged Sluggos
I just went to the Hartford hunting and fishing show.
Saw the 9" and 12" rigged sluggos - a B&T had them for $17.45 and $23.95. Talked to the owner who said he only brought (and bought) a few b/c of the price. Saw the 9" for $16.00 somewhere else. Still about $6 too high. I'll continue to rig them myself.
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02-15-2008, 01:33 PM
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How many in a pack? 3? Damn expensive when blues are around...  |
Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement -- Keith Benning
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02-15-2008, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by JFigliuolo
How many in a pack? 3? Damn expensive when blues are around... |
3  - try 2 to a pack. |
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02-15-2008, 01:55 PM
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I'd rather rig them myself anyways. Not only is it alot cheaper, It gives me something to do in the winter.
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02-15-2008, 02:04 PM
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Location: Cumberland, RI
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Originally Posted by PaulS
3 - try 2 to a pack. |
That is insane... |
Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement -- Keith Benning
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02-15-2008, 02:07 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Still about 10+ dollars too high!
give me 18.00 worth of eels... I'll catch more fish than I would on 2 pieces of plastic...
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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02-15-2008, 02:09 PM
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Frank Capone
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Hamden, Connecticut
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
Still about 10+ dollars too high!
give me 18.00 worth of eels... I'll catch more fish than I would on 2 pieces of plastic...
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...ain't that the truth  |
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02-15-2008, 02:52 PM
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Is it May yet?
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Gloucester Ma
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sounds like a rigged the price...
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"Twitch....Twitch....Twitch....WHAM!"
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02-15-2008, 03:04 PM
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Location: Truro
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You guys are right, they are very pricey. Sluggo isn't making them for you though - the people that know how to rig them right, and who will take the time to rig them exactly the way you want them rigged.
They are making them for the 75% of the population who don't know how to rig them, don't want to know how, and don't want to be bothered. These folks, how do I say this without offending anyone(?), are not fishing finatics, but fish on vacation, a day here and a day there. They read the magazines and are intrigued by some of the techniques - large rigged sluggo's - but aren't "into it" that much to really work on it and learn how to do it. The easy way out is to buy a rigged one, hence sluggo is making them. (Case in point - all the Berkley, Tsunami, Calcutta, Storm, etc rubber with the hooks in them).
That being said, the cost for them is high, so the retail is high - I bought some for the shop, but not alot, I think they should've rigged up some of the smaller sluggo's first - less expensive.
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02-15-2008, 03:05 PM
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Location: Bikini Bottom
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Does anyone know if they're gonna sell the 12" unrigged? I won't pay the price for the rigged ones, but I wouldn't mind having a few of the 12 inchers to rig up myself.
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02-15-2008, 03:16 PM
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Location: Cumberland,RI
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$17.45 and $23.95!!!   |
Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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02-15-2008, 03:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
Still about 10+ dollars too high!
give me 18.00 worth of eels... I'll catch more fish than I would on 2 pieces of plastic...
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The single best thing you have ever said! there is wisdom in those words Bryan! you are wise beyond your years!
Anyone who pays that needs to be checked into a mental ward... |
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02-15-2008, 03:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by plankton
Does anyone know if they're gonna sell the 12" unrigged? I won't pay the price for the rigged ones, but I wouldn't mind having a few of the 12 inchers to rig up myself.
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I thought I saw them but still was in sticker shock so I didn't pay attention. I also figured that I would support my B&T. |
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02-15-2008, 03:43 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Playin' in the Dark
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I see Lunker City getting a lot of complaints on these from guys who haven’t fished enough to realize that they’ll probably only get one fish, maybe two, per rigged sluggo. Hell, I think the unrigged ones are overpriced (although a lot of that is probably due to the packaging, just give me ten packs in a plastic bag and pass along the savings).
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"Remember, my friend, that knowledge is stronger than memory, and we should not trust the weaker" - Van Helsing
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02-15-2008, 03:57 PM
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^ that reminds me that I did see larger amounts in the 9" size. Looked to be about 10 in a bag.
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02-15-2008, 04:24 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Derby, Ct.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by plankton
Does anyone know if they're gonna sell the 12" unrigged? I won't pay the price for the rigged ones, but I wouldn't mind having a few of the 12 inchers to rig up myself.
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Lunker City says they will be selling the 12's unrigged... |
IF YOU DON'T STAND FOR SOMETHING, YOU FALL FOR EVERYTHING
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02-15-2008, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: warwick RI
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I love Sluggoes. The first time I used them I landed a bass on my very first cast. I have rigged maybe 40 of them in the last two years but MAN!!! I lose 3 of them to chompers for every fish I pull in.
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still by the firelight
and purple moonlight
I hear the rusted river's call
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02-15-2008, 06:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulS
^ that reminds me that I did see larger amounts in the 9" size. Looked to be about 10 in a bag.
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8 per bag, MSRP of $12.49. I also read about these weighted hooks they were coming out with, thought they'd be great for rigging up 9" Sluggos, except they're $3.59 - $4.49 per two-pack depending on the size you want, too much, especially when I can get some Mustad O'Shaughneseys ,wrap them with dacron, and stick a few galvanized nails in the plastic for about half the cost of their special hooks. |
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02-15-2008, 06:31 PM
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Location: warwick RI
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12" sluggoes would be awsome if they have the same action as the 9".
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still by the firelight
and purple moonlight
I hear the rusted river's call
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02-15-2008, 07:00 PM
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I bought a pack of 3 unrigged 12" sluggos for 12.97 today. They come in a neat new color, called eel skin. It looks like a dark brown to me.
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02-15-2008, 07:29 PM
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Location: Manasquan, N.J.
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So are the 12" unrigged Slug-Go's now available every where? Or is it just a show thing?
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02-15-2008, 07:37 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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DJ, I bought mine at Rivers End Tackle in CT from Pat. He's well stocked with them. He said they each weigh in at over 3 ounces.
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02-15-2008, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Manasquan, N.J.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by titan
DJ, I bought mine at Rivers End Tackle in CT from Pat. He's well stocked with them. He said they each weigh in at over 3 ounces.
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Oh boy...gonna have to stop and see Pat... 
Thanks for the heads. |
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02-15-2008, 08:40 PM
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Australian Ambassador
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Location: Bikini Bottom
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Quote:
Originally Posted by titan
I bought a pack of 3 unrigged 12" sluggos for 12.97 today. They come in a neat new color, called eel skin. It looks like a dark brown to me.
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Maybe its just me, but $4+ for a single soft plastic bait is way too much. I wonder why the 12" are so expensive, I mean, you can get a 3 pack of 9" Sluggos for less than $5 and the 12" are going for $13 for three?  |
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02-15-2008, 09:34 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fishonnelsons
You guys are right, they are very pricey. Sluggo isn't making them for you though - the people that know how to rig them right, and who will take the time to rig them exactly the way you want them rigged.
They are making them for the 75% of the population who don't know how to rig them, don't want to know how, and don't want to be bothered. These folks, how do I say this without offending anyone(?), are not fishing finatics, but fish on vacation, a day here and a day there. They read the magazines and are intrigued by some of the techniques - large rigged sluggo's - but aren't "into it" that much to really work on it and learn how to do it. The easy way out is to buy a rigged one, hence sluggo is making them. (Case in point - all the Berkley, Tsunami, Calcutta, Storm, etc rubber with the hooks in them).
That being said, the cost for them is high, so the retail is high - I bought some for the shop, but not alot, I think they should've rigged up some of the smaller sluggo's first - less expensive.
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So are you saying that because I use a prerigged shad body that I'm not "into it?" That's  I use these and sluggos that I rigged and consider myself "into it!" |
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02-15-2008, 09:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: To close to water for my insanity
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WadingWill
I'd rather rig them myself anyways. Not only is it alot cheaper, It gives me something to do in the winter.
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I agree |
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02-15-2008, 11:11 PM
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Location: Rhode Island
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I thought slug-gos fish best on medium action 7-8 foot rods?
Last edited by Joe; 02-15-2008 at 11:19 PM..
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02-16-2008, 07:48 AM
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Location: Truro
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Skiharder - as I said - "how do I say this??" - the comment was aimed at the majority of people fishing, you can't cover everyone and there's always exceptions.
Sure, hard core "into-it" folks will buy them, but look at all the comments on the thread. I would guess that less than 2 of 10 say they are the greatest thing since sliced bread, and will rig their own or use live eels. That's not to say they won't work or you are not "into it" if you use them.
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02-16-2008, 09:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe
I thought slug-gos fish best on medium action 7-8 foot rods?
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I may go down to a 9' rod possibly a 8'6" a lot of depends on where you are fishing. Open areas would be no problem but get in the 'b-fields' or jetty country and you'd definitely need more muscle.
I like the idea of a small rod for control, anyone have suggestions of a good rod in the 8-9 foot range? |
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02-16-2008, 05:35 PM
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Australian Ambassador
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Location: Bikini Bottom
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DJ Muller
I may go down to a 9' rod possibly a 8'6" a lot of depends on where you are fishing. Open areas would be no problem but get in the 'b-fields' or jetty country and you'd definitely need more muscle.
I like the idea of a small rod for control, anyone have suggestions of a good rod in the 8-9 foot range?
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I've got a 9' Tica Dolphin spinner rated 1/2 - 3 that I love, great for 9" sluggos and a whole lot more, best light tackle surf rod I have used by far! |
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