Slug Go - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

fishdog13 · 01-10-2006, 08:19 PM

how many in a case

tattoobob · 01-10-2006, 09:32 PM

You can buy Tsunami Halo Eels in bulk from Digital dagger.com

eelman · 01-11-2006, 07:17 AM

The new 7-1/2 Inch sluggo works better than the 9 inch and comes in a bulk pack of sorts..........

Gary yamamoto worms acually out fish the sluggo at times but, they dont hold up......

The 10 inch berkley power worm (black) is awesome on a 1/2 ounce andrus jig head.

The sluggo is good but its not the only soft plastic out there, There are others that work just as well..............

Sometimes the "hype" is more than the punch. Not saying I dont like them but, there are other things just as good......

Mr. Sandman · 01-11-2006, 07:42 AM

If sluggo will not meet customer need someone else will. I don't think the folks at sluggo really know the SW buisness anyway. case in point...look at the hooks they supply.

I see a huge market for a softer Ledgerunner that comes pre-rigged. (hint)

JHABS · 01-11-2006, 07:57 AM

Yamamoto GREAT Product.

RIROCKHOUND · 01-11-2006, 08:06 AM

[Quote]Gary yamamoto worms acually out fish the sluggo at times but, they dont hold up......[Quote]

Shhhhh!!!!!

Pt.JudeJoe · 01-11-2006, 08:39 AM

At the East Bay Angler's show last night ,Charlie Soares was speaking about artificial eel alternatives . He had some nice pics of big fish with these in their mouths and some with the WobbleHead tubes.If you have trouble getting sluggos ,these will definately get the job done. Oh...the heads work on sluggos too

RIJIMMY · 01-11-2006, 08:45 AM

Its just a matter of time before striper fisherman learn what largemouth fsherman have alwyas known.....anyone ever try texas rigging a large black rubber worm? They have more action than a sluggo

RIROCKHOUND · 01-11-2006, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pt.JudeJoe

Oh...the heads work on sluggos too

Double SHHHH
Actually Joe, there was a spot this summer where that head with a 9" ledgerunner was catching my 'pet' teen bass, almost nightly, 1hr of fishing 2 fish at a spot known to a select few as Plan B,

Saltheart · 01-11-2006, 09:14 AM

IMO , 8 inch curltails are the single best plastic lures ever poured! There are times when some small fish looking thing works better , peanut bunker types particularly late season and fin S fish in may , early june (herring imitation) . Also , in calm waters , I like sluggos types (megajerks) worked like eels.

However , all season long , on average , the 8 inch curltails outfish everything else in the bag. They are also very easy to cast on a jig head and they cost only about 25-50 cents each if you buy several hundred at a time. Last year Smokey , Dave L and myself wiped out the plastics people at the RISAA show of white and black curltails. I think we bought almost 1000 between the three of us. They get harder to find in bulk every year. you can buy Gotchas brand in 5 packs for about $5 but bulk suppliers are hard to find. George at Murats used to carry Hawe River brand. same thing as everyone else but you got 10 in a $5 bag. Newport lures was the source for years , and they quit. I think the last people called themselves "Worm Farm" or something like that. Anyway , they also said they were getting out of it too so we loaded up with a few years supply.

I carry a zillion black and white and a few of the other colors like yellow , orange , rootbeer , etc.

I do find that the big sluggos interfer with casting when we are trying for big distances like 125 yards , etc. I'd say you lose about 40 yards or so cause of the bulk weight and the way its center of gravity is whipping around. You don't get that with the curltails cause all the weight is up on the hook , the tail is so skinny it has little mass at all but does have an excellent flutter which i think the fish get excited over.

janiejones · 01-11-2006, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

The new 7-1/2 Inch sluggo works better than the 9 inch and comes in a bulk pack of sorts..........

Gary yamamoto worms acually out fish the sluggo at times but, they dont hold up......

The 10 inch berkley power worm (black) is awesome on a 1/2 ounce andrus jig head.

The sluggo is good but its not the only soft plastic out there, There are others that work just as well..............

Sometimes the "hype" is more than the punch. Not saying I dont like them but, there are other things just as good......

#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&!!!!!

Joe · 01-11-2006, 10:19 AM

Anyone ever try just hooking a piece of seaweed on a big safety pin? An old timer told me about it - works just as good and it's free!

eelman · 01-11-2006, 01:33 PM

The hooks that come with the sluggo suck, they will open right up on a decent fish. Of all the products listed, I would chose the Yamamoto worms for ther fish catching ability. I guess the softness of the lure is what makes the action so great so, I will trade one fish for one bait. I rig them exactly like the sluggo and once torn apart I keep the hooks and reuse them. Yum worms are another bait that is rigged the same as the sluggo and has the same results.We were using berkley 10 inch power worms a good 10 years ago with great results on a leadhead with a fast retrieve to keep them off the bottom, fish hit these hard!

There are many good soft baits try them all. I will be at the boat show from tommorow on so, if anyone wants to learn how to rig a sluggo..etc.. stop by Jim Whites booth I am going to bring a bunch to rig up......

One more thing! I dont care what anyone uses, the live eel will never be beat by a soft plastic no way no how

But looks like we may all be carrying plastic instead of eels one of these years so, better learn to use them!

Keep those rigged eels frozen! and save as many eel skins as you can! A skin plug is just about imposible to beat..........And one of the best lures you can use........

libassboy · 01-11-2006, 01:57 PM

Quote:

One more thing! I dont care what anyone uses, the live eel will never be beat by a soft plastic no way no how

Aint nothin like that THUMP THUMP THUMP an eel makes when a bass is sizing him up...
I do have alot of respect for sluggos tho, the past three seasons they have proved their worth to me over and over again, there will always be some sluggos in my skinz pouch.

striperman36 · 01-11-2006, 01:57 PM

Does anyone have a source for those wobblehead jigs for saltwater use?

Bill

Redsoxticket · 01-11-2006, 02:38 PM

Please tell me more about the rigging as it relates to the "weights" that need to inserted in theYamamto worm or the Yum worms.