Sluggos

[tradrodz]

I just rigged up a bunch of 9" sluggos McKenna style and I'm gonna rig up a couple 12" my question is does anyone rig 7" sluggos or does that not make any sense? I'm probably just gonna use the traditional method, but I'd figured I'd get your opinion first.

Thanks, Matt

[Rob Rockcrawler]

I rigged some 7"ers a few years ago. There was a glut of smallish bait in the canal and my eels were not getting any love. I was also throwing rigged 9" sluggos and was getting short hit a lot. The next morning i rigged up the 7" 2/0 up front 1/0 in the rear. I cant remember what i used for weight if anything. They caught a lot of fish that night and i still pull them out when the fish are keyed in on smaller baits like sandeels. Plus they work great for LMB.

[Clammer]

I use 4,6, & 7,s

[Clogston29]

White or pink rigged 7 inch in the spring, especially during the day.

[stripermaineiac]

The 7 in Ice shad rigged works some sweet.Blacks and whites work good rigged as small as you want .They all get ripped up pretty hard when the bite is on.

[tradrodz]

Originally Posted by Clogston29

White or pink rigged 7 inch in the spring, especially during the day.

Thanks for the daytime color suggestions, that was gonna be my next question

[tradrodz]

Originally Posted by Rob Rockcrawler

I rigged some 7"ers a few years ago. There was a glut of smallish bait in the canal and my eels were not getting any love. I was also throwing rigged 9" sluggos and was getting short hit a lot. The next morning i rigged up the 7" 2/0 up front 1/0 in the rear. I cant remember what i used for weight if anything. They caught a lot of fish that night and i still pull them out when the fish are keyed in on smaller baits like sandeels. Plus they work great for LMB.

Whats the reason for the different hook size in the front and the rear? Because of the taper in the bait? Thanks I can't wait to rig up some more.

[stripermaineiac]

Think of a tractor trailer jackknifing. The heavier the front the quicker it slows and the tail catches up to the front. there;s your action. So more weight in the front the quicker it slows swinging the tail around.Bigger hook in the front with weight and smaller hook in the rear.

[Clogston29]

I use same hook front and back. I agree with the above truck analogy, but I personally fish them fast enough for it no to apply. I like bigger hooks for holding fish and weight towards tail for casting.

[stripermaineiac]

My hook sizes go 7 in 5/0 front 3/0 rear. 9 in 7/0 front 5/0 rear,12 in 9/0 front 7/0 rear. Small weights on 7 in 2 in front 1 in rear. 9 in 2 lg weights front 1 lag in rear. 12 in 3 lg in front 2 in line in rear.I use doubled powerpro. 7 in 30lb,9 in 50 lb powerpro,12 in 65 powerpro. Duro super glue to hold knots and hooks in place. The double power pro 65 holds up great with Tuna.

[PaulS]

I've also done well in the spring with white and pink.

[Rob Rockcrawler]

I changed the size on the 7" like i do with the 9". I figure if Steve McKenna does it it cant hurt. If i run out of different sized hooks, i will use what i have around.