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

mikecc · 01-09-2006, 10:31 AM

Just got word from Herb Reed at slug go that the larger size slug go in bulk will NOT be available this year.

looks like I'll have to double my order on 9" -3 pks

Springtides · 01-09-2006, 11:46 AM

This is a consequence of eels being on their way out. Hey Herb, if your reading this, get rid of the the plastic packaging and the hooks. Ledgerunner's anyone?

Pete F. · 01-09-2006, 12:16 PM

Bag the hooks and add the weights.

Saltheart · 01-09-2006, 12:16 PM

Can't beat a Ledgerunner sluggo (Megajerk?) for durability.

MAC · 01-09-2006, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Saltheart

Can't beat a Ledgerunner sluggo (Megajerk?) for durability.

13" megajerk in black and red with a 5 oz lead head

Basser · 01-09-2006, 01:17 PM

What is the packaging on the new 7 1/2 " size Sluggo?

Nebe · 01-09-2006, 01:42 PM

why would he offer them in bulk?? he is controlling his profits this way.

Christian · 01-09-2006, 01:51 PM

13" mega jerk, black, with 8/0 or 10/0 mustad

riverrat2 · 01-09-2006, 02:46 PM

The megajerks are nice but arent as soft as the slug-os. I also emailed lunker city about the exact same thing except I got no reply.

cheferson · 01-09-2006, 02:48 PM

The owner of ledgerunner said he could make a batch of them softer, like the slug-gos. ANyone know what his prices are , i couldnt find then on his site?

Krispy · 01-09-2006, 03:04 PM

I have a few bunches of older Ledgerunners and they are very soft and move great in the water.
For the Canal, I can see how those guys prob. need a tougher bait to hold up on the bottom.
For the dying fish presentation, you really need a more supple rubber.
This upcoming season will be my first to see what can really be done using the sluggo's. Should be interesting

Pete_G · 01-09-2006, 04:53 PM

Heh, I've never even been able to get them in bulk, direct or otherwise. Very interesting...

mikecc · 01-09-2006, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete_G

Heh, I've never even been able to get them in bulk, direct or otherwise. Very interesting...

A shop on the cape was selling them in bulk . seems someone on the pro staff was taking them and selling them to the shop with out lunker city's, OK .

They are now no longer available even to the pro staff.

Pete_G · 01-09-2006, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mikecc

A shop on the cape was selling them in bulk . seems someone on the pro staff was taking them and selling them to the shop with out lunker city's, OK .

They are now no longer available even to the pro staff.

Ah, that explains it. I've asked more then a few times if I could purchase in bulk but the answer was always no.

Joe · 01-09-2006, 06:44 PM

Maybe somebody will be able to come up with a viable alternative that is less expensive - but its tough to get around the branding element. Sluggos have become almost like Xerox - the consumer equates the product with the function - that's just huge.
Wally World and Bass Pro - they'll get some deals.

cheferson · 01-09-2006, 07:15 PM

Wally world never has black

Got Stripers · 01-09-2006, 07:45 PM

I'm investigating my options, since I can't pour in my new apartment, no shop or out building. In fact, I'm skipping the MSBA show this year, as I won't be set up to pour any quantities. Mike @ M&D if you are going an interested in taking some of my stock in for the show let me know and I'll pull together an inventory for you to look at.

If I get set up to pour, it will be somewhere other than under my own control, so I will likely stop all retail sales. So if anyone knows a spot in the Duxbury area, I can grab a 100 sq.ft. indoors and be able to set up a fume hood and 8" round exhaust; I'll trade free rubber for the space to pour. The alternative is to find a mentor, someone young I can train to pour for me, so again if you know anyone in the Duxbury area worth talking to let me know. I'm going to be meating with my freshwater counterpart in the Taunton area soon, he might be interested in pouring for me and himself, we will see. If I get set up, I'll be going through shops likely and not retail, as I'll only take larger orders as time will prevent me from doing small stuff.

If I do get set up soon, I can pour them as soft or durable as you want, I'll pour them so each fish rips them apart if you want

. I like them more durable for myself and that is why I standardized on something that would last 20+ fish before you had to re-rig.

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

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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

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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........