12 inch sluggos

[JamesJet]

Anyone want to share some rigging styles? I got a few black and pearl ones for super cheap as they were being thrown out. The (big box) store had them as singles that fell out of packaging and I got 8 for like $2. I saw a few in the archives from a while back - just looking for updates, especially hooks.

[MikeToole]

Reaction Strike hooks in either 10/0 or 12/0. Use the unweighted hooks.

I've had a very good hook-up rate with these hooks and the sluggos hold up through a lot more fish using the screw in feature. With the change in price for sluggos this year they need to last longer.

[Rob Rockcrawler]

I have rigged them McKenna style and caught a few fish, but i prefer the 9".

[MassBass]

12" slugs. My go to weapon. No need to double rig them. They're perfect weedless!!! Let that baby sink... :fishing:
As noted above, RS hooks work well in said sizes. I've done well with the original 9" sluggo hooks too.

[Haus]

12"ers do fine with hook that comes with them and the 9".

[Surf Caster]

Mike or MassBass would you mind posting a pic of a 12" sluggo rigged with the reaction strike hook? Thanks!
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[Kierran]

12-inch Slug-Gos are one of my favorite artificials, especially in the eel brown color. I prefer to rig them McKenna-style with a 9/0 Gamakatsu Octpopus in front and an 8/0 in the back, connected by 50# Dacron. The pre-rigged 12" Slug-Gos do not have enough hook gap in my opinion.

[MassBass]

Surf Caster, no RS hooks on hand but I'm a firm believer in the 9" sluggo hooks, although the head part of the sluggos will last slightly longer rigged with RS hooks due to the pig tail as noted above. The body will rip no matter what hook you use. I can't remember ever missing setting up on a fish. Just make sure they're SHARP. I'll be picking up some RS hooks soon and will post a pic or two then or Mike may be able to post.

[Billwetzel]

Interesting what hooks you are using. I like to go with a Got Stryper as they are very durable. I then use a 9/0 O'Shaughnessy, as it has a longer shank. I used to use a siwash until I was advised by a very good seasoned rat that suggested an increase in length will result in less missed fish when using a single hook. Made sense and it has worked out to be true. I also thread 30lb mono along the shank to better hold the rubber. The head goes over the eye of the hook giving it a more stealthy look and an ability to hold the hook better. I have never used the rs hooks. Just by looks they look a little flimsy. Do you find they are strong enough or have you had some straighten hooksThanks.
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[tradrodz]

Thanks for the question James, I just bought a buncha 9"ers the other day and was contemplating wether or not to buy some 12"ers but wasn't sure how to rig em up. I'll try the single hook and the McKenna style.

[MassBass]

Bill, no doubt Got Stryper hooks are very durable, beefy hooks! I've experimented a bunch, different manufactures and styles. RS have a thicker shank than the sluggo hooks, thinner than GS hooks but very strong and readily available. I have never straightened a RS hook. I did straighten a sluggo hook on a lobster pot. Those Got Stryper tuna worthy hooks are hefty. I fish the 12" in such a way that I like it to slowly fall/glide to the bottom on retrieve. My area is very shallow, you may benefit from such hooks as GS in deeper water. The mono wrap works. I use whatever thread (rod wrapping, fly tying...) I have available, wrap it, then super glue. But most times I super glue only as sluggos are 3 maybe 4 fish max and that head is gonna rip no matter what. That's the only downfall to using slugs. Give the RS a try, you may like them.

[MikeToole]

Attached a picture of the reaction strike hooks with a 9" and 12" sluggo plus one rigged. The hook shown is a 10/0.