Huddleston Deluxe, 6" Vs 8"

[Greed]

A pretty broad question I know. I've never fished the 8" Huddleston yet but I'd like order some for later on in the year. So far I've only used the 6" in both rofs and weedless and have had success with them. If I was going to work 5-15 fow I would use a 6" rof 12, If I was to use an 8" hudd would it be better to use a rof 5 because of it's weight?

[Greed]

I was able to order some of the 68 specials on the 3rd, one in each size so we'll see how they work. Does the 68 specials and 8" huds swim differently compared to the regular six inch hudds?

[hmongkidBee]

the biggest difference between the regular 6" hudd and the 68 special is the extra kick in the tail. The 8" tail on the 68 special throws a lot of water and gives you the benefits of the 8" in a smaller size.

[SoFlaBassAddict]

Wish I would have checked my email. I would have jumped all over them selling the 68 special again. Ken really needs to just put them into full production instead of just special releases.

[MEADOWS]

Do you guys use Hudds website ever to order them? The site I go to says they are all sold out. Tackle warehouse has them but I wanted a few colors they don't carry on TW.

[webertime]

Sign up for the Huddleston Newsletter and you'll get a heads up about the 68's and the 8" weedless.  That being said it seems that he had 3-5 68 sales this year and there are enough out there now that you can get them for basically retail now, as opposed to $50 just last year. 

 

The ROF is what is important with the Hudds.  So even though a 6" ROF 5 weighs 2.4oz (from memory) and the 8" ROF 5 weighs 4.2oz, they will still sink at the same rate regardless of the ~2oz difference.  If you are fishing 5-15' and are doing the Hudd-drag then a ROF 12 should be what you are going for.  OR if you are comfortable with modifying an expensive bait people have taken ROF5's and slipped in nail/mojo weights in their belly/bum and created custom ROF's to suit their needs.

[WRB]

The difference, other than the obvious size, is the rod you need to effectively cast te larger heavier 8"; heavy swimbait rod rated for lures 3 to 5 oz. The 6" can be fished with a med/ hvy swimbait rod; 1 to 3 oz lures.

The 68 can be fished slower, like the 8", the standard 6" tends to loose it's slow swim action.

If your lake and bass are targeting the larger baitfish, the 8" works good, small baitfish the 6" or 68". If you had to choose 1, the 68 ROF 12 would be a good choice.

Tom