Brush Hog Vs. Baby Brush Hog

[GoneFishi'n]

I was wondering if i should get the brush hog or baby brush hog. The water i am fishing in is kind of stained i guess. The deepest part of the lake is about 12.7 foot. I was wondering if I should use the greenpumkin or some other color for stained water. And what type of weight should I use? Also, I got 3 free trokar hook packs and one is 4/0 EWG worm hooks, and the other two are 2/0 EWG worm hooks which one should I use? I have different types of hooks to, so just tell me which one works well for texas rigging them. Thank you and have a good night.

[GoneFishi'n]

Also there is no lilly pads or stuff like that but there is alot of vegitation and downed trees so will they be good for that?

[Raul]

The real difference between a baby and a full size hog is the size, the full size is quite a large piece of plastic, doen´t mean smaller fish won´t bite it but it also means that most fish that will bite the bait won´t be large enough for them to mouth it, to tell you the truth, I seldomly tie a full size hog, babies are much more bite size for less than 4 pounders and you´ll catch a lot more fish using the smaller sizer. As for the hooks, 4/0 is fine for the baby, for the full size you´ll do better with 5/0 or larger.

[GoneFishi'n]

Thank you very much.

[backwater4]

X2 on the baby hog. For pitching into weeds, add a glass rattle, a 1/2-3/4 tungsten bullet weight and peg with a toothpick or bobber stop and your all set. Green Pumpkin is the way to go.

[A-Rob]

I would stick with the original brush hog unless the cover gets so thick that the size and legs gets held up on vegetation/cane/pads.

I'd throw the brush hog on my worm rod like I would an 8-10" worm. I'd throw the baby brush hog as a creature bait on my flippin stick in heavier vegetation.

in stained water you could do an okeechobee craw, junebug, bama bug, red shad, even green pumpkin

[GoneFishi'n]

So are they good for twitching like a texas rig?

[iceintheveins]

I use a 1/8 oz. parasite weight and a 1/0 EWG with the Baby. The baby is better IMO unless you are going for less bites but perhaps more appeal to a big fish. In heavily stained water the full size is better.

[GoneFishi'n]

I'm just going for bass around the 3 pound range.

[Vinny Chase]

I always throw the baby when pitching/flipping. Both small and large bass love it.

[bayouXpress]

baby brush hog 1/4oz tungsten bullet weight, no peg, watermelon seed red, 30lb power pro braid, 4/0 EWG

if I had one bait this would be it. If it gets real stained to a little dirty switch to junebug

The only time I peg the weight is during the spawn when in my area they are in the roots of the cut grass and you have to land your flip in a quarter size hole.

[wakeeater]

baby brush hog & baby super brush hog = the best soft bait around

god bless zoom!

[bassin is addicting]

_{i'd recommend the baby....with as little weight as possible...start with 1/8oz....it doesn't have to be a "tungsten" weight....if you are fishing from the bank you WILL get hungup and losing tungsten weights can be very costly... i think a 3/0 or 4/0 hook is plenty. i like green pumpkin magic and in stained water junebug would be a good choice too.}

_{good luck.}

[GoneFishi'n]

Thanks for all of the posts. I will be going to Bass Pro tomorrow and get some. I have also heard of these things called Fat Ikas. How would I fish them? Sorry for asking another question, I just thought it would be better to just ask here then to do another post. Sorry if this is asked alot.

[Primus]

They are not real expensive I'd get a few of both.The baby attracts all types of bass while the full size usually gets me bites from 3 lb plus bass and is one of the best soft plastics for big bass. I especially like the full size under low light conditions or when fishing stained water.

[canyouheminow]

definatly the baby brush hogs. on a 3/0 EWG hook.

[brushhoggin]

I always throw the baby when pitching/flipping. Both small and large bass love it.

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[Jake P]

Baby brush hog hands down. I have never gotten bit ONCE on the regular size. To me they are just a lump of plastic. Not trying to get off topic BUT, the Rge hawgs are money if your wanting a larger size. They shine for me when im fishing muddy/murky water. Most of the time though im using a baby hog in GP.

[LgMouthGambler]

Baby is good for T-rigging, the full size is a great jig trailer.

[MNBASSIN]

Baby Brush Hogs are killer T Rigged or with just a jighead -pumpkinseed or junebug

[Brand0n]

i just picked up the original brush hog in green pumpkin at my local walmart for $1 a pack woo hoo

[bassfisherjk]

I use the Baby Brush Hogs.As already stated they will catch all sizes of Bass.I Texas rig it with a 2# hook and 1/16 oz. worm weight.They work Great!!

[GoneFishi'n]

I used a 1/8 is that alright?

[GoneFishi'n]

Going out today and using them, will I get bites from the bank? Can't go out in my boat till wendsday.

[Bankbeater]

Another vote here for the baby. I get more bites on the baby than the original.