Vanbassin Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Hi Guys I need some advise on Punching Skirts, I only recently started the Punching Technique(and loving it I might add!!! ) Is there a specific skirt for punching or can I just use conventional skirts? What color, length etc? Thanks Quote
Super User Catt Posted January 8, 2015 Super User Posted January 8, 2015 As with jigs or spinner baits you can use any skirt you wan t in any color you want. Quote
DTack Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Most of the skirts "made for punching" have a band that keeps them from getting hung up. They're just about all the same. Just go with the color you like best. Quote
bigfishbk86 Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Save yourself a ton of money and buy boss punch hubs and wire/zip tie your favorite skirt on to keep it from sliding off. 2 Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted January 8, 2015 Super User Posted January 8, 2015 I use the black plastic boss punch hubs and the Z-man "EZ skirts" good, cheap and reliable. 2 Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted January 8, 2015 Super User Posted January 8, 2015 I use a punching weight with skirt keeper Quote
CDMeyer Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Just uses the same you always use, just make sure they are attached well 1 Quote
Super User gulfcaptain Posted January 8, 2015 Super User Posted January 8, 2015 Siebert has a good selection of punch jigs and can wire the skirt as well so you don't have to worry about it slipping down. As for price he is lower then most punch jigs I've looked at. Other then his, I use Picasso's punch jigs which hold up great as well. 1 Quote
Vanbassin Posted January 9, 2015 Author Posted January 9, 2015 Thanks guys, will get myself set up with some decent skirts!! Quote
bass1980 Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 I use Sieberts Punch rigs. Tungsten already comes with skirts wire tied (optional). Easier and less mess around the tackle box. http://www.siebertoutdoors.com/Tungsten-Punch-Rig-408.htm 1 Quote
Vanbassin Posted January 9, 2015 Author Posted January 9, 2015 Bass 1980, now thats a neat Rig!!! Need to check though if they sell them here by us! Thanks a lot. Quote
primetime Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 I am a tackle freak and I will also throw my hat in the ring for Siebert. Prices are as good as anyone or better, all custom and therefore made to your style and area, plus the quality is really impressive and I know I sound like a fan of a sponser but the Wire Ties may be simple for some of you guys, colors with skirts, but I like it done right and also like nice paint and color which he supplies....I love the wide gap swim jigs, great hook up percent, and black and blue punch skirt, green pumpkin craw or trailer. Love that combo as much as I love a watermelon green jig with an orange trailer... 2 Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted January 9, 2015 Super User Posted January 9, 2015 Mike makes some quality stuff. If you like doing things yourself, just put some BOSS punch hubs and put a skirt on them. i like the hubs a lot. Quote
EdKras Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 I don't punch much, so I went the cheap route an picked up some of the rubber skirt cone collars from Lure parts online. They're only thirteen cents apiece and I can fit a skirt on it with needle nose pliers. Works for me. 1 Quote
fishinphilly Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 whenever I'm punching i look at it this way: if the water is stained i use a black/blue skirt if its clear ill use a bluegill or green pumpkin skirt as for the brand i always use the zman skirts that are for chatterbaits because on TW they are like $2.89 for 3 and they have all the colors i use hope this helps, jim Quote
flipin4bass Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 I use different brands of punch weights, but I like using the BOSS hub because it allows you to use regular bullet weights pegged against it. Quote
Vanbassin Posted January 12, 2015 Author Posted January 12, 2015 Good looking rig that flipin4bass, what lure is that? Brand? 1 Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted January 12, 2015 Super User Posted January 12, 2015 whenever I'm punching i look at it this way: if the water is stained i use a black/blue skirt if its clear ill use a bluegill or green pumpkin skirt as for the brand i always use the zman skirts that are for chatterbaits because on TW they are like $2.89 for 3 and they have all the colors i use hope this helps, jim That's brilliant. They have a special collar too unlike most banded skirts which would make it easy to thread on line and not worry about losing strands! Quote
flipin4bass Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Good looking rig that flipin4bass, what lure is that? Brand? It;s the Gene Larew 6" HooDaddy. They have been making it for years and it has landed me countless Hawgs. Quote
Vanbassin Posted January 12, 2015 Author Posted January 12, 2015 It;s the Gene Larew 6" HooDaddy. They have been making it for years and it has landed me countless Hawgs. Wish we could get them here, I have a thing for creature baits, as I had my most success on them and caught my PB on them!! Quote
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