FishingMN718 Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 I just ordered my first Huddleston swimbait and I got the 68 top hook. I've heard of people riding it with a stinger and I was going to do the butch brown rig. If there is any other way to rig the 68 I'd be happy to hear it! Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted July 23, 2015 Super User Posted July 23, 2015 Fish it as is. There's no need to BB rig a 6" hudd. You could add a treble as a stinger if you wanted to. Again not necessary though. 3 Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted July 24, 2015 Super User Posted July 24, 2015 Fish it as is. There's no need to BB rig a 6" hudd. You could add a treble as a stinger if you wanted to. Again not necessary though. Agree Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted July 24, 2015 Super User Posted July 24, 2015 Fish the 68 as is. Top hook is totally sufficient. A-Jay Quote
Super User J Francho Posted July 24, 2015 Super User Posted July 24, 2015 I tie it on with a Uni knot. That's about the extent of the rigging. 2 Quote
2833-34497 Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 Agree with everyone above fish the 68 as is! No need for any other rigging works great as is!! Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted July 24, 2015 Super User Posted July 24, 2015 i used to do the butch brown rigging on hudds , the 8'' ones and didnt like the way the hook tore up the bait and constantly trying to get the the treble on top to work right and just started using them as is . the top jig hook works perfectly fine . on ROF 0 & 5 , i rig a treble with a ball bearing swivel w/ split rings , i use clear hair tie rubberbands to keep the hook in position , the plastisol on the hudd disolves the clear hair bands pretty quickly so i'm constatly replacing them but i get them from a beauty supply store for $1.50 per hundred and i usaully buy 3-4 bags so i got plenty !!! Quote
Super User Raul Posted July 24, 2015 Super User Posted July 24, 2015 The Hud 68 doesn´t really need a trap hook. Quote
stkbassn Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 We fish them at a lake managed for smallmouth that is also stocked with trout. It's funny over the years we've had trips where they choked a Hudd but most of the trips we missed more on the top hook than we actually hooked. Haven't missed many there on an Osprey line thru with treble so I'm thinking a stinger hook would have put some more fish in the boat based on how they thumped it hard but didn't get it. This year I'm considering trying the decoy treble assist. Does anyone know anything about this product? It looks like a winner. I might paint the wire if that's possible or necessary but it looks solid. Is there another pre-rigged stinger out there? I can't find one. Thanks guys... Quote
hatrix Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 i used to do the butch brown rigging on hudds , the 8'' ones and didnt like the way the hook tore up the bait and constantly trying to get the the treble on top to work right and just started using them as is . the top jig hook works perfectly fine . on ROF 0 & 5 , i rig a treble with a ball bearing swivel w/ split rings , i use clear hair tie rubberbands to keep the hook in position , the plastisol on the hudd disolves the clear hair bands pretty quickly so i'm constatly replacing them but i get them from a beauty supply store for $1.50 per hundred and i usaully buy 3-4 bags so i got plenty !!! The BB rigs work but can tear up a bait pretty good. Once it gets torn it can be tuff to keep the hook positioned correctly. Your better off citing a slot in the top and gluing a rare earth magnet in there to hold the hook. You should probably cut open new hudds anyways to glue the harness to the body so it doesn't pull out. It can be a huge issue and no one like getting a hit and only bringing in half a bait. 1 Quote
FishingMN718 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks for the feedback guys! Saved me from possibly ruining a $25 lure Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted July 25, 2015 Global Moderator Posted July 25, 2015 I put a stinger treble on a 68 Hudd once. I was really impressed with how well it stuck that laydown that it's still stuck on for all I know. 1 Quote
stkbassn Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 I put a stinger treble on a 68 Hudd once. I was really impressed with how well it stuck that laydown that it's still stuck on for all I know. My fishing partner hangs them up all of the time. There are plenty of opportunities to do that but I don't let them hunt , I just reel slow and steady in open water and do well without bumping into a thing except for Mr brown lips Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted July 25, 2015 Super User Posted July 25, 2015 I put a stinger treble on a 68 Hudd once. I was really impressed with how well it stuck that laydown that it's still stuck on for all I know. I stuck a big sycamore with mine I think. Couldn't bring her up from the depths. Quote
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