C0lt Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 taking a survey. For those of you that fish them (specifically the 6 inch) do you prefer the standard top hook (or butch brown rig) or do you prefer the weedless versions? Quote
stkbassn Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 I have had good success with the top hook version of the bait. I have considered the Butch Brown rig but for me, being mechanically retarded I can't do what the video shows. I bought the Stinger pre-rig from TW but it's too long for the 6 inch. I've not used the weedless much or had reason to. Quote
hatrix Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 I have use them all. I don't find any issue with just using a top hook vs a bb rig. If I do bb rig one I end up using magnets to hold the hook and it works great. Quote
fisherrw Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 I fish a top hook and treble stinger hooked on back Quote
C0lt Posted October 15, 2015 Author Posted October 15, 2015 I need some new huds, and im wondering if its worth it to go weedless. i have a lot of trouble with getting my top hooked models caught up in rocks and wood. At least with the weedless I could throw it where I want without worrying too much about snags. Quote
stkbassn Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 I need some new huds, and im wondering if its worth it to go weedless. i have a lot of trouble with getting my top hooked models caught up in rocks and wood. At least with the weedless I could throw it where I want without worrying too much about snags. Get a couple of them and see what you think. I actually had some weedless 6 inch Hudds at one time but I traded them before I ever used them. Don't overlook the weedless shad, that's another good hudd bait for sure. I like to throw those on spinning gear. 1 Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted October 15, 2015 Super User Posted October 15, 2015 No need to ever BB rig a 6" Hudd. 2 Quote
Dogmatic Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 It's a 6", like RL said no need for a BB rig, and I use to prefer jig hook over weedless, but I have changed my mind with more experience. 68 over standard. 10% Fall Sale now. 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 16, 2015 Super User Posted October 16, 2015 There isn't any reason to consider the Butch Brown head hook rig using 6" Huddleston Deluxe swimbaits. The weedless version is a good choice if fishing in weeds or brush any combination or working uphill through rocks or weedy brushy cover. The standard top hook works good, the swimbait is only 6" long and fits into most adult size bass mouth. Surprised you didn't ask about the 68! Tom Quote
2833-34497 Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 All have there place, but 68 weedless is my biggest producer!! Quote
stkbassn Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 No need to ever BB rig a 6" Hudd. The reason I can see is for Smallies when they are just bumping the bait. We get this a lot at one of the lakes we fish. If they aren't inhaling it I feel like it could give us a better chance to hook the fish. So with them I feel like it's choke it or miss it with the back hook only. With a Largemouth I can see where the need isn't as much or necessary at all. This is only a theory of mine, not tested or known to be fact. Just thoughts I've had..... Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 16, 2015 Super User Posted October 16, 2015 Do you see the smallies bumping the Hudd? I am sure that happens out of curiousty, not a strike commitment. When a bass strikes to kill it's almost always the front end of a lure. Belly stinger hooks help when bass are coming from under the swimbait. When I first starting using swimbaits feeling light bumps was common. What was happening is trout followed the swimbait and bumped it, it was like a small school of swimbaits, when the bass attacked the faster trout took off leaving the slower swimbait behind. So when I felt bumps the trout were panicking, so speeding up my retreive often resulted in a solid strike, the swimbait was trying to escape slower than the fast trout and bass targeted injured trout...my swimbait. Tom 2 Quote
stkbassn Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Do you see the smallies bumping the Hudd? I am sure that happens out of curiousty, not a strike commitment. When a bass strikes to kill it's almost always the front end of a lure. Belly stinger hooks help when bass are coming from under the swimbait. When I first starting using swimbaits feeling light bumps was common. What was happening is trout followed the swimbait and bumped it, it was like a small school of swimbaits, when the bass attacked the faster trout took off leaving the slower swimbait behind. So when I felt bumps the trout were panicking, so speeding up my retreive often resulted in a solid strike, the swimbait was trying to escape slower than the fast trout and bass targeted injured trout...my swimbait. Tom Thanks Tom. No, this isn't something we're able to see. It's usually on a long cast and not close to the boat. We've definitely had some close to the boat that hit and missed but it's fast so hard to see what was happening there. Quote
Big bass hunter Posted December 26, 2015 Posted December 26, 2015 I go weedless 68 im waiting for the 8 inch weedless. To come out agian. I dont do the bb rigging, i do the mike long way with 2 split rings attatch to a barrel swivel and treble hook to the where you tie your line. I even do this to my strike four and half inch. Rainbow trout. For just cuz and the bottom hook is a fish looser. Even all you need is the jig hook. And for big brown trout and other big trout i rig mine up like from southern. trout eaters. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted December 27, 2015 Global Moderator Posted December 27, 2015 68 weedless for me. 68 top hook if I don't have any weedless. Quote
Super User gulfcaptain Posted December 27, 2015 Super User Posted December 27, 2015 Any of the 6" baits I prefer the 12ROF's. Just run better and less likely to role. And hook preference, I have both weedless and the top hook. No stinger hooks or bottom hooks on these. The 8" baits get BB rigged and have one with a belly hook (standard j hook) and stinger and another with a stinger in the top just in front of the tail connected to the BB rig hook. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted December 27, 2015 Super User Posted December 27, 2015 I have had success with the 68 as well. Here is the Southern Trout Eaters Huddleston Rig for the 8" Hudd https://southernswimbait.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/the-southern-trout-eaters-huddleston-rig/ A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted December 27, 2015 Super User Posted December 27, 2015 stick with the stock jig hook , i do on my 8'' Hudds and soon to be 10'' Hudds !! Quote
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