How to fish a Slug-Go

[Glenn]

Here's a great little bait that is highly under-rated and isn't discussed much, but it's been producing for me for decades.  So I decided it's time to share my secrets in this video.  Enjoy!

 

 

[Bird]

As usual, very informative video, thanks. 

[GTN-NY]

Used to fish slug-gos 30 years ago. Are they still made?

[Michigander]

I've had good times with a Slug-Go. You don't see them much in the tackle shops anymore though. Used to use the big ones for pike.

[Glenn]

11 minutes ago, GTN said:

Used to fish slug-god 30 years ago. Are they still made?

Yup! I found them on Amazon: https://amzn.to/34uq6lv

[GTN-NY]

Tackle warehouse has them also And only 5.99

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/searchresults.html#search=products&searchtext=Slug-go&opt_page=1&opt_sort=alphaAtoZ&opt_perpage=100

[Spankey]

Fished the smaller version on the river for years, years ago. Zoom Flukes sort of put them on the back burner for a long long time for me. 
 

Caught quite a few river Smallies on A pink version. Not really using much pink these day either. 
 

Should break these out again. 

[Mike L]

Excellent video for one of the most unappreciated baits. 
 

The tip about not using the rod tip to impart action is a good one that a lot of us old guys use. 
I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the younger guys on here were surprised to hear about it. 
 

Another great way to use a Slug-go is as a trailer on a chatterbait. 
 

 

 

Mike 

[PourMyOwn]

Really good video, Glenn. I've also been fishing these since 90-91, mostly in heavy pads up here in New England. Caught my first 5 in high school on a black Berkley power slug. 

 

One other thing to mention-don't go below 14/15 lb line. When you twitch the bait with lighter line you end up with a couple of inches of line that forms a big curl just in front of the bait. 17 and up is stiff enough that it stays straight, which helps with hookups. 

[RichF]

I used to smash'em on sluggos when I was 10.  I think my first 3 lb smallie came on a 6in pink one.

[GreenPig]

Excellent. Great alternative to the fluke.

[paulmandude]

@Glennwhat size were you using in the video?  I’m thinking 4.5” but would you ever use the 6”?

[Glenn]

Yes, it's the 4.5".  I've used the 6" before, but catch more fish with the smaller size.  As you can see in the video, the big girls like it too!

[NorthernBasser]

Definitely the forgotten bait. I used to go through so many packs of these things back in the day, it isn't even funny. Usually the 6" version.

 

Eventually I replaced it with the Strike King Pork-O to throw in situations I would normally throw the Slug-Go. Usually pads or reeds. 

 

Then they discontinued the Pork-O so I used my Super Flukes more, which I still use to this day (along with the Caffeine Shad).

 

Anyways, the Slug-Go definitely gets the job done. 

[Teal]

Wow I forgot about those.  I'm definitely gonna give it a try on the carolina rig. Either way you rig it, sounds like a good lure year round.   

 

 

Thanks Glenn!  Good video! 

[WRB]

Learn something everyday, never tried the optional rigging behind the nose hook technique.

I recieved a packet of very early pre production 6" Sluggo's in 1985 that were an attemp at rainbow trout color, ugly pea green doesn't discribe it. The bag has a hand written nore asking me to try them and reply. I took a Sluggo out of the bag and it was salt water injection molded soft plastic and not very soft. I put the Sluggo bag in my salt water box and forgot about them. A few years later we took the kids out ocean fishing, got into a Bonita bite noticed noticed the ugly Sluggo's and nose hook it for my son try. Made a cast and as soon as the Sluggo hit the water a gull grabbed it. Needed weight so I found a old Scrounger jig for weight, threaded on a Sluggo and instant success. Everything ate it from Bonita, Baracuda and Calico bass where we fishing.

Long story short I started using rainbow trout color Sluggo's as trailers on Scrounger for bass and had some epic days at Castiac for about 3 years before the word got out.

Rarely rigged Scroungers as they were intended like Glenn's vedio.

Tom

PS, Lunker City lead nail weight works good and inexpensive.

[JustJames]

Thanks Glenn. I have a few bag of 9” ones tried a few times but never caught any bass with it. I might fish it too much like Magnum Fluke. I might try it again soon if I can find any weed around.

[ATA]

6 hours ago, GTN said:

Used to fish slug-gos 30 years ago. Are they still made?

yes I got them 2 weeks ago from Amazon.

[WRB]

44 minutes ago, Bass_Fishing_Socal said:

Thanks Glenn. I have a few bag of 9” ones tried a few times but never caught any bass with it. I might fish it too much like Magnum Fluke. I might try it again soon if I can find any weed around.

I tried the 9" several times in the early 90's without anything to show for it. 6" worked great. Several local hand pours offered 3" for split shot rig and drop shot in the early 90's, I believe Iovino still makes 3.25" Little Slugger.

Tom

 

[JustJames]

3”? That got me interested. I’m gonna have to look for it.

[Tizi]

The rainbow trout color is deadly.  Texas rigged weightless.  I caught what used to be my PB on a Slug-Go.

[GTN-NY]

On 4/27/2020 at 1:26 PM, Bass_Fishing_Socal said:

3”? That got me interested. I’m gonna have to look for it.

they have 3,4.5,6”
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lunker_City_Slug-Go/descpage-LCS.html

[MGF]

I hadn't seen them anywhere in a long time so I assumed they weren't around anymore. I still have some here someplace. I used to fish them over pads or matted weeds that had a lot of holes instead of a frog type bait.

 

Now I have to go find them and put them to work.

[Bankbeater]

I have a bunch of the 6" size somewhere.  I stopped using them when I discovered flukes.

[primetime]

If not for the Slugg-0 we would not have the senko....First soft plastic jerkbait, and lunker City makes a ton of colors and a bunch of sizes which are all good. 3" up to 12". If you are looking for a good drop shot bait, the little fluke they make, Fin-s I think its called is a good bait, different profile. 

 

Lunker City baits are popular for Saltwater Surfcasters, I imagine more people still use them for bass, just do not get the press. 

 

You can often find them on clearance on the website. Lunker City has alot of good baits, swimbaits & Flukes & terminal tackle.....Texposer hooks are good. They are one of the few companies who truly offer unique designs different than everyone else.