Hula Grub vs Skirted Jig w/Trailer

[5/0]

The reason for my question is that when a guy in our club says he was on a successful jig bite, he is always referring to a hula on a jig head. He never fishes a skirted jig w/ trailer. He says he used to tie his own jigs but gave it up a long time ago in favor of the hula. He is really successful with it and that begs the question as to what if any situations where one would be more productive over the other?

 

Joe

[Spankey]

Sort of understand your question. Because I can relate to your buddy. I feel more comfortable fishing a Salty Spider than a skirted jig but that not to say the jig is not better. I truly believe the skirted jig is a lot more versatile. Is better. It’s your comfort zone. 

[MIbassyaker]

The hula grub is much less bulky than full-skirted jig; more like a finesse jig.  I think I've used them more than skirted jigs the last couple years in clear and pressured water.

 

I rig hulas on a Fin-tech title-shot jig, and they're more snagless than virtually anything else:

[WRB]

Spider jigs are very easy to fish and perfect choice to learn to jig fish with for several reasons.

1. Cost, GYCB Hula Grub twin tail in 4” or 5” plus a Hula jig or weedless football combination is under $3 each for 5 jigs and 10 grubs. This allows you to fish Hula jigs without worrying about losing a few.

2. Bass from 1 lb to 4 lbs are high population to target and soft plastic spiders represent both baitfish and  craws depending on colors used. #301 for bait fish  and #221 for craws. 

3. Big bass will eat them, 19 lb bass wa caught 3 years ago on a black/blue Hula grub jig.

Tom

 

[5/0]

4 hours ago, WRB said:

#301 for bait fish  and #221 for craws. 

Tom, these two colors happen to be his favorites too! Do you use the GYCB 44 series? I think they come in Gammy & Owner hooks. I believe one is a 4/0, the other a 5/0. Similar size, one just happens to be lighter than the other.

 

Joe

[WRB]

Just now, 5/0 said:

Tom, these two colors happen to be his favorites too! Do you use the GYCB 44 series? I think they come in Gammy & Owner hooks. I believe one is a 4/0, the other a 5/0. Similar size, one just happens to be lighter than the other.

 

Joe

The weedless football uses Gamakatsu or Owner hooks, your option I believe 3/8 & 1/2 are 4/0. The Spider jig is Gamakatsu  or Mustad as I recall. 4 jigs for $3.70 and 10 Hula Grubs for $7.50 is under $2 each hard to beat for a premium hook jig w/ trailer.

Tom

[detroit1]

5 hours ago, MIbassyaker said:

The hula grub is much less bulky than full-skirted jig; more like a finesse jig.  I think I've used them more than skirted jigs the last couple years in clear and pressured water.

 

I rig hulas on a Fin-tech title-shot jig, and they're more snagless than virtually anything else:

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