Big plastic blue gill

[Mbirdsley]

So in a incoming package I have some belly waited 5/0 screw in Trokars coming. I want to try those big plastic blue gill swim baits. specifically the ones

 with paddle tails.  I know Berkley and savage gear make some.  What are others that are say under $20.  
 

 

[PhishLI]

You can just buy one of these with its very own included hook.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Savage_Gear_Pulse_Tail_LB_Bluegill_Swimbaits_4/descpage-SGPTLBB.html

5/0 swim bait hooks are a bit too small for weed less rigging a 4' soft gill, but they're good for slender profile swimmers like RI Skinny Dippers, Grass Pigs, 4.8" Keitech fats, etc.

 

 

[Mbirdsley]

16 hours ago, PhishLI said:

You can just buy one of these with its very own included hook.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Savage_Gear_Pulse_Tail_LB_Bluegill_Swimbaits_4/descpage-SGPTLBB.html

5/0 swim bait hooks are a bit too small for weed less rigging a 4' soft gill, but they're good for slender profile swimmers like RI Skinny Dippers, Grass Pigs, 4.8" Keitech fats, etc.

 

 

That’s a possibility 

[Mbirdsley]

Is there a difference between screwing a belly weighted hook into the swim bait or having one already in it like this one 

[Bluebasser86]

Yes, the jighook baits aren't going to come through snags very well while the screwlock hook baits will. 

[Mbirdsley]

4 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Yes, the jighook baits aren't going to come through snags very well while the screwlock hook baits will. 

That makes sense 

[Primus]

One of my favorite soft swimbaits is the Little Creeper All American Sunfish and the 5/0 is the perfect size , admittedly a little pricey so be sure to have some mend it around to extend the life of them . https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Little_Creeper_All_American_Sunfish_Swimbaits_2pk/descpage-LCBG.html

[Mbirdsley]

1 hour ago, Primus said:

One of my favorite soft swimbaits is the Little Creeper All American Sunfish and the 5/0 is the perfect size , admittedly a little pricey so be sure to have some mend it around to extend the life of them . https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Little_Creeper_All_American_Sunfish_Swimbaits_2pk/descpage-LCBG.html

That’s a nice lure.   Sure it would be a northern pike magnet. 
 

I did order a pack of Berkley gillies in sunfish.  I’d like to try either the savage gear or the bio lab gill also. 

[Primus]

Never say never but I haven't caught any toothy critters with it yet.