What can anyone tell me about Gambler Ugly Otter Baits?

[airborne_angler]

I just picked up a bag of  these in Blue Lagoon color from Bass Pro Shops.

Ive never used these and personally cant see why this bait could ever be effective.Anyone know what makes this bait effective?

Anyone care to share thier first hand experience(good and bad) about this particular bait.

Whats the best way to rig it,Presentation,any other tips to be effective with it?

[T-rig]

Nothing special about it but it works. No differnt then the yum wooly bug or the sweet beaver. I fish it just like beaver t-rigged. I wish there was a 5" version. Caught this one on a 3" little otter.

[DADto4]

I also rig them texas with a glass bead, or on a stand up jig head and have good success ....when they just don't want a longer worm. In addition I frequently split the tail where the depressed line is

[grimlin]

It's a garbage lure...just give it to me and i'll dispose of it properly.

Along with about 20 other bags i have stored away.... ;D

It has a wicked action on the fall,use a 1/8 oz bullet weight or less.I didn't use them much this year because i was trying to learn some other techniques.I'm regretting that because last year it was one of my top producers.

I cast it out to a lay down and let it fall to the bottom.You can either just raise your rod and let it fall back on slight slack line or ripping the bait off the bottom,pause a second or so and let it rip again(works on aggressive fish).

[Pigsticker]

I too wish they had a 5 inch version, would be really nice.

What makes it special(not that special though) is the thumping the tail makes, sort of like a paddle tail worm.

T-rigged, weightless, jig trailer.

I am a big fan of gambler products but the otter is my least favorite bait. Try their cane toad, 8 and 5 inch flappn daddy paddle tail worm(a lot of vibration).

They make good crawworms and 10 inch ribbontails too.

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

I too wish they had a 5 inch version, would be really nice.

What makes it special(not that special though) is the thumping the tail makes, sort of like a paddle tail worm.

T-rigged, weightless, jig trailer.

I am a big fan of gambler products but the otter is my least favorite bait. Try their cane toad, 8 and 5 inch flappn daddy paddle tail worm(a lot of vibration).

They make good crawworms and 10 inch ribbontails too.

Amen x2.

The flappin tail worms are a big hit around here. I like the otter as flipppin pitchin bait too. On a heavy weight it will really get the tail movin.

[FD.]

They are great for flipping in heavy cover t-rig with a pegged weight or carolina rigged dragging over humps and points.

[Flywatersmallie]

The 3" version in fried tomato works well for smallies here. As was said earlier, no worse than a sweet beaver (never have caught anything on the YUM Woolly Hawgtail) but no better either. Seems to me that as far as silly looking creature baits go, the Berkley Powerbait Beat works better than these 2. Has a more compact design and just seems to work

[gatrboy53]

one of the best flippin baits made.

[airborne_angler]

Anyone ever "doctor" the bait and split the appendages?

Does this make the bait more appealing to fish,or does it not make a difference?

[Raul]

Anyone ever "doctor" the bait and split the appendages?

Does this make the bait more appealing to fish,or does it not make a difference?

You can always settle with the bait as it comes from the package, sometimes it will work as it is other times it won 't, it may be the right bait but lacking of something to make it more appealing to the fish and many times slight modifications to the bait is the ticket to catching fish.

[DADto4]

I do split the tail but, I do it mostly for more action.

I am not for sure if it actually does any better or worse. My opinion is that whatever you do to it, can only make it better. I also put a red or clear glass bead below the bullet sinker,(purely habit).

[gatrboy53]

i use them for the action the flippers give off.never felt there was a need to alter it. but what ever floats your boat.doesnt hurt to try!

[Raul]

i use them for the action the flippers give off.never felt there was a need to alter it. but what ever floats your boat.doesnt hurt to try!

Exactly, the worst case scenario ----> it don 't work and you are out of one bait....... I can live with that.