sluggo 12"

[bart]

when i fished the nine inch slugs I would use a 6/0 gami hd live bait hook. stuck four finishing nails in the head around the hook and added a little zap-a-gap. caught fish to 30lbs on them. You need a fast action rod to work them right though. my old allstar 1088 was perfect. not much talk about slugs lately though, seems like the craze is over. super productive lure no doubt...

[michaels]

I do have the 12" sluggo's but as of yet have not tossed them.. I'd rather be whipping a live eel.. Takes some getting used to..

[JFigliuolo]

With the cost of the 12"... I'd throw an eel instead, rigged or live.

[michaels]

The price of eels are starting to catch up.. They are now over 2 dollars each.. I used to buy them 8-10 each time.. Now i buy them by the pound.. I'm also able to pick out the one's i want.. Being able to pick them out and my own eel tank has made it a little easier on the wallet..

[influx99]

I've caught tuna on a 12" sluggo, that's the only time I've thrown them. I run about 8" of pencil lead through it extra heave-ability and match it with a 9/0 Hogy grip hook. With that combination I can still work it on or right under the surface.

[Sea Flat]

The large Hogy's are actually cheaper than the large Sluggos, also, to me, they last a bit longer.

I think that when you use that large of a bait you will not get as many strikes, but the ones you get will be from more quality fish.

[michaels]

So true....