Locally, in the Ozark, there is a pretty good jerk bait bite going on. Does anyone still use Sluggos? I used them up north plenty but usually around weeds. I have not heard the name mentioned in years. I'm wondering if a split shot would get them down where I need to be, 8-10 now. Anyone still thrown' em?'
They will still work. They were the original soft jerkbait. But there are just better options now.
Found a bag of pink ones this spring and caught some on it.
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Caught many bass when we lived in Florida on them around grass. Now Zoom Super Fluke with/without a belly-weighted hook has replaced mine
ive caught some big fish on the 9" trout one!!
I remember those! In pink, spring time in Florida, they were like magic when they first came out! I think most have moved on from them, I know I have, but if you like them then you’re throwing something a lot of others aren’t and that’s a good thing.
Id see how they react to a belly weighted hook, or a split shot like you mentioned.
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Haven’t thrown one for years. Always liked a super fluke way better when they came out and then liked the Gander Mountain version even better. When they went out of business I was all bummed until I figured out that the Gander ones were made by Big Bite Baits. Sluggos are a lot more subtle, maybe worth trying again.
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They were big at one time don't hear too much about them now.
Curious what about their fluke you like better? I might have to try some. Been using Zoom for years and Bass Assassin alsoOriginally Posted by DrewFlu33
It’s a little bigger which is sort of whatever, but it’s way more dense so it sinks quite a bit quicker than others. I suppose it must have more salt in it. This also means you can cast it further.
2011 Skeeter ZX225
225 Yamaha HPDI Series 2
Minn Kota Ultrex 112 52"
Console: HDS 16 Carbon
Bow: HDS 12 Carbon, Solix 12 G2, Mega 360, Garmin 106 SV, LVS 34
The company is not out of business
https://lunkercity.com/?gclid=EAIaIQ...SAAEgLO__D_BwE
Sorry, I wasn’t clear in my first post. I meant Gander Mountain went out of business.
2011 Skeeter ZX225
225 Yamaha HPDI Series 2
Minn Kota Ultrex 112 52"
Console: HDS 16 Carbon
Bow: HDS 12 Carbon, Solix 12 G2, Mega 360, Garmin 106 SV, LVS 34
They were my #1 bait in the early 90's and I still throw them occaisionally. Try the Owner 3/32 weighted hook to get them down deeper but I think they work best weightless.
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Sluggos were my go to bait in my early days of fishin'! I'd rig it weedless and pull across pads for some top water action, jerk it like a fluke before I discovered flukes, and let it sink weightless before I even knew what a senko was. Trout color was my favorite!
Lunker City has withstood the test of time here in the NE. Always had some good baits, good quality, and cool marketing. I think they're one of those companies that doesn't spend a ton on advertising.
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