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Hudd 68: weedless hookups


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Hi all, Super Pumped that I found this forum. I live in North Texas and have just started getting into the whole swimbait thing. I have a quick question I've got some weedless HUD 68s and some top hooks. Does anyone ever have trouble hooking one with the weedless variety? It just seems to me like the hooks ride pretty low and it's a thick bait so I'm thinking it's going to take one hell of a hook set to get that hook into the fish's mouth. I appreciate any and all feedback. Thank you and looking forward to being a part of this community.

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I have not used the 8" weedless Hudds, that said I 've fished the 68's , shads & grass minnows . I've been pleasantly surprised with the hook-up ratio of these baits and once hooked they seem to stay pinned better than the jig hooks based on my experience . However I don't have as much time with these lures as some of the other guys on this board and I will be interested to hear their feedback .

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never had any issues with the weedless 68, it is a smaller bait which minimizes the issue.  when they clamp down on it they're gonna expose the hook, you just gotta give it the pop it needs to embed itself into the fish.  i actually prefer the weedless 68 to the regular since you can drop it in around areas where fish position to feed (log jams, rocks, etc.).

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I love the weedless 68s and have fished them regularly for four years.  Over that time my hook up ratio has been very good.  

 

Once piece of advice:

 

I fish weedless swimbaits (the 68 and others) so much that I have a rig dedicated just for them.  The main thing is to use braid.  On the right rod the 68 can be launched well over 100ft, and when using the ROF12 the 68 has a fantastic "swimming" action on the fall.  It is definitely a lure you want to 'mind your line' when you are allowing the lure to fall to depth....you WILL get strikes on the fall.  There in lies the benefit of braid.  On those long casts and when the lure is on the way down trying to set the hook with it on mono, copoly or even fluoro is a crap shoot.  Mid way through my first year I transitioned from those lines to braid to a short leader (for stealth factor).  The zero stretch of braid imparts a ton on energy and allowed for rock solid hook sets even at great distance.  

 

Also, the weedless 68 is most likely going to be used in and around some kind of cover.....grass, pads, timber, shrubs, etc.  It is in these areas where you want the power of braid to move those fish as fast as possible away from those areas they may want to dive into.  I have used it as a pitching lure for years (highly under utilized technique)...another place where the weedless design coupled to braid is a perfect match.

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I do very well on them with mono. Just have a solid rod. I can't beat the Dobyns 807

I have the 795 fury. I may decide to use braid with that rod. I was going to use yo zuri hybrid 20lb as that is my favorite largemouth line, but will consider some options. And thanks @keepinitreelfishing never thought to pitch a hudd.

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