Emann Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Pros/cons of each? Whens better to use which? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchconners1 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 They're both good baits. Fished the same way, I like to flip the 68 into cover and work it out. Honestly I couldn't think of any cons except that the 68 is a 6inch bait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colbypearson Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 I don't really feel like there's that big difference in the two. My PB was on a 68, but the 8'' is still my favorite and I'll tie it on 95 out of 100 times, why? Absolutely no idea. Had better success fishing for smallies with the 68 vs. the 8'', what that means? Nothing. 68 has great swagger in the water, lots of secondary action, I've done best throwing it over points and pulling fish toward the bait. I don't feel like the 68 is better in dirty water, but I do feel like it could be worse in clear water (its worked for me thus far though). I also think its a good bait for guys who have confidence issues with the 8'', the 68 is a killer bait, way better than I would have ever expected initially, thing flat gets bit over and over and over, probably more than the 8'' in terms of quantity, not that it wont get quality, because it will & does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llPa1nll Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 I don't really feel like there's that big difference in the two. My PB was on a 68, but the 8'' is still my favorite and I'll tie it on 95 out of 100 times, why? Absolutely no idea. Had better success fishing for smallies with the 68 vs. the 8'', what that means? Nothing. 68 has great swagger in the water, lots of secondary action, I've done best throwing it over points and pulling fish toward the bait. I don't feel like the 68 is better in dirty water, but I do feel like it could be worse in clear water (its worked for me thus far though). I also think its a good bait for guys who have confidence issues with the 8'', the 68 is a killer bait, way better than I would have ever expected initially, thing flat gets bit over and over and over, probably more than the 8'' in terms of quantity, not that it wont get quality, because it will & does. Thanks for your tips. One of my goals in 2015 is to get a fish on a Huddleston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzblkntn Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Colby is right on. Dragging on the bottom also in cooler water is an option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emann Posted January 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopdaloop Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Caught so many fish on both the 68 and 8". I drag the 68 along the bottom slower than the 8". Only because I seem to get snagged on everything possible with the exposed hook. Thus, I have more confidence with the 68 because I'm not worried about snagging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjz21 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 You may be getting hung up on the 8" because you're using the wrong ROF. If you're worried about snagging and ruining the spot, throw a weedless. I fish HUDs more like a jig than anything else, the slower you fish it the better. The weedless work very well and are my favorite. You just have to use the right equipment to drive the hook in. The up side is if you're getting hung up you are in the right spot. I'm using both an LDC XXH AND A 908 for them. But the 68 I use a XH. 99% of the time I throw the 8" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWIMBO Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 There are two soft baits I don't leave the house without having and the 68 is one of them,if you fish for smallmouth the 68 is a killer I have caught fish on the 8" but I prefer the 68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILIKEBIGBAITS Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Can't beat the 68. My favorite soft bait. By fish will swallow a 8inch the same he will a 68. I only threw the 8inch few times last year cuz I couldn't put a rising son or 68 weedless down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huddslinger Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Im am a hudd head I like all off them 68 8 inch Rof 0 5 12 16 they all have there place and time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got0ne Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 My thoughts exactly Im am a hudd head I like all off them 68 8 inch Rof 0 5 12 16 they all have there place and time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTSwimbaitMan Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Im am a hudd head I like all off them 68 8 inch Rof 0 5 12 16 they all have there place and time. Your name would indicate so personally I throw hudds about one third of each day on the water. And when one color or rof hudd isn't working, I always know another rof or color will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfc_rr Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 I have been experimenting with the 68's, anyone throw a hudd 68 on bedding fish during spawn with any success? Do they make a 68 with ROF 0 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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