dub4502 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Just picked up an 8inch hudd, it will be my first go with them. I have used the 68's but saw no need to add any additional hooks. I'm in MA so I wont be catching the true giants. So i'm wondering how you all like to rig your hudds? Leave it as is with the tophook, BB rig, belly hooks, single strand connected to the jig hook, etc... I see so many ways to rig it and not sure what the most beneficial way will be. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timcauliffe Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 jig hook or cut the jig hook and rig with a treble on top (either method) dub4502 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD032 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Straight out of the package top hook. I like to give the new hudd a 212* bath before deploying. G_Heikes, marc626, gcopple and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub4502 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Straight out of the package top hook. I like to give the new hudd a 212* bath before deploying. Yea i've heard boiling them is good. Is it just for straightening everything out or does it give it a little more action? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Top hook works fine. If fish chokes it try to get tail out and bait should pop free. dub4502 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDBEAD Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 I rig mine with seven strand from the eye back to the dorsal fin. Works for me. dub4502 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-camarena Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Jig hook for me gcopple 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradycodd Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Jig hook for me, BB rig works great if you dont suck at rigging wire like I do.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub4502 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Jig hook for me, BB rig works great if you dont suck at rigging wire like I do.... Yea i'll prob stay away from crimping for now, i'd more than likely botch it! If I do anything like that it will probably be what Matt Allen shared in a video about using single strand connected to the jig hook using a haywire twist, looks easy enough. But from the sounds of what you guys are saying, jig hook is the way to go, nothing more. I'll prob go that route and if I feel i'm getting alot of short strikes try something else. Tuco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreP Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Right out the bag top hook, so far no fish lost. dub4502 and gcopple 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASS_SWINGER Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 BB is cool but tears up your baits great hook up ratio.....switched to jig hook and single strand behind dorsal dub4502 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Oh forgot to mention a wd 40 pen is useful for preserving top hook. I insert tip into plastic as far as it will go every once in a while to keep inside rust free. Wipe with paper towel. dub4502 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zack75 Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 As others said, jig hook straight outta the bag. Hudds tend to come with that jig hook bent down a tad pointing towards the top of the bait...so I bend it up just a tad to where it's level with the back. Little better hook purchase on the set. The big girls almost always choke the Hudd and the jig hook is right in the roof of the mouth, works great. Keeping her pinned is a different story...reel hard, low, fast and PRAY she stays down!! Lol. 253caster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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