jordan Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 Hey fellas, I want to try throwing big baits over brush piles, but am concerned I'm going to get snagged a lot. Are there any reasonably priced top hook glide baits out there? Or I could just keep the glides well above the brush and see if I can draw them out. Or should I just stick to soft baits, especially weedless ones? Thanks for any tips you might share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassturds Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 Make your own. Bb rig it. Drill in the top of the bait super glue a small magnet in it. dheath2 and jordan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefchris Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 I saw that Ike (I think) made one of the new storm arashi glides into a top hook, think it was in his IG or YT channel jordan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted February 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 10 hours ago, chefchris said: I saw that Ike (I think) made one of the new storm arashi glides into a top hook, think it was in his IG or YT channel Found it: Interesting deal, that hook seems a little big, and I don't need that much weight, but this might be worth trying, thanks Hmoob and Primus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_264 Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 I made one with a swaver and it works great. I’d recommend using heavy braid not wire like I did. And an old magdraft magnet is really ideal. Drill it in if you want but I did it so I was able to take it off and have a regular swaver. ThatKidInNY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEbucketmouth19 Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 To me that just looks like too much hardware, If I was gonna go top hook I'd BB rig it personally. I'm sure fish will still go after it but I can't imagine having a big bullet weight and frog hook hanging off isn't going to limit the action of the bait a bit. I've never tried it though so who knows. jordan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOZ Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Looks ridiculous with that frog hook on it. BBZ and Bucca have videos of rigging top hooks with earth magnets. Niki814, jordan and Primus 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomah21 Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Lol that looks like a damn circus....garbage this isn’t new from Ike guys have been doing it for years and years...and making it look a heck of a lot better jordan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted February 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 (edited) Here's my take on it so far. Front hook is BB rigged, back hooked is tied to it with black 65lb braid Edited February 15, 2020 by jordan Hmoob, dqb, Primus and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjoutdoors Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 You can use the Jackall Gantia in a top hook mode Primus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codyc Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 On another page there’s a guy who uses frog hooks on a deps 175 ran threw the bottom hook hangers and when it runs over brush or rock the hooks suck up to the bait and he said hook up ration isn’t affected basskickinrednick, jordan, Loganodum38 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 I have not fished it but here is another interesting option ….. https://carolinafishingtackle.com/collections/hard-glide-baits/products/kaesu-kotetsu jordan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted February 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 I improved on this some more, it's actually fishable now. Got some strong, tiny magnets off Amazon, drilled holes in the bait, and glued the magnets in. I'd like to source some good double hooks for this rig, I don't love how the single st46's look but I'm making progress. Hopefully I can fish it soon, the weather has been ish and the water is chocolate milk... Primus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niki814 Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 If I want to fish a glide deep on making a swimshot rig. An for the top hook I would B.B. rig it with a magnet Badfish562 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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