MayorMcFish Posted March 5, 2001 Report Share Posted March 5, 2001 Has anyone tried using slugs for bass or other fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10x10 Posted March 5, 2001 Report Share Posted March 5, 2001 Nothing eats slugs except for French people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer trout Posted March 5, 2001 Report Share Posted March 5, 2001 X-NAAAAAAA~ ON THE SLUGS,NUTTIN' EATS EM' THEY HAVE A COATING THAT REPULSES ALMOST NE CREATURE >CEPT' FOR FRENCHIES,AS THE OTHER GUY STATED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayorMcFish Posted March 5, 2001 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2001 Guess I'll stick with Sluggos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaitBoy Posted March 5, 2001 Report Share Posted March 5, 2001 Never tried them, but I wouldn't be surprised if they worked. Snails make up a part of a lot of predatory fish's diet, including(I would imagine) bass. I had some pet Oscars that loved snails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeBoy Posted March 5, 2001 Report Share Posted March 5, 2001 I have tried slugs when I was much younger, once you put the hook through them your left with a slimy mess and just the skin. To some it up they did not work well in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEMO Posted March 9, 2001 Report Share Posted March 9, 2001 I've used slugs many time for bait,mostly for smallmouth bass. The secret is to catch them in beer! You put a paper plate filled with beer outside in area were slugs frequent. The slugs climb inside and drown in the beer. The alcohol in the beer cleans some of the slime off. This helps the beer soak into the slug. I know it sounds crazy, but it works. My grandfather used to do it all of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaitBoy Posted March 9, 2001 Report Share Posted March 9, 2001 NEMO, Don't the slugs then die? Or do they stay alive (and probably happy)? My garden is full of slugs and my fridge is full of beer--I can probably go a whole season without buying bait for smallie fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEMO Posted March 10, 2001 Report Share Posted March 10, 2001 Baitboy, yeah they die, but it doesn't really matter. Even when alive they don't have that much movement. I think they resemble leeches when fished in a stream or pond. Your garden is definitely the best place to try this. I can get a dozen some nights in my garden. You really have to try them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonW Posted March 10, 2001 Report Share Posted March 10, 2001 Hey NEMO, How do you fish them? Do you fish them on the bottom or drift them? I can't remember ever trying them, but the thought has crossed my mind once or twice. I wonder if trout will hit them, if so bring some to the creek with ya and we'll see. Â Tight Lines, DonW Gurls are trouble cuz of their anatomy.The key to happiness is 'puters and fish.Just 'puters and fish. - BillyBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman Posted March 10, 2001 Report Share Posted March 10, 2001 bass eat them weakfish & fluke do. sandman "Moriches anglers " Fuke TOURNMENT first place for 2009 -2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEMO Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Don, I you can fish them just like you'd fish a nightcrawler. They are great in a slow moving stream for smallmouths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10x10 Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Yucchh....Waste of beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEMO Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 10x10, I should have been more specific. YOU ONLY USE CHEAP BEER!!!!!!!! Sorry, Nemo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac rellman Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 I use em all the time... better than worms or crickets. I've caught some of the biggest largemouth I've ever caught using fresh slugs. (a 6 pounder last week!)  Much better than plastic worms if you're fishing the banks... best part is, slugs stay on the hook much better than most live baits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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