tailspin Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 I have had some extra time on my hands and came up with the following (photos attached). I am not saying this will work for striper, or even that's it's good....however it's the first skirted artificial bait I have ever made and would love to know what's good, and what could be done better. I will be using this for striped bass either jigging while drifting in current in 25-100ft of water depending on the speed or troll with an additional weight attached 6-8 feet from the lure. Again, it's my first go at this...it's probably not done correctly. Looking for constructive criticism on how to make the rigging/coloring better. Lastly, is there a better way to use this combination of things? KidDkivahh and TBYRD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack26 Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Reverse the skirt for more flair? Pretty cool idea. tailspin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj7501 Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Another thought could be to separate these by about a foot and use the skirt with a hook as a teaser and add a weighted hook to the plastic bait at the end. tailspin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-ware Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 I think it will work just fine the way it is...…………..keep us posted. tailspin, Sandbar1 and theshadow 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBYRD Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Prob be a fluke killer with a squid strip instead of the slugo tailspin 1 Ditch Troll #338 -Tight Lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_G Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 A smaller version might slam BSB. tailspin 1 The Sultan of Sluggo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. Bridge Fisher Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 So this is all i got, Not finnished Sandbar1 1 troll #122 <*)))< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tailspin Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 What are the finishing plans? Love the color! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rst3 Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 A somewhat similar lure is (occasionally) used for tarpon at night. It's just a hogy with small skirt. Don't know if the skirt provides any action coming through the water or just increases the profile of the thinner hogy. I follow one captain in SW Florida who uses this setup somewhat regularly at night, and he does pretty well tailspin 1 Fishing kills me exactly as it keeps me alive. Hemingway, Old Man and the Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbar1 Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 8 hours ago, R.R. Bridge Fisher said: So this is all i got, Not finnished Trying to knock off GRS I see! Chasing false echoes Send lawyers, guns, and money - Zevon When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro - Thompson DITCH TROLL 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. Bridge Fisher Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Just now, Sandbar1 said: Trying to knock off GRS I see! troll #122 <*)))< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kones1 Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 A few too many bongs perhaps It happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. Bridge Fisher Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Kones1 said: A few too many bongs perhaps It happens I almost guarantee that I will catch a largemouth on this troll #122 <*)))< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tailspin Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Thanks for everyone’s feedback thus far. I’ll give it a shot, play around with the colors and possibly the weight, and go from there.... Still unsure about the black and white, thinking maybe a black or pink skirt would be better. Time will tell, and I got nothing but time on my hands.... richie c 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-ware Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 12 hours ago, tailspin said: Thanks for everyone’s feedback thus far. I’ll give it a shot, play around with the colors and possibly the weight, and go from there.... Still unsure about the black and white, thinking maybe a black or pink skirt would be better. Time will tell, and I got nothing but time on my hands.... Experiment with the weight a little, keep the colors basic and maybe try a thin paddle tail instead of a sluggo……………. Don't over think it...…….. tailspin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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