Cuttlefish Hoochies?

[big rock]

I clip a snap swivel to tame the action, if I just tie a leader, it makes it more erratic

I’m definitely going to try this rig. Good idea for sure. I’ll let you know how it works for me.

 

[Red Monster]

Okay, here are some newly rigged weapons. I used Mustad 95170 5/0 stainless hooks and glow beads in all but one. It's hard to find bigger inserts, but I like the glow beads in the white one. The 60 pound line is indeed stiff.

 

[CR Bill]

When I fished on a Hi-liner west coast troller, Oki or Hot Spot flasher and a 42 inch tail was the go-to ticket.

 

[searun]

When I fished on a Hi-liner west coast troller, Oki or Hot Spot flasher and a 42 inch tail was the go-to ticket.

All of this, plus speed is critical

 

[Red Monster]

When I fished on a Hi-liner west coast troller, Oki or Hot Spot flasher and a 42 inch tail was the go-to ticket.

Leader length will change given what type of leader you are using? Was that 42" leader with 80 pound line? If I use 60 pound leader, would I not shorten my leader vs using 80 pound?

 

[Karlo]

This should probably be in a "Crap You Find Buried in Your Tacklebox" thread, but last summer I found a couple of thin metal blades in mine that were intended to have their tapered barbed rear-end inserted ithrough the head of a hoochie, and provide the action instead of just relying on the motion imparted by the flasher. Rather than being inserted into the head, they project in front of it. I rigged one with an Army Truck Glo Octopus on a 6-foot 40-lb mono leader like I would an anchovy, adjusted the action beside the boat by tweaking the blade angle a little, and it produced like crazy.

I have no idea what they're called or where I got them, but they take the issue of finding the right leader length in different leader weights and materials right out of the equation. Unfortunately, I didn't find any more in my tackle-box's basement, although I was reminded of when Apexes were my go-to lures. Maybe it's time to resurrect a couple of those!

Now, if I could just find some more of those metal hoochie heads...

 

[Gallivanter]

I just use 60 lb mono and a 44 inch leader with cuttle fish. Works for me with the speed I like to troll at

I wonder what speed you like to troll at?

 

[Aquaholic]

I wonder what speed you like to troll at?

It’s all about that action, boss.

 

[Gallivanter]

It’s all about that action, boss.

100%, just like hearing about tactics from veterans like Aces and yourself.
Always thought I could bucktail on the surface and have a plug down deeper, since the trolling speeds are similar

 

[Gallivanter]

I’m a Respect your elders guy, when they talk I listen

 

[Aquaholic]

100%, just like hearing about tactics from veterans like Aces and yourself.
Always thought I could bucktail on the surface and have a plug down deeper, since the trolling speeds are similar

Do you have any tubby Tomic's? If you have some regular and tubby, you can match the speed you need if using other gear at the same time. Tubby trolls slower, regular trolls faster etc.

 

[Gallivanter]

Do you have any tubby Tomic's? If you have some regular and tubby, you can match the speed you need if using other gear at the same time. Tubby trolls slower, regular trolls faster etc.

I’m always looking for reason to add more tackle, time for some Tubby’s, I only have the classics