Slow Death crawler rigs on the St. Croix

  • Matt Brookman
    Stillwater, Minnesota
    Posts: 183
    August 7, 2013 at 3:07 am #1229096

    Has anyone tried this setup on the river yet? and any luck with it? I tried it for the first time this weekend around Andersen bay with some success. I used the Mustad brand slow death hook and Gulp artificial crawlers.

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    August 7, 2013 at 10:39 am #1188199

    Yep, that rig has been working for years out there

    85lund
    Menomonie, WI
    Posts: 2317
    August 7, 2013 at 1:03 pm #1188240

    Quote:

    Yep, that rig has been working for years out there

    For sheephead

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18715
    August 7, 2013 at 1:18 pm #1188247

    What about just crawler harnesses? That’s all they use in Saginaw Bay. I never pulled them much here.

    jerrj01
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 1547
    August 7, 2013 at 4:36 pm #1188313

    Absolutely work like Jesse said and yep you can catch a few other fish as well.

    Cp3
    Hammond, WI
    Posts: 314
    August 7, 2013 at 5:09 pm #1188330

    Do they twist your line Or are they attached to a lead that is attached to a barrel swivel?

    Charlie “Turk” Gierke
    Hudson Wisconsin
    Posts: 1020
    August 7, 2013 at 5:23 pm #1188338

    Use 10 pound fluorocarbon and a 6′ to 4′ leader to reduce twist. A ball bearing swivel helps too.

    Matt Brookman
    Stillwater, Minnesota
    Posts: 183
    August 8, 2013 at 4:04 am #1188460

    Yes, I used 8lb fluoro for my leader with a barrel swivel and a Lindy no-snag slip sinker. Walleye, sheephead, smallmouth, and a really nice bluegill were all caught on it that day.

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