Detailed review of the Huddleston Bluegill
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- Huddleston lures have a cult-like following and unmatched devotion from the scores of anglers who's personal best has come on one. Adding to the ever popular trout series is the highly anticipated bluegill. In keeping with the Huddleston philosophy it is subtle, natural, and accurate not only in its physical design but also in its movement in the water. Currently is it offered only in a weedless model and this is the lure's ace in the hole. Many other bluegill imitations exist, but none with the feature combination of ultra high realism matched to a weedless design. I found the HuddGill to be a very good swimbait overall, but not without some shortcomings. However, this is only the first release of these lures and there is nothing stopping Huddleston from tweaking the current design to achieve different and/or better versions of this lure.
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3:32 The Huddleston brand & Unique product features
13:14 Problem: Huddgills swimming sideways
20:53 Hook-Up ratio
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i wish you uploaded weekly, your vids are always great and informative...keep the vids coming!
Robert Foster Shoot! I wish I did too Robert! haha. Life is busy and it takes a long time to collect the footage and get a sense of what the product is like. I have video for two other things all set so hopefully I will have that up soon. Less production in them....more basic.
You don't miss a beat brother! EXCELLENT review like always man...keep em coming!
TackleJunky81 Thanks James. Hey...good luck with the move!
Always love watching your videos as a young angler, unbiased reviews and really trust your information!
You do excellent product reviews, very in depth, informative, and considerate of many details. Really enjoy watching your videos, thanks.
I have heard that adding a split ring can help with keeping the bait straight on the retrieve. I'll know for sure soon, I purchased one for this season to try along with a few other Hud's. Good luck
Love your videos man. Just started to really get into bass fishing and I've found your videos to be really helpful. Haven't even thought of using swim baits yet. Still trying to get the basics down (senkos, tubes, frogs, etc..), but when I get a little more confidence I'll give some of the swim baits a try. Thanks for the videos and keep'em coming!
Crankbaits are great in summer too!I’ve recently got into swimbaits and already caught my PB on one
Alabama Rig, 5 Hudd Gills
Thanks Carl. The timing of this review was perfect. It helped me decide which hudd bluegill to purchase. I'm hoping the new rof 0 with adjustable weights catches fish. Fish on!😀
Not sure how I missed this one. I saw all sorts of drama about them swimming sideways. It was a joke how the ROF5 just had a tiny piece of lead on the hook that would separate from the hook and swing around. I've refused to buy them after a bunch of my friends had some that swam sideways as well as the entire hardness (which is essentially just a bare hook) tear out. I'm anxiously awaiting the release of Savage Gear's bluegill!
Great review as always! I'm almost tempted to buy one but I'm still on the fence due to cost and hook up ratio.
Cool stuff Carl, you're really "into it" huh? Can't do anything like this in my world.
I'm up to TWO Ryoga's now!!
Hey man, the review was great! If you haven't already, can you do a Huddleston Trout full review? I would love to see that! Thanks for your videos!
Excellent video Carl, as usual. Glad to see you shouting out Ken in STE, I could listen to him spit his philosophy for hrs, lol.
On the ROF 5 that you modified w the weight, did you see any difference in how it swam? As in, did it help w the tilt?
Congrats on starting a fam dude!!! Having children is the most enriching life experience IMO. That said, you are wise to realize the impact it will have on your fishing time :)
toadslayer72 What it is man!? The one I added the weight to swam about the same as before I added it. You can see from the clips that the eyelet on the darkgill (the one I repaired) extends from the lure more than it should. I can only think that when I put it all back together than I didn't have the stock weight perfectly in place. So, even with the additional weight it still was swimming off center a bit. Thanks man....on the kid front we haven't started trying yet, but soon enough. Going to start in September.
awesome review. mine is coming in today. waiting for the mail man to drop it off. catch wait to test it out. fish on!
It's kind of incredible that a company can make a lure look and act so realistic. There's two sides of fishing, the lures you beat up because they are cheap and catch fish, then the lures that are so nice and so expensive you're scared to catch fish with them because it might ruin them.
I think i'm sold on Huddlestone. Now time to get a swimbait rod and some bluegills, maybe a trout or 2. What were the colors featured in this video? Is that the phantom bluegill? I can't seem to find an exact one w/ the blue and yellow top belly.
The colors vary a bit because they are all hand painted. But, to answer your question none of the ones in this video were the phantom finish. I had one in dark bluegill, one in light bluegill (there wasn't a big difference) and one in crappie. The new version is called the "tophook" and there is only one version of the bluegill color now, in addition to a crappie and a silver/green color.
I've read below after posting. Had you tried the new versions yet? Doesn't look like there's any newer vids dedicated to the new 'tophook' Hudd Gills from your uploads.
Thank you for such a detailed and informative video. What pound test like would you recommend. I'm aware that many anglers fish a braid to mono/flurocarbon combination. I plan on using straight mono/co-polymer. Is 20pound test sufficient in your opinion? Thank you and I have subscribed to your channel.
Carl, it would seem to me that the company might be able to move the hook, a larger one, a bit farther back toward the front of the dorsal fin, then sort of camouflage a more or less standard jig -type weed guard in the fin itself. It'd snag more fish as the hook would be nearer the top crest of the fish; that, and the bait wouldn't have to be as deeply "swallowed" as its current configuration requires. You are correct: this bait looks promising and just needs a bit of tweaking to make it even better. Brad
Really great production, keep 'em coming!
I can't believe this bait came out 2 years ago!
Awesome realism! My wife is all for the fishing. Loves it as much as i do. I think she would flip her wig if i bought a 25 dollar single bait tho. Lol.
Yup, girlfriend loves fishing but was not impressed when I bought a 27 dollar Gibbs Danny Swimmer.
It’s honestly not that expensive of a bait
If you’re a grown man and can’t buy a 25$ fishing lure because of your wife. Get the F out of there!
@@jerrythomas8604 It's a joke, You child.
@@fiftyhunnug you must be a stand up comedian. You’re hilarious
is there any diffidence between the Huddgill you reviewed in this video and the current ones they are making? TW says its a new item on their website and I thought I read somewhere that they are plan on or already improved the huddgill design?
I bought one as my first "big" swim bait and I was pretty disappointed when I got on the water and it wouldn't swim upright. I got lazy and didn't retie as often as I should and lost it on a back cast. I plan on replacing it with a 6 or 68, I just really wanted it to like this bait.
Yup....different designs. The new ones use a differnt hook, set at a different angle. I believe the internal lead assembly is retooled as well. The line tie on these us on top, vs in front (in the nose) of the previous version. Also, the new ones only come in ROF 12, where the old ones came in ROF 5 and ROF 12. I just received one of the new "tophook" models this week. I'll be fishing it soon and see how it performs.
I would like to see smaller versions of the hudd gill
Great vid! What type of hat cam is that?
You should take a look at the huddle bugs, they're insanely realistic
Great detail and information in your video. Where can I find the weedless version of the Bluegill?
+soulportraits Unfortunately in true Huddleston fashion many of his products are released in "batches". Not convenient at all....but it is what it is. Subscribe to the site newsletter and Facebook page and when products like the bluegill are available again you will be notified.
+KeepinItReelFishing thanks for the information! Keep making product videos they help me spend my money wisely.
Love all your videos keep them coming
I know this is off topic for the vid but I know u usually reply to vids u just posted. I want the st.Croix mojo bass crankbait rod and its a 7 ft med/hvy Rod for squarebills and medium divers is that a good Rod for that? it says that I can throw baits 3/8 oz to 1 oz can I throw baits that are lighter then 3/8 oz on my rod again its for squarebill crankbaits and medium divers? Last thing is a 6:3.1 gear ratio good for squarebills and medium divers? I hope you can reply if you do Thx for the help because I'm looking to get the Rod soon!
Ps. Really good informative review love the vids keep it up also nice baits!!!!!
You do an amazing job with your reviews Spot on. Hey let me get one of those hud gills. Keep up the great work. And i just like the hey man its a weedless gill its gonna hook less fish. Ur reviews are very informed and realistic! Life is a grass patch flip it bro!
For the gills I will thow mostly mattlures and only maby one or two hudd gills for heavier cover, but huddelstons for trout swimbaits
You make the best fishing related reviews on youtube. Keep dat shit up!
what is the weight of the old style ROF 5 Hudd Gill? I can't find any info on weight online for the older version ROF 5. I have a brand new one never used it and wanna toss it but don't know what rod to use? Thanks!
Hi I really want to get into swimbait fishing. I'm trying to choose an affordable swimbait rod and reel combo . Any suggestions?
Thanks for the excellent job you did on this clip
Very nice review! I am sold!
You can bend a small thin wire into a v shape and push it in just over the hook point to make it completely weedless
Do you know if anyone uses these for flathead catfish?Most people will use a live gill or live bullhead for bait.Would a flathead do too much damage for the price.Would a river current give it enough action to attract catfish.thanks
that was a Thorough review ,I enjoyed it!!
Nice comprehensive review Keep Your Rod tip down when you're bringing them fish in it helps in my opinion to keep them pinned
Great vid again! Gotta go weedless for my area too.
Good stuff, thank you for your time.
Good Luck with the move what move!
Hey I'm sure you know this but in the video when they jump the line was slab when they spit it so put your rod tip low or when the jump reel as fast as you can
Good Video. Very informative. I really enjoy your honesty. it very refreshing
+robert Thank you Robert.
Gonna go out on a limb and say that spinning weight on the hook caused the sideways swim. Maybe it wasnt glued to the hook well enough and would shift to the side and cause it to swim weird.
What line and reel were u using good video
awesome review of the huddgill!
What rod were you using I use the dobyns 735 seems to do pretty good
basskickinredneck In most sequences it is an Okuma Guide Series 7' 6" MH power, MF taper. The first fish was caught on a 7' 3" Falcon Jason Christie heavy power, MF taper (silver in color).
Do they tear up super easy like a Matt lure?
What pound test fishing line and kind of line were you using with this lure? And what pound test line will get the maximum dept or does it matter?
It was either 17 or 20lb copolymer.....I don't recall which one. Maximum depth will always come from a thinner line, and specifically a thin fluorocarbon line. Of course you don't want to go TOO thin with a pretty large lure. The good thing about fluoro is that it is a thinner line than mono or copolymer of the same lb strength rating. If maximum depth is your goal I would say 17 or 20 fluorocarbon (or just put some tungsten nail weights into the belly of the lure itself).
What's your opinion of using a braided fishing line with fluorocarbon leader with swim bait? I was thinking about a 40-50 LB test braid main line and 17-20 fluorocarbon leader.
I want the st Croix mojo bass crankbait Rod its a 7 ft med/hvy is that ok For squarebills and medium divers and it says that I can throw baits 3/8 oz to 1 oz can I throw baits that are lighter then 3/8 oz on my rod, again its for squarebill crankbaits and medium divers. also can I use a reel they is a 6.3:1 gear ratio for the squarebills and medium divers. I'm looking to get this Rod soon so if anyone can help it would be highly appreciated!!!
do a review on the spintech treble hooks
Excellent video man Good job keep them going, whooo!!
IMO the bait separating from the hook is ideal. In the event a 15 lb fish is on your hook and throws the bait because of leverage will break your heart. I got several huds and caught several teeners and unfortunately lost several teeners because of leverage. Cheers!
What pound line would you throw with the hud gill?
What forums do get on?
did you get the small mouth videos?
You just have to reel it really slow and it won't go to its side
Where in NJ are you fishing my friend
+David Dare Mostly Sussex and Warren counties. Almost everyplace I go is listed on the State web site here:
www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/fishplc.htm
Hey keepingitreelfishing. Have you had the chance to review the top hook huddgill. I just ordered 2 of them. I'm wondering if it would be more durable than the older weedless. I can tell from the photos it exposed ever so slightly. Hopefully it does well close to being weedless.
Hey man - I have not done a separate review on the top hook model, but I do have one. This is anecdotal, as I have not fished my new top hook one a ton, but nothing about it indicates it would be any more durable. Slightly different internal harness and hook angle, but otherwise the same. The new top hook models run more true (upright) than the original ones, but I think thats largely due to the fact that the new ones only come in the heavier ROF12 weight....which keeps them "keeled" better. The point of the hook pokes out the tiniest amount. I would think for all intents and purposes its almost as weedless/snagless as the original. However, the idea was to improve hook-up ratio by repositioning the hook, so there will be some slight tradeoff as I think you will probably get a few more weeds here and there due to hook placement. My lack of fishing the new one is not due to it being a bad lure....quite the opposite. I LOVE these things! They are really THE deal in a true, realistic profile weedless bluegill lure. The swimming action is subtle and very nice. I've just been testing so many other things, but I plan to fish it pretty hard come spring.
KeepinItReelFishing
Awesome thank you so much for replying. Your vids helped sway my decision cause these things are not cheap especially ordering from Canada lol. Can't wait to get mine. Ordered it last night both in bluegill and crappie.
awesome cut together video man. I had some videos ready and accidentally wiped my sim card with like 4 4 plus pounders on it. So I have to get back out there. Lots of work until the fourth but will have some stuff soon. I love that you have dedicated to one thing. I try to but I find myself just going back to the frog. Although found some other stuff that works pretty well which ill hopefully cover. None the less great amazing video as always and uh hit me up if ya wanna hit the water.
Dane D Fishing Thanks Dane! And man....that really stinks about the lost footage! I've had that happen too. I have been mostly swimbaits...probably 80%, but there are times and places where the smart choice (or the only fishable choice) is something else. I too have been fishing frogs.....just the largest ones I can find. The same philosophy as to why big swimbaits catch big fish I apply to other lures. I'm using some worms....but only 12". I have my 6" frogs and I have jigs with trailers on them so big they are 2X the size of a normal jig. The bite has slowed down dramatically for me the past 5 weeks, but I'm patient and hopefully before years end I'll have a few more "trophy" size NJ fish.
the two biggest bass I ever caught the high 8 and one close to seven both came in the dead of august so you got some good time. But yeah I know of some pretty secret spots I would share if interested that a swimbait may do pretty well in. Also have been concepting many lures none made yet. The process takes much longer than realized. Again though man I think you could definately run into a 7 or bigger this year
Dane D Fishing I'm hoping so too Dane. Since catching the 6lb 6oz immediately my goal became to crack 7 or better. That's getting into rare fish for NJ....but hopefully it happens. Next year I'm going to be semi-retired from fishing so this is it!
o man why is that dude. I am telling ya hit me up in july if your free because I know some spots lol. That I keep pretty quiet about.
Dane D Fishing Ok, man....thanks. I may take you up on that. Starting a family soon and that first year or two is going to be very different in terms of available time.
have you tried the newest matt lures yet?
Which one Cody?
With the new rail that the instagram swimbait fisherman got
Tail
what part of nj do you fish?
whair can you buy them
Nice man!
KeeP .ReeLing Thank you sir!
bro love youre reviews you need to post more and you could get to 200k subs easy and make a living off youtube!
21:14, I feel ya man, beer on me!
Anglers Pursuit LOL! Thanks man....I'll take it!
How many fishes would this last?
A lot! Huddles tons are very high quality
Are you Kevin Bullington
I have to tell you the truth i use to be a big mendit guy but i switched to Pros Soft Bait Glue wow it blows away Mendit! Look at a few videos on youtube about Pros Soft Bait glue. I think you might want to convert over because it works much better especially if you are going to be working with expensive soft plastics like the Hudd! Just take a look and im sure you will leave Mendit like i did! You can purchase it at Tacklewarehouse.
BakoBassin I switched fro the pro glue to mend it. I like the fact that the mend it doesn’t stick to your fingers or remove the paint off a lure. I left finger prints on my Matt lure. How do you get around that problem when you use pro glue?
I went to huddbaits.com and saw the HUD Gill so I looked it up on RUclips and your video came up first thing you say is it's weedless but on huddbaits.com when you read the description it clearly says not weedless hook Point exposed usually not that guy just felt like saying something this time
When I made/uploaded this video Huddleston had only come out with the standard weedless model (still on their site as well). Due to customer feedback they later released a revised model called the "Top Hook" that changed the line tie point, type of hook and angle of hook. It IS exposed, but only by about 1mm from the hook slot/pocket.
Have you caught anything on the phantom perch?
Nice video
Man I love these baits but the paint just peels off no abuse not having to catch anything just peels off I have several and they all have the same issue
California staples monsters fall year round on huds
With my luck first cast a musky would bite off the tail.
Tell me about it. I've thought about picking a few of these up for Northern Pike but the price tag could really end up hurting my wallet...which is already strapped as it is thanks to my lure addiction.
I think fish30acre has a more realistic hill than mattlures. Just my opinion
I personally think this is the most realistic it flows but the Matt lures is kinda blotchy and too much vibrant colora
This bait falls apart wayyyy to easily. I'm on my 2nd gill and don't plan on buying another one
Bet you lose ALOT of fish with that weedless swimbait
Great review as always! I'm almost tempted to buy one but I'm still on the fence due to cost and hook up ratio.