A-Rig Dummy Baits

[Crawbug]

Could anyone share their method for attaching the hookless baits to the the A-Rig? I finally broke down and decided to try throwing it this year.... I know we can only use 3 hooks on the rig at Table Rock and I'm trying to figure out the best way to attach the 2 dummies. Thanks!

[abkeenan]

Most people I think just cut the barb or rounded portion of the hook off the jig head and run their dummy on it.

I on the other hand bought these: http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Do-it_Hitching_Post_25pk/descpage-DOITHPS.html and just screw in through the nose of the dummy and that works as well. My 2 cents.

[rainbow]

I cut the hooks off and superglued the body to the jig head. works great.

[Bitethis]

you can always attach a couple large willow leaf blades....thats what I do. Produces well, adds flash and thump.

[steveearle]

I am a fan of willow blades on the "open' arms, however, a Hitchhiker is a very good option for the dummy baits

[Wayne SW/MO]

you can always attach a couple large willow leaf blades....thats what I do. Produces well, adds flash and thump.

I have one, but haven't use it yet. This is what I believe I'll do, or just cut the extras of.

[steveearle]

I have one, but haven't use it yet. This is what I believe I'll do, or just cut the extras of.

I'd highly recommend adding blades as opposed to cutting the arms off. It seems like the more blades/baits you have, the better...if you don't want to add the pull of a #4 willow, downsize to a 3. The extra hardware won't hurt..but I don't have near the confidence with a 3 arm bait...just my $.02..

[fishingaddiction]

I have one rigged up with two large willow leaf blades. It works well for fishing it shallow, but just the opposite when you need to keep the rig deep. the blades add lift, and certainly add some extra pull. The flash they put off is good, which I think is good under certain conditions. This is just a matter of what you want the rig to do.