Yamamoto Single tail grubs
Yamamoto Single tail grubs
Was wondering if who fishes these, and if so how are you rigging it?
I was thinking of hooking mine onto a dart head, but it seems the hook on many of them are kinda of weak.
Any suggestions, thoughts, input?
Thanks in advance!
I was thinking of hooking mine onto a dart head, but it seems the hook on many of them are kinda of weak.
Any suggestions, thoughts, input?
Thanks in advance!
Re: Yamamoto Single tail grubs
I fish them on a round jig head. I drag them and slowly swim them for smallies. I use jig heads with Gama hooks.
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Re: Yamamoto Single tail grubs
Most darter heads and small round heads that are 1/8oz and less usually use aberdeen hooks which aren't bad, they bend but rarely break as they are designed to bend in order to free up snags. It doesn't matter which hook brand you use, they are all pretty close to the same wire diameter, so what you want to look for are heads, darter or round, that have a 1/0 hook. They will still be an aberdeen hook but when you hit 1/0 the wire is a little heavier. BTW, those aberdeen hooks on ball head ans darter head jigs are perfect for fishing a grub, as long as you aren't in heavy cover and using 30 lb braid you will be fine.zodiak311 wrote:Was wondering if who fishes these, and if so how are you rigging it?
I was thinking of hooking mine onto a dart head, but it seems the hook on many of them are kinda of weak.
Any suggestions, thoughts, input?
Thanks in advance!
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Re: Yamamoto Single tail grubs
I use the screw in bullet weights and a Gammy hook. The baits get tore up pretty quick with this though and I'm looking into using some football head jigs, ball head jigs, etc. Kind of like below:
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Zipper_F ... -ZFFB.html
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/VMC_Ike_ ... VMCRJ.html
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Zipper_F ... -ZFBH.html
Bass pro makers one that has a bullet weight on the front.
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Zipper_F ... -ZFFB.html
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/VMC_Ike_ ... VMCRJ.html
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Zipper_F ... -ZFBH.html
Bass pro makers one that has a bullet weight on the front.
Re: Yamamoto Single tail grubs
They are nice and have some great colors but they are a one fish bait, which takes up time and money. For certain colors I'll use them but otherwise I use action plastics or kalins.
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Re: Yamamoto Single tail grubs
I tend to get more bited on the Yamamotos than I do the Kalins, and they have better colors. I can usually squeeze 2-4 fish out of a bait with some finesse and innovative rigging.tosakilla wrote:They are nice and have some great colors but they are a one fish bait, which takes up time and money. For certain colors I'll use them but otherwise I use action plastics or kalins.
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Thanks for the great suggestions thus far. Has any one of you guys ever use the scrounger heads?
I am going to be hitting some small mouth next week! What colors are working for you all?
I am going to be hitting some small mouth next week! What colors are working for you all?
Re: Yamamoto Single tail grubs
You cant beat the mushroom head jigs from http://www.gophertackle.com for smallies.
Different colors, hooks mfg's and hook sizes.
I got into them watching Midwest outdoors awhile back and never looked back, try them u wont be dissapointed.
They fit perfectly on GYCB grubs and ika's, I use 1/8 with a 2/0 mustad hook/black head.
The jig's give the plastic a different action cause i've fished them side by side with round jig heads and get more strikes with the gopher's.
Oops almost forgot I use a tiny dab of gorilla glue on the jig collar when rigging a grub and they last for many fish. I only use green pumpkin & Green Pmpkn Green and purple flake and rig several for when i go fishing and after i start to run out i rig several more to let the glue do it's job. Plastic colors depend on what color works in your lakes.
Different colors, hooks mfg's and hook sizes.
I got into them watching Midwest outdoors awhile back and never looked back, try them u wont be dissapointed.
They fit perfectly on GYCB grubs and ika's, I use 1/8 with a 2/0 mustad hook/black head.
The jig's give the plastic a different action cause i've fished them side by side with round jig heads and get more strikes with the gopher's.
Oops almost forgot I use a tiny dab of gorilla glue on the jig collar when rigging a grub and they last for many fish. I only use green pumpkin & Green Pmpkn Green and purple flake and rig several for when i go fishing and after i start to run out i rig several more to let the glue do it's job. Plastic colors depend on what color works in your lakes.
Re: Yamamoto Single tail grubs
Thanks for the info Slayer. What are the sizes of the grubs you are using on that 1/8 oz 2/0 hook?BASSLAYER wrote:You cant beat the mushroom head jigs from http://www.gophertackle.com for smallies.
Different colors, hooks mfg's and hook sizes.
I got into them watching Midwest outdoors awhile back and never looked back, try them u wont be dissapointed.
They fit perfectly on GYCB grubs and ika's, I use 1/8 with a 2/0 mustad hook/black head.
The jig's give the plastic a different action cause i've fished them side by side with round jig heads and get more strikes with the gopher's.
Oops almost forgot I use a tiny dab of gorilla glue on the jig collar when rigging a grub and they last for many fish. I only use green pumpkin & Green Pmpkn Green and purple flake and rig several for when i go fishing and after i start to run out i rig several more to let the glue do it's job. Plastic colors depend on what color works in your lakes.
Re: Yamamoto Single tail grubs
I use a 2/0 on a 3" grub.. I use a 3/0 on the 4" and 5". Good luck!!zodiak311 wrote:Thanks for the info Slayer. What are the sizes of the grubs you are using on that 1/8 oz 2/0 hook?BASSLAYER wrote:You cant beat the mushroom head jigs from http://www.gophertackle.com for smallies.
Different colors, hooks mfg's and hook sizes.
I got into them watching Midwest outdoors awhile back and never looked back, try them u wont be dissapointed.
They fit perfectly on GYCB grubs and ika's, I use 1/8 with a 2/0 mustad hook/black head.
The jig's give the plastic a different action cause i've fished them side by side with round jig heads and get more strikes with the gopher's.
Oops almost forgot I use a tiny dab of gorilla glue on the jig collar when rigging a grub and they last for many fish. I only use green pumpkin & Green Pmpkn Green and purple flake and rig several for when i go fishing and after i start to run out i rig several more to let the glue do it's job. Plastic colors depend on what color works in your lakes.
Re: Yamamoto Single tail grubs
Back in september the bass were keyed on small bait fish and woulndt touch the usual topwaters or lipless cranks. So i found a pack of the 4" in pearl white with black and silver flake and put it on a 1/4 oz arkie ball jig head. The ones you find at walmart with the gold hooks. These hooks are thick and strong at least 2x strong quality. I just cast it out and close the bail as soon as the bait hit the water and let it pendulum back and the fish were crushing it. GY single tail grubs saved the day!
Re: Yamamoto Single tail grubs
Poor Boy also make a good "generic" mushroom jig head with the right hook.
Re: Yamamoto Single tail grubs
Yo steve i dont think the term "generic" is in most TT members vocabulary as most sling lead with $1K+ combos.steve1206 wrote:Poor Boy also make a good "generic" mushroom jig head with the right hook.
They do make a mean Darter tho, the Erie in mango magic.
Re: Yamamoto Single tail grubs
1 up for the gopher heads
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LOL...Its quality, just unpainted...and I'm very guilty of the $1K plus combos myself...no news to me.BASSLAYER wrote:Yo steve i dont think the term "generic" is in most TT members vocabulary as most sling lead with $1K+ combos.steve1206 wrote:Poor Boy also make a good "generic" mushroom jig head with the right hook.
They do make a mean Darter tho, the Erie in mango magic.