Plastic Hellgramites
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Plastic Hellgramites
I fish smallmouth in the Potomac and Shenandoah, nothing compares to a plastic hellgramite. Growing up Bud's Hellgramites were readily available in every store, but now I can't seem to find them anywhere! I have used the Berkely gulp with a lot of success (they are the least durable plastic ever), and I have heard of Case plastics and BPS ones but I can not find Buds hellgramites anywhere, they were super cheap and durable. Help!
Re: Plastic Hellgramites
Nikko hellgramites, not super cheap but super durable an super effective for smallies.
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I use the Bass Pro Shops hellgramite plastics. The best I have done with them is on a 1/16 or 1/8oz wacky jig head, and on a plain hook with a small shot 12" up the line in streams. Catches lots of fish.
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Nikko is a good option, but I prefer the baits from a custom company called River Rock Baits. Located in the States, great customer service, and fantastic soft plastics - especially the hellgramite. You should definitely check them out. I've caught crazy amounts of smallies on them.
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Re: Plastic Hellgramites
Eurotackle also makes one called the Anisoptera. Its 1.5in. Probably small for dedicated bass fishing but, great for those high pressure bites.
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Re: Plastic Hellgramites
This^^^^^!!! The River Rock Helgripede is a fish catcher without a doubt!!! It is a staple for smallmouth and can be used onn a drop shot, jig head, wacky rigged, or small T- rig. I love using it with a flick-shake style head, when rigged like that it is almost impossible not to catch fish.Hogsticker2 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2020 11:09 pmNikko is a good option, but I prefer the baits from a custom company called River Rock Baits. Located in the States, great customer service, and fantastic soft plastics - especially the hellgramite. You should definitely check them out. I've caught crazy amounts of smallies on them.
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smalljaw wrote: ↑Wed Jul 29, 2020 2:48 amThis^^^^^!!! The River Rock Helgripede is a fish catcher without a doubt!!! It is a staple for smallmouth and can be used onn a drop shot, jig head, wacky rigged, or small T- rig. I love using it with a flick-shake style head, when rigged like that it is almost impossible not to catch fish.Hogsticker2 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2020 11:09 pmNikko is a good option, but I prefer the baits from a custom company called River Rock Baits. Located in the States, great customer service, and fantastic soft plastics - especially the hellgramite. You should definitely check them out. I've caught crazy amounts of smallies on them.
Re: Plastic Hellgramites
I'm a big fan of the Lunker City Hellgie. It's fantastic on the dropshot or as a sneaky little ned rig.
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Old post, but I just clicked on the YouTube link. This guy is my favorite. Really enjoy his videos.