reef hawg help

[squeedunk]

I have a few reef hawgs in my tackle box but don't know if I am using them right. I have tried the walk the dog retrieve but don't feel like i have enough contact with the lure. I have also done longer jerks (Suick type retrieve) but the lure just doesn't look right. I also have a phantom that I feel I have a little more control over but it also doesn't seem right. It walks the dog underwater ok but also has nice action on a straight retrieve. I am not sure what I should be doing. Right now they are not confidence baits for me but I would like to know how to use them more effectively. Thanks for any input you have~Dan

[I'llTakeWhatiCanGet]

Instead of jerking the hogs quickly, I like to give them a little slower pull, ending with enough of a flick that they'll glide side to side, then take up the slack and repeat. Might be helpful for ya to try if you haven't already...

[TomWehler]

They all dance a bit different.

Get real violent with some of mine, others like a little tease and torment very slow to call up MS. Big for some action.

Think of this once.

The fish just want to attack & kill something for food.

Don't know the rules men make up on how to work baits.

Plus EVERYONE else is throwing easy to work Walk the Mut baits.

Get nasty and get bit.

It's sposed to be fun.

Be different.

Go fish it.

Tom

[RuKiddingMe]

I think I'llTakeWhatiCanGet gave you ab out the best advice for running them.

On a side note, I have found that the reefhawg that you think isn't running is actually running perfect and will end up being the one you see the most action on. They also tend to run alot better after they have soaked up some water.

Good Luck with them, they are a very effective bait in the right situation, like all other lures it's a tool.

That Phantom is doing just what it's suppose to also. Keep throwing that one forsure. If you don't want it let me know, the Phantom is my favorite bait.

RU

[MT Net]

In my opinion, I don't think you want that perfect blueprint walk the dog action. Might lull the fish to sleep. Fun to do, pretty to watch, but not quite reality. Like Tommy said, do something different than others are doing.