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Bass live in cover and this lure will help you pull 'em out.....

One great way to catch bass off boat docks and other overhead type cover is to skip a grub into places that other people cannot get to. With this grub rig you can skip under docks and suspended boats. You do have to worry if it hits something because the weight is cushioned inside the lure almost eliminating any of the usual noise that will spook fish. This also a deadly lure for bedding fish because it looks like a bait fish out on an egg eating binge. I use this rig on spinning tackle because I can cast farther and my lure falls straight down, unlike a baitcaster that hinders the lure from a straight decent. Skipping this lure under docks and brushes is a great way to get into places that other people cannot. This is a great lure to use behind people fishing worms and jigs because it is something that they don’t see very often and it has a very distinctive profile. One of the main things to remember is that this lure is only effective if used, so do yourself a favor and learn to use the lure and build confidence in it. Most people feel that grubs are for panfish and that is fine because I am the guy catching fish while they are laughing.

The Components: Carlson Injector series grub, Eagle Claw HP 1/0 hook and Eagle Claw HP Weight 1/16 or 1/8 oz.

The components
Inserted weight

Insert the weight: Insert the weight into the injector chamber of the grub. The hook clip, on the weight, should be facing the front of the grub as you insert the weight to the back (tail end) of the grub. Lubricate the weight (with water) to make it slide easier, if needed. Before inserting the hook clip portion of the weight into the grub align it so the hook clip is perpendicular (opposite direction) to the curvature of the tail. This will insure that the lure will fall correctly and the tail is working as it is intended to.

Insert the hook: Unclip the hook by pressing the clip toward the barb and off to the side of the hook. This will allow the clip to open fully and swing free form the hook. Insert the hook into the grub perpendicular to the tail. Pay attention to the weights clip (inside the grub) and make sure the hook eye goes though the clip hole of the weight. 

Insert the hook
Rotate the hook

Inserting the hook barb: Push the hook through the bottom of the lure and rotate it 180 degrees so it is the traditional hooking location. Pull the hook down until the eye of the hook and clip are against the top of the grub. Locate the place where the hook will go through the grub. Push the grub forward and insert the hook barb through the area where the hook will sit when in place. Pushing the grub forward will allow the grub to sit straight on the hook. Skin-hook the worm on the top of the grub to hide the hook point and make the lure weedless.

The completed grub: Close the hook clip by pressing it toward the tail of the lure and rotating it around the hook shank. Move the grub as needed to ensure closure. If there is a large amount of the grub in the way push the clip through and repair the split with Fishing Glue. Slide the top of the grub as close to the hook eye as possible. You can even push the hook eye into the grub to totally encase the eye of the hook. Make sure the lure is straight. Make any adjustments to the grub or hook to get a straight body section. This will allow the tail to work properly and make the lure skip better. Add a drop of Fishing Glue to line knot, fill with Injector gel and you are ready to fish.

The finished product

 

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