Brush Hog Vs. Baby Brush Hog 2025

GoneFishi'n reply :

I was wondering if i should get the brush hog or baby brush hog. The water i am fishing in is kind of stained i guess. The deepest part of the lake is about 12.7 foot. I was wondering if I should use the greenpumkin or some other color for stained water. And what type of weight should I use? Also, I got 3 free trokar hook packs and one is 4/0 EWG worm hooks, and the other two are 2/0 EWG worm hooks which one should I use? I have different types of hooks to, so just tell me which one works well for texas rigging them. Thank you and have a good night.

GoneFishi'n reply :

Also there is no lilly pads or stuff like that but there is alot of vegitation and downed trees so will they be good for that?

Raul reply :

The real difference between a baby and a full size hog is the size, the full size is quite a large piece of plastic, doen´t mean smaller fish won´t bite it but it also means that most fish that will bite the bait won´t be large enough for them to mouth it, to tell you the truth, I seldomly tie a full size hog, babies are much more bite size for less than 4 pounders and you´ll catch a lot more fish using the smaller sizer. As for the hooks, 4/0 is fine for the baby, for the full size you´ll do better with 5/0 or larger.

GoneFishi'n reply :

Thank you very much.

backwater4 reply :

X2 on the baby hog. For pitching into weeds, add a glass rattle, a 1/2-3/4 tungsten bullet weight and peg with a toothpick or bobber stop and your all set. Green Pumpkin is the way to go.

A-Rob reply :

I would stick with the original brush hog unless the cover gets so thick that the size and legs gets held up on vegetation/cane/pads.

I'd throw the brush hog on my worm rod like I would an 8-10" worm. I'd throw the baby brush hog as a creature bait on my flippin stick in heavier vegetation.

in stained water you could do an okeechobee craw, junebug, bama bug, red shad, even green pumpkin

GoneFishi'n reply :

So are they good for twitching like a texas rig?

iceintheveins reply :

I use a 1/8 oz. parasite weight and a 1/0 EWG with the Baby. The baby is better IMO unless you are going for less bites but perhaps more appeal to a big fish. In heavily stained water the full size is better.

GoneFishi'n reply :

I'm just going for bass around the 3 pound range.

Vinny Chase reply :

I always throw the baby when pitching/flipping. Both small and large bass love it.

bayouXpress reply :

baby brush hog 1/4oz tungsten bullet weight, no peg, watermelon seed red, 30lb power pro braid, 4/0 EWG

if I had one bait this would be it. If it gets real stained to a little dirty switch to junebug

The only time I peg the weight is during the spawn when in my area they are in the roots of the cut grass and you have to land your flip in a quarter size hole.

wakeeater reply :

baby brush hog & baby super brush hog = the best soft bait around

god bless zoom!

bassin is addicting reply :

_{i'd recommend the baby....with as little weight as possible...start with 1/8oz....it doesn't have to be a "tungsten" weight....if you are fishing from the bank you WILL get hungup and losing tungsten weights can be very costly... i think a 3/0 or 4/0 hook is plenty. i like green pumpkin magic and in stained water junebug would be a good choice too.}

_{good luck.}

GoneFishi'n reply :

Thanks for all of the posts. I will be going to Bass Pro tomorrow and get some. I have also heard of these things called Fat Ikas. How would I fish them? Sorry for asking another question, I just thought it would be better to just ask here then to do another post. Sorry if this is asked alot.

Primus reply :

They are not real expensive I'd get a few of both.The baby attracts all types of bass while the full size usually gets me bites from 3 lb plus bass and is one of the best soft plastics for big bass. I especially like the full size under low light conditions or when fishing stained water.

canyouheminow reply :

definatly the baby brush hogs. on a 3/0 EWG hook.

brushhoggin reply :

On 7/19/2012 at 10:13 PM, Vinny Chase said:

I always throw the baby when pitching/flipping. Both small and large bass love it.

my name is brushhoggin and i approve this message

Jake P reply :

Baby brush hog hands down. I have never gotten bit ONCE on the regular size. To me they are just a lump of plastic. Not trying to get off topic BUT, the Rge hawgs are money if your wanting a larger size. They shine for me when im fishing muddy/murky water. Most of the time though im using a baby hog in GP.

LgMouthGambler reply :

Baby is good for T-rigging, the full size is a great jig trailer.

MNBASSIN reply :

Baby Brush Hogs are killer T Rigged or with just a jighead -pumpkinseed or junebug

Brand0n reply :

i just picked up the original brush hog in green pumpkin at my local walmart for $1 a pack woo hoo

bassfisherjk reply :

I use the Baby Brush Hogs.As already stated they will catch all sizes of Bass.I Texas rig it with a 2# hook and 1/16 oz. worm weight.They work Great!!

GoneFishi'n reply :

I used a 1/8 is that alright?

GoneFishi'n reply :

Going out today and using them, will I get bites from the bank? Can't go out in my boat till wendsday.

Bankbeater reply :

Another vote here for the baby. I get more bites on the baby than the original.

paul25 reply :

id go with the baby hog as well but also the super hogs are very good too, i rig the baby brush on 3/16 weight and 2/0 hook the super hog which is short and fat i use a 5/0 trokar it is perfect to go right thru the legs and just pinch into the plastic summer craw and any black and blue combo works great for me in stained water.

new2BC4bass reply :

On 7/20/2012 at 5:49 AM, GoneFishi said:

Thanks for all of the posts. I will be going to Bass Pro tomorrow and get some. I have also heard of these things called Fat Ikas. How would I fish them? Sorry for asking another question, I just thought it would be better to just ask here then to do another post. Sorry if this is asked alot.

It is always best to start another thread when changing the subject. Notice no one answered your question in this thread.

Sorry, but I can't help you much either. Mike of DVT gave me the only one I have. He already had it hooked so that the tail came first. Hooked either way should be fine. These are round, compact baits that cast a mile. I've fished the one I have off the bottom. Not caught anything on it yet, but that is probably because of 2 reasons. 1: I haven't been out much the past 2 years, and 2. I haven't fished it much when I was out. I seem to have my best luck with spinnerbaits. I've got quite a few plastics, but except for 10 inch worms in Florida, the number caught on plastics has been few. Unfortunately where I fish locally "few" is the norm. I would like to purchase a few more to try, but it is going to have to be an Online order because my local DSG's doesn't carry them.

If I were you, I would start another thread on the Fat Ikas. I'd like to read a bit more about them as they appear to be a bait not easily torn up. Excellent casting distance doesn't hurt their appeal either.

eyedabassman reply :

I would vote for the big Brush Hog. I do VERY well with the big Hog up here in Wi. For me they bite the big Hog better that the Baby. I like to fish then on a T-with a 1/8 oz weight or C-rig with a 1/2 oz. weight.

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