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Location: Sussex, NJ | Has anyone given these a shot. Debating on buying one but wanted to know if they run the same are the regular 8" Hellhounds and are they just as easy to work or does it take more effort? Any help would be appreciated!
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Location: Okoboji | heavy...very heavy..
easy to work, they are easy machine glider to use just like the reg hellhounds, very consistant action. |
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| like kodiak said theyre like throwing a brick but when theyre in the water they are real nice to work. just got a 10" soft tail phantom and those run very nicely too |
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| WAY bigger bait than the 8in. Seems to have a slower action in the water. Doesn't do the up and down dance like the smaller one does. I had fish following it last fall in the little time I used it and I will continue to use it going forward. Nice big profile but it is a brick to throw. |
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Location: Sussex, NJ | Yeah thats the only downside is that its really large. You think its worth throwing with that weight or just stick with the regular hellhounds? |
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| I definitely think its worth throwing. My first time out after i got mine in the mail I nailed one on it and got a lot of follows. Sometimes that bigger profile is the key and sometimes its the 8" models. I like those and as mentioned before the phantom soft tail 10" model is another good one. Simple lob cast and it travels far and then its like pulling in a small version. |
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| As others have said, very slow bait to work, but consistent action. Another thing to consider is that it runs deeper than it's smaller counterpart due to the slower retrieve/ larger size. This limited it's use for me on Tonka.
Funny side note: The tullibee on Mille Lacs REALLY like to try and make babies with the thing. |
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| I agree with the above. It is a brick, but works well. |
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| I wish they would come out with a 9" (happy medium)! The 10" is not something that I would ever throw, but an 8" is attached to a rod in my boat all of the time. My experience with the 10", is that it ran higher in the water column than it's smaller version. Plan on trying the squirrley version, just not in the 10" model. |
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Location: Sussex, NJ | Might just have to pick one of these bad boys up than. Thanks fellas |
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| Thorne Brothers has 14" HH on their website, WOW! |
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Location: Canada | muddymusky - 4/23/2012 9:59 PM
Thorne Brothers has 14" HH on their website, WOW!
I think that's the 10" soft tail. |
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Location: Appleton, WI | I was looking at these for deeper applications and the large profile, how deep do they run? Thaks |
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Location: MN | Esox chaser - 4/24/2012 10:18 AM I was looking at these for deeper applications and the large profile, how deep do they run? Thaks I'd suggest to take a look on Deep Phantoms. Those should definitely work deeper.
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Location: Sussex, NJ | The !0" hounds run higher in the water correct? |
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| Both the 10" and 8" hellhounds will work as deep or shallow as you want. (They sink). It's all in the cadence of the retrieve. |
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Location: Appleton, WI | the 8" phantom is 6 oz, the 10" hellhound is 10 oz. After letting them sink which one will stay down at the 12- 15' level the best. |
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Location: Lake "y" cause lake"x" got over fished | CU301DSV - 4/23/2012 9:11 PM
muddymusky - 4/23/2012 9:59 PM
Thorne Brothers has 14" HH on their website, WOW!
I think that's the 10" soft tail.
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No it is defiantly the 14" without the soft tail |
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| Thorne's also lists a 9" hellhound. Coincidently, the ERC web site lists the squirrelly hellhounds at 9" and 14". I would definitely say the 14"s are the squirrelly hellhounds, with defiance lol |
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Location: Lake "y" cause lake"x" got over fished | The 14" is being called the 'big flash series' if you look on the thorne website, it does not say anything about it being the squirelly version. I am going to Thornes on Sunday. I will snap a picture to see for sure... I have only looked on the website, but it you break down the price difference, I would be suprized if they were going to charge that much for a short HH squirelly version. I'm pretty sure it is a straight 14"........... but who knows I could be wrong |
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Location: Musky Tackle Online, MN | esox2 has it correct. The 9" and 14" are the Squirrelly Hell Hounds made on the 6" and 10" bodies, respectively. The "big flash" are in regards to the specific colors. And the Big Flash series costs more than the standard colors. The biggest Hell Hound that ERC makes is a 10"er (without the tail).
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Location: Lake "y" cause lake"x" got over fished | AWH - 4/24/2012 8:08 PM
esox2 has it correct. The 9" and 14" are the Squirrelly Hell Hounds made on the 6" and 10" bodies, respectively. The "big flash" are in regards to the specific colors. And the Big Flash series costs more than the standard colors. The biggest Hell Hound that ERC makes is a 10"er (without the tail).
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Well I suppose if I am going to trust someone, it is going to be MTO. After posting that I got to thinking about it and re-reviewing Thorne bros website and kinda Assumed I was gunna end up sticking my foot in my mouth... Oh well, can't be right all the time |
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Location: Sussex, NJ | So is the 10" really worth it or should I just pick up some 8"er's instead? |
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Location: Okoboji | fishfirst92 - 4/25/2012 2:36 PM
So is the 10" really worth it or should I just pick up some 8"er's instead?
i would go with the 8" that 10 is a big chunk of resin to be lobbing you will regret getting it.. or like one guy said previous try a 10" phantom softail..they are pretty sweet. but if your gonna roll with erc get the 8" |
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| yep! |
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Location: Sussex, NJ | Alright thanks for help Kodiak. Much appreciated |
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Location: Eagan, MN | Hate to disagree w/ AWH, but I'm pretty sure I saw some hellhounds in the drifter booth at the mn muskie expo that were in the 14" range, no tail. Maybe prototypes? |
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| Hi Guys,
I read this post and thought that I might be able to clear up any confusion regarding the Hell Hounds. We offer the Standard Hell Hound (no tail) in three sizes: 6", 8", 10". The NEW Squirrelly Hell Hounds (with tails) are offered in two sizes: 9" (6" std with a tail) and the 14" (10" std with a tail). All Hell Hounds, standard and squirrelly are available in two color series: standard ERC colors, and the NEW Big Flash Series.
If you want to see pictures, read more information about the baits, or even watch video of both products in the water, check out our NEW website www.driftertackle.net.
Thanks,
Zach Stechschulte
National Sales Manager
Drifter Tackle |
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Location: Eagan, MN | I apologize for adding to the confusion. I must have been looking at the 10 incher, in which case that thing is quite the load. It definitely gave the illusion of being bigger than 10". |
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Location: Canada | I've got a custom painted 10" Hellhound painted in Pac Seul Lurch by Bare Bones Baits coming to me soon, looking forward to trying this one. Last year from our boat we watched another buddy, as we came into the area, miss boatside a large fish and then have it follow round and round in the eight a bunch of times before taking off - he was using a stock colored Perch 10" Hellhound. |
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