Hog Father pic added

I’m looking for a Tater Hog Father glide bait. If you know a good place to look would be great. Lost my last one on a big striper yesterday. If you have one would buy or barter. Thanks.

This best pic I have of the lure.

This TaterHog?

https://www.taterhogcustomlures.com/

Yes it is and when you look at glide baits no “Hog Father”. Have sent messages in FB, and to an email I have. No reply yet so I’m thinking the worst, no HF.

Yeah, haven't seen them in a while. Sorry for your last loss!

Dedicated man to throw that beast of a bait!

Big bait, big fish.

My elbow hurts just looking at that lure

You know it's not as bad as you would think. Hell, I'm 74 and throw it a lot. Need the right rod for sure but a ball to fish.

I wish you the best.
Most of the really good hard swimbaits have been impossible to find for a year.

I have also sent emails to some people about availability updates without receiving any good news.

Not the same brand but this kid makes some great glide baits.
https://goldenswimbaits.com/

He’s got some nice baits. Sold out of the ones I really like.

Am in contact with Ryan but his webb site says sold out on the one I'm interested in. Tough times for gliders.

I picked up a 7'10" Ike Power rod that should be damn near perfect for throwing these things, I'll check it out.

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught on that monster?

Biggest bass was 8-6, striper 17lb.

You might check out swimbait underground. See if you can find one.

Sorry for your loss

sorry for your loss...

3:16 out at Lake Fork has a few slides -

https://www.316lurecompany.com/Hard-Baits_c_7.html

They might be able to customize/paint as you like...

They will offer them later this fall and when they are available they will sell out in less than 5 mins.

well Zaldain is throwing one and just showed it on Live so good luck getting one ahahah. I'm a big KGB glidebait fan myself. The Legend Reborn is an awesome bait. If you have Facebook ask on swimbait universe for the Hogfather as well and also swimbait underground.

Thanks

I don't know how pricey those are but it looks like you are using mono or fluorocarbon. Why not use braid or does it change the action that much? Asking for a friend.

25lb sunline mono. I think this is pretty normal for big glide baits. Braid too big a shock on hook set.

You know how sometimes when you make a cast on braid the line gets caught in the spool and just stops? If you want to see how far a bait can fly, no longer attached to your reel, throw a large swimbait on braid. You need the shock absorbing stretch of mine of fluoro when casting. Also helps to have a little stretch in the line to allow the bait to glide freely.

Your right Zaldain did use the Hog Father snd Tater is going to make a batch. Best part is I’m in for two of them. All’s right with the world. And Chris is my fav angler as of today.

+1

Hey Chet, sent you a PM.
Also Matt is going to be at the Classic with several different baits!
He's bringing me a couple.

No experience with the glide...but Ive asked the builder about his crankbaits. He pretty much told me to order it and he'll make it. I see the hogfather can be added to a cart and ordered....I'd say do that and wait for it to come in the mail.