The Xlayer has a nicer texture and rattles.

Caught more Bass on sluggo's though.

Cost IS a factor between the two as well.

 

are the slayers the same kind of thing? i havent seen them.

ive wanted to use these type of thing before but dont know which way to rig up. ive seen loads (rapjoe's post) but cant choose. what would you use for rock marks that have about 15 ft of water? not much tide. cheers

oh and i wud say sorry bout hijacking ur post dan, but i dont care haha

 

Caught more Bass on sluggo's though.

That maybe miss leading though myfish, how many years have you been using slug-gos and how many weeks have you been using Xlayers.

IMO They are both great lures, the Slugs have no scent, the Xlayers do, the Slugs have no rattle, the Xlayers do, the slugs are half the price of the Xlayer though!! And you could add your own scent and rattles!! Choices eh....... sweets in a sweety shop.....

 

I saved the rattles out of a couple of xlayers & stuck em in my motherworms

 

didnt no the xlayer had a rattle in a plastic!!! no wonder they're.........not cheap. still they r cheapif you compare them to hard bodied plugs and from what ive seen and read, especialy mr henry gilbeys blog they catch a lot of fish!!!! can you rig them with a conventional jighead or does it spoil the action?
huss busta

 

The x layer reminds me more of the culprit jerkworm (again cheaper but when are we going to see some for sale in this country?)

 

Ahh Mother Worms, now thats another story, we are keeping those puppies quiet, all for us lot, but this season the Mothers will do the business I am sure..

 

The x layer reminds me more of the culprit jerkworm (again cheaper but when are we going to see some for sale in this country?)

Pisc you need some new glasses matey they look nothin like a Xlayer, the Slug-go looks more like a Xlayer than they do...

 

do you work those soft plastics similar to a plug or is it a completely different story????

 

Pisc you need some new glasses matey they look nothin like a Xlayer, the Slug-go looks more like a Xlayer than they do...

theyve both got ribs haven't they? plus i think they will have a more similar wtd action -whereas the sluggo is more eratic. Just imagine the culprit without the tail (you could always cut that off, thats the beauty of softies so easy to modify) they dont look so different then -I'm sure both these and the sluggo influenced the Xlayer.

 

That maybe miss leading though myfish, how many years have you been using slug-gos and how many weeks have you been using Xlayers.

this is true.
didn't intend to mislead.

Both are good plastics.
In fact, when fishing over the low tide and in calmer clearer water i'd opt for the Xlayer.

Been using sluggo's for many many years. Its never going to be a fair contest in that respect.

I also rate the spindleworms btw.

 

do you work those soft plastics similar to a plug or is it a completely different story????

Its a completely different story mate and one that I am looking forward to learning. I have read articles and listened to egg spurts but there is nothing like getting out there and finding out for yourself. I do think I have been too agressive with my soft baits in the past, when I watch vids and listen to french guys that have been doing it a while they seem to have a much softer and more gentle approach than I do. I just bounce and retrieve too much, it does work but I see alot of guys gentle reel in steady. I have realised that the lighter you can go with the lead head/jighead the better they seem to work. All new stuf to many of us so here to this summer eh :drunk:

 

i no u sell the xlayers mrfish and WILL be purchasing some soon......does anybody no the best place to sourse some sluggo's ive only found one site UK based???or any other fancy plastic toys??
yes i have seen videos etc and i notice most people who fish them use an eratic flick of the wrist with a fast retrieve. none seem to fish it slow and deliberatly
huss busta

 

theyve both got ribs haven't they? plus i think they will have a more similar wtd action -whereas the sluggo is more eratic. Just imagine the culprit without the tail (you could always cut that off, thats the beauty of softies so easy to modify) they dont look so different then -I'm sure both these and the sluggo influenced the Xlayer.

Yeah I suppose, but I havnt used any of them much to compare to be honest so we will see. I know what you mean about adapting them though, its all part of the fun

 

does anybody no the best place to sourse some sluggo's ive only found one site UK based???

Until the day my LTS supplies them...
We still get ours from the US. Normally on the back of something else to make the stupid carriage charges worthwhile.

We buy 10pk 6" and 8pk 9"

 

it pains me to say this but unfortunatly it forces us to go out fishing to try these techniques......what a bummer!!!!

 

I've got these rattles for my sluggos, just push them in, give a nice subtle rattle, I would guess they are similar to what is in the Xlayer.

Going to order some Xlayers from Mick though, I like the look of them.

 

where did u get those frm mate....give the sluggos a little more attraction i bet

 

I got them from:

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpage-EXWRAT.html

The only problem I faced is that I only made a small order of stuff $37 dollars but got one of those cards from the post office saying I had to pay £11.67, £8 pounds post office admin fee and £3.67 VAT. Not good.

Imports (from outside of EU) over £18 for VAT and over £120 for Import duty are subject to Customs charges.

 

http://www.uksaltwaterflies.com/fly_tying_misc.htm

scroll down for the little glass ones ... £2.10 for 10 ...

 

I got them from:

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpage-EXWRAT.html

The only problem I faced is that I only made a small order of stuff $37 dollars but got one of those cards from the post office saying I had to pay £11.67, £8 pounds post office admin fee and £3.67 VAT. Not good.

Imports (from outside of EU) over £18 for VAT and over £120 for Import duty are subject to Customs charges.

Was the shipping expensive from tackle warehouse - and was it insured?

 

http://www.uksaltwaterflies.com/fly_tying_misc.htm

scroll down for the little glass ones ... £2.10 for 10 ...

Those look good, i got the 4mm ones.

I guess if you place them near the front you have more chance of retaining them from munched Sluggos and putting them in a new one.

Or closer to the back for more rattle.

 

Was the shipping expensive from tackle warehouse - and was it insured?

Pisc


World Mail $7.50, not insured.

 

Anyone want slug-gos from the uk? mike

 

cheers for the help guys. so if you get a load of sluggos and other bits and bobs from tacklewarhouse how much is postage????? yes plugs and runs i do mate
cheers