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Swimbaits for Trout Eaters:
- 8″ Huddleston Deluxe Rainbow Trout
- 7-9-12″ MS Slammer (White, Dark, and Light Rainbow recommended)
- 8-10″ Triple Trout (Blue or Purple Trout recommended)
***Check out SSB Customs, the southernswimbait.com webstore where you can buy custom rigged Huddleston Trout and special color Triple Trouts***
Components to Rig a Huddleston Swimbait:
Watch our video on how to rig a Huddleston Deluxe Rainbow Trout with the Southern Trout Eaters Rig HERE.
- Double Barrel Crimps Size 1.0B
- 80# Mono for Harness
- #5 Owner Hyper Wire Split Ring
- Owner ST-66 Treble Hooks (Size 2 upfront, and Size 4 for rear stinger)
Terminal Tackle:
- Owner Hyper Wire Split Rings (#5s on Huddlestons and 7″ Triple Trout, #6s on 8/10″ Triple Trout, #7s on MS Slammers)
- Owner ST-36 Stinger Treble Hooks (anytime you need a 1/0 or bigger hook, go with the ST-36)
- Spare Set of Triple Trout Tails (L are for the 10″ Triple Trout, M are for the 7-8″ Triple Trout)
Rods (8″ Huddlestons, 9-12″ MS Slammers, 10″ Triple Trouts)
Reels:
Line:
- P-Line CXX Xtra Strong Moss Green (25-30#)
- Power Pro Braid 80#
Net:





