Tinkering with old Chug Bugs

[Capt. BassinLou]

I recently circled back to throwing chug bugs again. Don't know why I stopped throwing them.



This time around, however, I have modified a few of my older chug bugs with in-line hooks and bigger split rings.


 
I discussed the advantages of in-line hooks last year on a thread I posted.

I have had fantastic results with the modifications, and I'm looking forward to fishing with these lures more often.

Thanks for reading!

[FlatsNBay]

Looks like you need to learn how to paint baits. They've worn all the paint off! 😂 Great lures!

[Capt. BassinLou]

Looks like you need to learn how to paint baits. They've worn all the paint off! Great lures!

I think that's why the bass love them so much! That worn look drives them nuts! Lol!!

[DMTJAGER]

I recently circled back to throwing chug bugs again. Don't know why I stopped throwing them.

I have over a dozen older very well made Chug Bugs. I have tossed over a dozen different top water poppers but always always end up back throwing my beloved Chug Bug.

Thing just flat out catches bass and using a 7'6" MHM casting rod and 30lb braid I can easily cast a Chug Bug 50-55 yards. Caught LG/SM bass pike rock bass even channel catfish on a chug Bug. For me nothing is easier to 'walk the dog" than a Chug Bug.
Sadden me to see they are now being so cheaply made.
Caught and released my PB bass a 8lb-11oz LM/bass at night on a Chug Bug from shore no less.

[BASSCATLILDAVE]

Awesome. I have not tossed a Chug Bug in years.  I may need to bust some out.

[D.W. Verts]

Love my Chug Bugs, and any lure that needs paint is a GOOD one.

I may do my "single-hook" experiments with one for my YT stuff, 'cuz Lou says to...

Dale

[Donald Garner]

Lou, tks for sharing the article with us.  Yep those Chug Bugs are a great top water bait.  I have a few of them and haven't used them in a while.   When I top water fish now I'm into using the Whopper Popper.

Before the Whopper Popper came out I the Chug Bug as my go to Top Water Bait.