Macks sling blade for halibut

Does anyone use the Mack's sling blade for halibut? I wonder if it's too small. I got a few to use for kokanee but they seem like they would work in the ocean for halibut? Any issues using these? They're the low profile ones that are around 5 inches long

I think I have the 6'' ones.   That plus a wiggle hoochie works pretty good.

I don't really see why not, and am planning on trying a 4" one for trolling for butts.  Have a 6" as well, but want to try smaller and less drag to see how it performs against the Luher Jenson herring dodger I normally run.  I'm also thinking of trying my kokane flashers 

It should work, but I like a dodger that’s about 6” long, and a little wider and heavier than any that I’ve been able to find. So, I make my own out of 3/4” copper pipe…

I'm getting ready to try and learn how to make those dodgers you use.  Been loosing one per trip at 10-13$ each   

I’d put a hook in it.

-Allen

I think I have the 6'' ones.   That plus a wiggle hoochie works pretty good.

I dont use a wiggle hoochie, just regular hoochie and it works for me.

I have used 4 inch dodger in front of the hoochie and it worked.

I'm getting ready to try and learn how to make those dodgers you use.  Been loosing one per trip at 10-13$ each 

I hear ya. I'm a lot less worried about losing them when the cost is only my time.

The 3/4" copper pipe that I use flattens out to about 2.35" width, and the hardest part is cutting it lengthwise and flattening it out. So if you have something that is flat and, say, 2.25" width, that can save a lot of time. I have some sheet aluminum that is that width, which saves a lot of effort as compared to flattening copper pipe. I like to have both copper and aluminum. The copper is heavier, and I prefer that when the snags are not as likely. The lighter aluminum rides up a little higher and avoids snags somewhat better...

While we’re on the dodger hoochie .. do folks use a rigid line between hoochie and dodger, and direct knots? I hear it’s important for action but not sure how much

While we’re on the dodger hoochie .. do folks use a rigid line between hoochie and dodger, and direct knots? I hear it’s important for action but not sure how much

Do you mean hard-tie, as opposed to using snaps? If so, I don't hard-tie, and I'd think that other factors (the distance between dodger and hootchie, for example) would have way more influence on the action...

While we’re on the dodger hoochie .. do folks use a rigid line between hoochie and dodger, and direct knots? I hear it’s important for action but not sure how much

i use 80# jinkai. i think it helps plus my rigs last long time.

I’d put a hook in it.

-Allen

I’m surprised more people dont do this. Works great for trolling for big lakers too.

I’d put a hook in it.

-Allen

I’m surprised more people dont do this. Works great for trolling for big lakers too.

Make sense. I've filmed my hoochie-dodger setup underwater, and have seem fish snap at the dodger and ignore the hoochie...

I’d put a hook in it.

-Allen

I’m surprised more people dont do this. Works great for trolling for big lakers too.

Make sense. I've filmed my hoochie-dodger setup underwater, and have seem fish snap at the dodger and ignore the hoochie...

Let's say you're Mrs. Halibut laying there on the bottom.  And a skinny 4-5" fish (hoochie) is chasing a fat 6" fish (dodger).  Which do you eat?

-Allen