Jughead Shakers

[advTHXance]

Id like to fiddle with a few different ideas this summer using jugheads, but can only seem to find the nanos or small jugheads for sale online.

Seems like about 10 years ago there was a bunch of hype around them and then within a couple years they had all but vanished.

There are a few old threads on here from the creator of the jughead talking about prototypes and testing and all that good stuff, but his facebook page is gone, his website is gone, and he doesnt post here anymore as far as i can tell.

Did DFO mismanage jugheads into extinction? Anyone know the story? Or how to get ahold of the guy?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Stizzla]

I have a couple along the lines of this guy:
didn’t help me in the derby tho! Had it down for at least 10 minutes lol

 

[advTHXance]

Yah thats a small jughead I believe. Currently on sale at harbour chandler for like 3 bucks prerigged. Having trouble finding any larger sizes though. The youtube channel associated with jugheads has a bunch of videos with sizes from S-XL

Jughead yt

 

[Alex_c]

I have caught exactly zero fish using those lol. Maybe it’s a skill issue, but I haven’t bothered with them in ages.

 

[advTHXance]

Im fortunate enough to fish an area where skill issues arent an issue for most of the season

 

[N2013]

Peter was his name. Spoke with him once and super nice guy. Maybe someone can correct me if I’m wrong, but I thought I heard
something about selling to Gibbs? Check their website. Just checked, they’re online on Gibbs. Took them over perhaps.

I’ve ran them for coho. Don’t use them anymore.

 

[Dogbreath]

They're meant for Fast Trolling and light colours (read White hootchie) work best.

These work better-available from Supertackle in Nanaimo

 

[Hardy Guy]

I have some if you want them. Pm me.

 

[tubber]

I have one or two large ones in the basement somewhere. I can mail them if I find them.
I think my plan was to butterfly a herring to get the spine out for extra wiggle then pin them in the Jughead.
I remember the creator having some chemical issues and a swollen face.
A kid could take one to school and have a few made in the shop class 3D printer nowadays.
I had a hard to find stern light lamp made that way once.

 

[advTHXance]

Yeah I have a few different ideas for them, most of which dont involve a hootchie.

Kinda went down the sfbc wormhole and just thought it was strange the guy went from updating his design journey to nothing. Hope hes doing alright!

I would gladly accept any jughead donations for my weirdo experiments, and also any reasonably priced ones!

 

[Rain City]

They're meant for Fast Trolling and light colours (read White hootchie) work best.

These work better-available from Supertackle in Nanaimo

I ran these for a bit. They never seemed to make a noticeable difference. I liked the action with them though.

 

[fish brain]

I have a couple along the lines of this guy:
View attachment 115872didn’t help me in the derby tho! Had it down for at least 10 minutes lol

Maybe if you took it out of the package first.............

 

[Stizzla]

Maybe if you took it out of the package first.............

 

[Hardy Guy]

Good luck.... let us know what you find out with your experiments.

 

[islandboy]

They're meant for Fast Trolling and light colours (read White hootchie) work best.

These work better-available from Supertackle in Nanaimo

These worked for me in January. @peetz has them in Victoria.

 

[Reel Therapy]

My understanding was a guide out of Ucluelet by the name of A.J. who invented them years ago. Sorry, don't know his full name. He's a guide with Pacific Rim Charters.

 

[Tomfoolery]

Funny but I thought they were always a Gibbs lure. I ran them last summer and had great luck with them and was going to pick up a few glow/uv versions to try out this summer. Unless they are a totally different animal from what you have, here is the link: https://www.gibbsfishing.ca/products/jughead-hoochie-lure

 

[Whole in the Water]

Gibbs probably bought them out

 

[advTHXance]

Jughead update: AJ made a new account here and sent me a message! He told me I could post that message

"Hey bud, I'm still around. I took on a partner with Jughead, got bought out then it was sold to Gibbs.
I honestly don't know where to get the large or the extra large Jugheads. I want some too. I may have a stash in storage but I'll prob have to clean the cobwebs off my 3D printer and whip up a batch.
I'm guiding in Ukee. Just bought a new beast of a boat, Tiara 3500.
I have a couple more things actually that are worthy of patents. One that out-fishes bait every time and an awesome downrigger accessory that everyone didn't know they needed. But I'm done with that industry. Its an "old boys club" and you're not a part of it. I've had 3 patents and had my butt handed to me on them all.
So there's the update bud. I just signed back up in here to relay that to you.
Good Luck fishing this Summer! Keep your tip up!
AJ"

So there you have it! My search for jugheads continues

 

[Olde School]

Jugheads work. Had a very memorable day off Tofino with them and a bunch of 25lb springs.