hey guys,
one quick question, is it a must to modify the osprey by pro-rigging it or is it just as good to use it stock. im new to the whole swimbait thing and would like some help. thanks

Hi and welcome to the website :)

For the Osprey, the main purpose of pro-rigging the bait is to make it last longer. The action if you fish the stock harness vs. the pro-rig should be exactly the same. When you pro-rig, the lure will typically slide up the line during the fight, and that way you can get 2 or 3 times more fish per bait.

The Osprey harness has changed a little over the years (the newer ones have a metal disc welded on to the wire harness) and they certainly appear like they will last longer than the old style but regardless, if you want more fish per bait, pro-rig it.

thanks for the expalnation. i will do that tonight and throw it at puddingstone later in the week.:-)

>thanks for the expalnation. i will do that tonight and throw
>it at puddingstone later in the week.:-)

My first cast throwing a swim bait was at Puddingstone with an Osprey and it got nailed by a 6#7 lmb! The fish jumped and seriously tore the bait. I fixed it so it was still usable. I have been throwing the Hud since. When are you going to fish Pud?

was supposed to go today but didn't make it. planning on friday. where do they stock the trout at on pudd? hoping for my first swimbait fish this week!