How durable are the six inch Huddleston trout?

I don't have enough fish on this bait to give you a great answer, I've probably only caught 6  on it and it still looks great other than the teeth marks.  It's not that it's a bad bait, just I don't fish this size bait that often.  I can vouch for the 8 inch (Which should be the exact same) and they are pretty durable.  Last season I had 15 3-9lbers munch one 8inch hudd in one trip and the bait isn't that badly beaten.   You can always use super glue, mend it, or Huddle Bond to repair any tears.  I usually tear mine up by dragging it on the bottom for a whole trip.

Yeah, the only reason I can't get an eight incher is because I don't have a rod that is heavy enough.  Do you think that most 12 plus pounders would really be intrested in the six incher?

Your state record is ~11.2 lbs.  Why does it matter what 12+ pounders would really be interested in?  How many times do you really think you'll be throwing a hudd infront of a 12lbers face?

There are tons of people out there that have bigger PB's on smaller baits than most people have on bigger baits.  Just get it, it's a sick bait for $15 and fish will chomp it!!!!!

As far as "real" swimbaits go the Hudds are durable. The little 6in bait will get big bites and the 8in will get some small bites. If your rod will only handle the 6 then get the 6. Its a good bait

yup the 6in hudd is durable...heck if you catch one 10 lber on it...honestly who cares if its trashed.

I believe Spro is coming out with a 6" version as well