This question is more for prepartion for next year but here goes. I at times do a lot of river smallie fishing and during the hatch at the beginning of the year hellgrammites have always been a good producer. Other than Bud's who makes a good hellgrammite bait? Thanks in advance for any input.

rebel makes a good one:

http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0031656120070a.shtml

The information is greatly appreciated I will take a look at the several suggestions made.

Uh...what's wrong with the "Buds"? Cheap, easy to find and they work great on a DS rig.

Your absolutely right Crestliner the buds are a great product. I was just hoping to have some backups just in case.

I still have and use the ones bigbaitfisher refers to,Lunker City- Hellgies,always seem to work for me on days when nothing else would.Either drifting or very slow trolling with a carolina rig 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 foot leader.Colors-brown cinnamon,black,or smoke.G/L