Here's how I like to hook up a Huddleston:

When rigging stinger hooks on my swimbaits I like to thread them with braided line. A lot of people just run the line on the outside of the bait, but I feel like this is just one more thing to get caught up on when fishing. Running the line on the outside of the bait really detracts from the look of a bait like a Huddleston as well.

I use a 6” sail threading needle. These needles can be found at hardware stores such as OSH Hardware or boat supply places like West Marine.

The rigging is pretty simple; I use 80 pound braid because it will not interfere with the action on soft plastic swimbaits.

Start by doubling the line through the needle then run the needle through the bait to your tie off point. This can be the top hook or the the main line tie.

Next, to tie off your treble hook pull your line the rest of the way through, leaving a little slack then make your final knot at either the top hook or line tie. I have rigged up a tail hook on this bait with an Owner 2X 1/0 hook. Deciding where to put a stinger hook may change from day to day. When fishing the upper water column I will usually use them on the bottom of the bait towards the head of the bait. The tail hook shown here is for days when fish are following and just swiping at the bait. When fishing the bottom I usually do not even use a stinger hook.