I already have a waking bait/plug (a 9" MS Slammer) so i was looking at different soft swimbait options. i also bought some of those ospreys and they are alright. Now im trying to decide wether to buy a ROF5 HUddlestone or a 10" Stocker Trout. I was just wondering if these two are in teh same class, what kind of modifications, if any, i would need to do to each of them, and which one you would recommend to someone who has just recently started tossing swimbaits.

Hudd Rof5 or the 10" Stocker are both good baits, both should be rigged with a stinger hook. The 10" Stocker is a pretty big bait and can be kinda tough to throw all day unless you have a good set-up that matches well with it.

im using a Gloomis BBR964C but i think i will eventually get something a little heavier.

I really don't think you can go wrong with a Hud' ROF 5.

Yeah the Huds are the deal,or wait a few for matts trouts to be released.does anyone have the castaic platnum yet? If so how has it been for you? those lures may be an option for you .tackle warehouse allows you to pre order them these days or get them direct fron castaic.com
Brian

get a rof 12 hud thats what i am starting out with