Swimbaits

jig fisherman · 03-01-09, 08:01 PM

How do I use those swimbaits like the gary yamamoto and storm paddle tails? The same way as hollow bellies or do I jig them?

cassidyta · 03-01-09, 08:48 PM

You can do either with just about any soft bodied swim bait. Personally, I don't jig any of them much, but I know guys who swear by it. On th epaddle tails, I usually fly weight them and keep them pretty close to the top. Let them flap around on top and then drop a few inches.

jig fisherman · 03-02-09, 02:44 PM

i fish a lot of lakes that have rock bluffs and steep drop offs, so how does a swimbait do just letting it sink, does it spiral or what?

cassidyta · 03-02-09, 02:51 PM

Depends on the bait. If you are talking the smaller soft bodied ones then rig them with a weighted hook and they will flutter down. Almost wobbling to the bottom. In situations like you are describing, a jig head would make it swim down. If I did jig head them in that situation I would go with the lightest jig head I could get away with.

jig fisherman · 03-02-09, 02:56 PM

Ok, thanks for the help

03-01-09, 08:01 PM	#1
jig fisherman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: south eastern PA Posts: 290	Swimbaits How do I use those swimbaits like the gary yamamoto and storm paddle tails? The same way as hollow bellies or do I jig them?

03-01-09, 08:48 PM	#2
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	You can do either with just about any soft bodied swim bait. Personally, I don't jig any of them much, but I know guys who swear by it. On th epaddle tails, I usually fly weight them and keep them pretty close to the top. Let them flap around on top and then drop a few inches. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

03-02-09, 02:51 PM	#4
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Depends on the bait. If you are talking the smaller soft bodied ones then rig them with a weighted hook and they will flutter down. Almost wobbling to the bottom. In situations like you are describing, a jig head would make it swim down. If I did jig head them in that situation I would go with the lightest jig head I could get away with. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

03-02-09, 02:44 PM	#3
jig fisherman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: south eastern PA Posts: 290	i fish a lot of lakes that have rock bluffs and steep drop offs, so how does a swimbait do just letting it sink, does it spiral or what?

03-02-09, 02:56 PM	#5
jig fisherman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: south eastern PA Posts: 290	Ok, thanks for the help

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