Swimbaits?????

[mariner]

i think this one has already been done but i was wonderin what is the best brand of swimbaits, best color, best hook, line type, ect. i have never used them before and was thinkin about giving them a try? thanks again guys

[texasbasser]

Best kind is the kind you have confidence in!

TB

[Raul]

There´s no "best", there has never been a "best", there are proven fish catchers out there, if you want a list of proven fish catchers you have:

Mattlures Baby Bass
Mattlures Bluegill
Fish Arrow Monster Jack
Imakatsu Husky Hasuzzy
Imakatsu Cofunazzy
Huddleston´s Huddleston Deluxe
3:16´s Mission Fish
3:16´s Wake and Wake Jr.
MS´ Slammer
Optimum AC Mag Shad
Optimum AC Plug Minnow
Optimum Swimbait.

But it doesn´t mean you go out there armed with the "best" and you catch a truckload of big feesh.

[mariner]

u kno what i mean

[stevomac59]

Different swimbatis perform better/worse in different waters... For example, one in which produces alot of fish in one lake, may, in fact, do the opposite in another. Try a variety of colors and styles, buy relatively inexpensive brands, then you will know which ones are best suited for your lakes/ponds.


-stevo

[Captmikestarrett]

Never used them?

Capt Mike

[keithdog]

I really like the new Yum swimbaits. Rig it texas style on a weighted 6/0-7/0 wide gap worm hook. The weight is on the shank of the hook and rides under the lures belly to help keep it riding upright rather than turning on it's side. The Yum swimbait has a slit open belly which makes rigging a snap. I use a 6 1/2 foot medium heavy fast taper rod with a Garcia Revo casting reel. My choice of line is 17 - 20 pound flourocarbon line. Some guys prefer a 7 foot rod length. As far as colors are concerned, I just try to pick something that closely resembles the natural forage if possible. Basically, any color that really looks like a minnow should work fine. Hook brand at this point is determined to some degree by availability. Not every hook maker designs hooks yet for this type of lure. Finding a 6/0 - 7/0 widegap hook can be trying in my area. But I noticed yesterday our BPS store now has a few to choose from that are already weighted. Choose a brand you trust and have faith in your choice. Confidence, as in any application, is your most important feature. Hope this helps

[mariner]

thanks guys

[BERKLEY83]

Hey most of the swimbaits come with the hook in the pack. But me my self i like the manns hard nose. In the black back.

[BigBassin144]

Keith, where do you get the 6/0 or 7/0 weighted hooks? I can't find them anywhere. all I've found int he Gammy EWG monster hooks and they are not weighted.

BB

[keithdog]

I found some this weekend at our local BPS for the first time. They didn't have them a few weeks ago. You could try calling the 1-800 number for Bass Pro and talking to a sales person on the phone.

[3dkicker]

Falcon hooks

[Deacon]

Originally Posted by Raul

There´s no "best", there has never been a "best", there are proven fish catchers out there, if you want a list of proven fish catchers you have:

Mattlures Baby Bass
Mattlures Bluegill
Fish Arrow Monster Jack
Imakatsu Husky Hasuzzy
Imakatsu Cofunazzy
Huddleston´s Huddleston Deluxe
3:16´s Mission Fish
3:16´s Wake and Wake Jr.
MS´ Slammer
Optimum AC Mag Shad
Optimum AC Plug Minnow
Optimum Swimbait.

But it doesn´t mean you go out there armed with the "best" and you catch a truckload of big feesh.

Raul is crazy! NONE of those are good swimbaits! Just kiddin! All the baits he mentioned are great swimbaits. I think Raul left out a few that are great as well....

Baitsmith
Big Hammer
Maverick
Balck Dog

I think that is a really great list of swimbaits that are of good quality and proven fish catching baits. Raul you seem to know you swimbaits.

[Raul]

Originally Posted by Deacon

Raul is crazy! NONE of those are good swimbaits! Just kiddin! All the baits he mentioned are great swimbaits. I think Raul left out a few that are great as well....

Baitsmith
Big Hammer
Maverick
Balck Dog

I think that is a really great list of swimbaits that are of good quality and proven fish catching baits. Raul you seem to know you swimbaits.

I didn´t leave them out on purpose, I didn´t comment anything on them because I haven´t purchased any to try ( yet ), problem is, see, I got this furry critter hanging from my back and depending upon the mood he may whisper, talk or even yell in my ear choosing what it wants me to purchase which has caused me a lot of pain, suffering and mental distress ( no kidding, it is true ! ) cuz right now I´m kinda like ......... FLAT OUT BROKE!

BTW, I´ve been testing a swimbait I came across about a year and a half ago, it´s the Team Daiwa Dead or Alive, I found them at a Japanese e-bay site and they were on clearance for 16 bucks a pop plus free shipping all the way from Japan in orders over 150 dollars so I had to sacrifice myself and purchase a dozen ( so I could reach the free shipping , oh yeah, you can go broke "saving" ), pretty kool bait, the results are good but I don´t know if it´s the place I fish with it or I must be doing something wrong cuz I haven´t managed to catch anything big on it, lots of one to two pounders and an ocassional 3 but nothing larger, I don´t get it !, it´s as big as a Monster Jack but it doesn´t have the same charm , on smaller fish it is lethal. I really like the bait because it´s a wake bait and it´s too hard to resist the temptation to see a fish slamming the bait on the surface.