Big Swimbait

As my board name implies, I am all in! The only exception is if I am tournament fishing, then it's BFS to get my limit and then the big baits come out!

When I was recovering from shoulder surgery, I bought an Ugly Stick Tiger Elite spinning rod ($80 at the time) and a 4000 size spinning reel for my big baits. I never had an issue except I had to tape my index finger that grabbed the line. The heavy baits were just too much friction on the cast. In fact I still use it for big topwaters and wakes. With the qualty of spinning reels and rod actions available today, I see no reason why you could not do everything.

Years after mine was stolen, I found another East Texas Grass Rake at a garage sale. And the name is very accurate but this was the perfect punching rod before the term was invented.

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It has a unique action with the tail design. In addition to the jig n minnow, I really like it as a bladed jig trailer or on a scrounger head.

Straight 832 Camo for a couple of years with zero issues. Full disclosure - I fish mostly East Texas grass lakes.

I have done this using 2 bobber stops on each side. Unless you are power shotting, setting a light wire hook will not be a problem. Now, if you get a biggun', it will slip down, but I tie my weights and do not use the crimp weights.

I will add Copperstate Tackle. I visited them and The Hook Up Tackle while in Phoenix last week. My credit cards are still smoking LOL.

I throw the 4 in Zoom lizard in this color on a light C-Rig. I have often referred to it as my "limit getter".

I am using the Core Tackle Finesse Tush Swimbait Hook in 1/8 oz - 2/0. It adds a nice roll to the bait.

I got one in my Lucky Box and visted The Hook Up Tackle in AZ this past week & grabbed a few more. These are great for fishing grass that's 2 or 3 feet below the surface. I think they will also be the ticket for fishing tree tops/brush piles that are the same depth under the surface.

Nah - they don't eat big baits...

People laugh at my rigs in the boat. Big swimbaits and BFS. If you want to have a blast, get you the Scooper Frog Baby by Bottom up. They are not cheap but they are elastomer and last forever. For you serious froggers, get the Magnum at 7/8 ounce!

There is a guy on Facebook called Stiff Lizard Baits. He has made me some magnum jitterbugs.

I wish they still made these with the sliding weight. It gave fluke type baits great action. It was called the Dangleberry Rig.