Z9R Swimbaits

[Joel S]

I'm going to get into swimbaits and looking towards the BPS Z9R series. Has anyone had any luck with these and what size bass have you caught off them? I will need to get a bigger rod and reel so I need so suggestions on that also. Not trying to break the bank. Thanks

[North Ga Hillbilly]

Ive never used them, so I dont know anything about them.

As far as rods and reels go cardiffs in 300 or 400 size are hard to beat for the money. Also might want to look into Okuma Big Bait rods. If you go used you can get the rod and reel for around 20o, or new for around 150

NGaHB

[Mattlures]

A heavy flipping stick will handle those baits. I think the heaviest is only 2 oz. If you want to get a swimbait rod I would recomend the Okuma Med hvy guide select swimbait rod.

As far as good inexpencive swimbaits go....Well I am obviously byass so besides mine, I would recomend a Hudd 68 over the bass pro bait.

[craww]

The bigger one is actually a dang good bait for the price. I cut the ridiculous looking bristles off the top. It has a good action retrieved slow or fast, I've caught a few pigs on it waking it. It even does well worked like a jerkbait. The shad looking pattern is the one I have.

[Hooligan]

I'm a bit biased towards Matt's baits, too. They're excellent.

The BPS baits are pretty good baits on the cheap, too, though. I've caught a lot of fish on them.

[Joel S]

What kind of setup do you guys use and what # line for the swimbaits? I found a couple of shimano Triton plus 4500 spinning rods and reels for cheap used. Are these workable for swimbaits? The guy also has a Abu Garcia baitcasting reel also. Thinking real hard about it if it will work just to start out with.

[North Ga Hillbilly]

I use 25# CXX, which is either mono or co poly, alot of guys use Big Game. As far as spinning reels to, Fish Chris aught to be able to give you an opinion on that. He's the only person Ive seen using spinning gear with big swimbaits, but it obviously works!

NGaHB