MassBass Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 This Q is with spring in mind. I want to put a swimbait trailer on my swimjigs. I will be primarily fishing for smallmouth; but pike, LM, and stripers could see my lure to. I am planing on getting some lunker city baits for the trailer, specifically the shaker. http://www.lunkercity.com/ I was thinking the 4.5" shaker would be good on a jig but then I thought it might be kind of big for brown fish. Maybe the 3.25" would be best for smallies. What do yall think? Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted November 9, 2014 Super User Posted November 9, 2014 They will hit both. The bigger size might limit your number of bites from smaller fish. 1 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted November 10, 2014 Super User Posted November 10, 2014 Swimming Senko cut at the egg sack. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted November 11, 2014 Global Moderator Posted November 11, 2014 I'd go with the 4.5" version. Even smaller smallmouths will have no problem handling a bait that size. Quote
Super User OkobojiEagle Posted November 16, 2014 Super User Posted November 16, 2014 Add a couple bags of the 4" Swimmin Ribster to your order and swim them on a plain jighead... oe By the way, the first word in your thread title is spelled "what" by Webster. Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted November 17, 2014 Super User Posted November 17, 2014 I use a River Rock Baits RR Striker which is 3.75" and their Mongoose Striker which is 5", both have a time and place but even the 5" isn't too big. I really like the Gene Larew Sweet Swimmer at 3.5" as well but anything around the 4" mark will work fine for smallmouth. Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted December 10, 2014 Super User Posted December 10, 2014 Fat Swing Impact. Great trailer in cold weather. 1 Quote
mod479 Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 Full size 5" dippers.... brown fish like to eat too. 3.5's when they wont have a big one. I like to drag them on the bottom imitating a sculpin. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted December 10, 2014 Super User Posted December 10, 2014 I've caught smallmouth on baits as big as 8", so really, I just go with what ever is close to what I think is swimming around. Generally, I use Keitechs, anywhere from 2" to 5+". Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted December 11, 2014 Super User Posted December 11, 2014 Havoc Beat Shad has worked well for me in the past. At first I hated this bait because of how flimsy it was, but that's what makes it so good. Quote
5fishlimit Posted December 12, 2014 Posted December 12, 2014 I stay in the 3" to 4" sizes. Preferably the Keitech ones. Quote
CCfootballchamps69 Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Keitech swing impact fat or regular. With jig trailers always buy they bigger size. You can always bite or trim some of it if you are looking for a smaller presentation. Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted January 10, 2015 Super User Posted January 10, 2015 Havoc Beat Shad has worked well for me in the past. At first I hated this bait because of how flimsy it was, but that's what makes it so good. I like the larger size Grass Pig for my swim jigs. Havoc makes some pretty good quality stuff Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 10, 2015 Super User Posted January 10, 2015 I've had success with the following ~ both as a stand alone bait & as trailers: Berkley Powerbait Hollow Belly Swimbait 4 & 5 inch Berkley Powerbait Flatback Shad Swimbait 5 inch Berkley Havoc Bobby Lane's Grass Pig 5 inch Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper 3.5 & 5 inch Strike King KVD Perfect Plastic Swim'n Caffeine Shad 5 inch Zoom Swimmin Super Fluke 5 inch Out of this list, I use the grass pig the most. A-Jay 1 Quote
fishinMichigan52 Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 For a swim jig 3 to 4 because already has a big profile Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted January 11, 2015 Super User Posted January 11, 2015 I like the stankxbaitco damzel and swankx baits. I figure if they are too long i can always trim them back like was mentioned above. Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted January 11, 2015 Super User Posted January 11, 2015 I've had success with the following ~ both as a stand alone bait & as trailers: Berkley Powerbait Hollow Belly Swimbait 4 & 5 inch Berkley Powerbait Flatback Shad Swimbait 5 inch Berkley Havoc Bobby Lane's Grass Pig 5 inch Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper 3.5 & 5 inch Strike King KVD Perfect Plastic Swim'n Caffeine Shad 5 inch Zoom Swimmin Super Fluke 5 inch Out of this list, I use the grass pig the most. A-Jay Remind me to give you a package of Gambler Big EZ to add to your list. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 11, 2015 Super User Posted January 11, 2015 Remind me to give you a package of Gambler Big EZ to add to your list. OK - I'm all over it. A-Jay Quote
cyclops2 Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 I find they hit anything & any size when feeding. They have run off with 6 to 8" live perch. Quote
Super User Munkin Posted January 13, 2015 Super User Posted January 13, 2015 Depends on the size of forage and other conditions at that moment. The 3.5" Dippers and swim flukes are nice when I need smaller profile. Bigger dippers and flukes for large profile or off colored water. Now in general I think one is too small and the other too big so I have started using other baits. Damiki anchovy shad and this PLine minnow both of which are 4" were last years go-to. Allen Quote
bushnaq Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Swimming Senko cut at the egg sack. is this for a swimjig?? Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 11, 2015 Super User Posted February 11, 2015 Yes. The OP was asking about a trailer. As far as paddle tails by themselves: Berkley Hollow Belly, Shadalicious and Keitech Swing Impact Fat Quote
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