zeth Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 I have kind of been obsessed with swim baits lately. I want to find a soft swim bait that runs surface to maybe 1' Can anyone think of one single alternative to the Savage Gear Floating? Quote
Super User gulfcaptain Posted April 16, 2015 Super User Posted April 16, 2015 Just a heads up, I love fishing the Line Thru's especially the 8", but wasn't impressed with the action of the 6". Not a good slow wind bait from what I experienced nor did it have the nice kick of the 8". This is my opinion from my experience, just figured I'd give you a heads up before hand. But had the same idea you did, just didn't pan out the way I wanted it to. Quote
Dogmatic Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 Hudd rof 0, castaic catch22/platinum. there's a lot of others. Quote
bankguy315 Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 3:16 lure co. 8" rising sons. Ive been running them right at the surface and getting alot of followers and caught this piggy on one, awesome baits! 1 Quote
zeth Posted April 16, 2015 Author Posted April 16, 2015 Hudd rof 0, castaic catch22/platinum. there's a lot of others. Can't find rof0 been looking for it but see it nowhere. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted April 16, 2015 Global Moderator Posted April 16, 2015 well the hunt is on if the 6" is out. I have several of the 6", mine swim very well both the sinking and floating models. I love the option to rig them as a top hook or bottom hook bait. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted April 16, 2015 Global Moderator Posted April 16, 2015 good to know mixed opinions... It's true they don't kick as hard as the 8", but it's a lot smaller bait so it doesn't have the same surface area to produce as much kick. I'm fine with that because it's a more subtle presentation. Quote
zeth Posted April 16, 2015 Author Posted April 16, 2015 It's true they don't kick as hard as the 8", but it's a lot smaller bait so it doesn't have the same surface area to produce as much kick. I'm fine with that because it's a more subtle presentation. do the floaters really float on top or just below the surface? no youtube videos unfortunately. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted April 16, 2015 Global Moderator Posted April 16, 2015 do the floaters really float on top or just below the surface? no youtube videos unfortunately. Mine float on the surface and look like they're going to be deadly little baits. Quote
zeth Posted April 16, 2015 Author Posted April 16, 2015 Well I may give them a go have a gift card for tackle warehouse. Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted April 16, 2015 Super User Posted April 16, 2015 You could always just buy the floater and add 1/32 tungsten nail weights to tune it to your desired ROF. Easier to make a floating bait sink than a sinking bait float. 1 Quote
Dogmatic Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 Can't find rof0 been looking for it but see it nowhere. As a 6" no, you would have to bump up to the 8" to find the ROF 0. Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted April 16, 2015 Super User Posted April 16, 2015 The new Hudd gill rof 5 wakes if you slow roll it and keep your rod tip high. At least mine does. More like a rof 2 Quote
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