Lets Talk Gamber Ez/ Big Ez

[tje0705]

Hey guys, Im looking at buying some gambler ez swimbaits. I was wondering which size you guys are using mostly the EZ swimmer or Big EZ. I want to get these becasue im looking into putting more time into my swimbait fishing and swim jig fishing. Which size would be best for just fishing with a weighted swimbait hook and which would be better as a swim jig trailer. I cant decide if the big EZ will be to big for a swimbait trailer or if it will be ok. I feel like the 4" caffiene shads that I have been using are to small. How are you guys fishing these mostly. I have read most of the EZ swimmer threads on this I just wanted to get some fresh info on these. Thanks guys. 

[wytstang]

I throw the Big EZ on a weighted 1/4 hook and on a 3/8 swim jig. I prefer them on the weight hook since all my swim jigs are 3/8 & 1/2 and the Big EZ is fairly heavy on it's own. It's also more weedless on a weighted hook, at least for me. It does have great action and the Ghost shad looks pretty realistic swimming in the water, at least to me.

[microotter]

I like the EZ on a 1/4 swim jig. I like to reel it in really slow just above the bottom. It kills for smallmouths. I never tried the big EZ.

[RoLo]

Never used the EZ Swimmer (too small), but the Gambler Big EZ should be outlawed.

 

Roger

[Senko lover]

Never used the EZ Swimmer (too small), but the Gambler Big EZ should be outlawed.

 

Roger

 

You should pontificate so he knows all the giant florida hawgs you've caught on them . 

[RoLo]

You should pontificate so he knows all the giant florida hawgs you've caught on them . 

 

 I figure by now, everyone's tired of my drill  

 

 Very basically: use a good-sized hook (5/0 or 6/0), a light weight (3/16 oz is ample),

 keep the lure working in the slop (spatterdock is my favorite) and crank the swimbait

 just fast enough to maintain reliable tail action. If all goes well, micropterus will do the rest    

 

Roger

[Mike L]

I figure by now, everyone's tired of the same drill

Very basically: use a good-sized hook (5/0 or 6/0), a light weight (3/16 oz is ample),

keep the lure working in the slop (spatterdock is my favorite) and crank the swimbait

just fast enough to maintain reliable tail action. If all goes well, micropterus will do the rest

Roger

Ditto

OP, read this again.

The man knows of which he speaks!

Mike

[Random Tackle]

There are paddletails other than Keitechs?

[frogflogger]

Skinny dipper does a pretty good job also

[CWB]

Roger, we are not all lucky enough to live in Florida. EZ works pretty good here up north.

[Mike L]

There are paddletails other than Keitechs?

Absolutely!

  

Skinny dipper does a pretty good job also

Skinny Dipper or Big EZ are killers down here.

Mike

[Random Tackle]

Absolutely!

  

Skinny Dipper or Big EZ are killers down here.

Mike

 

I kid I kid.  The Swing Impacts and Easy Shiners are so effective I haven't tried much other than some old Swimmin Super Fukes I have.

[Dwight Hottle]

Big EZ is a killer bait from FL to upper Canada. I have caught pike up to 23lbs on them in northern Saskatchewan. Captain Shane Procell caught his first DD bass on one last year. They do work.

[squirtbait]

Hey Mike L where in S. Fla do you live?? I've caught many lg bass on the EZ here in Fla. on lake Big O.  BH