Big Swimbaits

[Robert Riley]

I'm looking at shelling out for my first jumbo swimbait purchase. 

 

My first question is about the difference between glidebaits and jointed hard-bodied swimbaits, any difference? They're just a little different on TW. 

Second, do all glidebaits wobble on the retrieve? 

 

Third, anyone use any of these?

Savage Gear Glide Swimmer

River2Sea S-Waver (Is this a sinker or floater? TW is conflicted)

Imakatsu Bassroid

ABT Suicide Glide

 

 

[clh121787]

I have the s waver. It's good. It runs a few feet below the surface. I guess it does sink but does so very very slowly. I started out buying 168 and 178 versions. And they are good to start out with. But now I wish I would have started throwing the bigger 250 glide baits sooner. I think the bigger baits have better action. More drawing power. And it's easy to over work the smaller baits. All you need is a r2s s waver. And a hud deluxe in my opinion

[gulfcaptain]

Glide baits have a different action opposed to say a Triple Trout or a Spro BBZ.  The glide baits do what they say, glide back and forth, not wobble and the other two have more of a swimming motion.  And the S-Weaver is a slow sink.  Depending on what you're wanting to do, hard baits work best in warmer water (50 and above) and higher in the water with a faster retrieve as where soft baits work best in cooler water (but remember fish don't follow rules) and if you're looking to fish them slower.  I fish the S-Weavers, Triple Trouts, Hudds (8"), and then the Savage Gear Line Thru (almost like a soft hard bait in it's action) in the 8" as well.

[Bluebasser86]

You can straight retrieve some glide baits as well. you get an exaggerated "S" swimming action.

 

The S waver and Savage Gear are both good baits with similar actions. The S waver can be fished a little slower that the Savage Gear though. Savage Gear just released a new bait called the 3D Shine Glide. I have one in route to my house right now and the folks that have them already are saying they're the real deal. 

[stkbassn]

Check out the 6th Sense Flow Glider on TW too. I'm looking to pick one up. I think you'll love the S-Waver 168. I haven't bought anything bigger like the 200 size or the DEPS 250 but the DEPS is the next one on my list. It's around 9 inches. I just got the Butch Brown bass DEPS 175 and it's a beauty. Perfect size in my opinion. I also have the DEPS Bullshooter which is arguably the most awesome bait I've ever thrown. It's a gorgeous glider for sure!   Good luck and have fun with these baits.  I will be picking up the larger S-Waver soon as well.

[DTack]

I'm looking at shelling out for my first jumbo swimbait purchase. 

 

My first question is about the difference between glidebaits and jointed hard-bodied swimbaits, any difference? They're just a little different on TW. 

Second, do all glidebaits wobble on the retrieve? 

 

Third, anyone use any of these?

Savage Gear Glide Swimmer

River2Sea S-Waver (Is this a sinker or floater? TW is conflicted)

Imakatsu Bassroid

ABT Suicide Glide

From what you've listed, get the S-Waver in 168 and 200.  Throw them quite a bit and watch fish follow them, it will help your confidence!  

[bunkerbstr]

S-wavers are decent and priced pretty good.  Get a few of those, learn their nuances and build from there.  I haven't experienced it personally (I only own 3) but have heard from several guys that there is some level of inconsistency with S-wavers in terms of sink rates and overall swimming action. 

 

Hudds are awesome.  If you're getting into swimbaits, I suggest you scoop a few of these - 6" and/or 8" and don't be afraid of the trout patterns in waters where trout don't live.  Bass don't seem to care.  Slow rolling a ROF 12 in 20' of water and practically getting your arm ripped off is totally worth paying $20+ for a plastic bait.

 

Mattlures makes a filthy hardgill/glide bait too.  Money, but worth it. 

[gulfcaptain]

I'd also look at the Megabass I Slide 185, that's one glide bait I've had my eye on but just haven't pulled the trigger on.  

[WRB]

A good glide bait doesn't wobble it swims quietly in a side to side S pattern in lieu of a straight line.

Huddleston Delux soft swimbaits wobble a little while the tail swims at slow speeds and that movement is what sets them apart...they swim good at very slow speed. The good swimbaits cost more,very few bargains in this lure category.

You will need the proper tackle with lures that exceed 2 oz.

Tom

[everythingthatswims]

I own an s-waver 168 and a 180, as well as the suicide glide 9". I have caught piles of fish on the small s-waver, a few on the big s-waver (not as big of a fan with that one, I have only caught little ones on it). I haven't thrown the 9" suicide glide enough, I have missed a couple fish on it and had plenty of follows.

The draw power on the 9" glide is ridiculous, I have had schools of big gizzard Shad, gar, carp, groups of catfish, groups of walleye, and obviously groups of bass follow it in.

Glide baits are really tough to learn and the follows get super frustrating but when it's "on" there is nothing that compares to it.

[So. Cal. Lunker Hunter]

Hi

I have been fishing big swimbaits (1-4 oz.) for many years

This is my advice

Go with the triple trout 8"

Or a bull shad 8" or 6"

They run 50-70$ each

Alot of people start out with the smaller swimbaits do to cost. Don't wast your time and money on the cheep stuff the bass have seen time and time again

And last throw that bait till your arms fall off

Then do it again the next day

[Robert Riley]

I'm going to clarify something that i wasn't sure if I should say or not on this forum.... These baits are for muskie haha. 

 

I'm leaning towards that S-waver from what y'all have said thus far. 

[SPEEDBEAD.]

Muskies will eat them, so will bass.

 

If they were strictly for toothies, I'd go as big as your equipment can handle.

[Rick Howard]

Muskie! Boy if I'm tieing a c-note on my line to catch those tooth monsters I would want a serious piece of string. You might want to ask how these things run with a steel leader.

[hatrix]

Of all the glides you listed the S-Waver is your best bet. A 168 with catch a ton and don't overlook a 200. They are solid bait and easy to get compared to others. I still throw them a ton even though I have a bunches of glides. The 168's put in a lot of work and they are one of my favorite baits.

[Robert Riley]

Muskie! Boy if I'm tieing a c-note on my line to catch those tooth monsters I would want a serious piece of string. You might want to ask how these things run with a steel leader.

I use my buddies homemade FC leader, they're like #200 and don't kink like steel can. 

 

I have a Premier 8'6"MH, can comfortably throw 4oz. So the S-waver looks good.  

[Rick Howard]

 Some serious tackle.  

[SPEEDBEAD.]

200lb fluoro is a bit much, especially on a potentially finicky swimming bait like a glide.

 

I throw 100lb leader without any concerns, even on baits like Hudds that have a tendency to get further into the mouth.

[Mainebass1984]

Has anyone had issues with paint flaking off of there s wavers ?