Good swimbaits

[CybrSlydr]

Would like some suggestions for a 1/8-1/2oz rod.  

 

I've used Zoom Super Flukes and Biwaa Tail Gun-r without much luck.  What about Keitech Swing Impacts?  Any others to consider?

[chubaka]

I love using the Keitech Fat Swing Impact in bluegill flash color!

[Crestliner2008]

Hard to beat the Keitech baits. Some of the hollow bellies aren't bad but they just don't stand up well when the fish are really on the bite. I prefer the Fat Swing Impacts myself.

[roadwarrior]

Rage Tail Swimmer

 

http://www.strikeking.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=733&Itemid=1259

 

[CybrSlydr]

26 minutes ago, roadwarrior said:

Rage Tail Swimmer

 

http://www.strikeking.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=733&Itemid=1259

 

 

How do you prefer to rig them?  I assume Texas-rig?  Unweighted?

[Scarborough817]

17 minutes ago, CybrSlydr said:

 

How do you prefer to rig them?  I assume Texas-rig?  Unweighted?

on a swimbait hook is normally the best or on the back of a swim jig or bladed jig

[fishballer06]

Keitech Swing Impact Fat

Rage Tail Swimmer

Lake Fork Magic Shad (regular and boot tail)

 

Best 3 swimbaits out there.

[Quarry Man]

reaction strike chunky shad

 

strike king rage tail swimmer

 

keitech swing impact fat

 

 

[Oklahoma Mike]

Jackall Rythm Wave has become my favorite. The holo black color is killer. 

 

I fish the swing impact fats quite a bit too - as someone already mentioned above, bluegill flash is great and has been my most productive color in that bait. 

[chadmack282]

Keitech!!

have any of u all used the eco pro  keitech like baits??

[jtharris3]

Keitech Swing Impact Fat

KVD Swimmin Caffeine Shad

Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper

[Hooligan]

2 hours ago, chadmack282 said:

Keitech!!

have any of u all used the eco pro  keitech like baits??

Yep. Not a Keitech.

[frosty]

5 hours ago, jtharris3 said:

 

Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper

 

These are great for swim jig trailers. 

Try the swimming fluke jr. 

[Tlauz]

I tried the Storm GT 1/8 oz swimbait this year and have had good luck with it with both largemouth and smallmouth.  3 in a pack and one is already rigged on jig head.  I have caught 20 plus bass on one bait with a few pike thrown in before having to replace.  I am going to try bigger sizes later in year.  I like it because it is easy to rig.  I seem to have a hard time rigging things straight!!

[Munkin]

A lot of good suggestions here for baits as they cover what I use. I would like to add that the 4/0 Owner weighted hook below works great for these baits. The weight is just enough to keel the bait and if you need more weight just use a bullet sinker.

 

Allen

[Avalonjohn44]

I haven't had luck with any swimbaits. Hard, soft, hollow, whatever. That hasn't stopped me from buying a ton of the d**n things...

I just got a couple of packs of Yamamoto Heart Tails, they look awesome, and don't feel as fragile as a senko... I can't wait to throw one for half a day and not get a single bite.

 

 

PS - I know the prob is me - I'm not patient, I swim them too fast, or don't use them at the right times.

[frosty]

1 hour ago, Avalonjohn44 said:

I haven't had luck with any swimbaits. Hard, soft, hollow, whatever. That hasn't stopped me from buying a ton of the d**n things...

I just got a couple of packs of Yamamoto Heart Tails, they look awesome, and don't feel as fragile as a senko... I can't wait to throw one for half a day and not get a single bite.

 

 

PS - I know the prob is me - I'm not patient, I swim them too fast, or don't use them at the right times.

Well since you don't plan on catching any fish with them it doesn't matter, but they are just as fragile as senkos. Buy a bottle of mend it, if you decide to use them to catch fish, that is 

[ETX92]

I caught a few on a reaction skinny dipper this evening, what size keitechs are y'all using? 

[jtharris3]

12 hours ago, Munkin said:

A lot of good suggestions here for baits as they cover what I use. I would like to add that the 4/0 Owner weighted hook below works great for these baits. The weight is just enough to keel the bait and if you need more weight just use a bullet sinker.

 

Allen

 

My favorite weighted swim bait hook!

[CybrSlydr]

14 hours ago, Munkin said:

A lot of good suggestions here for baits as they cover what I use. I would like to add that the 4/0 Owner weighted hook below works great for these baits. The weight is just enough to keel the bait and if you need more weight just use a bullet sinker.

 

Allen

We actually have a few of those and they work great - I love hooks with the corkscrews on them.

 

Unweighted for senkos (sometimes weighted) as well as creature baits, soft craws, etc.

[Oklahoma Mike]

8 hours ago, Avalonjohn44 said:

I haven't had luck with any swimbaits. Hard, soft, hollow, whatever. That hasn't stopped me from buying a ton of the d**n things...

I just got a couple of packs of Yamamoto Heart Tails, they look awesome, and don't feel as fragile as a senko... I can't wait to throw one for half a day and not get a single bite.

 

 

PS - I know the prob is me - I'm not patient, I swim them too fast, or don't use them at the right times.

 

What color are you using and in what water clarity? 

 

Try swimming them just fast enough to keep the action working. Occasionally kill it and let it fall before picking it back up again. 

 

For me they are pretty much a "sure thing" bait in any body of water I fish. 

[oakeybassin]

I love the reaction innovations skinny dipper, little dipper and big dipper depending on the bite.  I've caught quite a few smallies and some largemouths on a little dipper.  The largemouth were on a highly pressured lake where most guys throw worms and creatures.  When nothing else worked I tried the little dipper and that was the ticket.  I love fishing the statutory grape and sexy shad colors.  Statutory grape seems to be the hottest one for me in PA.  Imitates a lot of baitfish colors.  Most of my fishing has been on some ball head swimbait jigs in 3/16 and 1/4 oz. that my local pro shop makes, but I just ordered some VMC Ike approved swimbait jig heads to try out.  They are due in tomorrow and hopefully I can try them out this weekend.  I've also had success fishing the dippers t-rigged weightless.  It all depends on where the fish are and how they are biting.  I went fishing with my neighbor this past Saturday and he threw a little dipper and a couple of smallies completely choked on it.

[bowhunter63]

Rage Swimmers and Bass pro shops speed shad really surprised me.Speed shad has great action.

[magnumflag]

I like the reaction innovations product line for trailers on my swimjigs and chatterbaits and then I will use a Keitech on a-rigs because they make a good pulse when you pump the a-rig in deep water.  The big EZ is a great single to throw...I also will use the big EZ as the center bait on my a-rig when I am burning it a little faster.  The yum money minnow is still my favorite to use except for trailers.  Compared to shadalicious I have less prep time in skinning the whole bait and ill get maybe a couple more hook ups out of a money minnow.  With a money minnow I can pull the two tabs of rubber out of the split belly and be on my way......... I don't need to spend a whole day to skin down 2 packs of shadalicious.

[GetBent]

Keitechs, and I recently bought some smash tech baits that look very promising. I can't wait to try them so I can officially say yay or nay, but they look good and I like the consistency of the plastic. Probably tear easily but that's ok if it's done by fish.