Best cold water swimbaits for Alabama rigs?

[jmill_fishing]

What are the best Alabama rig swimbaits for cold clear water bass?

[riverbasser]

I prefer single tail grubs like kalins for the a-rig. I've tried paddle tails but catch more with the grubs

[roadwarrior]

Rage Tail Menace on the outside arms, Rage Swimmer in the middle.

 

[everythingthatswims]

Keitechs are the only baits I throw on an a-rig unless I'm striper fishing.

 

4" swing impact on the outside arms with a 4.5" swing impact on the inside for clean water and a finessy approach

 

3.8" swing impact fat on the outside arms and a 4.8" swing impact fat on the inside for most of my fishing.

 

Key for me is to use heavier heads on the bottom, and lighter ones on the top, to keep the rig running true. It makes a HUGE difference in the amount of bites you get.

[jmill_fishing]

3 hours ago, everythingthatswims said:

Keitechs are the only baits I throw on an a-rig unless I'm striper fishing.

 

4" swing impact on the outside arms with a 4.5" swing impact on the inside for clean water and a finessy approach

 

3.8" swing impact fat on the outside arms and a 4.8" swing impact fat on the inside for most of my fishing.

 

Key for me is to use heavier heads on the bottom, and lighter ones on the top, to keep the rig running true. It makes a HUGE difference in the amount of bites you get.

Would swing impacts have too wide of a kick for cold clear water? I was thinking of using keitech easy shiners

[everythingthatswims]

On ‎1‎/‎2‎/‎2018 at 1:36 AM, jmill_fishing said:

Would swing impacts have too wide of a kick for cold clear water? I was thinking of using keitech easy shiners

They kick but they don't roll. Nearly every other swimbait brand rolls side to side, which means a keitech is more subtle and better suited for cold water (I've caught them on a swing impact fat in 39 degree water). Easy shiners have a very fast kick compared to the swing impacts, I usually only find them to be better when you are casting at fish chasing schools of shad, that are keyed in on fleeing baitfish breaking away from the main bunch.

[Joshua Vandamm]

On 1/1/2018 at 7:48 AM, roadwarrior said:

Rage Tail Menace on the outside arms, Rage Swimmer in the middle.

 

In cold water? That’s not too much action?

I second that those swing impacts have serious thump. What heads do like with them?

 

kalins seismic grubs have serious thump. That’s be my top choice most times 

[Bluebasser86]

Keitech Fats or Rage Swimmers, Zoom swimming flukes in a pinch. 

[Joshua Vandamm]

15 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Keitech Fats or Rage Swimmers, Zoom swimming flukes in a pinch. 

Ever just toss on storm wild eye swimbaits? I’ve just got a ton of them I never use. 

[Bluebasser86]

1 hour ago, Joshua Vandamm said:

Ever just toss on storm wild eye swimbaits? I’ve just got a ton of them I never use. 

No but I've seen guys do it. I use the wild eyes a ton for wipers during the winter so they have their own purpose for me. They're a little heavier than what I like on a rig also.

[A-Jay]

I used the 4 & 5 inch SK Swim N Shiners on 1/8 & ¼ VMC Boxer Jig head (has a really great hook).  

A-Jay