Super User WRB Posted January 24, 2018 Super User Posted January 24, 2018 What rod/reel do you plan to use? Tom Quote
Super User MassYak85 Posted January 24, 2018 Super User Posted January 24, 2018 3 hours ago, rboat said: On the real prey, do you guys prefer the top hook model or the bottom hook? Just curious in case I save up some extra cash. Lol. I am not a fan of bottom hook swimbaits because not only are they much less weedless, but I feel the chances of hooking them in the gills is too high. Now with hardbaits you don't have much choice, but with softbaits I always go top. Just my opinion. I have the jumbo and regular shiner, both are awesome but the jumbo is a beast. I got one made special order in crappie pattern and it looks killer, I plan to give it a lot more time this summer, but man it's a cannonball landing in the water. Keep in mind the Jumbo's you have to rig with a hook yourself. The smaller size you can get in a jig hook. Quote
Big Swimbait Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 On 1/22/2018 at 3:50 PM, MassYak85 said: How have you found these to hold up? I've heard they are pretty soft. Also what hook works best? I've got the larger owner beast sizes laying around. I don't have any durability issues because I use the line thru version. I haven't used the solid body version, but if it is similar to their Convict which I use a lot, no more than any other big bait. That being said, I always carry Mend-it because by the design to swim well, they will eventually tear with a swimbait hook. My guess is this bait would use an 8/0 - 10/0 Owner Beast. 1 Quote
Super User MassYak85 Posted January 24, 2018 Super User Posted January 24, 2018 16 minutes ago, 1201vilbig said: I don't have any durability issues because I use the line thru version. I haven't used the solid body version, but if it is similar to their Convict which I use a lot, no more than any other big bait. That being said, I always carry Mend-it because by the design to swim well, they will eventually tear with a swimbait hook. My guess is this bait would use an 8/0 - 10/0 Owner Beast. Cool thanks! I guess my only other question would be how well they swim? Any tendency to roll over, and how do they act on the fall? Quote
Big Swimbait Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 1 hour ago, MassYak85 said: Cool thanks! I guess my only other question would be how well they swim? Any tendency to roll over, and how do they act on the fall? They do not roll over & swim VERY well at slow speeds. The fall is horizontal, very well balanced. 1 Quote
BassB8Caster Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 19 hours ago, WRB said: What rod/reel do you plan to use? Tom If that is asked to me, i have an okuma guide select a series xh with a daiwa tatula 200hd. Quote
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