Paddle tail swimbait help

[LEWITH]

Hey guys, Im looking for paddle tail swim baits in the 4" range for trailers for swim jigs and chatterbaits.  I would like to get keitechs but they are awfully expensive so I am looking for a cheaper alternative.  What are your guys suggestions to get in the cheaper price range?

 

thanks!

LEW

[Scott F]

Try Big Hammer swimbaits.

[RHuff]

Give the new BioSpawn Exoswim a look.. 

[MassYak85]

Eco Pro Tungsten Swing shad. They are about half the cost of the keitech's and IMO, are just as good, if not better in the warmer months (they have a slightly wider kick, but possibly not as soft so in cold water keitech still gets the nod for me). They also don't have as good of a color selection or size selection as the keitech's but I'm using a green pumpkin trailer for my swimjigs (bluegill imitation) like 90% of the time so for me it isn't an issue. They have 3.8 and 4.8. 

[Angry John]

The bps tails are good and I also use these http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Bass_Assassin_Boss_Shiner_Swimbait/descpage-BSASBOS.html

[Montanaro]

Gambler little ez.  Done

[LEWITH]

44 minutes ago, Montanaro said:

Gambler little ez.  Done

This might work well, How is the action of these baits?

[Dwight Hottle]

1 minute ago, LEWITH said:

This might work well, How is the action of these baits?

Good. The Gambler line is very popular in Florida for bass. 

[JustJames]

My chatterbait trailer most of the time will be Zman paddlerZ and diezel. I found that Zman Elaztech stuff is pretty soft even with slow crawl the tail still moving. It will not create a lot of movement as keitech but the vibration from blade alone should get enough attention from bass. I can let the whole thing sit and tail still moving with little current (caught a bass while helping my friend un-snag his lure).

I also use different paddle tail like, keitech knock off, zoom fluke, gambler EZ and 5" grub.

[Catt]

Bass Assassin Elite Shiner 4" & Die Dapper 5"

[DomQ]

Reaction innovations

 

They have more patterns then I have fingers and toes! That's like almost  over 17! 

[roadwarrior]

The Rage Swimmer won the Classic this year. Why would you throw any other paddletail?

 

[Gundog]

Haven't tried them but heard good things about Damiki Armor Shad Paddle Tails and on TW they are only $6 for a 10 pack. Could be worth a shot. Also I like the more natural color selection. If you fish clear water they might be what you are looking for. 

[Bluebasser86]

The BPS Speed Shad makes a good trailer. Get a bait with a wire keeper on it and the trailer will last much longer. 

 

I buy my keitech style swimbaits in bulk from custom bait makers. Makes the price per bait about half of what it is for a Keitech, they're more durable, and they still have good action. 

[thinkingredneck]

Mister twister, old and still works.  $4.25 @ Barlows

[DropShotHotShot]

Cabelas offers a store brand that is better price, i use as trailer for swim jig

 

[Ethan Blum]

On ‎3‎/‎26‎/‎2018 at 4:46 PM, RHuff said:

Give the new BioSpawn Exoswim a look.. 

I just ordered some of these the other day they look pretty good excited to try them out.

[Drew03cmc]

I love the Eco Pro as well as the RI Little Dipper.