Basspro XPS swimbaits, if you have some read this

[flyphisher #]

I ordered some XPS 4.5" swimbaits back in april. for $5 each they look great. are made well. and very durable. They just dont run real well and rolls bad as others have complained. Well i fixed it. I used some lead wire that i use for tying weight flies. I wrapped it around the bottom of the hook enough to add weight but not enough to be bulky or impede the action of the hook. This fix works great. The bait looks awesome coming through the water and will work at several different retrieve speeds. For a deeper presentation use flourocarbon line, waking it and more shallow mono works well.