Swimbait sizes

[washedkevin]

I was thinking of buying some exoswims. Im not sure what size fits best with a 3/0 EWG hook. Either the 3.25 or the 4. Any reccomendations? Thanks

[softwateronly]

You'd probably be fine with either, but I would lean to a 3.25".  

 

scott

[Basser2021]

1 hour ago, softwateronly said:

You'd probably be fine with either, but I would lean to a 3.25".  

 

scott

I would agree

[Derek1]

I would get a couple of each. 

[cyclops2]

I have caught big SMB with 4 to 8" perch in their throat.

[ChrisD46]

15 hours ago, softwateronly said:

You'd probably be fine with either, but I would lean to a 3.25".  

 

scott

^^This ^^ ... Most shad are small this time of year - the Strike King Rage Swimmer or Keitec FAT Swing Impact in 2.75" ~ 3.25" are a better bet now for numbers and the occasional bigger bass . Conversely , there are fans of the larger 4.75"( and larger) swim baits when hunting larger bass specifically .

[dgkasper58]

On 5/8/2022 at 9:20 AM, ChrisD46 said:

^^This ^^ ... Most shad are small this time of year - the Strike King Rage Swimmer or Keitec FAT Swing Impact in 2.75" ~ 3.25" are a better bet now for numbers and the occasional bigger bass . Conversely , there are fans of the larger 4.75"( and larger) swim baits when hunting larger bass specifically .

Interesting.  I have been moving in the Bigger baits category and love the spring because fish are used to seeing bigger fish all winter as the fry are either growing or getting eaten.  After the first group of fish spawns the new fry introduced into the lake force me to downsize again.

[ChrisD46]

1 hour ago, dgkasper58 said:

Interesting.  I have been moving in the Bigger baits category and love the spring because fish are used to seeing bigger fish all winter as the fry are either growing or getting eaten.  After the first group of fish spawns the new fry introduced into the lake force me to downsize again.

*Good points - I think bigger baits can certainly work and often better than smaller baits . The bass are currently eating shad that are 1" to 1.5" where I live so that is why I downsized my swim bait to the 2.75" to 3.25" range which I am fishing on spinning equipment . My bait cast set up gets the larger 3.75" to 5" swim bait sizes .

[Mbirdsley]

Traditionally I would agree with the smaller is better in the spring mentality.  However, this year it hasn’t mattered.  Not just the bass but, all different species are choking bigger baits that I wouldn’t normally run untill June or July.  
 

been a wierd year with the cold spring.  Everything is 2-3 weeks behind