avid Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 It seems to me that swimbaits, including the new rage, the sebile are best suited for clear water conditions. what's your experience? Quote
Super User fourbizz Posted July 27, 2008 Super User Posted July 27, 2008 Swimbaits work great in water that is everything from gin clear to chocolate milk. I've caught some big fish on the super subtle huddleston in water that was 4" vis. welcome back! Quote
Super User T-rig Posted July 27, 2008 Super User Posted July 27, 2008 Welcome back Avid, missed your humor. Quote
Mattlures Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 Yes good to see you back. I think we all missed you. I totaly aggree with the Bizz. I dont know where the clear water notion came from but swimbaits are trying to imitate fish. Bass especialy big bass are fish eaters. they eat fish in chocolate milk looking water too. My favorite conditions for throwing swimbaits are when its overcast and windy/rainy. The water is usualy very clear but the weather makes it so they dont get a great look at the bait. The bites seem to be more commited also. Its like they dont think about it as much and just eat it. Quote
JShrock07 Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 I agree Avid.... The only time I have ever had any luck with swim baits is when the water is crystal clear... Maybe it is just the way I fish them but I'm not to sure. Maybe I will try to give it another try with murkier water. Quote
avid Posted July 28, 2008 Author Posted July 28, 2008 I suppose like any other bait, dedicated and skilled users can catch with them in all kinds of conditions, but I have a bunch of them and basically stopped using them. Just not very productive for me in the off colored, shallow water that is typical in much of water, and pretty much the only type of water I fish. Quote
Brian_Reeves Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 I've used some swimbaits and they really aren't my deal. I like them for covering water like a crankbait. I use smaller ones when and if I throw them. I'm not a all-the-time trophy hunter, so it's rare that I feel the need to pull them out anymore. Welcome back avid!! Quote
Randall Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 What usually keeps people from catching swimbait fish in dirty water is that they don't get the bait in the smaller strike zone of the fish. In clear water fish will move over a longer distance to hit a swimbait. In dirty water the bait has to be closer to the fish. I have caught some big limits on swimbaits in murky water but it takes knowing exactly the depth and location the fish are at and being able to keep the bait at that depth close to the fish. All the fish in the photo were suspended in murky water but if the swimbait was running higher than the fish were holding you didn't get bit. Get the bait down to the exact level of the fish and you got a strike. Quote
Chad. Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 It seems to me that swimbaits, including the new rage, the sebile are best suited for clear water conditions. what's your experience? Oh my god you're back welcome home! Quote
frogtog Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 How much did those five fish weigh Randall ? 22.9 my guess I tried some swim baits about 10 years ago and never caught anything on them. They were by ( Storm Baits ) I went and bought a $40.00 one and used it the other day but no takers, I can't recall the name on this one but it looks good in the water. Quote
LCpointerKILLA Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 haha welcome back Avid! Sorry I cant help you with this because my lakes are all pretty clear Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 My short experience with them has all been in clear water. As usual,. Matt's answer perfectly depicts what I have been learning. Need chop and cloud cover. Rain is even better. Avid- Have you been throwing these big baits with that bad shoulder????? Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted July 28, 2008 Super User Posted July 28, 2008 Pretty interesting responses from a few guys that seem to know a little 'bout swimbaits. : Quote
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