ArcticCat500 Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 Im hopping on the swim bait train this year, I went with an Okuma Guide Series 7"11 H and a Cardiff 300. Im looking for some productive baits under $20 bux, the thought of losing something at $30 and up would make me just want to cry. There are just so many choices. Please Help. Thanks. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 10, 2009 Super User Posted January 10, 2009 Mattlures Baby Bass and Mattlures Shad. 8-) Quote
Super User grimlin Posted January 10, 2009 Super User Posted January 10, 2009 I'd be looking at the 3:16 Mission fish as well.Can't go wrong with mattlures either. Quote
BARON49_Northern NY Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 The top two hard baits in that price range I can think of are Sebiles and Strike King's King Shad. I use both and have had good luck. I have found the King Shad seems to catch bigger fish, but that might be just me. Quote
Branuss04 Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 Look at the 3:16 soft baits. I believe all of his soft baits are under $20. Mattlures as well. These all are PROVEN swimbaits. With a $20 limit it's hard to stay away from the cr@ppy baits. But your doing the right thing by asking everybodys opinion first/ This will save you a ton of wasted time and money by buying horrible swimbaits. I would highly suggest raising the limit though. When swimbaiting, you don't want to put a spending limit on your potential. I'm sure after you get hooked you'll be willing to fork out $50 for a lure.... I know I did. And as far as loosing baits, you gotta pay to play. Buy yourself a $10 baitknocker and you will have a hard time loosing baits. I know in my 1 1/2 years swimbaiting, i've never lost a bait. Good luck man!!! Quote
ArcticCat500 Posted January 10, 2009 Author Posted January 10, 2009 sorry to sound green, baitknocker? what is it and where do I get it? thnks Quote
Bassaholic84 Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 Definetly Mattlures bluegill and baby bass. *** has a lot of decent swimbaits on sale all the time Quote
The Next KVD Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 I like matt lures, Storm's Wildeyes Shad, and I can't wait to try out the new 4" Tru Tungsten this spring! Quote
Branuss04 Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 sorry to sound green, baitknocker? what is it and where do I get it?thnks Some people call them baitknockers, some call them lure retreivers. They are basically used when you get a swimbait stuck in some sort of cover. They have a heavy weight and chains attached to the weight. It will either Knock the bait off of the snag, or the chains are supposed to grab the hook so you can pull it free. There are many brands of them, but here is the one I have. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_52869____SearchResults It has saved me hundreds and hundreds of dollars already. Just be sure if you get this one that you retie both knots. The one that is on the bait knocker, and the one that is on the line retriever both have horrible knots from the factory. Quote
Super User CWB Posted January 10, 2009 Super User Posted January 10, 2009 Spro BBZ1 4" and Tru Tungsten 4" should work good up east. I've had very good luck with Bass Magic / Shadalicious 4.5" soft paddle tails as well. Quote
Super User flechero Posted January 11, 2009 Super User Posted January 11, 2009 Huddleston 6" baits, 3:16's (several choices under $20) or matt's baby bass or bluegill Quote
Simp Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 I just got the BBZ 4 inch shad in Natural shad and it looked so yummy!!! I'm about ready to fillet the sucker soI can't see how the bass won't want to eat it as well. ;D BTW does anybody know where some video of the $20 Bluegill that Matt makes? Quote
LCpointerKILLA Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 The top two hard baits in that price range I can think of are Sebiles and Strike King's King Shad. I use both and have had good luck. I have found the King Shad seems to catch bigger fish, but that might be just me. I am the anti-king shad in the flesh Quote
LCpointerKILLA Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Huddleston 6" baits, 3:16's (several choices under $20) or matt's baby bass or bluegill x2 Quote
Cigarlover 1 Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Mattlures Woody series is on sale for $19.99 right now. Quote
Limpinglogan Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Mattlures bluegill looks awsome but 1.9oz? I don't think I have ever fished with a lure over an 1oz. Might as well tie a brick on there. I would have to buy a new pole to fish with that thing. Quote
Jake. Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Mattlures bluegill looks awsome but 1.9oz? I don't think I have ever fished with a lure over an 1oz. Might as well tie a brick on there. I would have to buy a new pole to fish with that thing. That's what swimbait rods are for. Quote
rayrock99 Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 My vote would go with 6 inch Hudds and for a extra 5 bucks u can get the 8 inch Quote
Mattlures Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 A flipping stick can easily throw a 2oz bait. A big worm with a 1/4 weight weighs over an ounce. As for baits under $20 First thanks to all of you who recomended mine . Well obviously I am partial to my own but besides my baits, I think the 6in Hudd is a good deal at $15 and the 3:16 Mission fish are also good baits. Pretty much the rest are gonna cost more unless your talking about basstrix baits Quote
Red Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 lake fork live magic shad's have been good to me, i think they make some larger versions too, although i havent found them anywhere. Quote
Lobster Monster Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Does anyone know if those Mattlures Bluegill Swimbaits were available at Bass Pro Shops? Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted January 13, 2009 Super User Posted January 13, 2009 no they don't , tho they do have tru-tungsten swimbaits . go to tackle warehouse - http://www.***.com/swimbaits.html Quote
Mattlures Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 A few years ago Bass pro sent me 2, 20 page contracts. I read them and was totaly not interested. They practicaly own you. Then this last Icast 08 I met with the main buyer and he was cool. He sent me a new , not as bad contract and I read it and considered it for about a week and finaly decided against it. When your as big as Bass Pro you call the shots and they do things thier way. We were close but I was spooked just enough to back out. Maybe someday. Quote
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