Kowen117 Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 im just starting to use swimbaits and need some tips like how to work and rig them i bought shadalichous swimbaits Quote
Chaz Hickcox Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 I have to be honest, Swimbaits in my mind are the actual shape and size of the fish they are supposed to emulate. I have some of the money minnows. I rig them with a 1/4oz keelweighted 4/0 hook. This is ok, but to be honest, I would see the soft ones working better on a C-rig. The keelweight is good for swimming through somewhat thick shallow cover where you would never throw the expensive nice ones. In open water I go to Castaic Hard Head originals, which are not too expensive comparatively speaking at $14 bucks a pop they're great and much less expensive than the $40-$100 swimbaits. Quote
Super User MALTESE FALCON Posted October 21, 2009 Super User Posted October 21, 2009 I've been using the Luck "E" Strike Bass Magic, and Strike King Shadilicious with fantastic results. I rig them on a 3/8 oz, 7/0 Stanley Swimbait/Frog hook. I also add a treble hook to the shank of the main hook for extra hooking success. I fish them with a slow to medium, steady retrieve...............nothing fancy, but very productive. Falcon Quote
Kowen117 Posted October 23, 2009 Author Posted October 23, 2009 thanks guys that helps a lot I'm fishing fairly thick cover with the 4/0 1/4oz hook i think it might be 3/8oz Quote
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