swim bait info?

[tmwalkr]

I realize that this is not something that everyone knows about or even cares to share but if I could get a little help it would be great . I am interested in the swim baits as in how to work it when to throw it and just importantly where to throw it. What ever info I can gather would be helpful . I got a few hits and caught a few last week and the experience although new to me seemed addictive and thrilling to me. I am looking to be inlightened either by reply or pm.emoFish emoFish emoFish emoFish

 

[ratherBfishin]

I am curious also, they say swim baits are the (next big thing)

 

[tmwalkr]

I know they work but I think they have to be used in certain water depths and locations and worked a certain way. I have also heard they are big fish bait .emoFish emoFish emoFish emoFish

 

[Guest]

Honestly, fish them anywhere you wanna fish them. There are models that are floaters, there are mid-range models, and there are sinking models. Take a floater and throw it on a C-rig, or just throw them around visible cover.

Experiment with them. I have to smaller ones, but I haven't fished them in a LONG time.

 

[churly]

There are many styles and sizes, I like the large, heavy ones. I like to use the baits like you would a c-rig, letting it drag along a hump or drift down a ledge, but I also caught a few this past week by swimming it up through suspended fish. I also got a few by casting to surfacing fish. Hope it helps.

 

[RRB32]

I like some of the 5-7" wooden swimbaits. I've had a lot of luck fishing them on the outside weed edges and along riprap banks. The ones I use run 0-2 ft deep.

 

[Davo]

I have a few, Mattlures and Castaic, that look awesome. I just don't have any confidence in them, however, I have yet to give them an honest try. Freebird used an Optima some this weekend and it looks incredible..........next on Davo's list of stuff to get.

 

[Flippen*1]

Bring your wallet, some of them thangs aint cheap!

 

[tmwalkr]

No doubt on the bring your wallet , you may need to finance them. I saw some that were $24.00 each and looked like real bluegil.

 

[Davo]

tmwalkr - 6/5/2007 10:35 PM

No doubt on the bring your wallet , you may need to finance them. I saw some that were $24.00 each and looked like real bluegil.

Those are Mattlures, they look fantastic.

 

[beetlespin]

I spent about $100 bucks in a hurry on swimbaits. I ordered on or two from mattlures, optima, river2sea, and others to see if I could find one that is worth it. They were anywhere from $7.99 - $16.99 each. They are expensive and I believe they hang up relatively easy.