Swimbait Techniques

[Buoy-Master]

Oh, I'm not posting how..I want to know how!

 This thread wings off Jason's last question.</p>

http://www.chattanoogafishingforum.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=20651&posts=4</p>

Some of you have great success with these heavy swimming baits. How do you work them? Line test..Rod size...reel gear. </p>

Jason and I where into schools today and I tossed a Berkley Power Swimbait and got notta...nothing! </p>

I'd like to hear what gives..

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[fishinvol]

All sorts of ways to use them. I'm no expert by any means. I usually drag them like a jig across the bottom, sometimes I'll kind of pop them a bit. You can slowly just reel the in , just off the bottom. You can also burn it in. Reel as fast as you can for about 10 cranks and then let if fall back to the bottom.</p>

 As for equipment, I use a revo with 17lb flourocarbon( probably need 20lb) and my mossyback. My mossyback isn't big or stiff enough though. You really need about 7+ foot rod that is extra heavy. Those baits do work Billy, I am sold on them. I have been shown the light!!</p>

 

[Jmax]

I do the burn fall method myself. It seems to get them excited to bite the thing. I seem to have a hard time getting a good hook set though. Jmax

 

[nite angler]

i use a 6'10 flippin and pitchin stick with 14 lb flouracarbon on a high speed curado ,it works for me .the bite i usually get when i slow roll it on bottom is a thump and let the rod load up then set the hook , i mostly use the storm wild shiner .just my 2cents it works for me .