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Favorite Weedless Swimbait
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04/07/20 05:29 AM
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sprigsss
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Been having pretty good luck using a 5” mega Bass Spark Shad. Love the action it gives with an extremely slow retrieve. However, I don’t find the lures very durable.
Any other weedless options that give similar swimming actions?
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Re: Favorite Weedless Swimbait
[Re: sprigsss]
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04/07/20 09:54 AM
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Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 972
Greg W
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Pro Angler
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If it's the nose try a drop of super glue after it's torn up and you can get more life out of it.
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Re: Favorite Weedless Swimbait
[Re: sprigsss]
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04/07/20 12:46 PM
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Joined: May 2012
Posts: 2,466
kscatman76
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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I have magdraft free styles, 3:16 weedless rising son's and several in the smashtech line up, and weedless Hudd 68's. I like them all.
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Re: Favorite Weedless Swimbait
[Re: sprigsss]
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04/07/20 12:58 PM
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Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,072
Big Swimbait
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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I was swimming a single tail grub years before the realistic swimbaits became available. My fav is the Kalin - lots of sizes up to 8 inches. I know lots of guys like the GYB 5' single tail grub, but you still have the durability factor.
Less gritchin', more fishin'
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Re: Favorite Weedless Swimbait
[Re: sprigsss]
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04/07/20 01:14 PM
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Mark Perry
Super Freak
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Super Freak
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Hard to beat the Megabass Magdraft Freestyles.
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Re: Favorite Weedless Swimbait
[Re: sprigsss]
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04/07/20 01:21 PM
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Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,989
SAKS
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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I like the smashtech lineup. Two of my favorites are Poacher and Little Poacher.
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Re: Favorite Weedless Swimbait
[Re: sprigsss]
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04/07/20 01:26 PM
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Chris G
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The Smashtech are the best I have used for both effectiveness and durability. I've caught 10+ on a single hollow body. The other weedless baits are also kick butt.
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Re: Favorite Weedless Swimbait
[Re: sprigsss]
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04/07/20 02:26 PM
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forkduc
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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Re: Favorite Weedless Swimbait
[Re: sprigsss]
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04/07/20 03:02 PM
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Noojen
Angler
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Angler
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Try a Double Z Lures Swayback Swimmer on a 3/16 oz Lazyman 5/0 swimbait hook w/ a Colorado blade.
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Re: Favorite Weedless Swimbait
[Re: sprigsss]
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04/07/20 03:25 PM
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Posts: 414
1bassdaddy
Angler
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Angler
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Consider a Keitech Fat Swing Impact 7.8 with a Beast 10/0 underspin.
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Re: Favorite Weedless Swimbait
[Re: sprigsss]
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04/07/20 03:40 PM
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Posts: 987
BrockstaRama
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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I'm gonna try the GOAT by gambler when they make the color I want. Otherwise i use phenix
When I am not fishing I am thinking about fishing. And mostly what I should have done differently my last trip! #Brockstarama
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Re: Favorite Weedless Swimbait
[Re: sprigsss]
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04/07/20 11:48 PM
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 194
Skeeter0524
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Outdoorsman
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I wish smashtech would make some 6” and 7” hollow bellys available again!. I could catch several fish on those they were very durable with the side to side action and a nice tail kick.
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Re: Favorite Weedless Swimbait
[Re: Skeeter0524]
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04/08/20 02:18 AM
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Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,759
Smash-Tech Custom Baits
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Extreme Angler
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Thanks everyone for throwing our name in the mix. We have several weedless options to choose from. If you have any questions feel free to reach out. I wish smashtech would make some 6” and 7” hollow bellys available again!. I could catch several fish on those they were very durable with the side to side action and a nice tail kick. There are some 6" on the website currently and you can also get them from Tackle Warehouse. Thanks!
Last edited by Smash-Tech Custom Baits; 04/08/20 02:18 AM.
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Re: Favorite Weedless Swimbait
[Re: sprigsss]
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04/08/20 02:21 AM
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Joined: Sep 2012
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jbcarroll3000
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Most of these recommendations are significantly larger than what you're currently fishing. If you like the spark shad size but are having durability issues, I would consider a Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper. I've caught a lot of nice fish on these. They also double up nicely as swim jig and bladed jig trailers.
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Re: Favorite Weedless Swimbait
[Re: Smash-Tech Custom Baits]
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04/08/20 03:06 AM
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 194
Skeeter0524
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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Thanks everyone for throwing our name in the mix. We have several weedless options to choose from. If you have any questions feel free to reach out. I wish smashtech would make some 6” and 7” hollow bellys available again!. I could catch several fish on those they were very durable with the side to side action and a nice tail kick. There are some 6" on the website currently and you can also get them from Tackle Warehouse. Thanks! I said hollow belly (not body) you called them head smasher and they are not on your site anymore! I don’t care for any of the hollow body’s. But please let us know if you ever have them again! Thanks for the response!
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