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 The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits?
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10/04/12 05:45 PM
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Craig K
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Well after seeing all this fish porn of guys catching double digit fish, I NEED to make an effort to target larger fish. I am willing to sacrifice bites for quality and just want to become a better swimbait fisherman in general.
What size of swimnbaits and baits do you guys use? I have had some luck with Spro BBZ but nothing to write home about. Anything help would be greatly appreciated. Help a brotha out.
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Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits?
[Re: Craig K]
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10/04/12 05:49 PM
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B.Hollingshead
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All I use is 7" Rego and 5" california swim babes
Branden Hollingshead
46-DD's chasing the next one!
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Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits?
[Re: Craig K]
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10/04/12 05:56 PM
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Jersey Dan
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I'd concentrate more on what lakes you are fishing. Throwing a swimbait in a POS lake like Arlington or something similar will not get you a DD any quicker.
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Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits?
[Re: Craig K]
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10/04/12 05:57 PM
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Huckleberry
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Your best chance at a DD is a Black & Blue Jig.
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Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits?
[Re: Craig K]
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10/04/12 05:59 PM
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RedRanger
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Right now you be better off fishing some private ponds.
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Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits?
[Re: Craig K]
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10/04/12 06:14 PM
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96speed
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Finding the fish is the hardest part.
Female drivers = No survivors
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Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits?
[Re: Craig K]
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10/04/12 06:26 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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Spend a week on falcon once it settles down and the bite picks up
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Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits?
[Re: Craig K]
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10/04/12 06:32 PM
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Craig K
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Maybe I was overzealous with the DD tag. I want to get high quality of fish on the places I'm fishing. For the most part swimbaits have been known to increase the quality. I just dont have the money to try a bunch of different baits. The primary forage on the places I fish are Bluegill or Shad.
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Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits?
[Re: Craig K]
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10/04/12 06:36 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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Well it just depends where you are fishing. Its more about location and structure rather than one particular bait. Once you learn what to look for and where big fish live, you will start catching bigger fish.
Last edited by Jaret Latta; 10/04/12 06:37 PM.
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Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits?
[Re: Craig K]
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10/04/12 06:42 PM
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Jersey Dan
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Maybe I was overzealous with the DD tag. I want to get high quality of fish on the places I'm fishing. For the most part swimbaits have been known to increase the quality. I just dont have the money to try a bunch of different baits. The primary forage on the places I fish are Bluegill or Shad. What are your primary lakes?
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Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits?
[Re: Craig K]
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10/04/12 06:56 PM
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basseditor
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I use a lot of swim baits but the biggest DDs caught from my boat came on deep diver crank baits.
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Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits?
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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10/04/12 07:09 PM
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mtannerworley
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I'd concentrate more on what lakes you are fishing. Throwing a swimbait in a POS lake like Arlington or something similar will not get you a DD any quicker. ive caught two DD's out if arlington over the past two years and lots of 7+lbers
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Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits?
[Re: Craig K]
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10/04/12 07:13 PM
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basfisher2
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Start off with a Hollow Belly style swim bait first. This will help build confidence in the swimbait its self. Then work your way into the some of the bigger swimbaits, Rego's, Matt Lures, 3:16. Its not going to happen overnight though, so stick in there. I promise the moment you get that 8+lb to hit, all the time will be worth it!!!!!
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Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits?
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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10/04/12 07:14 PM
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StumpJumper1
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I'd concentrate more on what lakes you are fishing. Throwing a swimbait in a POS lake like Arlington or something similar will not get you a DD any quicker. This. Fish big fish waters and fish your strengths.
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Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits?
[Re: Craig K]
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10/04/12 08:13 PM
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MrYby
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I'm catching striper using Sassy Shad 30ft. at Benbrook
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