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Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits? [Re: Craig K] #8075757 10/04/12 09:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,852 Dallas, TX O onthebank TFF Team Angler
onthebank TFF Team Angler O Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,852 Dallas, TX	Academy H20 series swimbaits are pretty good and may work into your budget. I picked up a bluegill and a few of the shad models for under $5.00 a piece and have caught fish on all of them. You may also want to try something like the YUM money minnow. They aren't cheap for what they are but you gey more than one at least. The fat girls love those things! "That's thirty minutes away. I'll be there in ten".~Winston Wolf

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Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits? [Re: Craig K] #8076210 10/04/12 10:49 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 9,503 DFW Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life) TFF Celebrity
Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life) TFF Celebrity Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 9,503 DFW	JIG AND A JIG!!! Throw em allot and your 10ler wont be to far away http://finchnastybaitco.com/

Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits? [Re: Craig K] #8079371 10/05/12 08:16 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 562 DFW C Craig K OP Pro Angler
OP Craig K Pro Angler C Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 562 DFW	Richland Chambers, Ray Roberts and Possum Kingdom are the main lakes I have been fishing. Im on Norman now so its been a lot of bank beating

Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits? [Re: Craig K] #8079380 10/05/12 08:21 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,952 Katy, TX A AdanV Extreme Angler
AdanV Extreme Angler A Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,952 Katy, TX	It takes a long while for a bass to get to the DD class. By the time they make it, they're fat and lazy. IMO The best bets is to slow down presentation (ideally you would use a jig) and up-size your lures (again, you would use a jig). God Bless Texas Texas Google Bank Fishing Map

Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits? [Re: Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)] #8080068 10/06/12 12:21 AM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 876 Unlisted B Bank beater 1 Pro Angler
Bank beater 1 Pro Angler B Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 876 Unlisted	Originally Posted By: Skeet4life JIG AND A JIG!!! Throw em allot and your 10ler wont be to far away +1 jig will get em. http://www.patiogate.com/ http://www.theme-designs.com/ http://www.6thsenselures.com/

Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits? [Re: mtannerworley] #8093398 10/09/12 08:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,267 Weatherford Fishinfellow TFF Celebrity
Fishinfellow TFF Celebrity Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,267 Weatherford	Originally Posted By: lfthyperfreak Originally Posted By: Jersey Dan 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 yeah right. Arlington only has dinks in it. Thats my money fish Kris Winhold

Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits? [Re: AdanV] #8094555 10/10/12 01:39 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,628 DFW/Lake Fork Evan O'Brien TFF Celebrity
Evan O'Brien TFF Celebrity Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,628 DFW/Lake Fork	Originally Posted By: AdanV It takes a long while for a bass to get to the DD class. By the time they make it, they're fat and lazy. IMO The best bets is to slow down presentation (ideally you would use a jig) and up-size your lures (again, you would use a jig). I'm definitely no expert, but I have been fortunate enough to pick the brains of a couple of swimbait experts and an expert swimbait maker... They say in a lot of cases, one of the keys to a really productive swimbait is how slow they can retrieved while maintaining the desired, fluid action. Some guys have 10-15min retrieves!.... Those guys have waaaaay more patience than I can imagine. ....Just food for thought! REALTOR. Residential/Lake/Farm&Ranch/Hunting Properties Evan O'Brien - Regal Realtors - texaslakesandland@gmail.com (214)642-6921

Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits? [Re: Craig K] #8094819 10/10/12 02:33 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,693 Austin K Kent Meadows aka Team Hooligan Extreme Angler
Kent Meadows aka Team Hooligan Extreme Angler K Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,693 Austin	I dont use them but I fish with some guys that do. They are throwing the "Huddleston" shad, chubs, trout pattern stuff both hard plastic and soft. Tackle wharehouse is most likely the best 1st step you can make, read the reviews on the baits. I can tell you this is even with my heavy 7' falcons I cant use the big swim baits even if I wanted to. Big Dobyn's is the rods you will need to look at. I throw jigs 80% of my time and I manage a 7 plus several times a month. The swim bait guys are beating me senseless with those 6" to 11"-4oz and heavier baits. They work! Just not every day. If you are serious about the swim baits there are some forums dedicated to that style of fishing. " Used to Chase giant's on Lake Austin & Town Lake "

Re: The Hunt for a DD: Swimbaits? [Re: Craig K] #8095406 10/10/12 11:52 AM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 51 Sheppard AFB JRoss Outdoorsman
JRoss Outdoorsman Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 51 Sheppard AFB	There's a lot of swimbait info at www.tacticalbassin.com. I know it's based in California but Matt Allen is well known for his swimbait trophies in the area I came from. I'm sure some of the info can be applied to what you're looking for.

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