Swimbaits

I dont really fish w/ them and i wanna start so if i can get some good pointers on them it wil be much apprecieated. I go w/ the havoc and the money minnow. Im just wanting to really know the type of line and hooks to use. Im going to be throwing it on a 7'0 6.3.1 reel. Thanks

I'm using the 8/0owner beast with the fringe tackle hollow bodies on 20# invisx.

Thanks guys....going to academy now lol

The bite is addicting..

Wait till someone introduces you to 10" + swimbaits....thats when it gets addicting

I'm all ears. More info on that please!

Biggest I've thrown is the osprey talon. That's the coolest bite I've had. She chased it right up to the boat, reminded me of the 1st sighting of Jaws. Were gonna need a bigger boat!!!!

I am currently out in arizona but plan moving to texas in the next few months. I have been using large swimbaits for the past 8months and caught 2 10lbers, 3 9lbers, several 7-8lbers....its addicting seeing a fish take such a giant bait. I will definately be incorporating them into my fishing in texas knowing how many big bass are out there.

There seems to be a swimbait bug going around Texas over the past year or two..

Totally agree with this and to a large degree I attribute the increased interest to angler acceptance of the logic that swimbaits in general mimic what bass co-habit with daily.

What color is that and do you still make it?

Clear Lake Shad proto...smoke top & tail gold/? 90% translucent belly..

Jeff....is that the same color we were asking you to make on the other thread? Red gills?maybe

Don't think so I just developed this Monday from scratch...hard for me to keep track I know I have at least 20+ shad patterns

Queston is do they produce just as much in a pond than a lake.?

Funny how that came about...

I would start with the Money, or the Fringe. It's addictive though.

who makes the ones in the top pic?

Yes they do very well in a pond

Who makes the little white bass type pattern?

If you fish lakes with a lot of cover I recommend using the 5 inch Big Bite Cane Thumper or the Gambler Big EZ. I have been on a tear with these two baits this spring. I use the 5/0 Big Bite EWG belly hook. I rig it weedless and throw it on the muck. Play with the retrieve until you see how they want it..you will know it when they hit it. Addictive isn't the word.

The first six on top are Huddleston 68 specials
Then two 3:16 6" Freestyle Shad
Then a 3:16 Baby Wake 6" in Bass
Then A Custom FX, 3:16 Wake Junior 7.5", knock off that I prolly shouldn't mention. It's still available on BTD.
Then a custom requested Lucky Lures UK, 6" Barfish. He can make them for anyone.
In the second box
First two are 8" Huddleston Deluxe original trout. One is rigged with a stinger on top.
Then a 3:16 Wake Junior 7.5" in Bass
Then a 3:16 8" Freestyle Shad, in Trout.

I'm gonna paint the trout patterns, to look more like bass, when I feel creative enough.

Is it possible to figure out what color this is and when you can have them orderable? I would really like to get me some of those ASAP, they are sweet!

I like the Lake Fork Boot Tail Swim Baits, I prefer rigging them weedless and fishing in grass when I can find some.

3:16 makes awesome baits -- and they are now here in Texas!

Thanks guys for all your help...much apprecieated...

Are you asking about CUTriton's Fringe Baits, or the ones I posted?

CuTriton's Fringe Baits..

Thanks.