Buyer's Guide: Which Swimbaits Catch Fish?

Interested in throwing swimbaits? Need insights into which baits actually work and are worth the money? This buyer's guide is designed to take the guess work out of swimbaits and swimbait gear. 

Swimbaits can be a serious investment but purchasing during the sales helps. Its no accident this video lands on Cyber Monday. Below is a break down of the baits and gear that we recommend for effectively fishing swimbaits anywhere in the Country. 

The Baits...
Slide Swimmer 250: http://bit.ly/2AfXQnF
Gan Craft 303: http://bit.ly/2l3bxgM
Gan Craft 230: http://bit.ly/2fLjSnm
Gan Craft 178: http://bit.ly/2d5l48K
DRT Klash: http://bit.ly/2yH3Bdq
Bull Shad Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2eJ8gWM
S-Waver 200 and 178: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Huddleston Deluxe 10" Trout: http://bit.ly/2nztmdj
Huddleston Deluxe 8" Trout: http://bit.ly/2azFTon
Huddleston Deluxe 68 Special: http://bit.ly/2dj5apG
Keitech Fat Swing Impact 6.8 and 7.8: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
JSJ Hitch 6: http://bit.ly/2amLhMc
Smith Baits Jig and Swim: http://bit.ly/2bfxaKV
Osprey Tournament Talon 6" and 7": http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0
MS Slammer 7" or 9": http://bit.ly/2aOlET2

Budget Swimbait Gear...
Rod- Dobyns Fury 806H or 795: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
(806 for larger baits, 795 for smaller baits)
Reel- Shimano Cardiff: http://bit.ly/2cvhtMO
Line- 65 lb Maxcuattro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 20-30 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

BIG Swimbait Combo...
Rod-Dobyns 807, 867 and 908: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
(807 for 8" Softbaits, 867 for glide baits, 908 for 10"+ Baits)
Reel- Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Alternate Reel- Calcutta 400B: http://bit.ly/2b6NX0d
Line- 80 lb Sufix 832 Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 30 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

High-End Swimbait Combo...
Rod- Megabass Onager: http://bit.ly/2B7NyFj
Reel- Shimano Conquest 300: http://bit.ly/2kheVEq
Line- 80 lb Sufix 832 Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 30 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Swimbait Storage...
Eye Surrender Bait Wraps: http://bit.ly/2idps7n
Bass Mafia Coffin Deep: http://bit.ly/2gGGxpa
Bass Mafia Casket Deep: http://bit.ly/2w4i4QJ
Plano Waterproof Deep: http://bit.ly/2xjccls

Swimbait Hooks for Paddletail Style Baits...
Weighted Beast Hooks (8/0 for 6.8 and 10/0 for 7.8): http://bit.ly/2ancP66
Matt Allen Swimbait Head 3/4 oz: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

What colors should you fish? We try to keep our swimbait colors extremely simple. If you're in trout/Kokanee lakes any of the trout colors will work, blue or green backs are both fine. 
If you're in a baitfish lake we focus on the Charteuse Shad/Shad colors. The only exception is if you're on a bluegill fishery, the only color you need to throw is Bluegill. 

Swimbait Videos to help you throw these baits...
Huddleston Retrieves: https://youtu.be/dxbavCHWuII
Glide Bait Retrieves: https://youtu.be/chWKgWyUOUE
How To Rig Swimbaits: https://youtu.be/91EnJ0dGRXg

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Below is a list of standard equipment that we use in the making of all our videos as well as in our personal fishing. These are items that we have tried and tested over time and are confident in recommending to you. 

Clothing...
Horizon Sweater (Water resistant, great for layering): http://bit.ly/2gTC1oB
Anhydrous Rain Jacket: http://bit.ly/2uIWf5V
Anhydrous Rain Bib: http://bit.ly/2xxLDbW

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Two GIANT Bass, One Swimbait!! CRAZY!

From bad, to worse, to EPIC! You've got to see it with your own eyes to believe this insane big bass catch! Two fish on one cast is crazy but doing it without a rod, how is that even possible???

The cast started like any other but when Tim's S-Waver was clipped off his line by an aggressive fish it went downhill quickly. He thought the bait was lost until he saw movement in the water. A 2nd flash revealed two fish struggling with one another for control of the swimbait. In the midst of the commotion Tim was able to slip a net under them and successfully land the two fish without the use of his swimbait rod. CRAZY!

If it weren't for the footage it would just be another fish story. You've got to check it out!

The Gear...

S-Waver 200 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Replacement Hooks- 1/0 Owner St-36: http://bit.ly/2cWpeyw
Replacement Split Ring- Size 5 Hyperwire: http://bit.ly/2aTH3f1

Rod- Dobyns 867 (8'6" Heavy): http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Reel- Shimano Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Line- 80 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- Maxima 30 lb Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Promar Grande Net: http://bit.ly/2dh9xQP

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Matt Catches an 11 lber! Full Catch Footage!

This GIANT SWIMBAIT was no match for this 11 pound Largemouth! She completely inhaled the big bait! Matt was fishing Clear lake, throwing a Huddleston swimbait on a deep rock ledge when the big bass hit. 

Swimbaits are still intimidating to a lot of bass fishermen. Something about throwing that giant bait just crushes their confidence and fills them with doubt but as you can see in this video, they really do work. Its not complicated, its not difficult, its about consistency. If you consistently throw the big bait, you will eventually encounter a monster bass while she is feeding. You can do it!

The Gear...
Huddleston Deluxe 8" Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2azFTon
Huddleston Deluxe 68 Special (Smaller Alternative): http://bit.ly/2dj5apG

Rod- Dobyns 807 Mag: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Reel- Shimano Calcutta 400B: http://bit.ly/2b6NX0d
Line- 80 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 30 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Swimbait Storage...
Plano Deep Box: http://bit.ly/2xjccls
Bass Mafia Deep Box: http://bit.ly/2w4i4QJ
Eye Surrender Bait Wrap: http://bit.ly/2idps7n

Additional Swimbait Videos...
Huddleston Retrieves: https://youtu.be/dxbavCHWuII
Swimbait Rigging: https://youtu.be/91EnJ0dGRXg

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Swimbaits Catch BIG Bass!!

Fall is prime time for Swimbaits! Here is a compilation of our favorite swimbait catches from the last few years. From 12" Softbaits to big glidebaits we load the boat with BIG BASS. Enjoy the catches and pay close attention to the retrieves and "triggers" that cause the bites. 

The Baits...
S-Waver Glidebait (Light Trout and Rainbow Trout): http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
12" Osprey Swimbait (Light Hitch): http://bit.ly/2laKeWD
8" Huddleston Deluxe Swimbait (Rainbow and Holdover): http://bit.ly/2azFTon

Rods...
Softbaits- Dobyns 807 Mag: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Hardbaits- Dobyns 806: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX

Reels...
Calcutta 400B: http://bit.ly/2b6NX0d
Calcutta Conquest 300: http://bit.ly/2kheVEq

Line...
Maxima Ultragreen 30 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
Power Pro MaxCuatro 80 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Sufix 832 80 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Budget Swimbait Combo...
Rod- Dobyns Fury 806: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Reel- Shimano Cardiff 400: http://bit.ly/2cvhtMO
Line- 65 lb Power Pro: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- 30 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Related Videos...
Connection Knots: https://youtu.be/XKn9Pgl1sYI
Huddleston Retrieves: https://youtu.be/dxbavCHWuII
Glidebait Retrieves: https://youtu.be/chWKgWyUOUE
Everything You Need To Know About Swimbaits: https://youtu.be/e0oXnvSosHE

Swimbait Storage Options...
Bass Mafia Deep Box: http://bit.ly/2gGGxpa
Plano Deep Box: http://bit.ly/2xjccls
Eye Surrender Bait Wrap: http://bit.ly/2idps7n
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