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swim baits

i was thinking about investing some money into stocking up on swim baits the only thing is i have never fished with them. watching the pros and they always are catching. was wondering if anybody has had success and how to work the bait thank in advance.
April 04, 2010 at 12:44pm
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Capt. Anthony--Cajun Fishing Charters Profile Photo
Posted April 04, 2010 at 4:54pm
Swim Baits

B-Rad

They are awesome. Just buy some 3.5" Luck E Strike ones from Academy in any shad pattern. These are not pre-rigged. Get some eagle claw 5/0 swimbait hooks that are weighted 1/8oz, they have a spring on them you screw in the head of the bait and are weedless, and thats all you need. I also use the bigger ones, just get the 6/0 hooks. I like them in clear water when the fish are used to seeing spinnerbaits. You can even use the spike-it chartreuse dye on the tail..give them a try. The reds love them too. The eagle claw weighted hooks also work good with a queen cocahoe or your favorite redfish bait.
Capt. Anthony
www.cajunfishingandhuntingcharters.com

Capt. Travis Miller, Millertime Fishing Charters Profile Photo
Posted April 04, 2010 at 5:05pm
I use them in the winter...

I use the 3 inch tsunamis in the winter down in Dularge. I like the blue back found at Walmart. I fish them with a slow steady retrieval and on some days I throw a twitch into the retrieve. Specks and reds love them!

The Bill Collector Profile Photo
Posted April 06, 2010 at 9:56pm
Swimbaits

"Storm Wildeye Swimshad" are the best... Better than the reaction lures, berkley, or the tsunami,,, academy or walmart absolutly cannot keep them in stock...cabela's either...They fly off the shelf as soon as they get them in...Been like this for a few years now...They used to come in a 6 pack,,now only available in a 3 pack..(Hmm!! Go Figure)..Try them , you will never go back to a reaction lure BAYOU CHUB,POWER BAIT OR A TSUNAMI.Deadly for redfish, and specks cant resist um. 3 inch shiner/chartreuse,silver my fave... "nothing swims like this bait" You can try and duplicate it all ya want...aint happening... Good Luck !!!

TBC

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