Favorite Swimbait

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Roboworm99
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Post by Roboworm99 »

Ya possible to much stretch...which swimbait are you throwing?
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Roboworm99
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Post by Roboworm99 »

Just make sure when you do set it..keep cranking that helps bury the hook as well. make sure the drag is locked down.
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brendanc
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Post by brendanc »

Got that gig down... I've been throwing the Hudd 8"... I guess it would help if I got a hit first before deciding that I will have trouble setting the hook! Right?
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Roboworm99
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Post by Roboworm99 »

haha..no swimbait fish yet?
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brendanc
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Post by brendanc »

Only on the Keitech... and I've been crushing big fish on that swimbait...
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Roboworm99
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Post by Roboworm99 »

Cool..what type of retrieve?

You might like the Lake Fork Bass Magic...or have yout tried them already?
**Ray Charpentier**
George Cawthorn

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Post by George Cawthorn »

I have had the most success with the L.A Slider which was manufactured by MegaBait.

The original version with the slide in and out jigs was discontinued and they now make a version with the jig molded into the lure called the Bass Grande.

(not to be confused with Little Anthony's LA Slider which is not the same)

The original MegaBait L.A. Sliders are hard to find in the 6" size but you can hunt around for some. The pattern I was getting hit on at Castaic was the original rainbow trout.

I fished these on 12 lb. mono slow enough that you could feel them bouncing off the bottom and rocks once in a while. Caught some nice bass over five pounds with them but I have to admit that I did lose a whole bunch of them due to snags.

Here are a few links with info.
http://www.tackletour.com/reviewmegablaslider.html
http://www.extremelures.com/index.asp?P ... ProdID=159

Good fishing to you guys, later................. geobass
Roboworm99
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Post by Roboworm99 »

Ya those werent bad..with that same technique i use river2sea bottom walker or any of the hollow tubes as well as the mission fish, which wont snag. you can even work them like a jig.
the storm line of baits works for that as well and they are cheap.
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brendanc
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Post by brendanc »

Originally Posted By: Roboworm99Cool..what type of retrieve?

You might like the Lake Fork Bass Magic...or have yout tried them already?

Robo, I was using a fast retrieve with a pause. The bait runs about 1' - 2' below the surface when you burn it (if that helps).

On a side note, check out GeoBass' review on the Keitech Swing Impact (swimbait): Keitech Swing Impact Product Review - By GeoBass
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jmoyer198484
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Post by jmoyer198484 »

what about the money minnow, is it a buy or fly? or what one swimbait should i buy for a tournament this month on the 24th?
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