I started throwing swimbaits this season too. I only have 2-3 smaller ones like 4 inches. This thread has inspired me. I just ordered the bluegill pattern 7 inch slammer. I've never paid more than 12 bucks for a lure until now. I can't wait to get my hands on it.
Awesome! It's a tough pill to swallow, the initial cost of the slammers but from what I've seen in only 2 full days of fishing them has been worth it. Like I said before though, make sure you swap out the hooks for something better to avoid missed fish.
Right, I'll have to remember to pick up hooks. I'm surprised you'd have to switch them out on such an expensive bait. Also I don't remember seeing if you noted what kind of setup you were throwing it on. Braided line???
I started throwing swimbaits this season too. I only have 2-3 smaller ones like 4 inches. This thread has inspired me. I just ordered the bluegill pattern 7 inch slammer. I've never paid more than 12 bucks for a lure until now. I can't wait to get my hands on it.
Awesome! It's a tough pill to swallow, the initial cost of the slammers but from what I've seen in only 2 full days of fishing them has been worth it. Like I said before though, make sure you swap out the hooks for something better to avoid missed fish.
Right, I'll have to remember to pick up hooks. I'm surprised you'd have to switch them out on such an expensive bait. Also I don't remember seeing if you noted what kind of setup you were throwing it on. Braided line???
I'm throwing them on a Bass pro shops extreme 7.5' XXH casting rod paired with a Shimano Calcutta 400 with 40 pound braid. I use the same set-up in the salt for stripers and bluefish.