Swimbaits On The Rock

[Quillback]

Thumbs - Here's my recommendation for a swim bait - http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Roman_Made_Mother_Custom_Swimbait/descpage-RMMCSB.html

[Champ188]

Thanks for the compliment buddy. I get tired of seeing all the tight lipped guys... lay it out there. The thing is the swimbaits, like jigs, spinnerbaits, crankbaits, etc... is just another technique that requires practice, proper equipment and application of the technique.

You said a mouthful right there. Problem with a lot of people is they don't spend the required time with a technique to really learn it ... I don't care who you are or how good you get at a certain technique, you are still going to spend more time fishing than catching. But you can maximize the catching time by picking a few techniques, gathering the best equipment you can afford, gleaning the best info you can get (quality, not quantity) from reliable sources, then getting out there on the water, rolling up your sleeves and going to work figuring it all out.

This is what a true fisherman enjoys doing. Hooking and reeling in fish almost become secondary to the joy of the pursuit ... learning things, applying them, the long process (at least for me) of putting it all together and becoming something of a master at a few techniques.

I tend to catch most of my fish on just a few lures ... a spinnerbait in spring and fall, a Redfin in late spring/early summer, a jerk bait in winter and a shaky head just about anytime other than the dead of winter. I'm not a Wiggle Wart expert like some of you, not a jig master like others (although my partner is ) and I don't excel at plying the really deep water with a drop shot or spoon. Most of you will kick my butt in a tournament if the bite is on those techniques. But when the ball lands in my court, you'll probably have to catch em pretty good to beat me.

That's all to say (again), Richy has it right ... learn your techniques inside and out. Don't try to be a master of everything. You'll fail. Epic-ly.

[Jozark]

Well said Champ188!

[mjk86]

The price of that bait makes me sick to my stomach, holy cow, I knew there were some expensive swim baits but geez! To think I grouch about 10$ crank baits. What reason would someone have to justify buying one of these things? For 500$ you would think it has built in sonar, and robotics that allow it to swim up to a fish and hook itself to the fishes face, then swim the fish back to the boat.

[abkeenan]

The price of that bait makes me sick to my stomach, holy cow, I knew there were some expensive swim baits but geez! To think I grouch about 10$ crank baits. What reason would someone have to justify buying one of these things? For 500$ you would think it has built in sonar, and robotics that allow it to swim up to a fish and hook itself to the fishes face, then swim the fish back to the boat.

If it did that I would have already bought 5 of them. Sometimes you get what you pay for....but sometimes a sucker is born every minute. $500 for a bait is just absurd.

[Quillback]

Darn thing weighs 10 oz.

[Moswimb8slinger]

So for i catch them mainly 5-7 inch baits, the heaviest maybe 4oz. I'm really hesitate to pay over 25 for a bait. Thats why I've stuck with shopping on ebay, mainly BBZ1, castiac, and River2Sea

[Sore Thumbs]

You got that right Quill.

[bluebasser86]

So for i catch them mainly 5-7 inch baits, the heaviest maybe 4oz. I'm really hesitate to pay over 25 for a bait. Thats why I've stuck with shopping on ebay, mainly BBZ1, castiac, and River2Sea

If you decide to try a more expensive bait, I'd highly suggest checking out the Bull Shads. I haven't had a chance to fish them on Table Rock yet but even in our subpar lakes around the KC area they catch fish very well.

[buddygr53]

Hey blue. What lake were you on in that pick. Kinda looks like Perry. And where do you get those baits