Weedless Swimbait hook?

[dnj21]

What are you guys using for a screw in weighted swim bait hook?  I don't use very often, but as a big fish bait I think it has the potential.  Especially this time of the year.  Using Optimum Boom Boom in 4.5", recommends a 6/0 if that matters  

[Seth]

I started fishing swimbaits quite a bit last year and I mainly used VMC Heavy Duty swimbait hooks in 4/0 and 5/0. The 4/0 was used for the 3.75-4" swimbaits and the 5/0 for swimbaits up to 5". They seemed to work fine, but I definitely missed far more fish rigged weedless than I do with an open jighead. Not sure if I need to let them hold on the to the bait for a few seconds before setting the hook or what. Mainly happened on smaller fish though so maybe that's just part of using swimbaits. No issues hooking up with quality fish.

[dnj21]

What kind of Swim Baits are you throwing?  I have only thrown Yum and Keiltech, trying a new one out this year.  Kind of a home run proposition for me, I haven’t caught a lot on the bigger sizes, but the ratio of 3-5# is pretty good.  

Always looking to learn something new and this is one of my projects for this year.  

 

Thanks!!

[Seth]

4” caffeine shad and the 4.5-5” BPS speed shad, Keitech Impact fat, strike Rage Seimmer and RI skinny dippers. Haven’t tried anything over 5” yet mainly since I mainly fish the Gasconade. I’ve got some 6” Keitechs for the next time I venture to the Osage.

[moguy1973]

I bought a bunch off ebay for a decent price.

[DChance]

I like to fish swimbaits but that is a pretty vague term. Hook decision depends on a lot of things. I use different hooks for different types of swimbaits, depths, and cover. 

The different types of soft swimbaits I use are hollow belly style and the solid plastic like the keitech, rage swimmers etc. 

I will always try to fish with a jighead and exposed hook when I can. Depends on cover. If there is a chance and multiple hangups I will use a weighted swimbait hook to rig weedless. I do not necessarily faver any specific hook. I like as wide a gap as I can get on the hollow bellies becasue there is a lot of plastic in the way.

[dnj21]

I ordered some Owner Beast screw lock 6/0 quarter ounce hooks, but since last weekend was Mothers Day I didn't get out to test them and report back yet.  Hoping this weekend, but we will see.  

Got me thinking about a new Swim Bait rod set up for Fathers Day- maybe a new Tatula SV reel to throw it on, mmmm.......

     

[Smalliebigs]

I use these https://reactioninnovations.com/estore/products/detail/?prodid=28&optionid=332 rigged with these https://directtacklesales.com/products/vmc-hd-bladed-swimbait-hook

It's a deadly combo and you can run them thru buck brush or cedars.....lots of movement.....tail thumping, body wobble and a blade. This combo on the rivers is sick really.

The Owner Beast bladed heads are good as well as the Trokars but, the VMC is cheaper and I like how their head cuts thru the water better than the Owner and Trokar.....but for my BIG swimbaits it's the beast everytime  

Also do yourself a favor and go for the SV spool in a Tatula or a Zillion......I did and they were  the best purchases I have made in awhile

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1 hour ago, Smalliebigs said:

I did and they were  the best purchases I have made in awhile

And that is saying something.

[Guest]

anybody tried the Jenko swimbaits? they look beefy. I havent seen the 3.25" in store, but I might have to field test them. I love the keitech lineup, but Jenko has a completely different profile.

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Jenko_Fishing_Booty_Shaker_Swimbait/descpage-JNKOBSB.html

 

 

I found some 6" creek chubs last week on the river, so I wouldnt be afraid to throw an oversized swimbait. or at least match the length. It was pretty close in size to a cigar, so a walking bait would work too.