Bank Fishing W/ Big Swimbaits

TrueGritAngler · May 08, 2018, 01:08:03 AM

Quote from: SteveTX on May 07, 2018, 09:41:20 PM
These are 7" and a 10/0 Owner Beast hook is what is used. They recommend a nonweighted hook and to use a very small piece of lead strip. I didnt like that plan for 2 reasons. One I know that stick on weight wont stay and two my local tackle shop only had weighted ones. I get the weighted ones and file the weight down flat. This gets my weight down to 1/8oz or 1/4oz range and thins up the weight so it can come through the hook slot easier. Here is a link to the tips page I made on it. Adjusting weight of weighted hooks

Great post! Thanks for the tip. I'll have to check the baits out also! What rod are you using to throw these? I'm using a 735c for these 5 inch swimbaits. Much rather have a 795 to cover anything else above that.

SteveTX · May 08, 2018, 01:20:48 AM

Quote from: TrueGritAngler on May 08, 2018, 01:08:03 AM
Great post! Thanks for the tip. I'll have to check the baits out also! What rod are you using to throw these? I'm using a 735c for these 5 inch swimbaits. Much rather have a 795 to cover anything else above that.

I'm using a 7'11" St Croix flippin stick and a Powell Max 3D 736. Not the perfect choices but they work. I figure if I get to tossing these big baits a lot I will look into a dedicated swimbait rod.