Swimbaits catch giant bass but that doesn’t mean you always have to throw a BIG swimbait. Today’s video is all about fishing small swimbaits at key times to catch quality bass. Knowing when to downsize can be the difference between an amazing day on the water and catching nothing at all.
Don’t assume that small swimbaits mean you’ll catch little fish. Even the little 2″ offerings catch giant bass when bass are targeting small baitfish. The 2.8 keitech, Easy Shiner and Armor Shad are all great shad and minnow imitators. Pair them with a small head that has a finesse hook and you can drop down to light line, ultralight tackle, and get a ton of bites when other anglers are struggling.
Below is a breakdown of the gear Tim discussed in the video. We’re also including some of our favorite colors. While your natural inclination is to throw the ghost and pearl colors don’t be afraid to mix in the bright and bold options, you’d be amazed how often a giant bass will eat white or chartreuse simply because its different.
The Swimbaits…
-Keitech 2.8 Fat Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
-Damiki Armor Shad: http://bit.ly/2KtPDAT
-Keitech 3″ Easy Shiner: http://bit.ly/2bxJK6H
-Strike King Rage Swimmer 2.75: http://bit.ly/2evZF8j
Natural Colors: Crystal Shad, Tennessee Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl
Bold Colors: Chartreuse/Blue, SunGill, Morning Dawn, Chartreuse Shad
The Heads…
-Dirty Jigs Guppy Head with 1/0 hook: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS
-Revenge Darter Hedz: http://bit.ly/2cHMZbm
-Cool Baits Underspin: http://bit.ly/2boS7QA
All-Around Finesse Swimbait Combo…
Rod- Shimano Curado 7’1″ Medium Spinning: http://bit.ly/2ydQjbi
Reel- Shimano Stradic CI4+ 2500: http://bit.ly/2gu84t7
Line- 8 lb Sunline Sniper Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
High-End Finesse Combo…
Rod- G Loomis NRX 852S JWR: http://bit.ly/2dX9zjv
Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000: http://bit.ly/2iMtscV
Line- 10 lb Power Pro: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- 8 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
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I think we're missing something, here. All the crankbait guys use red/craw patterns for very early season slow/deep fishing. Why not use a jighead & soft craw with the same exact retrieve?
I have to hand it to you your videos are very informative and entertaining to say the least. Keep up the good work!
Makes literally no sense and I didn’t believe it but it’s true that it gets a bigger bite. It’s like a bass fishing cheat code
I FINALLY tried this tonight.. Wow, unreal… And I hooked into something… Broke me off.. I was catching spots and some slab crappies. I did find I had to let tnem take the bait almost like it was a live minnow. The bite was subtle.
I would be very happy to host a visit from you guys here in Idaho. Bass fishing can be dificult. Cold high country reservors. Not much bank access. High pressure at the few access points. This year is the year I learned to catch fish for real. I learned it almost all of it here on your channel.
This is probably the cheapest and most effective way to catch bass. 80% of my fish is caught with this. It's also the most fun cause you can scout areas with this.
Can a 1000 series reel be used for this or do you want something bigger?
Finesse Swimbaits will catch fish all year round
First…. I watch your videos EVERY SINGLE DAY. Probably 10 videos a day. I have a major question for my fishery. With swimbaits, my local lake has tons of leaves and things on the bottom, so my swimbaits always have "gunk" on them as I bump bottom. What do you recommend?
Thanks for this video on finesse fishing in Oregon at my lake it’s always finesse fishing.
How do you know how to down size and up size your keitechs?
What about the same paddletail but with a small swimjig?
Love swimbaits finesse can catch some nice ones match the size of bait you have at the time
Hey! Every tried throwing a jig spinner from a beetlespin or any type of blade on one of these finesse swimbaits? other than a premade underspin of course
Crushem on 2.8 keitech and guppy head when everyone else is dragging a tube or grub.. chartreuse blue or electric shad killer
Reason for a 2500 vs 1000 size reel on your set up ?Thanks
Would anyone suggest finesse swimbaits for river wade fishing smallies? Im waiting for the grass to die which hopefully happens soon.
I caught my biggest smallmouth, largemouth, and spotted bass on this technique this year. One in winter, one in spring, and one in summer. Y’all posted a video about swimbaits last winter and this has really been a bait to pay off for me
Do you ever go as small as 4-5cm great size to fish 2-10 g rods, ive had pike perch bream roach trout. great video.
Ive caught a couple on swimbait and a 5 lber and a 6 lber on spinner but i havent been getting a lot of bites.
I have been fishing this for years up North in the Spring. Dynamite on smallies. I like to use a football head and let it sink to bottom, lift the rod tip to 12 clock and let it fall while taking up slack slowly. Usually get it on the fall.
I been killing with the zman 1/8 mushroom head with skirt and a keitech swimbaits on shasta my son uses a roboworm both smack’n
These guys provide a lot of content…..Today I was thinking "Geez, I should have remembered Tim's/Matt's Episode number 1,456,372879!
Good one, ☺️👍greatings from Gernany
Just tried a 2.8 fat impact on a ball head yesterday and I was the only person that caught a few. What size guppy head do you use?
You dudes rock!!!
Why not just use the sunshine assassin 8lb for the whole reel on the finesse high end settup?
I've noticed that the only colors that don't have the strong squid scent in the keitech is the white does anybody still catch bass with the squid scented?
You guys have the best videos.
https://youtu.be/yR98o_Mk-9Q
Had I done this at kayak tournament this weekend, I would have caught fish. People that did, was off this technique. Great stuff man. Hopefully I can meet you guys next trip to Cali.
what water temp early season are you fishing these?
Save your money and get a few packs of mister twister 3 inch curly tail grubs. Chartreuse with a 1/8 oz flo orange jig head for stain water. Cast parallel to a rocky shoreline with a slow retrieve and pop them out and on top of rocks. In spring time nothing beats it for smallmouth. Caught largies this way too.
If you have a kid Ima be disappointed if you don’t name him Stuart little! Lol
Coolbait under spin what size of hook?
That small of a swimbait it also good for flipping and pitching.
just picked up a few thanks for the great tips as always guys..i was practicing for a tournament massive cold front came through and killed my bite, got to practice a bit today and got bit on small bladed swimbaits and looking forward to a great tournament. You guys are awesome!