Secret Swimbait Rig Pro's Use for Fall Bass Fishing | What to Use and How to Rig

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Do you like fishing in the fall and you’re shopping for a fall swimbait setup? I have a cool little secret rig that the pros are using that I’m going to explain when and where to use. In this tackle shop guide, I break down the Strike King Rage Swimmers and the Tush Hook by Core Tackle for fall bass—exact sizes, colors, jigheads, and gear to buy, plus how to rig it for clean action and hookups. No water footage today—just a straight-to-the-point buyer’s guide so you walk out with the right swimbait, the right head, and the right gear.

What you need to buy

Rage Swimmer sizes: 2.75″–3.75″ for most fall shad profiles; 4.75″ when fish are on bigger bait or you want a kicker.

Go-to colors: KVD Magic, Tennessee Shad, Pearl, Electric Shad, Ghost Shad. (Natural for clear water; add pearl/chart for stain.)

Tush Hook: 1/16–1/2 oz tush hooks depending on the depth you’re fishing.

Terminal add-ons: Super glue for the Tush body

Gear: 7’2″–7’4″ MH mod-fast rod, 6.8:1–7.5:1 reel, 12–17 lb fluoro (or braid 65 lb in grass).

How to rig (in-shop demo)

Thread straight to keep the body true; line up hook exit before threading.

Match head weight to depth + wind: 1/16 oz (0–2 ft), 1/8 oz (1–4 ft), 1/2 oz if deeper for current/wind.

Pinch a small drop of glue at the weighted Tush lead to lock it for multiple fish.

Where this shines (quick pattern notes)

Wind-blown points, docks, creek mouths, drains around shad migration, or grass flats, humps, and ditches.

Slow-roll near top of water column, burn it in top half of water column, or countdown and steady through bait clouds.

Add the burn-and-kill move when fish are chasing.

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