I decided to take advantage of Tackle Warehouse’s black friday deals to get into my 1st swimbait setup!
DAIWA, SHIMANO, ABU GARCIA, LEWS, KASTKING, QUANTUM, 13 FISHING, CURADO, CITICA, CASITAS, CAENAN, CHRONARCH, METANIUM, ALDEBARAN, ANTARES, CALAIS, STELLA, CONQUEST, SUSTAIN, STRADIC, EXSENCE, STEEZ, ZILLION, TATULA, FUEGO, ALPHAS, REVO, CONCEPT Z, MGX, LUCKY CRAFT, MEGABASS, EVERGREEN, JACKALL, DEPS, IMA, G LOOMIS, MAJOR CRAFT, MGL, NRX, CRUCIAL, SV, PISCIFUN, BLACK MAX, BASS RISE, RYOGA, BANTAM, ADRENA, GLORIOUS, ULTIMA, EXIST, BALLISTIC, FREAMS, TRUMP, SCORPION, XF 50, BAIT FINESSE, HAIBO, STEED, EXIST, ICAST, SLX, TRANX, POISON
So who went broke on black friday? What did you buy?
Shimano conquest dc 200
I switched to the Lews SD wide 5:1 from my tranx I also throw Hudds and glides which you need slower speeds plus a friend turned me on the Okuma guide series rods with a M tip which you should have. I use sunline #25 mono and their FX2 frogging and flipping braid and I couldn't be happier. Welcome to the addiction.
Swimbait fishing is so addictive because you are targeting larger predators. I have a Shimano Tranx 301 HG 30lb Powerpro Braid and I use mine in both salt and fresh. This year I caught my 1st Murray Cod an 85cm freshwater fish in an impoundment in my kayak. May you have lots of memorable days using this gear.
I noticed that you
use the brakes on your reels l learned a long time ago if you take off the breaks the futher you can cash
Try Stren moss green it makes a difference
Kinda late, but I have the same Irod. Has a softer tip than some sb rods. I've thrown 6" huds with a tatula 200 reel. Love the rod, hopefully you did too.
The reel in the middle thanks for sharing👍
Abu Garcia Alx and Stx are good reels
I recommend power pro super slick 30lb line for swim baits
I fish 3.5 inch plastic swim baits all year round where i live. They do not have the exposed hooks as some do but belly weghted hook. For me my choice of rod is a 7 ft. 6 heavy action fast tip Carbonlite Rods from Bass Pro. It seems to take a lot of power to set the hook using a 4/0 hook. I seldom miss a fish using the set up.
I would recommend the lews reel for your swimbait combo
I got one of the 13 deft black rods for around $60 and its amazing especially for so cheap stands neck and neck with some of my pricey rods but was wondering if anyone had experience with the $80 swimbait version looks amamzing full foam grip and if its as good as the regular then i gotta get one also would a daiwa ct 100 be a good swimbait reel or the savage gear browser swimbait rod for the same price
Those swimbaits you have are really meant to be fished fast and shallow at least Mike's bullshad is so u might want a higher speed reel
The Lew's bb1 pro! It's a good reel for caring heavier baits. I only throw up to an ounce on mine but it throws them well. Also check out Alex Rudd fishing. Here had good info on swim baits as well.
The ones you have out on table is the Shimano 100%!!
The only swim bait reel I will touch is the 300 and 400 Tranx!
I bought my first Shimano reel, the chronarch mgl. Now to put it to the test against my Daiwas…
sir, i want to buy new BC but stuck with this 2 choice… which one is your recommendation? shimano casitas or daiwa tatula ct?
Man the reel is so light it feels like it weighs nearly like nothing
My steez sv tw is here