ncstatefisher Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 So I kinda did the swimbait thing a little backwards. I know most people start with soft baits but I've gotten comfortable with hard baits, particularly glides and wakes, but I never spent much time on soft plastics. I've caught two and missed a couple bites on a hudd 68 and plan to pick up an 8" going in to the winter (any color recommendation here is great too, I'm kinda thinking ayu or yellow perch), but I want to expand my soft bait arsenal and try something new before then. I do have several savage line thru trout in 8 & 10" from my striper days in SC. The 50 acre pond I fish has very clear water and submerged grass beds, I get a ton of followers on the glide (lately I've been putting in work on the ones committing) but I do see a fair number of them mouth the back of the bait and spit it and lose interest once they realize it's hard. So far as baitfish there's white perch, a variety of bream, crappie, shiners, and there may even be shad but I haven't seen them yet. Given the conditions I'd love any and all recommendations on a couple baits to add to the arsenal and what size owner beast to rig them with. I've seen a lot of positives on here about the osprey and the 3:16 rising son - are these the best bets to start with or am I missing a hidden gem out there? Thanks in advance!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namsu11 Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 I would try the Savage Gear Line Thrus you already have. Are they the 3D Trout? The 8" slow-sink in dark trout was my first soft plastic swimbait and I still love it! It swims great and looks very realistic in the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triv Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 Caught more fish on the Rising Son than any other soft bait. Both sizes get bit. Morph808 and willsochill 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Ramen Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 (edited) Top-hook Rising Son catches more fish for me than any other bait. Second place is an eight inch Huddleston. Edited August 7, 2017 by Top Ramen willsochill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncstatefisher Posted August 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Sounds good thanks guys. Any advice on color? And pros/cons for top hook vs. weedless rigging with a weighted owner aside from ya know.. the weedlessness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Ramen Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 If you're not fishing a trout-stocked lake, try the blue shad color. It has produced really well for me. The weedless version is great but if you are not throwing the bait into cover, the top hook version will give you a slightly better hook-up ratio. willsochill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncstatefisher Posted August 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 @namsu they aren't the 3D I don't believe just the standard line-thru with the flat tails Sounds good on the blue shad bud! Top Ramen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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