lathgage Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 I'm relatively new to swimbaits. I have a Deps 175 SS in metalize bass that I have been using as of recently. Im in Texas (lake conroe to be exact) and am having some trouble deciding on whether or not I should stick with 175 or bump it up to the 250. Also have my eye on a 175 hot tiger silent killer and either 175 SS ghost ketabass or Wild carp. For those who don't know the water here is pretty stained down here. I guess my question is that am I on the right path with these bait choices? Any tips or advise would be greatly appreciated. If it helps im throwing on a Okuma Guide Select rated 2-10 oz with a Curado 400b and am not planning on switching my setup anytime soon. And advice would be awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triadbasser Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 try slammer and TT for stained water! The deps are good baits too! lathgage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lathgage Posted September 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 try slammer and TT for stained water! The deps are good baits too! Thanks for the input. It's a relatively high pressured lake, but not so much from swimbait era I would imagine. I don't know if I should try to match the hatch or throw some bright, abnormal colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low&Slow Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Thanks for the input. It's a relatively high pressured lake, but not so much from swimbait era I would imagine. I don't know if I should try to match the hatch or throw some bright, abnormal colors. I would say depends on water clarity but imo I would match the hatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobssam Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 If the baitfish are bigger in your lake go up to the 250, if they are smaller stick with the 175. For me, I try and go just a tad bigger than the forage around. As water clarity goes, if the clarity is low year round, the fish are probably adapted to finding bait in those conditions, so natural baits would work. Compared to a crystal clear lake that looses tons of visibility when it rains, that is when I would use more bright colors. Around me, water usually has less than 6 inch of visibility and natural baits work well for me since the water is murky year round and the fish I believe are accustomed to that. Rodrgsv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSlant Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 If the baitfish are bigger in your lake go up to the 250, if they are smaller stick with the 175. For me, I try and go just a tad bigger than the forage around. As water clarity goes, if the clarity is low year round, the fish are probably adapted to finding bait in those conditions, so natural baits would work. Compared to a crystal clear lake that looses tons of visibility when it rains, that is when I would use more bright colors. Around me, water usually has less than 6 inch of visibility and natural baits work well for me since the water is murky year round and the fish I believe are accustomed to that. If water clarity is low.. stick to darker baits.. even black.. the profile and shadow is going to get the strike not the color.. if your water is murky brown and your fishing a chartreuse bait the bass is typically looking up through the water with the sun reflecting behind it.. your not going to see bright baits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelpMePickABobber Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Don't sleep on the DRT Joker if you're looking for a wakebait in stained water. Thing is super loud. Pike Mike and BigSlant 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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