Brian C Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 So I'm still new to swimbaits. I bought a swaiver 200 and that's the only glide bait I have fished so I'm not totally sure how the action is supposed to be. Well anyways the one I got the tail is slightly bent and it wants to glide the the right more then the left and idk if maybe it's from the tail? It will glide 2-3 times sometimes to the right and sometimes it glides back and fourth pretty decently. I'm wondering it it is user error or if I got a dud. It appears to sorta work. I did manage to catch a pickerel working it like a jerkbait cause I was frustrated trying to get it to glide consistently. Any thoughts are appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian C Posted January 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Here's the tail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogervang Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Yes, that would affect the glide. I had one just like that, it was a light trout too. I hit it up with a heat gun to soften the tail and lay a BIG book over it to straighten it out. Swims perfectly after that. You might get away with using a hair dryer. Hope this helps Angryjohn and Primus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelpMePickABobber Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 you can also boil it to straighten it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 If that doesn't work could be hinges need some sanding. Search on utube for technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angryjohn Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 If that doesn't work could be hinges need some sanding. Search on utube for technique. that's to open up the distance on the glide not fix the action. I had one that stuck to one side and I just got the replacement. Try and straiten the tail and if it still does not swim good contact customer service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian C Posted February 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Alrighty thanks guys. How long should I leave the tail on the water? Don't want to over do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Ramen Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Does the tail come out? If so, just soak it in really hot water for a minute then put it on a flat surface with a book or something heavy and flat on top of it. Should be fine by the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angryjohn Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 The tail does not come out that I know. It is secured with a pin but I have not taken one out. Should only take 90 seconds or so to soften up. It's a harder material so it will notake go completely soft. Heat tweAK and hang by the nose to cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian C Posted February 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 I boiled the tail and bent it to shape. now it swims a whole lot better. Thanks everyone Angryjohn and bigpoppabass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) that's to open up the distance on the glide not fix the action. I had one that stuck to one side and I just got the replacement. Try and straiten the tail and if it still does not swim good contact customer service. Nope unless it is already perfectly proportioned then ur right. Alot of slammers need the same touch up just to equal out the sides that meet. Edited February 2, 2018 by bigpoppabass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angryjohn Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Nope unless it is already perfectly proportioned then ur right. Alot of slammers need the same touch up just to equal out the sides that meet. I would tend to say that hand made baits would be more likely to require a little more tuning. Injection plastic should have a very good repeatability and with any qa this would be quickly sorted out. Not impossible but unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 I would tend to say that hand made baits would be more likely to require a little more tuning. Injection plastic should have a very good repeatability and with any qa this would be quickly sorted out. Not impossible but unlikely. I agree but swavers r notorious for needing to find that special one imo. You would not expect that to be the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angryjohn Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 I have 8 and I did have one with a hinge issue. I sent it back and the sent out a new one. When talking to the rep this seems to be more common on this bait than one would expect. Paint seems to be the most common issue but he did not give me all the dirt. I think if they left a little more clearance in the hinge like the slide swimmer they would have a more consistent product. Will they update or fix the product who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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