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Swimbait Underground , In a world filled with chaos, disarray, stress, and poor attitudes , I just wanted to say thank you for everyone on here that creates a great learning environment and posts great content . We all get caught up in our daily lives , chores , and bills and it seems daunting and never ending . Swimbait fishing is something that makes us take a break from reality and appreciate other anglers , angling itself , and Mother Nature. Life can get hectic and messy , and Swimbait Underground constantly allows us to escape reality and learn about our favorite lifestyle and hobby . Not only are the users on here professional and creative , they are always there for one another in times of need. I have relied on hundreds if not thousands of you guys for advice, gear, laughs, and hours of content . We all can learn from one another and help each other out , and this platform is a good example of that . I think we can all say thank you to someone on here for whatever reason it may be . Feel free to say thanks below . Thank you SU for everything and here’s to many more great years to come !!! - Jeff

Thanks SU members...... for taking all my money. Well said man, it is a good group of dudes and wealth of knowledge.

First cast of the day with the Hudd. Crept it up a long main lake point and she smoked it. Looked a lot bigger than 6lbs when she came and up and wallowed on the surface! I we were fishing a small club derby, so I boxed her and took a pic a the end of the day. We ended up winning the pot and Big Fish!

Fish from earlier this month. Went 7lbs 10oz. Previously shared video on the gram. Thanks for scoping it on the underground! IMG_0392.MP4

Had a tournament over the weekend at folsom and was able to find a pretty consistent glide bite. 3rd out of 80 so not too bad for my first time on the lake.

Mailcall, gonna light em up this weekend

Here’s a quick video on @swimbait 24/7 choice of line for the Deps 250

Well put Jeff...I and many other share the same sentiments! When I first joined I didn't know anything but was highly intrigued by the Swimbait I had a guy on here from Texas reachout to me and drive over 2 hours to meet me at a local pond and talk Swimbaits It was the 1st time is saw a 9in MS Slammer and he had a 3:16 Armageddon...I didn't know what to think He gave me a few swimbaits and (Mattlures Hardgill and some Rising Sons) I lost the hardgill the next trip out but caught a lot of fish on those rising sons... Ben from LDC got a introductory Swimbait Rod and not I have 4 and another Custom on the way SU is the place to be! Now who is gunna be the 1st to get a SU tattoo?

And we’re off!

Butch giving a demo at Fred Hall last year.

I could not find my own pics Lol! One pic of my first swimbait bass and a couple of my new PB!

Caught my pb striper today on the kgb chadshad. About 6 pounds, nothing big but my first striper over a pound.

I'd tattoo the SU on me... Stay tuned.. Absolutely LOVE this community!! I've learned a ton and the SUB tourney's really push me to be a better fisherman.

Had to do some digging but I found some 10+ yr old pics. Top to bottom: Indonesian tiger datnoid, new Guinea tiger datnoid, 2 species of peacock bass, spotted gars, my favorite predator fish is the African tiger fish and his tank mate, a vampire fish

I got my first swimbait rod about a month ago and only had one bite on a hudd. Right behind the hook so nothing until today. I started with a 9" soft Nates bait on a 12/0 beast hook but the center ripped out , so out came the mend it and I switched to the 8" hudd. It looked like it was not going to happen as it was my tenth time out with my new rod and my only bite came in on the third or fourth trip. It's winter so I know the drill I had some free time so I'm at the lake trying out the new pole. I was getting hungry and was hitting my main points as I was thinking of leaving and boom a hard thump. The rod and reel worked flawless and she came in at 5.33 lbs. This being my first swimbait fish I was all jacked up and forgot I was hungry and kept on fishing. About 20 minutes later I decide to make a cast to the very same place, so bombed it out perfectly to the same place. I remember giving myself props on the cast when "THUMP" even harder than the first I instantly knew this was bigger. The LDC and the Conquest winched that fatty to me and she clocked in at 9.01lbs. Giving me a new PB for bass as my old PB for bass was 7lb 12oz and a 23.5" I did not have a scale at the time but I guess was about 8 lbs. So this nine pounder is a great step up for me, Going for that Cali DD! I thank SU and it's members for sharing such great information on this great sport!

30 175SK steelhead that's gonna be a SS project

Great job

Those crazy ebay sales are transfers designed to create perceived market. On ebay the site sometime offers opportunity to sell a certain amount of no fee items. When this happens a seller could simply post an insane price then 'sell' it to themselves. Same for auction. Who says the last two bidders running cost up aren't the same person with separate accounts? We have no way of knowing and neither does ebay. For all we know the item shown might not even be in the sellers hand. And even if it is we have no way of knowing it was ever shipped. The only time ebay might seek confirmation is with buyer complaint. But if seller and buyer are same there won't ever be a complaint. Seriously, I can't be the only dude to ever conceive such a backdoor. This is super easy access for a cheat. Simple and damn near impossible to get caught. All someone needs is a second ebay account. That's it. If in auction format they need three. Simple. And since ebay 'confirms' us by way of email don't you think this smells fishy? Seeing a 2K sale within 2 hours listing a bit odd maybe? I think it's odd. I don't believe it either.

Congrats on the PB and first swimbait fish man, this game is addicting and you set the bar with a 9lber, good stuff

Nice spotties!

Congrats man! 3rd place for the first time fishing it is insane! Nice work!

A bass is a bass anywhere and they still have a predatory response to eat a smaller fish. I’m from pa but working in Florida for the winter, these FL bass don’t seem to mind getting a taste of some trout!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wired2fish.com/fishing-tips/learn-to-fish-glide-baits-for-giant-bass/amp/ this article basically covers it all, I know it’s an older article but tons of info

The Big Bad Bomber has splashed down in Funky Town. Will post a pic when I get home. Clearing the work schedule, and headed to the water tomorrow!

Congrats! I bet that catch was adrenaline filled.

That’s actually a real trout that photo-bombed his pic

My Mother arsenal

Dtk 13 has weight only in the front. Looks like an extra bearing as well? Which is why it floats up rear first in videos. tk low has pretty even weight distribution

No big ones only a couple 5 to 6 pound fish. You can keep,your rod tip up and wake the bait, or lower it a little and keep it shallow, or lower it more or stick it down in the water and it will crank deeper. It will burn or swim very slow just enough to make the back section move side to side.

Warrior 208 XRS. Only a few of them made by a walleye boat company. Basically a walleye boat hull with a bass boat cap. A very well designed big water bass boat

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ROMAN-MADE-MOTHER-Chaser-JP-limited-lake-biwa-masu-Super-rare/274252321298?hash=item3fdab65212:g:W28AAOSwKpNeO~mM Just saw this on Ebay, went for 2K!