BamaChild

If you could go back in time and tell yourself one thing when you started swimbaiting, what would it be? I would say don't get frustrated when you don't get it right away.

I was wondering where y'all buy all your baits. I only get mine from TW and I am wondering if there is a better place. Living in Alabama local tackle store don't have good swimbaits, so online if the only option for me. Thank you.

I will try side arming, and managing the spool. Thanks y'all.

I have been trying to find a way to stop glide baits from spiraling in the air shortening casting distance. I am mainly talking about something like a Gantarel. I have not used a S waver, but I will soon so I was also wondering if that spiraled. Thank you.

Y'all will not believe what I saw one time... A drop shotter.... I have never run as fast as I did that day...

I am new to the swimbait game, made some mistakes, hooked some big swimbait fish, yet never caught one. I know that swimbait fishing is the way to go for me even after having not caught a single swimbait fish. I knew it was time for me once I threw my first hudd into the water. Doing it all wrong. Fishing it like a crankbait in open water. 12 lb mono. MH rod. Yet I had a 5 lber followin it in. That's when I knew. Now I turn the question to you. When did you know that swimbaits was the way to go for you?

I usually go bowling whenever the weather is too bad to fish in. I have just qualified to compete on a national level.

I have the MH version of the DX. It is a great rod and the weight ratings are accurate. Mine has a semi soft tip allowing me to 180-270 glide baits easily. Stout backbone on those puppies. Throws a Hudd a mile.

Thank you all so much for the advice.

I am new to the swimbait game! I am a hogan with swimmers right now and I need help. I live in Slabama as some may guess. I fish a lake that has mainly small shad and bluegill. The predators include Striped bass, spotted bass, and largemouth bass. The lake record Largemouth is 10lbs with the average around 2 lbs. The water clarity is around 5-7 feet with a slight green tint. The lake is mainly featureless with the exception of docks for the most part. I am only able to fish the lake during the summer I was wondering if I could get some of my questions answered, anything helps. It is worth noting I have a stout swimbait rod and reel already. 1. What swimbaits should I buy? 2. Where should I focus my fishing? Docks? Occasional small structure? Coves? Etc 3. What does a swimbait bite feel like? 4. Recommended line for said swimbaits? 5. How should I retrieve the bait? 6. Any advice? Thank you very much.