Bryan Speller Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I'm relativley new to swimbaiting and so far i've only had marginal success. I've started throwing the huddleston 68 special and had some bites but not many. Is having a slow gear ratio very important to there action or no. It may be a dumb question but i'm starting to doubt myself here. Any answers would be very much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABASSER Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 When I started throwing swimbaits, I used a 7:1 lexa, and mostly threw the hudd. I caught fish here and there. I thought I was fishing it slow, I wasnt. The next year I got a 5:1 lexa. And have had way better success. Now I can make the bait travel super slow. Stupid slow. I like a rof 5 and fish in shallow in the center of the water column. The bait still kicks, but barely moves along. I have a very hard time or reeling that slow with the 7:1. It is easier for me to speed up, then slow down. basskickinrednick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopdaloop Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Keep chuckin' it man. I throw a Hudd 68 weedless so often, it straight gets bit. Work on fishing structure, drop offs, grass lines etc. I didn't quite think about how I'm presenting my bait early on... the angle you cast and the speed you retrieve are huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Ur on on right track gotta find the right combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColemanTaylor Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 lower is better for beginers doesnt take as much patients. If you go higher you have to really go slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Speller Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Thanks for the quick replies, I was looking into getting a lexa 300 with a phenix m1 8" heavy for chuckin big baits. Have any of you guys used the m1s? brock194 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc626 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Slow steady retrieve. No pauses. Low gear ratio setup with a fast tip on 20lb(mono or copolymer for a slow sink). You will get bit. Try daybreak(sunrise or sunset). Patience is mandatory using soft swimbaits. Swing on instinct, not garbage on the bottom. Continue with your retrieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock194 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 I love the phenix rod that i have. 8' heavy, 1-6 oz. been fishing it for the last three years with no issue. sweet spot is prob 3-4 oz but handles more. softer action helps keep lightly hooked fish on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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