John Day Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Well been throwing a Slammer for awhile and feel like I need to broaden my knowledge of the big bait scene. I have read through the newb topics and I'm not asking what baits to start with. Just looking for guidence on what direction would be best in your opinions. Some of you had to of started with a wakebait. Do I go glide bait, Hudd, of what? I'm located in central Wa. I have both 795 Dobyns and would like to stay in that bait range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Not sure if you if regular baits prior to swimbaits. If you did they to match similar swimbaits to Bait you liked to fish. Jig/pig or worms = soft plastics like a hudd or rising sun Crank baits = crank down baits and freestyles Jerkbait = glides Top water = plunkers or wake baits Welcome to the sickness. waynem, BrhodesBassin, Willluvstafish and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Ramen Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Add a soft bait, either a 6.5" Rising Son (my favorite in the summer) or a Hudd 68For a starter glide, it's hard to beat the S-Waver but you could spend a bit more and get a Deps Slide Swimmer 175For a jointed bait, go with a basic, proven choice like an 8" Triple Trout or a Freestyle Shad. All of these can be thrown on a 795. biggfeast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxdispoto Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Can't beat a rising son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baigh95 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 you need to acquire a bait that has natural fish catching ability and will help you gain confidence and it'll be all up hill from there (downhill for your bank account) try 6" triple trout or 6" hudd or things like matures soft gills those just flat out get bit good luck to you pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominioncaster Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 If you can only pick up one more bait I would consider what part of the water column are you going to be fishing the most and base your decision on that. Can't go wrong with a Hudd and they have a bait for every section of the water column. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Day Posted July 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Thanks for the input guys. Alot of sound advice I have not heard yet and it is great. Sounds like a 6 or a 68 and a rising son are my next direction that I will focus on. What is the deepest you have fished a hudd? Typical summer pattern here are relatively deep presentations. So a ROF12 I'm looking at a 15-50 second wait for the drop. Seems like a lot? Anyone checked the rate of fall on a rising son? Or is it a slow presentation type thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HybridHunter336 Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 If you go topwater/wake I'd recommend some sort of rat bait. When you start throwing swimbaits you'll need a lot of patience and it helps if your throwing a bait that's generally fun to fish and there's nothing more fun than a rat, at least in my opinion anyway. It took me a while to land a fish but had several fish blow up on my rat and it helped build confidence in large baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominioncaster Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Thanks for the input guys. Alot of sound advice I have not heard yet and it is great. Sounds like a 6 or a 68 and a rising son are my next direction that I will focus on. What is the deepest you have fished a hudd? Typical summer pattern here are relatively deep presentations. So a ROF12 I'm looking at a 15-50 second wait for the drop. Seems like a lot? Anyone checked the rate of fall on a rising son? Or is it a slow presentation type thing? Don't be scared of going big. If you are going to fish deep get a ROF16 8-inch hudd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAYfromMA Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I recommend a jackall gantarel, they get bit and they're super fun to fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 You have to look at swimbaits like tools. Would you go to the hardware store and ask what tool should I buy? You can drive nails with a wrench if you bang on them long enough, but a hammer is a better tool for the job. wallyc and bassfiend72 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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