ncstatefisher Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Hey guys with the fall striper bite coming to my area in the next month was looking for input on some options on blueback swimbaits, the bull herring isn't bad and the 3:16 freestyle looks good but I didn't know what other options are out there. About the only website i know to look for swimbaits for sale is tackle warehouse at this point lol. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Frog Man Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Deps has a blue back pattern in slide swimmer fishaholic211 and brock194 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock194 Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 how large of a bait do you want? i really like the gan craft 178 in blueback herring, but it's not very big. For a smaller bait something like a lethal weapon precision paddletail is ok. if you wanna go bigger i'm not sure about a good blueback bait. as other's mentioned, maybe a deps or a gan craft 230 in SE ayu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncstatefisher Posted September 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Anything in the ballpark of 4-6" matches the hatch pretty well, prefer wake or swim style bait for the fish In the fall swing, thanks for the suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdpettit Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 6" Triple Trout. Small and can be cranked quickly. Punker would work too for the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncstatefisher Posted September 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 I'll have to give a triple trout a try, punkers and slammers are definitely on my list for when they're up on top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Ramen Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 Triple Trout Freestyle Herring 6.5" Rising Son Deps SS175 Jointed Claw 178 ncstatefisher and fishaholic211 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncstatefisher Posted September 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 Think that the triple trout matches just about exactly what I was hoping for, thanks again guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Ramen Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 I forgot to mention the Geecrack Dace 160. Def a herring profile and cheaper than some of the others.http://www.geecrack.com/freshwater/product/lure/HB/dace160.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalliebigs Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 I fish perhaps the blue backiest of blue back lakes: Lake Murray. My go to baits: Cl8 Clacker 5" Ayu -- Best numbers bait from March until December (striper or largies). No matter what size bait the bass are keyed in on. Big ones eat it too, but doesn't weed out the rats. A must have bait for me, tied on all year except Dec-Feb when I only throw bigger baits. I take off the hook on the tail (don't need it on this small size of bait), and replace the other two hooks with the Mustad KVD short shank x-heavy hooks (in those size of hook, I've had the owners that come on the clacker straightened out). HPH original 6" (not the glide, don't have one of them) -- Not made anymore, but might be able to get one on the black market. Good year round. Catches all sizes, but when fish are focused on small bait doesn't get the numbers of "limit filler" large mouth. However, it catches the biggest fish better than others year round. Nov. - March really shines with a SLOW retrieve. Stripers seem to love this one more than all the others. Have one tied on year round. Triple trout -- 5" stubby, 6", 7" -- Seem best when they are on big bait. Most consistent in winter and spring for me, but produces year round. Great night bite bait also. When the striper bite is red hot and they'll hit anything (or if I take somebody I don't trust with my expensive baits), I've thrown magic swimmers and they seem to work pretty well also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncstatefisher Posted September 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 good deal thanks for the info. I'm only a couple hours for murray and have to make that run every 2 weeks for work, if you're ever looking for somebody to fish with i'd love to split gas and join you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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