JDWalker Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 I live in florida and I am looking to get into the swimbait game anyone recomend any baits, reels, rod action, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_R_TX Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 http://swimbaitunderground.com/forums/index.php?/topic/13248-beginnersnoobs-read-me-first/ Top Ramen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydrocephalic Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Your question has a million answers and they all come down to personal preference. Swimbaiting can suck, if catching lots of fish is your goal. I'd recommend getting a used, cheaper setup and choosing a couple baits to start with. I've only fished Broward County over there, but there are a few fun species that will hit a swimbait there, in basically any canal you can find. I would get a Spro rat and start with that. It could even be thrown on a fairly heavy rod that you may already have for frogs or something. The Spro is affordable, it gets bit, and will get you hooked. I started with a rago generic rat over 10 years ago, and wake baits getting blown up on hooks anyone. danthefisherman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDWalker Posted March 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Your question has a million answers and they all come down to personal preference. Swimbaiting can suck, if catching lots of fish is your goal. I'd recommend getting a used, cheaper setup and choosing a couple baits to start with. I've only fished Broward County over there, but there are a few fun species that will hit a swimbait there, in basically any canal you can find. I would get a Spro rat and start with that. It could even be thrown on a fairly heavy rod that you may already have for frogs or something. The Spro is affordable, it gets bit, and will get you hooked. I started with a rago generic rat over 10 years ago, and wake baits getting blown up on hooks anyone. what color for the rat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcaetano2905 Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 I see a lot of people catching a lot of fish and big fish on the morning dawn, but that's probably because that's the color more people are using. I bought the brown rat recently. Still haven't fished it. Just buy a color you have confidence in. Watch Bill Siemantel and Roland Martin catching some nice bass on the rat in Florida: https://youtu.be/4p7ww_AQLO0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcopple Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 I don't think you can go wrong with a cardiff 300 paired with a Daiwa DX or dobyns fury for a set up to start with. Get some rising son's, bullshad, swaver 168, Spro rat...don't know Florida but think those baits would do work in the shallower waters of florida. All baits are under $50 and the rod and reel combo can be had for $200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydrocephalic Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) Rat color... I'd recommend anything that you have confidence in. Never seen a purple rat in real life, yet the morning dawn gets bit, so I don't think color is too crucial to the fish. I have a grey and a brown, both get equally crushed. If I were fishing at night as often as I used to, I'd go with the ninja (black). Edited March 25, 2017 by hydrocephalic bassing305 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassing305 Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Rats work in Florida that's for sure.I made a couple rats for personal use and they have done well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpy2181 Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 JD, what part of FL are you fishing in? If you're in the grass filled, bowl lakes you will probably want to change up your approach than if you were fishing an old reclaimed mine lake that is 30ft deep and clean bottom. The few swimbaiters I know in FL like the weedless plastics for swimming along grass lines and at the edges of mats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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