Yankinlips Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Fairly new to swim bait fishing. Really made a commitment to learning this fall. Lots of skunks at first and then whammo, my personal best at 8.5lbs on an S-Waver 200. Seeing the followers is a really cool, yet at the same time frustrating part of swim bait fishing when you can't trigger the "strike". What do you guys do when an absolute monster swims up to your glide bait, appears to kiss it, then swims away? Is there any chance of catching that fish with the same bait or style of bait? It seems it did a taste test and didn't approve... Do you immediately go to something else or let spot sit for a little while? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmlum Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 leave the spot and go back later that day with a soft bait. Yankinlips, IsaacM619 and Jace D 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Ramen Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 If they closing on it but aren't acting aggressive (quick motions, gill plates flaring) I usually speed the bait up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig-N-Spoon Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Well that happens with SB's. I look at it this way....at least I know where she lives and can have more chances at her in better/different conditions or with different baits. I have already narrowed down one variable, where do I go. waynem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace D Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 leave the spot and go back later that day with a soft bait. This is exactly what I would do. I've seen it in action and it works. I also recently had the biggest fish I've ever seen come up to my glide and just give it a sniff. It was very possibly over 17 lbs. I went back later with a soft bait with no luck but you just never now. But, don't get too discouraged when those giants don't eat. They already made the mistake of showing themselves and if you know where they are, that's half the battle. Just keep at it. Yankinlips, R8R, Rogervang and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burritoboiii Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 If they closing on it but aren't acting aggressive (quick motions, gill plates flaring) I usually speed the bait up. I've done this and its been 50/50 for me, sometimes they just let it get away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankinlips Posted November 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 I was able to go back again this am. Had a few more big followers and I decided to speed things way up, figuring it would hopefully make them bite on instinct. It worked out for a 22incher I figure it went 5 or 6 lbs. When you come back with a soft bait, do you keep the same approach? I know you can't glide a soft bait (i think), but do you try to keep relatively the same tempo you were using with the glide bait, or do you slow it way down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltaman Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 I was able to go back again this am. Had a few more big followers and I decided to speed things way up, figuring it would hopefully make them bite on instinct. It worked out for a 22incher I figure it went 5 or 6 lbs. When you come back with a soft bait, do you keep the same approach? I know you can't glide a soft bait (i think), but do you try to keep relatively the same tempo you were using with the glide bait, or do you slow it way down? She might not have committed to the glide because there was something "wrong" with it. Fish that big are pretty stinkin' smart. Speeding up the hard bait is dual purpose. First, it triggers an instinctive reaction. Second, it keeps the fish from being able to properly make an inspection of your bait to determine whether or not it's real. Florida strain largies are notorious for just staring down baits. If I were to come back with a soft bait, I would be moving it very slowly. Probably grinding it on the bottom as slow as I could possibly go. Reason being... We know the fishes mood, right? She might not be willing to chase something down. If she moseyed up to your glide, she doesn't need to eat. If she charged up to it, it would be a different story. But let's stick with slowly swimming up to it and kissing it. Grind that soft bait so she has a chance to inspect it and decide if it's real. If your presentation is what she wanted, she'll eat. If not. Try, try, try, again..... later. lol Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASS_SWINGER Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) Come back with a senko then insert your choice of swimbait (preferably a hype bait) then do it for the gram Edited November 28, 2017 by BASS_SWINGER bassturds, Ben.h, twil93 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineBassin Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Slammer at night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnquincyadams Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Honestly I would just cry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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