Hand poured swim baits
Been experimenting with some more natural patterns lately. Pretty happy with how these koi and rainbow trout swimbaits turned out
u/Redditmorg — 6 days ago
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Does anybody know what bait this is?
I got this bait in a bundle with a PB Rat and a TK and im not too sure what it is. Any Ideas?
u/TraditionalLength825 — 1 day ago
Wish I woulda got this upper-midwest monster on video but forgot the dang GoPro at home (never again). Such a fun fight!
Details:
Weight: 4 lbs 9 oz
Time/place: Just before sunset at a pond near Stillwater, MN
Weather: 65º & overcast
Lure: Chomp Swimbait Co. 7" Nimbull Glide 180 production prototype painted by the awesomely talented Little River Lure Lady
Rod: 2025 Shimano/Jackall Poison Adrena 174XH-SB
Reel: 2023 Shimano Calcutta Conquest MD 301XG
Line: 20lb Seaguar Tatsu
u/TerdFerguson- — 8 days ago
First Deka Dodge Bite!
Went for a little rip right before dark. Was just creeping it as slow as possible and got smashed. Hofully will find some bigger ones soon!
Very impressed with the Fishman Oxford it loaded up
great.
Rod: Fishman Oxford
Reel: Antares DC MD
Line: DRT 25lbs Nylon Purple
Lure: RAID Japan Deka Dodge
Tight lines
u/Odd-Description-6041 — 1 day ago
Anyone else addicted to topwater strikes?
Honestly nothing beats the excitement of a fish exploding on a topwater lure.
Recently started targeting snakehead in Kerala canals using frogs and small topwater lures, and the strikes are insanely aggressive compared to a lot of other fishing I’ve done.
Curious what everyone’s favorite topwater species is?
u/Ready-Adagio-9616 — 15 hours ago
Need kayak
foes anybody have a kayak they dont want Im a beginning fisher and really need a kayak please anything can help.
u/AmbitiousRace4502 — 2 days ago
I throw a wide range of swimbaits/glidebaits. I primarily throw Chad Shads, Draws, MagDrafts, Traces due to rod restrictions. I currently use my musky setup to throw the heavier glides and swims the issue with this setup is its HEAVY. Like i cast for a hour and want to call it because my arms are worn out. I did some research and it seems a lot of people recommend getting a swimbait rod. Specifically the Leviathan Omega. That rod is 400 dollars and while i can afford it the question becomes should i get it? Will it help me fish longer? What are the pros and cons of a swimbait rod?
u/InfuriousCoffee — 9 days ago
First Set Up Question
Been on the hunt for a first Swimbait set up, and saw this on marketplace. Price is good, but wondering if it might be “too much rod”. Leviathan set up makes it seem like it’ll be a lot better at the high end if the rating and maybe struggle with stuff in the sub 2oz range
Not sure yet exactly what kinds of baits I’ll want to throw, so want to maximize versatility. Wondering if anyone has experience with this rod?
u/ngpl16 — 1 day ago
Selfmade fishing lure!
Hey guys I have been working on these 13cm, and 17cm handmade lures for a while now and I really wanted to get some honest feedback from you all. Do you guys actually like the design and colors or is there anything specific you would change to make them more effective/attractive in the water because I want to make sure they are perfect so please let me know what you think and I appreciate any tips or suggestions you have thanks for the help.
u/Gtjtit6 — 1 day ago
Got a new swimbait rod yesterday, Daiwa DX swimbait rod heavy power paired with a Daiwa coastal 200 and throwing a Roma trout
u/Present_Self_9645 — 13 days ago
Point me in the right direction.
Hi all. I am pretty new to the world of swimbaits, and am hoping to get some advice.
What I am looking for: a soft-bodied swimbait that I can bump along the bottom but that will still have good tail movement at such low speeds. My rod rating maxes out at 2oz, but I’m comfortable going over *a little*.
What I have tried that don’t do what I need: 5” MagDraft, 6” Cullshad (rigged), 6” Final Copy, and a 6” Castaic boot-tail that I’ve had forever. All of these either ride too high in the water or don’t have enough action on low-speed, bottom-bumping retrieves.
Any recommendations?
u/gunsdrugsreddit — 5 days ago
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Hello,
I got this glide thrown in for free in a trade I did today. It’s a bigger glide and looks to be re-painted. But we didn’t know who made it or if it was a clone. So I guess any info would help. 👍
u/Valuable_Ad7001 — 9 days ago
They were sold out of most options which is probably a good sign lol. Fish a lot of clear water rivers which is why I went white/pink, hard to see but the skirt has some shimmer to it as well. I have the 5 inch mag draft on it but think I will also get some 5 inch sparks shad in more of a shad color, and I also have the 5.8 fat swinging impacts to try as well.
u/AdditionalProduct609 — 9 days ago
They are around 110 for the 6 inch 3.7 oz version if I order it from Japan it is about 45+ 10% tariffs and 5$ shipping so around 50 ish total do y’all think it is worth buying as my next glide ?
u/Outrageous-Dig-1287 — 10 days ago
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guy lodged a hook in my finger but i still had to get the photo high 6lbs could be 7lb
u/Dodoford — 11 days ago
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Super short chops turned almost deadstick along a shade line got her to eat. 4’s are considered solid fish for my area - basically all farm ponds and feeder creeks. Anyway the Glideway landed around 8 or 9 fish, all solid but not close to her. Put the red tail in as the waters are churned up from recent rain. What a fun way to fish man.
u/brovoloni — 12 days ago