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Topic subject | Swimbaiting for Spotted Bass? |
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769, Swimbaiting for Spotted Bass? Posted by Bassin, Wed Dec-21-05 08:32 PM
If you were targeting 3lb average Spotted bass on a clear water Res., what type/color swimbait would you prefer?
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770, RE: Swimbaiting for Spotted Bass? Posted by Lightninrod, Thu Dec-22-05 06:42 AM
One of these: http://mattlures.com/babybass.htm
Dan
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771, RE: Swimbaiting for Spotted Bass? Posted by Tm Customs, Fri Dec-23-05 01:07 PM
Depending on how deep you were wanting to fish I would try the following baits in colors like SHAD or BLUEGILL, BASS
Castaics for shallow fishing
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpageSWMCASTAIC-CSB.html
Real California top water wake bait
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpageLUCKYSWIM-RLCA.html
Or Matts bass for deep to mid fishing also try some of the storms or big hammers
I know alot of spots are cought on HUDDS and SLAMMERS but IMO if your targeting 3lbers theres better baits that those.
Good Luck
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772, RE: Swimbaiting for Spotted Bass? Posted by Sacto John, Fri Dec-23-05 01:41 PM
Spots are down right mean, I have had 1 1/2 pounders jump all over my 9" Slammer up at Folsom. I think a swimbait with exaggerated action and a slim profile would work great for Spots. I hope to prove this theory up at Folsom this year throwing a Platinum. When I saw it in the water for the first time it seemed like a great Spot bait, except that it will get destroyed pretty quickly. A triple trout might also be a good choice.
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773, RE: Swimbaiting for Spotted Bass? Posted by supermat, Fri Dec-23-05 10:30 PM
I've not really targeted spots with swimbaits but did pick up a nice one on a 7" slammer not too long ago... it crushed it two times before I boated her, she definetely wanted that bait!
Matt
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774, RE: Swimbaiting for Spotted Bass? Posted by Jeremyfisher, Fri Dec-23-05 10:35 PM
I would say a 7" slammer and a 7" triple trout. If your fishing a place with alot of active 3 lb spots, those baits will get bit.
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775, RE: Swimbaiting for Spotted Bass? Posted by BassFly, Sat Dec-24-05 03:44 PM
I have cuaght a few nice spots and smallies on the 7" slammer in the hitch color in the shasta area.
BassFly
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776, RE: Swimbaiting for Spotted Bass? Posted by Tm Customs, Sat Dec-24-05 10:51 PM
The Rago Rat or Mouse would be great
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpageSWMJRAGO-JRGM.html
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777, RE: Swimbaiting for Spotted Bass? Posted by Bassin, Mon Dec-26-05 09:04 AM
A lot of great suggestions, Thanks guys! I have never tried any swimbaits when targeting Spots so I am experimenting. I have drop shotted bass trix baits with some success. I have some River2Sea baits that I want to try and I think I will go down to TW and get a couple of the MattLures.
Thanks again....
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778, RE: Swimbaiting for Spotted Bass? Posted by MOBassman, Wed Feb-22-06 10:51 AM
The best rigs I have found for big spots are the old style Castaic Craw and the Castaic Threadfin Shad. I use the Craw when fishing around cover and in shallow water(color hasn't seemed to matter). I use the Threadfin for casting in open water and along shorlines. For deep water, I carolina rig the Threadfin with a 6-8 foot leader and whatever size weight I need to get down to depth quickly. I have caught dozens of spots over 5 pounds with these lures, including 2 seven pound spots! The only 2 over 5 I have caught that weren't caught using the Castaics were on handcarved topwater lures. Castaic Craws are getting VERY hard to find, so if you find a source, PLEASE share it! Hope this has helped, JT
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779, RE: Swimbaiting for Spotted Bass? Posted by swimbait, Wed Feb-22-06 11:04 AM
I can't believe no one has said Big Hammer in this conversation yet :)
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780, RE: Swimbaiting for Spotted Bass? Posted by Sacto John, Wed Feb-22-06 11:49 AM
Big Hammer!
also try an LA Slider
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781, RE: Swimbaiting for Spotted Bass? Posted by Bassin, Fri Feb-24-06 07:11 AM
Hey Rob,
What is the best Big Hammer color that mimics a BlueGill?
Bryan
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782, RE: Swimbaiting for Spotted Bass? Posted by swimbait, Fri Feb-24-06 08:12 AM
I like to throw #19 olive herring or #48 brown grunion to imitate bluegill. Those are just good fish catching colors. My only fish over 10 on the Big Hammer that wasn't a bedfish was caught casting the #48.
I have my own color, Rob's Bluegill #80 but that is a bed fishing color, not designed so much for cast and retrieve.
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783, Optimums Posted by Urban, Wed Feb-22-06 01:25 PM
I cant believe nobody has said optimums. The 5 inch version is perfect. Ive had 2 pound spots inhale them.
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