[Stumpy21]

What are some of the different ways you rig your swim baits? I've always used the ones that are already weighted and the plastic poured over them. Any favorite method??

 

[SmallJawKilla]

Never fished them in the past, but I will let you know cause I just ordered some from Softy!!!!!!! WOOOHOOO!!!!!

 

[snoot]

I have not fished them before either. But I would try the owner Twist Lock Hooks that are weighted. Basically Texas rig the hook in the bait. It's weighted on the bottom to keep it swimming correctly.

 

[Softbaitmaker]

Never fished them in the past, but I will let you know cause I just ordered some from Softy!!!!!!! WOOOHOOO!!!!!

You got a email SJK

 

[River Pro]

Those twist-lock hooks, with the coil on the end to hold your bait in place, work really good. The only problem with those hooks is they tear up your swimbait very easily. I prefer a heavy duty offset, wide gap hook. Gamakatsu has just come out with some great swimbait hooks, they are called EWG Monster hooks. They make em in 5/0, 6/0, and 7/0. Great for swimbaits and tubes. Just rig em texas style and the offset bend next to the eye of the hook should do a good job of holding your lure. Rigging it this way should also make it weedless so you can fish it around cover. These hooks are not weighted so you'd have to clamp some weight onto the shaft. I've not tried the EWG Monster hooks but they look perfect for swimbaits. You can also rig the swimbaits on a jighead for open water fishing.



Gamakatsu EWG Monster Hooks

 

[skeeterfisher]

I, too, like RiverPro, use the EWG hooks...4/0-7/0...depending on the size of the swimbait....I, also, like to use DOA pinch on weights for deeper conditions....

 

[tnbassfshr]

i have only used the storm swimbaits so far with the weight already in the bait, but i have bought a few unweighted for this year and plan to use the twistlock hooks. The new strike king swimbaits look awesome by they way got some at the classic expo hope to find more soon going to buy more!

 

[River Pro]

i have only used the storm swimbaits so far with the weight already in the bait, but i have bought a few unweighted for this year and plan to use the twistlock hooks. The new strike king swimbaits look awesome by they way got some at the classic expo hope to find more soon going to buy more!

Yep they are sweeeeet. I picked up some too. I've already caught fish on em. Those twist lock hooks tear the nose of the strike kings up pretty good after you catch one on em though. I'm gonna pick up some of those gami's this weekend and try em.

 

[fishnpig]

I use the mustad wide bite, t-rig w/o weight, and crank real slow to keep it from rolling over.