swimbaits

[illinois angler]

I've been thinking about taking some of the new swimbaits to Canada with me this year. Do you use weighted hooks or do jig heads work better? Thanks

[Klaas Act - Rich Ziert]

What kind and size swimbaits?

[Mike Kansas]

>I've been thinking about taking some of the new swimbaits to
>Canada with me this year. Do you use weighted hooks or do jig
>heads work better? Thanks


We have used 4" and 5" swimbaits with fair success casting points for Pike. But we have not had very good luck with any size swim baits on Walleye.

[illinois angler]

I was thinking about the thinner ones like the hollow body minnow in the 5-6'' range. Casting and trolling for pike.

[Klaas Act - Rich Ziert]

Try a 5/0 wide gap hook all by itself/without additional weight. Look at some of the thicker salt water hooks if you need more weight here. Slow to slower retrieves are the order of the day for most swim baits of this sort. You have to be the judge of what is "slow". The idea is not to go so fast as to upset the action of the bait and make it roll on its side. If you want to use these baits deeper, C-Rig, or Lindy Rig, or bottom bounce them with the weight about 3-4 feet up the line. If you want to cast them, then yes the in-body jig head is the way to go. Make sure you get an adequate rod/reel/line set up for swim baits. Something in the area of medium heavy 7'+ rod, a better than average bait casting reel, and use at least 20 pound test for your main line, with a fluorocarbon leader at 3-4 feet.

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