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Spring swimbaits/Glide baits
« on: February 16, 2021, 07:10:49 PM »
Anybody lob the big baits for bass? Over the last 2 seasons I have really fallen in love with glidebaits. If I'm not tournament fishing or prefishing for a tournament I find myself leaving all my tackle at home and just throwing glides. Watching big bass stalk your bait is addicting.

I was a little bored this winter and added to the collection.
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Re: Spring swimbaits/Glide baits
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2021, 07:20:10 PM »
Very nice :tup:

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Re: Spring swimbaits/Glide baits
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2021, 09:34:48 AM »
It's definitely its own class of bass fishing! You have to be committed to possibly one bite per day. Big gear, big patience, big bass. I have a few Hudds, a 13" Hiroshima trout and a couple combos set up specifically for throwing them but still find it hard to commit the time outside of March and April.

I got addicted to deep water off-shore fishing for bass a few years ago after a lifetime of being a shallow water addict. Just goes to show how bass fishing has something for everyone! Cool stuff!  :tup:
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Re: Spring swimbaits/Glide baits
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2021, 08:32:53 AM »
I like getting bit too much to have the patience for big baits :)

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Re: Spring swimbaits/Glide baits
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2021, 08:42:52 AM »
There is some money on that bench right there! Nice collection

Messed with glide baits on Mayfield back in the day and later over here in Spokane for muskies. Caught a few. Overall I don't have the patience for muskies OR glide baits.

I'm usually the guy throwing undersized baits to catch more fish  :chuckle:
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Re: Spring swimbaits/Glide baits
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2021, 09:40:37 AM »
I bet pike would just slam those baits!!
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Re: Spring swimbaits/Glide baits
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2021, 01:59:17 PM »
I have just started the bigger swimbaits. I have caught only a few so far but that’ll change. My buddy has way more luck with them then me but I know they work!

 


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