New Swimmy :) 2024
SPEEDBEAD. reply :
All I can say is....Wow. Too bad it's going to be a little bit before it gets wet....
Dwight Hottle reply :
Send it south & I'll get it wet for you. Sweet looking bait.
A-Jay reply :
Nice ~
But I thought you we're going to fish big baits ?
Don't forget your fighting belt & Gaff.
A-Jay
SPEEDBEAD. reply :
Dwight, you're gonna need a big stick to throw that sucker. 
It's so ridiculous looking in person, I kept staring at it last night at the house. LOL
MIbassin reply :
Is that a hinkle glide?
That thing looks enormous!
5dollarsplash reply :
12"er? I really like how the fins stand out, like target zones saying "eat me"
SPEEDBEAD. reply :
On 12/24/2013 at 10:52 PM, MIbassin said:Is that a hinkle glide?
That thing looks enormous!
Yessir.
Pretty rare bait, not too many around.
MIbassin reply :
On 12/24/2013 at 11:36 PM, SPEEDBEAD. said:Yessir.
Pretty rare bait, not too many around.
Can't wait to see the 10lber you pull in with it next season!
SPEEDBEAD. reply :
I'm more expecting 40+ incher. 
basshole8190 reply :
That thing looks like a good meal for musky any bass that hits that will be a trophy
Bassguytom reply :
Wow that looks great. I am too much of a whimp to throw a bait that big for bass. If you don't catch any with it just put it on a stringer and walk out with it I bet nobody would know the difference. Good luck with it.
tomustang reply :
I'd try to install some cameras on that thing.
boostr reply :
Cheeses Crackers 
Can you ride it? ...
boostr reply :
On 12/25/2013 at 4:45 AM, tomustang said:I'd try to install some cameras on that thing.
You can mount a Howitzer on that thing 
and blow the bass out of the water
CKFishin reply :
Casting a brick.....
boostr reply :
What type of flag pole you gonna use...xtra fast?
OK Bass Hunter reply :
That right there is called optimism and dedication. I wished I believed in myself and the lakes I fished to throw something like that.
mnbassman23 reply :
Saweet bait bro! Regardless if a Muskie or bass eats it either way it's a win win. Heck start the grill and i'd eat that thing.
SPEEDBEAD. reply :
On 12/25/2013 at 6:42 AM, OK Bass Hunter said:That right there is called optimism and dedication. I wished I believed in myself and the lakes I fished to throw something like that.
It only takes one.
Luckily, that's all I'm fishing for.
alberto-1 reply :
Almost asked you where you caught that! Looks great.
1234567 reply :
Wayne you lucky dog bro! I knew you had a hook up somewhere!!
SPEEDBEAD. reply :
Mark it down that a guy from Florida, in winter, is calling a PA guy "lucky"
LOL
MarkH024 reply :
So, are you throwing it with or without a leader? I'm sure the toothy critters would love the donation, lol.
SPEEDBEAD. reply :
I'll have to see. Haven't worked out the specifics on gear just quite yet. I'm in talks with the Okuma boys currently to see what I can get in my hands.
roadwarrior reply :
Teamwork might be the ticket. If you make it to the Roadtrip, we'll fish together one day.
You do the casting, I'll do the retrieving!
SPEEDBEAD. reply :
If I get down there, I want to try and find stripers with someone maybe.
I've talked to you before about it, but I'm fairly certain those fish in the TVA lakes haven't seen many of the things I got.
vikingbear8 reply :
Wayne that Hinkle looks awesome, I have been kicking around the idea of trying to get one, I love my deps and hiroshimas though. I always think about hitting you up before my trips to PA when I make them and toss some swimbaits, I always end up targeting other fish species up there though. Oh and speaking of new additions this one came today
Craiger12 reply :
On 12/27/2013 at 7:43 AM, vikingbear8 said:Wayne that Hinkle looks awesome, I have been kicking around the idea of trying to get one, I love my deps and hiroshimas though. I always think about hitting you up before my trips to PA when I make them and toss some swimbaits, I always end up targeting other fish species up there though. Oh and speaking of new additions this one came today
Is that the new Mattlures 10" DT?
vikingbear8 reply :
On 12/27/2013 at 10:23 AM, Craiger12 said:Is that the new Mattlures 10" DT?
Yes it is
SPEEDBEAD. reply :
Dude, bring the swimbaits if you can.
Oh, I got a package today too. Got the "jacked up" and the "dark trout" along with some extras Matt threw in. Class act and top notch customer service.
The Young Gun reply :
This swimbait realm of bass fishing is crazy. All the lures look very similar to me but lots of people can pick them apart in a second. All crazy baits!
Now te real question is: I live in Wisconsin with muskies everywhere, I love fishing for them, I have tons of F/c leaders from 80-160# and tons of steel leaders around 174#. Should I fish them with a leader or not?? I really wanna the this swimbait stuff
SPEEDBEAD. reply :
If I were in Wisconsin, I would fish with a leader. You have so much greater chance of hooking up with a big toother that you almost have to.
I occasionally fish with a leader when I'm specifically targeting musky but if it kills the action, it gets taken off. No point in protecting a bait from a bite off if you can't get bit on it.
MarkH024 reply :
I have tippy toed into the bigger (expensive) swimbaits in the past year and fish primarily in Wisconsin. I'm throwing all my stuff on leaders for the most part, especially anything in the $65+ range. Don't gamble unless money is of no object to you. You should be more worried about pike than musky as they are far more abundant and more vicious. I've lost a number of softbody swimbaits (like Hudds) to dinky pike (18"-22"). I can live with that, but I'd be furious if some of my more expensive stuff was taken. My inventory is peanuts compared to some of these guys.
If you want to try a tieable leader material, look at Cortland Toothy Critter leader material. Otherwise a good fluoro or titanium will keep your baits protected. Just make sure with jerk or glide style baits you're not using pre-made leaders with swivels.
I agree with Speed. There are just some baits that won't get the same action so it's best to just suck it up and throw it as intended. We fish risky waters up here so keep that in mind.
Dwight Hottle reply :
On 12/27/2013 at 9:35 PM, The Young Gun said:This swimbait realm of bass fishing is crazy. All the lures look very similar to me but lots of people can pick them apart in a second. All crazy baits!
Now te real question is: I live in Wisconsin with muskies everywhere, I love fishing for them, I have tons of F/c leaders from 80-160# and tons of steel leaders around 174#. Should I fish them with a leader or not?? I really wanna the this swimbait stuff
Try a light weight titanium leader made by Finn-Tastic. You can change out the front snap with the snap of your choice if you don't like the one it comes with. The single strand is very minimal in size & diameter.
http://www.jacksonlures.com/Commerce2/finnleaders.htm
Munkin reply :
We can hit Piney Run in the spring down here in MD where there are a lot of 3-4' stripers if you want? I have no idea how to specifically target them but I lost something big on a Mattlures perch swimbait there two years ago. Something hit that bait and straightened both my arms out when I wasn't paying attention. Besides the stripers you can see 6+lb bass swimming around the shallows in the spring.
Allen
SPEEDBEAD. reply :
You just let me know when.
Siebert Outdoors reply :
Geez. Good luck. I hope to read the reports on the fish you catch off that.
Primus reply :
Regarding leaders here is a pretty good take from swimbaiters from Minnesota.
http://www.uppermidwestswimbaits.com/1/post/2013/06/swimbaiting-in-the-midwest-always-use-protection.html
Also, it ties in to the swimshot technique ....
http://www.uppermidwestswimbaits.com/1/post/2013/06/swimbaiting-in-the-midwest-enter-the-swimshot.html
I have not tried these approaches but it is something that I'm considering for 2014.
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