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by SouthEastSwimbaiter
Sat Jul 27, 2019 7:40 pm
Forum: Swimbait Fishing
Topic: Rats vs Fish Profile
Replies: 3
Views: 7365

Rats vs Fish Profile

Their are so many options when it comes to wake baits. I want to know what has more success, rats or fish wake baits. Thanks for the opinions.
by SouthEastSwimbaiter
Sat Jul 27, 2019 7:24 pm
Forum: Swimbait Fishing
Topic: Method to the Madness?
Replies: 0
Views: 6235

Method to the Madness?

being new to the swimbait game I have yet to learn exactly what to do in a lot of situations. like Ii know what I should do but once I'm on my home lake I get lost. I have yet to find a pattern that works and I have tried a lot of the traditional tactics like fishing points, choke points, submerged ...
by SouthEastSwimbaiter
Sat Jul 27, 2019 1:01 am
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: Big Braid for Big Baits
Replies: 5
Views: 6959

Big Braid for Big Baits

I'm new to the big swimbait world and started out throwing 40lb braid to a leader thinking that would be enough. well I was wrong and sent a 8" Hudd sailing after a backlash. I bumped it up to 65lb braid to leader based off of a very trust worthy source. I've backlashed sense the switch and no more ...
by SouthEastSwimbaiter
Sat Jul 27, 2019 12:43 am
Forum: Swimbait Fishing
Topic: Entry level swimbait rod for around $100?
Replies: 15
Views: 21916

Re: Entry level swimbait rod for around $100?

I use a Daiwa DX Swimbait rod and have been impressed with it so far. I got the 8' Extra heavy and for the length and power of the rod its surprisingly light. It has a 23 1/2" handle that's full cork. the sensitivity could be better but for $109 It is pretty good. I have thrown 5" jenko booty shaker...
by SouthEastSwimbaiter
Sat Jul 27, 2019 12:28 am
Forum: Swimbait Fishing
Topic: New to The Game
Replies: 1
Views: 7227

New to The Game

I'm new to the Big Bait game and was wondering if anyone had experience with the Shimano Cardiff. I picked up the 400A for my dedicated swimbait combo. I paired it with a Daiwa DX swimbait rod (8ft extra heavy) just want to know peoples opinions. thx