Big Swimbait

I use the Owner Beast Flashy Swimmer with both of these. The 6.8 is 1.2 oz. With the 8/0 it comes in around 1.6 oz. The 7.8 is 1.9 oz. With the 10/0 it is 2.4 oz.

I haven't seen one (although I am sure someone has made them). I use the Strike King Tungsten swinging football head with a 6/0 or 7/0 hook. http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Strike_King_Tour_Grade_Tungsten_Swing_Football_Head/descpage-SKTGTSH.html

Exactly what I did. I don't buy the Hula Grubs anymore. I like being able to switch up the skirts. The GP grub body with the Tennessee Orange skirt has been a killer combo for me on the 1/8 oz Gammy ball head jig.

The 2 in Cabin Creek Spider Parts. The thick tentacle is to rig your jig head weedless.

I like to wacky rig a Fluke or any other soft jerk bait.

I had a 3700 with 6 of the original AC plugs stolen out of my boat while getting gas several years ago (my fault for leaving them out!). I haven't thrown one since. When I did, they were awesome baits during Lake Fork's glory days. But I probably catch as many fish on a Slammer now. Funny, the big one gets bit more than the smaller ones and the black one at night can get your arm broke!

Power Pro 20# Hi Viz Yellow is 6# diameter.

This is a JDM 8" creature bait I throw - Geecrack Baobab Hog

832 in Camo

I mainly use it to add a little chartreuse to the bait, so it's usually JJ's Magic.

You can hear that 190 2 coves away?

This site doesn't have the styles you listed, but they do have the Ward that BrackishBassin mentioned above for $58.00. Since they are a discounter, inventory changes daily. Check them often. https://www.steepandcheap.com/sunglasses?p=brand%3ANative%5C+Eyewear&nf=1

I remember when I first saw the Sickle in a worm hook. I bought a pack of the red ones before a trip to Toledo Bend. We absolutely slayed them for numbers, but biggest was probably 5+. They performed flawlessly. When I got back to Dallas, I bought four 25 packs and on the first pack probably straightened every other one on a fish. Tried the 2nd pack - same thing. The rest are still sitting in my fishing shack somewhere.

I've been using them on a big shakey head & a swinging jig head, fishing them like a Biffle Bug. Slow cranking them on the swing head has been more productive so far. Great action at the expense of typical Yamamoto durability.

I'm with you Catt. Bill Fox introduced me to the wacky rigged Trick Worm in the late 80's on Toledo Bend. Still works today!

No pike here. Although I've had big Alligator Gar hit a swimbait.

It's not for everyone. Just like the big swimbaits I throw. Lure knocker.

If it does, that's what lure knockers are for.

No more than any other crankbait - maybe even less since you bury each treble in the body of the soft plastic. Great idea too. I started thinking old school & maybe a big Slug-Go.

I like the 7' MH Shock for a crankin' rod. Just the right amount of flex to keep those trebles pinned. Next to the no longer made Academy Ethos Composite Cranker, it is a great value for treble hook baits.

I made my own using a 4 oz saltwater weight, big split ring & a big snap swivel. Attach the split ring to the weight, then the ring end of the snap swivel to the split ring. Then just place the snap over your line & let it go. It usually knocks the bait loose on the first drop. If it doesn't, a few jiggles of the rod tip will bounce the weight against your bait. You can also tie a length of nylon rope to the split ring to manually pull the weight up & let it slide down again. Including rope, you can make it for $5.00.

Get you a 4 oz saltwater weight with a big snap swivel on it. When you get hung up, snap the weight over your line & let it go. Most of the time it will knock the bait loose on the first fall. If not, jiggle the rod tip & let it bang against the bait. You can even tie a piece of rope to the sinker & pull it up & let it fall back. I don't loose very many baits & it costs about $3.00!

Any place I would throw a crankbait or a line thru swimbait.

Just ordered this Megabass Bottom Slash rig off of flea bay. Can't wait to rig it with an M-Pack Shad, Magnum Fluke or a swimbait.

No, but I have & do use a finesse jig as my drop shot weight...