Big Swimbait

Another vote for D&M. The free swinging EWG hook lets me rig the trailer weedless - I can throw it anywhere! The same with their Buzz Saw buzzbait.

X4 on the SK's - I have an Amber lens pair & a grey lens pair.

Not sure how he does it, but the orders I have sent him always get here faster than they should. Great product with even better service!

*** Black 7'1" MH

+1 on the BB-2Z. I have it on my Okuma swimbait rod & could not be happier.

My local one by DFW Airport has Trokar hooks, 10" Power Worms & an assortment of Zoom soft plastics & VMC hooks for $2.00 each.

I found some screw-in football heads in light weights that I really like.

The model number I posted is Fred's Magic Stick - helluva rod!

I'm all about multi use rods to keep me in budget & to reduce the clutter on the front deck. I bought the iRod IRG754F - a great frog rod, but I can also use it to flip, punch, big worms or even throw <6" swimbaits. The $150.00 price tag made the decision even easier.

A big +1 on this. The Bull Shot won't kink or crimp fluro!

Yes it is.

I use the Lew's BB-2Z & have had zero issues since I've had it.

+1. I have it on my swimbait rod & love it.

I use the yellow with a leader for my wacky rig. My old eyes can pick up even the slightest line movement way before I feel it.

I perfected this technique in a friend's swimming pool. Tighten your line. Holding the rod in your preferred hand, use your index finger of the opposite hand & just tap the line a few inches ahead of the reel. You can vary the force of the tap until you see what they want, but it is usually light. I've also found out that they are obviously watching the bait shake because I get a lot of bites as soon as I lift it to move or make another cast.

I think the "beaver" style baits will be looked at that way in the future.

In the late 80's, a guide that I booked a lot at Toledo Bend, Bill Fox (RIP), told me about a trip he was planning to Mexico. A guy in S. Texas had hooked up with a Federali Game Warden that "controlled" a small lake in Mexico. The Game Warden allowed him to set up a pretty nice facility for the time, with the stipulation that he would only book trips in December & January of each year, & limited to 8 fisherman at a time. The cost was $475.00, lodging, all meals, a boat runner & transportation from McAllen, for 3 full & 1 half day fishing. We were told that the bass were hitting plastic worms in any color, as long as it was purple/white tail & to bring all we could find in Dallas because there were no tackle stores anywhere near. I managed to find 20 bags of Creme worms in that color, thinking that would be plenty. I was wrong. The lake was about 250 acres & absolutely full of hydrilla. The boat runner could run about 50 yards, then we had to stop & reverse the prop & go again. We would cast the worm on top of the mats & reel until we came to a pocket - then let the worm fall on free spool (before pitching/flipping LOL). Most of the time it never hit bottom, but when it did, all you had to do was hop it once & you got bit. No DD's, but we averaged 175 - 200 bass per boat per day with the biggest 9.75. Being on that first trip in December, the fish had not seen a bait in 10 months. I was out of worms by the 2nd day. The night time poker games were for worms instead of money! The only forage besides baby bass were Tilapia (which had purple & white markings), which we also caught up to about 2 lbs. I was lucky to make this trip twice before some legal problems shut down the outfitter. I always wonder about this lake now as it was in a very remote area between Aldama & Tampico on the Gulf side of the country.

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/rage-rig.html

Can you estimate your inventory availability?

TW is taking pre-orders. Estimated availability is 6/4/14 as of now.

I've got the Lews BB-2Z that was designed just for this on my swimbait rod. More capacity that I can throw & only $170.00. This weekend should find some 20-25% off sales also.

On Academy's web site, 832 is on sale for $15.00 thru Monday.

Largest - Hudd 68 Special Smallest - 1/4 oz Roadrunner (still surprised at how many bass this catches)

Try the 4.75" in Green Pumpkin on a shakey head. On the bottom of the worm, about 1" from the head, put a small patch of Chartreuse JJ's Magic (I use a Q-Tip). Credit to Mike Siebert for this idea! Best Bluegill imitator I've used. I also do this with the Hag's Tornado in the Baby Bass color. Good luck!

Okuma Guide Select Swimbait rod - usually around $140.00 but with the Memorial Day sales going on, should be cheaper. Also check out the iRod Genesis line - just a little more, but excellent quality. Good luck! http://www.***.com/Okuma_Guide_Select_Series_Big_Bait_Casting_Rods/descpage-OGSBBR.html http://www.*.com/iRod-Genesis-II-Casting-p/irod-g2-cast.htm