ChrisD46

The Sufix Revolve braid in thinner sizes I hear is almost impossible to get wind knots in , so that in itself would be of keen interest in say 8lb. of 10 lb. test. If knots to FC line and strength of line are good then Sufix Revolve would be on my short list to try on a finesse spinning set up.

Other than possibly Sufix Advance , I see no new contenders to really challenge Seaguar’s Tatsu or InvizX popularity as shared by members here.

Always appreciated Glenn ! … What get out of reading such articles is to re-visit a bass technique I have not used in awhile or explore a new bass technique I have not tried before. There is always the opportunity as well to learn the finer points of a technique I am already familiar with as you never stop learning .

There are some rumblings that ICAST is not what it once was in terms of being as necessary , interesting or viable as it once was. Those same naysayers have the same negative arguments for bass tournaments being on the decline . I don’t work in the industry, so I don’t consider myself to have a dog in the fight. As an amateur bass angler I enjoy seeing the recaps of the ICAST shows introducing all of the new equipment , lures , etc. being released soon. It’s about the closest thing to Christmas in July for bass anglers while some years for ICAST new product releases are understandably better than other years.

What is your current favorite FC mainline for your bait cast set ups in that 12 lb - 20 lb. typical bait cast set up range ? I still use Seaguar InvizX or AbrazX (bottom soft plastics) but there may be better now with other brands for the same price as InviX or AbrazX .

My walking bait / top water color collection tends to mirror this above collection . Bone / White , Black, Translucent , Bluegill and Perch colors cover all the bases. As has been said before “color doesn’t matter - until it does” .

I believe swim jigs will continue to evolve into more categories. The large 5/0 “tuna hooks” came about from the need for winching big bass out of vegetation and not bending out the hooks - but not every situation needs that over the top hook strength.

I appreciate the replies as well as suggested finesse swim jigs I had not heard of before (options in the swim jig category are endless). I’ll start with Siebert finesse swim jigs as at least I know what I will be getting in build quality.

While I have larger “off road” swim jigs tied on a heavier bait cast set up , I thought about showing bass something a little different. - A smaller swim jig with a smaller swim bait or craw with a light skirt , a 1/4 oz. head and a lighter wire hook to thread or finesse your way around cover hovering in the strike zone longer for bass.

Yes , lighter wire , sparcer skirt , 1/4th or even 5/16th oz. swim jigs could work . My previous supply of Tom Monsoor lighter Northern style swim jigs are gone and unfortunately the newer ones have changed (along with the quality).

Most swim jigs are built for power fishing on bait cast set ups using larger 3X strong hooks to go through heavier structure / vegetation . However, for lighter cover or more open water conditions using a spinning set up - there are much fewer options for fishing a more finesse built swim jig with a lighter 3/0 or 4/0 hook size suitable for a 3” - 4” trailer . *For those that fish a swim jig on the lighter side with spinning equipment what more finesse built swim jigs are you currently using ? Also , I believe these used to be referred to as “Northern” style swim jigs due to their lighter designed construction.

Site sponser Siebert Outdoors makes a top shelf quality Ned jig head (Morel series) which I have used successfully for a long time … Just say’n.

For Braid + FC finesse applications (Ned , Drop Shot , FF Sonar) - what new finesse braid main lines + FC leaders have you tried say at 15 lb. or under braid + 10 lb. or under FC leader that you are finding good success with ? … I have a unused spinning ML fast rod & 2500 size reel that I want to repurpose for the above set up / tactics , so willing to try some newer lines with improved technology out.

You could also try a Robo Worm T-Rig drop shot hook using a Robo Worm or comparable drop shot T-Rig worm .

I bought a large clear bottle of Bait Fuel a couple of years ago that was clear in color when purchased. The bottle was kept in a cool , dry place with the cap screwed on tight , now two years later Bait Fuel has turned to an amber color ? Not sure what’s going on here with Bait Fuel - has the effectiveness changed with the Bait Fuel color change ?