lunker punker isn't a swimbait. its not even jointed! its just a big bait.

lunker punker isn't a swimbait. its not even jointed! its just a big bait.

i guess a 6'' and 8'' huddleston deluxe isn't a swimbait either  :

To me a swimbait doesn't have to have action imparted on it with the rod to give it a swimming motion.  If you consider a Lunker Punker a swimbait, I guess you would have to consider a Zara Spook a swimbait too.  I don't think being big and thrown on a swimbait rod makes it a swimbait IMO.

you want the best fish catchin' swimbait for under $40.00 , get your self a 6" lunker punker !!! i can't belive no one has mentioned them :

beat me to it lol. you can get the blemished on TW for around $24. one of the best topwaters "wake/swimbait" on the market. love seein bass explode on these puppies, n pike are even more explosive  ;D

there is nothing wrong with a punker. Good bait. It is a walk the dog bait but not a swimbait just like the huddle bug is not a swimbait.

Noooooooo...a Huddelbug isn't a swimbait..? wah..lol

there is nothing wrong with a punker. Good bait. It is a walk the dog bait but not a swimbait just like the huddle bug is not a swimbait.

What kind of line would you throw a BBZ-1 on?

What kind of line would you throw a BBZ-1 on?

Floater - 20lb CXX

Sinker - 20lb CXX or 100% Trilene Fluoro

Okay, I know the price was 40.00, but, for 20.00 more, you could get a Nate's 6" swimbait...well worth the extra 20.00 imho. Just a thought.

Almost forgot..they are now at TW..

What kind of line would you throw a BBZ-1 on?

Floater - 20lb CXX

Sinker - 20lb CXX or 100% Trilene Fluoro

be careful with 20 lb. CXX , i have cast off 3 8" hudds , 2 bbz-1 8" slowsinks and 1 fast sink with that line due to kinks in the line , CXX is so brittle in the higher lb. lines that if you get a kink in it , it WILL break !!! may i suggest better line , try Izorline XXX in 25 lb. line for baits weighing 4 or more oz. since going to this line (the XXX) i have not cast off a bait . for baits that weigh more than 7 oz. , i go up to 30 lb. , for baits over 10 oz. , go up to 40 lb. ....

brittle? hardly the word i would choose to describe cxx.

you shouldnt be fishing with kinked line of any lb test though.

i refuse to throw my wake jr on anything heavier than 20

brittle? hardly the word i would choose to describe cxx.

you shouldnt be fishing with kinked line of any lb test though.

i refuse to throw my wake jr on anything heavier than 20

i think you know what i mean !! CXX is a very dense line in test beyond 15 lb. , it is kinda like floruocarbon in it's feel . as for using 20 lb. CXX for swimbaits that weigh only 3 oz. (wake jr.) you could use 15 lb. line . i throw my Tylures 8" kicker trouts (wake/floater is 3 oz. and my slow sink is 3.5 oz.) on 12 lb. CXX ...

Learn to use your thumb and not cast beyond your ability.

It's easy to blame equipment, "equipment no hit back."  ;D

CXX is not brittle. and im sure that the chemical makeup of the line doesnt change above 15lb.

Best Swimbait-$40 budget?? 

I just picked up one of the H20 Xpress Sunfish 6 packs today for $24.99 on sale at Academy. Look pretty good to me and in two different sizes.

Best Swimbait-$40 budget??

I just picked up one of the H20 Xpress Sunfish 6 packs today for $24.99 on sale at Academy. Look pretty good to me and in two different sizes.

I searched on google, but couldn't find these online.  Can you post a link to where I can buy that?

Best Swimbait-$40 budget??

I just picked up one of the H20 Xpress Sunfish 6 packs today for $24.99 on sale at Academy. Look pretty good to me and in two different sizes.

I searched on google, but couldn't find these online. Can you post a link to where I can buy that?

You cannot buy from Academy online as of now.

CXX is not brittle. and im sure that the chemical makeup of the line doesnt change above 15lb.

the memory sure does though !!!  ;D

true that