Anyone try these out? I picked up a pack and have used them once. Do you bring them in with a straight reel, jig them, or a combination?

Straight retrieve. I've also had good success "dragging" them on the bottom if your bottom structure allows it.

I have been using straight retrieve with great success with the Storm.

Great lure for trolling as well.  We used them a couple weeks ago and just about everything likes them!

Matt

Straight retrieve or slow rolling. I use them in shad and baby bass color. I also like to use Storm Wild Eye Bluegill.

Thanks guys. Slow roll means just keeping it moving along the bottom or cover, right?

IMO the beauty of soft swimbaits on a jighead is that you can do all of the above.

i saw a pack at walmart early this year and decided to try it although the price made me a bit skeptical.

the 1/4oz has been my go-to moving bait this year. about 20% of the ones ive bought swim crooked but theyre cheap enough to toss a few out.

reeling super slow (barely making bottom contact) and knocking it off wood and letting it fall a bit, are my favorite methods. a steady retrieve has landed a good amount of smallmouth for me this year.

im starting to use the yamamoto swimbaits on heavier jig heads when the shallow bite is off. ive had OK luck. if i had a depth finder on the kayak i might build more confidence in slow rolling these in deeper water.

I also saw a package of these at Walmart on clearance at the beginning of the season and they were at an extremely low price which also made me skeptical.  I have thrown them a couple times with no luck but went out this past weekend and didn't have success with anything for a few hours and decided to put one of these on.  They were pre-rigged and I continuously slowly reeled it in around a weeded area.  I was getting frustrated because with the exposed hook I was bringing in weeds with every cast.  The one time  didn't get any weeds I got a real nice 4 lb. largemouth to come out of the weeds and absolutely swallow the lure.  I will certainly be using these a bit more often and they are quickly becoming my favorite swimbait after more success yesterday morning.

I use them almost every day.  I use 1/4-1/2 and 7/8 size depending on which rod I'm fishing with.  Storms are my go to snook and tarpon lures and really produce, very very slow retrieve and let the current do most of the work.  I leave the bait on the rod and use the same ones on my way home for bass fishing, equally as effective.

I get the same production regardless of color or whether they swim straight or not, excellent bait.

I totally agree - one of the most productive <inexpensive> lures on the market today. They'll catch LM, SM, walleye, pike, stripers, catfish - you name it. I usually just cast it out and let it hit bottom, then start a slow retrieve; keeping it as close to the bottom as you can.

They are my go-to bait! I use a slow retrieve near visible cover and catch many, nice Largemouth Bass.