hi guys I want to start to throw swimbaits but don't know what to buy rod, reel, baits, ect. help me out please!

What kind of swimbaits?

^^^^ That would def help.

Are you talking big swimbaits 6" and bigger that weigh 2oz or more?

If you are talking big trout swimbaits, this thread has some good stuff...

 

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/148215-trout-swimbaits/

Just ordered 2 hudd 68 specials now I need a rod for them lol

I had a thread about this below. AJ posted some articles that are a good starting point. There are some other good points others have made. * have some really good videos on throwing swimbaits that I have been watching, they make some good points as well.

talking about throwing the big boys the 6" and above

looking to throwing up to 5oz swmbaits and was looking for a rod and reel combo for under $200 or $250

Okuma Guide Select XH, Shimano Cardiff 400/401, 25# Big Game or 30# Pline PF. Good luck.

I started with a Cardiff 300 spooled with 40lb braid and 25lb CXX topshot for the reel and not wanting to spend a huge amount of money on something I was new to purchased a BPS Graphite IM6 7'6"H Musky rod.  Use this combo quite often for most of my swimbaits.  Only difference now is I have another one but with a Lexa 300 on it.  This way I can fish both soft swimbaits as well as having a hard floating swimbait tied on as well.  The Cardiff 300 and BPS rod will run you somewhere in the $170 area and cover everything from 2oz to 8oz without any issues.

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Just started getting into them got a 7'6" Jupiter gonna put a Cardiff on it with 50 lb power pro

Just started getting into them got a 7'6" Jupiter gonna put a Cardiff on it with 50 lb power pro

Don't cast too hard and backlash with that braid, you can kiss your swimbait goodbye if you do. 

Don't cast too hard and backlash with that braid, you can kiss your swimbait goodbye if you do.

dang well I don't wanna do that what line would be best

dang well I don't wanna do that what line would be best

There's plenty of guys that use braid and prefer it, just offering that caution if you do go with braid. Personally, I prefer 20-25 pound copolymer. 

I am also a fan of the Oluma Giude swimbait rod, 7'11" heavy and Shimano Cardiff 300 series reel for swimbait 1-5 oz. Sunline 25 # Defier Nylon line, 1 spool fills the Cardiff 300 and is close to your budget.

Tom

I am also a fan of the Oluma Giude swimbait rod, 7'11" heavy and Shimano Cardiff 300 series reel for swimbait 1-5 oz. Sunline 25 # Defier Nylon line, 1 spool fills the Cardiff 300 and is close to your budget.

Tom

I hope that line is as good as I've heard, a spool of it should be in a box waiting for me when I get off work in a couple hours  

I hope that line is as good as I've heard, a spool of it should be in a box waiting for me when I get off work in a couple hours

It's small dia 25# is only .016 and casts great, haven't had any issues to date. When Sunline decides to make 30# it would better for 6-8 oz swimbaits.

Tom

The Daiwa DX swimbait rod looks good, 8' heavy, at TW is $109. Don't have any experience with this rod, it has cork handle and fore grip that I prefer in a swimbait rod, should good at that price point.

Tom

The Daiwa DX swimbait rod looks good, 8' heavy, at TW is $109. Don't have any experience with this rod, it has cork handle and fore grip that I prefer in a swimbait rod, should good at that price point.

Tom

thanks tom gonna get more frog fishing gear first but should be swimbait fishing by the end of next summer