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I used a 7' 6" Rage to fish docks last fall without any problems and will be fishing my swimbait rod (7' 11") this year. 

  • Author

Do u think that the 7'11" rod will be to big ? Cause I was thinking about getting one for swimbait fishing.

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This will be my first full year kayak fishing so I'm not an expert on the subject but I don't see how it would be an issue unless I'm fishing around lots of cover or overhanging trees for me to hit the rod on. Figuring out how to cast with the long handle in a kayak could be interesting but I'm sure it can be done. 

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What brand I was thinking of  getting a Okuma Guide Select "a" Series Swimbait Casting Rod

  • Global Moderator

It's a custom built rod but the Guide Select is supposed to be a great rod for the money. I've held a few and they seem to be very nice.

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I like the glide baits, Deps 175 Slide Swimmer and Bullshooter Jr, Savage Gear Glide Swimmer and Shine Glide, R2S S Waver. I seem to catch my biggest swimbait fish on the MS Slammer. The Bull Shad does very well on smallmouth for me. I don't fish the soft baits a lot but the Real Prey baits and the 68 Hudd have been good for me. 

6-6 for me. My local lake has trees so I keep it short to avoid hang ups. I feel the smaller rods give me more control while sitting. I can't stand on my yak.

  • Global Moderator

It's a topwater bait for the most part and floats at rest. Use good line and check it and your knots often and you'll never lose it. Even if you happen to cast it off you should be able to retrieve it. They're also pretty cheap in the swimbait world. 

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Depends on the size. They can be over 50 or under 50. I have a 7" that was around $40, and a 9" that was around $55. I've never come close to losing either and have caught bunches of fish on them. You can tell the 7" is pretty chewed up 

It also accounted for my biggest swimbait fish ever this last fall.

  • Author

Ya they definitely look worth it and those are some quality bass for sure. What knot do you use ?

  • Global Moderator

No, I mostly fish the glide baits that are usually slow sink baits.

  • Global Moderator

Yes. It works but it was far from my favorite and I no longer own one. If I were to buy another one it would be a floater instead of the slow sink that I use to have. I caught some good fish with it though.

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Basically baits that are fishing in kind of a walk the dog style retrieve but subsurface. The Deps Slide Swimmers, Roman Made Mother and Negotiator, Megabass I-Slide, and Gancraft Jointed Claw are all popular glide baits. The River2Sea S-Waver, Savage Gear Glide Swimmer and Shine Glides are much more affordable versions of glide baits. 

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