ok so even though the season isn't officially open yet i couldn't resist throwing some big baits at my favourite lake. saturday morning around 9:10 i was throwing a 7" saveage gear 3d trout and felt something i didn't expect, after a nice fight and a couple above the water head shakes i land a large female weighted in at 5.05 and she was definitely full of eggs so i let her go before i stressed her out anymore. the next day i was throwing a lucky craft real gill 150 and feel a similar bite again after a decent fight i land my second swimbait fish ever another female weighing in at 4.56.

now i'm hooked on big baits and can't wait for the season to officially open

Dude, nice! I recently became addicted to big bait fishing as well. I have a swimbait rod and reel on the way to the house, and I already have a 6" bull shad ss, 8" huddleston 12, and jackall gantarel ready to go... Keep the reports coming. I'd like to try a savage gear trout...

they're actually a nice bait for the price. i was also fishing the line thru but i felt it was a little to subtle since the water has a little colour to it