I know a lot of people fish the mattlures, bluegill swimbeats and catch a lot of fish with them.  I was wondering if anyone fishes with any of the swimbaits from mattlures baby bass series line.  Thoes lures are a little more afordable, and if they have had any luck.  

I bought the 3-pack special a few weeks ago. On my first outing I caught three little bass on the "striper" pattern. (I started with this one just because it's silver which is a better match for the baitfish in the pond I was fishing). I didn't think my first outing was very special, the fish were active and I would have done better on another lure or soft plastic.

On my second outing I had nine strikes (baby bass pattern) and landed three bass including one that went 25".  Now wer're talking! However, since then the bite has been much slower. Overall I have fished approximately twelve hours and caught nine bass. The good news is three have been 5+ lbs. The bad news is that this is my estimated production for the pond. On average, 4 hours = 1 bass 5+; 12 hrs = 3 bass 5+. No difference.

So, that's are my initial report. On a VERY positive note let me add that the lures are fun to fish and the strike is awesome! The weight of the bait allows for the longest casts I have ever made without a hint of backlash.

The Baby Bass are very good baits.  They are a smaller profile so you'll also catch "regular" fish, as RW points out.  I enjoy using them, I think the strikes are way better on these than say a spinnerbait or crankbait- they hit it like they mean it.  ...lol  

And if you happent to be in an area with hybrids... hang on, they smack it like a truck!!  As if they are getting even for something  ;D  You won't need to set the hook with a big hybrid, you are more likely to lose the rod than he is to not set the hook on himself.  ...lol

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They catch Bass!

Dan

Looks like i will be getting some of these Mattlures lures.