Trying to branch out from the keitechs a little I tried the storm largo shad near the end of last year and was very pleasantly surprised, great swim, outstanding finishes, more durable than most, and beefy enough, despite being 4", to cast quite well on my mh/f casting rod. Pictured with owner 5/0 flashy swimmer. It's for sure gonna be a player for me this spring. Hoping for a 5" version, comes in 3" too.

6 hours ago, Bassjam2000 said:

Trying to branch out from the keitechs a little I tried the storm largo shad near the end of last year and was very pleasantly surprised, great swim, outstanding finishes, more durable than most, and beefy enough, despite being 4", to cast quite well on my mh/f casting rod. Pictured with owner 5/0 flashy swimmer. It's for sure gonna be a player for me this spring. Hoping for a 5" version, comes in 3" too.

I started using those late this past year as well. They have some nice body roll. Actually work well as a swim jig trailer. Didnt catch much on them but i think that will change in ‘22 

I’ve caught fish on every 2.5”-3.5” paddletail I’ve ever used regardless of brand. Even baits out of the Walmart bargain bin that are labeled “Assorted Plastic”. If the tail wags they are going to get bit. If the tail doesn’t wag they will probably still get bit.

Strike King Rage Swimmer ~ Keitech Swing Impact FAT

 

Owner Ultrahead Football Jig Head ~ Owner Ultrahead Round Jig Head

Gamakatsu Round Jig Head ~ Dirty Jigs Tactical Bassin' Finesse Swimbait Jig Head

 

Fish Hard

A-Jay

22 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Strike King Rage Swimmer ~ Keitech Swing Impact FAT

 

Owner Ultrahead Football Jig Head ~ Owner Ultrahead Round Jig Head

Gamakatsu Round Jig Head ~ Dirty Jigs Tactical Bassin' Finesse Swimbait Jig Head

 

Fish Hard

A-Jay

You remove them from their packs?  Any issues with the tails kinking badly?  

1 hour ago, dgkasper58 said:

You remove them from their packs?  Any issues with the tails kinking badly?  

You better believe there's issues ~ 

Big Brown Ones !

j/k ~ no problems

A-Jay

 

 

On 8/23/2021 at 9:50 AM, FishTank said:

Easy shiner and the Megabass spark shad.  

I second that or 3rd or 4th.......... Seems like a few people listed 1 or the other. Easy shiner and Spark shad. Swing fats too. Hazedong 3" for casting/swimming dropshots.......I have no patience to thread a 3" hazedong on a ball head. I like 3.5" Bass Assassin Boss Shiners for a keitech swing fat alternative for weedless/owner beast/flashy swimmer/trailer applications I don't want to waste a brittle swing fat impact on. Some different colors.

Jackall Rhythm Wave. Read an article about them as a finesse version of the fat impact. Slender body, tighter wiggle, and reasonably durable plastic to boot. 

I don't throw them often, but when I do, it's the Kietech 2.8 on a underspin.

3 inch Easy Shiner and 2.8 Swing Impact Fat, Smallmouth Magic, 1/8 oz. head, #1 and #1/0 jigheads.

On 1/10/2022 at 11:42 AM, A-Jay said:

Strike King Rage Swimmer ~ Keitech Swing Impact FAT

 

Owner Ultrahead Football Jig Head ~ Owner Ultrahead Round Jig Head

Gamakatsu Round Jig Head ~ Dirty Jigs Tactical Bassin' Finesse Swimbait Jig Head

 

Fish Hard

A-Jay

Do you have problems with the tails getting kinked in the box? I hate carrying around 10 clamshells and the tails end up kinked anyway because the clam shells are so thin and cave in so easily.

Is a 4.3" Keitech a finesse swimbait?

43 minutes ago, BlakeMolone said:

Do you have problems with the tails getting kinked in the box? I hate carrying around 10 clamshells and the tails end up kinked anyway because the clam shells are so thin and cave in so easily.

You bet there's Problems

Big Brown ones ~ 

j/k

No problems at all.

I hate the clam packing and remove every bait from them.

Including all things Rage . . . 

A-Jay

 

Looks like a old goby eater.  ?

Ok what is a "finesse" swimbait???

It has fins way above the Lateral Line.   ?