I removed split rings and hooks and use #5 Gama Hyper wire split ring with Fusion 19 red hooks for front and owner stinger for back hook. At the end I deemed the tails in chartreuse JJ's magic.

Going to use it tomorrow and hopping for big LMB and striper.

 

 

This is finished product;

 

 

Goodluck 

I tried that lure. I had better luck modifying it by tying on a spinnerbait. LOL

22 minutes ago, jbsoonerfan said:

I tried that lure. I had better luck modifying it by tying on a spinnerbait. LOL

I don't catch very many fish on swimbaits, but the ones I do catch are always good fish 

3 minutes ago, Sphynx said:

I don't catch very many fish on swimbaits, but the ones I do catch are always good fish 

My confidence in catching fish on them is about 0.003% so I haven't given them a fair shot. I will admit that.

Hmmm, long time ago I use to modify my swimbaits, i.e. painted the gills on my Hudds red. Added red hooks to my wake and glide baits. Far as I can tell, it made no difference in my catch ratio. 

1 hour ago, Hammer 4 said:

Hmmm, long time ago I use to modify my swimbaits, i.e. painted the gills on my Hudds red. Added red hooks to my wake and glide baits. Far as I can tell, it made no difference in my catch ratio. 

About Red and making difference I dont know, But the original hooks and split rings are very very weak, I am sure over average fish can bend that hook or destroy that split rings on S-Waver.

6 hours ago, ATA said:

You know those aren't real trout, and you can't use them for almondine, right? Love the 70s kitchen.

5 hours ago, Hammer 4 said:

Hmmm, long time ago I use to modify my swimbaits, i.e. painted the gills on my Hudds red. Added red hooks to my wake and glide baits. Far as I can tell, it made no difference in my catch ratio. 

It’s still fun to do though!

Looks great, Hope you hook a big one today!

Thanks guys, My trip is postpone to Monday, My fishing buddy not feeling well and I dont fish weekends, So I need to wait till Monday. Thanks for the support. I did something to my 8" Keitech and slug-go as well. I paid one go them with JJ's magic.

2 hours ago, ATA said:

 I did something to my 8" Keitech and slug-go as well. I paid one go them with JJ's magic.

 

I use JJ's a lot. I think it makes a difference in the off colored muddy waters I fish.

 

I like the idea about dipping swimbait tails. I might try that on a 168. 

Get a Dremel with a grinding wheel out and open the gap up in the joint so the tail can move wider side to side. I did that with mine when I had one and it made it work much better. 

Good luck fishing in the high winds?

Lures look good?

Tom