Every now and then you'll see one of these questions and have to scratch your head and think "how could he not know that" (or some less polite thought). Do hollow body swim baits float ? The name would suggest they do but I've never tried one and all my searches have never come up with a statement that they actually do or do not float. I know the Zman baits and some Strike Kings will float and would work for what I want to try but I'm curious about the hollow bodies. Thanks.

Which swimbaits?

 

1 hour ago, Deephaven said:

Which swimbaits?

 

I wasn't trying to find a particular brand , just the hollow body type in general . Thanks. 

Basstrix was the 1st paddle tail hollow body swimbait and they float without a weighted hook.

Tom

52 minutes ago, WRB said:

Basstrix was the 1st paddle tail hollow body swimbait and they float without a weighted hook.

Tom

Thanks Tom. I had assumed a "hollow body" would float depending on the cavity size . But, then I stopped by Scottsboro Tackle (who definitely make hollow body baits and carry Basstrix) and the gentleman looked at me like I was crazy when I said I was looking for a small swimbait that would float . Made me wonder if my assumption was wrong . Thanks again .

1 hour ago, Unk said:

Smash-Tech hollow bodies that Catt has suggested

 

Highly overlooked swim baits

 

Can't tell ya if they float or not, never tried!

 

 

1 hour ago, Unk said:

Thanks Scott. I've ordered some Z-man baits and some of the Smash-Tech hollow bodies that Catt has suggested. Have thought about the swimming worm as you suggest but wanted to try a floating paddle tail with a mojo rig. Thanks again.

 

Sounds like a worthwhile experiment to me.  Hope we get to hear about the successes.

 

scott

42 minutes ago, softwateronly said:

Hope we get to hear about the successes

I hope so too  Will be interesting to try. 

1 hour ago, Catt said:

Highly overlooked swim baits

If you suggest them, that's good enough for me.