I have been useing various plastic swimbaits that are avaliable at Dicks and other stores that sell for under 9.99 with mixed results. I love th Bass Magic's Luck E Strike but am not so happy with some of the others. I purchased the Shadolicious by Strike King in the 5 1/2 size and all this bait did was spin round and round. I rigged it with a 1/2 ounce swimbait hook. What are some of your faviorites? Has anyone else had this issue with the Shadoicious? Do I need and even heavier weight? As I said, the Bass Magics are my favorite.

3:16 Mighty Minnow.  Not many good swimbaits under 10.  Up your limit to 15-20 and you'll expand your choice of "Good Swimbaits" by a lot.

I understand Bran but Im just focusing on the type that are carried at retail chains. I have various types of swims that I have paid almost 50 dollars for. Thanks.

As far as the Shadolicious I purchase an even heavier weighted hook yesterday, 5/8 th 5/0 and used it and it was fine.

For small, inexpensive swimbaits the GYCB Swim Senko rules!

I also like Mattlures' Shad and if you can step up, the Mattlures'

Baby Bass (3 for $29.95).

8-)

Fathead jr. These are anything but small for me. I fish these with a keel weight 6/0 hook.

I'm inexperience when it comes to swimbaits...I'm still shaky when it comes to fishing $20+ swimbaits yet.Want to break this next year if i can ever save up for a swimbait set-up.

Fathead jr.  

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I hear you grim thats why I posted it for cheaper swimbaits. I can afford to spend more on a swimbait and have spent quite a bit on some but many people cant or just dont want to spend that much especially the casual fishermen. I have tried the Fatheads and they worked ok but I just didnt see as much action as I did with the Bass Magics. Thanks all.

"For small, inexpensive swimbaits the GYCB Swim Senko rules!

I also like Mattlures' Shad and if you can step up, the Mattlures'

Baby Bass (3 for $29.95)."

I havent tried the Mattlures yet. Im gonna get me some, lol. Thanks Roadwarrior!  

i like berkley saltwater swimshads- they catch fish

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I haven't really gotten into the swimbait craze yet, but I have been throwing the 4" swimbaits from BPS.  

I have been useing various plastic swimbaits that are avaliable at Dicks and other stores that sell for under 9.99 with mixed results. I love th Bass Magic's Luck E Strike but am not so happy with some of the others. I purchased the Shadolicious by Strike King in the 5 1/2 size and all this bait did was spin round and round. I rigged it with a 1/2 ounce swimbait hook. What are some of your faviorites? Has anyone else had this issue with the Shadoicious? Do I need and even heavier weight? As I said, the Bass Magics are my favorite.

Look closely at the Bass Magic and Shadalicious.

They are identical right down to the packaging. I have used them both with great luck especially the 4.5" size. I have a few Shadalicious that I have caught 20 bass on. I just superglue the tears together and re-rig and go! I always boil these baits for about 30 seconds as it makes them softer and gets rid of some of the smell.

Lake Fork Magic Shad, only $2.95 at my local Wal-Mart.