So I bought some new hard swimbaits, and 1 of them squeaks when I move it. Not in water , I have not put it in water yet. It is the sound of metal on metal grinding together. It is very subtle not loud at all, but I know it's doing it. Will this cause a bass not to strike, or will the water give enough lube to make it stop?

What kind of swimbait is it? I had a wake bait that did this a while back. Turned out to be one of the joints was slightly kinked. A pair of need nose pliers fixed it right up.

if it doesn't hinder the action i wouldn't worry about it. the extra little squeaking might help attract bass...

What kind of swimbait is it? I had a wake bait that did this a while back. Turned out to be one of the joints was slightly kinked. A pair of need nose pliers fixed it right up.

Academy H2O xpress jointed shad.

I thought some swimbaits were designed to squeak?

if it doesn't hinder the action i wouldn't worry about it. the extra little squeaking might help attract bass...

    x2.  That unusual squeaking could really call a lot of bass in!!!!!!!!!!

the extra little squeaking might help attract bass...

Yes, works for me! This baits really squeaks, some days it work some days they want something different.