im just starting to use swimbaits  and need some tips like how to work and rig them i bought shadalichous swimbaits

I have to be honest, Swimbaits in my mind are the actual shape and size of the fish they are supposed to emulate.  I have some of the money minnows.  I rig them with a 1/4oz keelweighted 4/0 hook.  This is ok, but to be honest, I would see the soft ones working better on a C-rig.  The keelweight is good for swimming through somewhat thick shallow cover where you would never throw the expensive nice ones.  In open water I go to Castaic Hard Head originals, which are not too expensive comparatively speaking at $14 bucks a pop they're great and much less expensive than the $40-$100 swimbaits.

I've been using the Luck "E" Strike Bass Magic, and Strike King Shadilicious with fantastic results. I rig them on a 3/8 oz, 7/0 Stanley Swimbait/Frog hook. I also add a treble hook to the shank of the main hook for extra hooking success. I fish them with a slow to medium, steady retrieve...............nothing fancy, but very productive.

Falcon

thanks guys that helps a lot I'm fishing fairly thick cover with the 4/0 1/4oz hook i think it might be 3/8oz