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[betweenapitchandacast]

These Baits Will Land You Fall Bass

Fishing changes just like the seasons. Don't miss out on this list of must-have bass baits!

Sometimes, it can be challenging for anglers to catch fish when the weather shifts from Summer to Fall. Changes in barometric pressure can make fish swim to different depths, and when a cold front comes in, you might not catch any fish at all. Although the weather and temperatures can be quite unpredictable, there are certain techniques that can enhance your chances of landing a sizable…

[bestyeezysupply99]

Reel in the Big Ones with the GOTOUR Full-Size Multi Jointed Swimbait for Bass Fishing!

If you're an avid bass fisherman, you know that having the right lure can make all the difference when it comes to landing that big catch. That's why the GOTOUR Full-Size Multi Jointed Swimbait is a must-have for any serious angler.

This swimbait is designed to mimic the movement and appearance of real fish, making it irresistible to bass and other predatory fish. With its full-size, multi-jointed design, it moves and swims through the water just like a real fish, attracting the attention of big bass and other game fish.

Made with high-quality materials and designed for maximum durability, the GOTOUR Full-Size Multi Jointed Swimbait is built to withstand the toughest conditions and the biggest fish. And with its realistic appearance and lifelike movement, it's sure to become a go-to lure in your tackle box.

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So why wait? If you're serious about bass fishing, you need to add the GOTOUR Full-Size Multi Jointed Swimbait to your arsenal. Order yours today and get ready to reel in the big ones!

[mfbee999]

Ugh, is it Spring yet?

[hawgtech]

Check out this quiver from a Hawgtech customer! #notfromchina #carbonfiber #bass We often get asked why we don’t make a metal handle like some Chinese competitors. We went through the process, but determined that larger metal handles can turn over when casting and there goes your $$$ #swimbait flying through the air into the drink, like if you can relate. #swimbaitfishing https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn0DBW3OhZh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bassfishinnnva]

#Repost @missile_baits @download.ins --- That subtle hint of purple in Frosted Purple is 😍 #missilebaits #shockwave #swimbait #bassfishing https://www.instagram.com/p/CmsCn9nPyUm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[kite33]

thinking about how the dawntrail fishing skills could potentially make catching stethacanthus way easier

spareful hand obviously helps with letting you shotgun 4 rock saltfish at full gp right at the start of the window, but in theory pocketing THREE rock saltfish and then raw catching and slapping a pearl-eye could potentially mean that any !!! bite after 23 seconds once the window's open will ALWAYS be a sculptor

[joottioutdoorrecreation]

Dive into the Best Soft Plastic Swimbaits for Bass Fishing at Jootti!

Experience the ultimate in soft plastic swimbaits for bass fishing with Jootti's extensive selection! Whether you prefer craws, creature baits, stick baits, worms, or trail baits, we've covered you with top brands like Berkley, Damiki, Gancraft, and more. From the beginner to the pro angler, our soft plastics will give you the edge to catch more bass and have a great fishing trip. So visit us now and get ready to reel in your biggest catch yet!

[fishshots]

Slung some swimbaits. Another afternoon of casting practice... Really need warmer weather up north!

[starspaceace]

i fish. im prepped. whale please

jesus christ almost forgot about space whale

[plounce]

ffxiv big fish remaining and my thoughts on them:

cinder surprise (ive gotten practiced at this. i approach windows with a sense of calm now. it's all down to rng.)

lopoceras elegans (i don't have resentment yet. i have a fondness for this due to association with my friend. and the window comes up often enough.)

warden of the seven hues (soon. it used to feel so intimidating but now ive tried it enough times im getting close to the cinder surprise feeling.)

xenacanthus (the fact that it's up every single in-game day makes it feel like a slog. it just feels like walking into a brick wall over and over again.)

gharlicthys (i haven't even attempted this. ive heard it's not actually too bad. when i get around to it, i'll worry about it.)

sidereal whale (i half-tried this once. i remember phallaina being a real struggle to catch. i am not looking forward to applying myself for this one.)

hyphalosaurus (similar to lopoceras in that im chillin and i get a sense of delight when i see it's about to be up. swimbait has made this fun to prep.)

mayaman (i feel like i never see it up or about to be up. ive tried like once or twice?)

lancetfish (ive had a couple decent attempts. it's really about the luck of timing.)

stethacanthus (to quote my friend's adplate: "if i ever find out who invented sculptor im gonna end up on the news." jokes aside ive gotten int a couple times. i should start prioritizing it more.)

charibenet (stupid rat stench. ugh. i try this one a lot. it no longer has sea butterfly as its little buddy. swimbait has made this one a lot more of a breeze, but i still resent how far the hole is from the aetheryte.)

giant taimen (UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH i know it's always up but that's the worst part yk. that means it's going to be SO annoying.)

i also have 5 more fish for the edw fishing relic (which i'll get back to soon) and 4/9 of the 7.1 fish left to catch. the 7.1 big fish have been very kind so far... makes me suspicious...

NEVER STOP FISHING!!!!!!!!!!

[simoncardonefishes]

STALKING GREENFISH – The Swimbait v Soft Plastic Impoundment Challenge!

By Simon Cardone

My personal cod quest began in in the year 2000 and has since taken me all over Australia fishing fast flowing gin clear waters right through to giant murky slow-moving rivers and everything in between.

Like most cod fishos that I know, the search for new locations and different methods to catch greenfish is constant, so with some of the reservoirs managed by SA Water finally being opened to the public of South Australia for recreational activities I immediately purchased a fishing permit and got out exploring.

Happy Valley

The closest reservoir just minutes from my home is Happy Valley, located about 25 minutes’ drive South from the Adelaide CBD. Prior to Happy Valley being opened for fishing in December 2021, it was decided to stock the reservoir with 1000 mature murray cod ranging from 2 to 9kgs in weight so that visiting anglers could have something to target apart from the noxious redfin perch and carp that already inhabited the impoundment.

This proved to be a great move, as the cod immediately started feeding and spread out quickly to all parts of the reservoir. The fish were attacking all manner of artificial lures and almost everybody who had a crack in the early days ticked a murray cod off their bucket list. This feeding frenzy didn’t last however as the cod started to see more lures, they become more selective when it came to what to eat.

Changing Tactics

Due to the Happy Valley cod being smaller sized fish in the 50-80cm range, I initially opted to target them with golden perch tackle, casting 50 – 70cm crankbaits. This worked a treat for the first few weeks, but then the crankbait bite shut down, partly because the bait fishos had moved in and the cod were now feasting on an almost daily diet of chicken and cheese!

This required a rethink on my part, so I decided to walk the banks and fish in places where other people weren’t. Sticking with a seven foot 3-6kg rod matched to a 2500 sized reel spooled with 15lb braid, I tied on a 20lb fluorocarbon leader and grabbed a couple of packets of four and five inch Bite Science paddle tailed plastics. Selecting the appropriate jig heads required a little bit of trial and error, but I have now opted for a ten gram standard 4/0 jig head for the five inch plastic when fishing deeper water, and a 3.5 gram 1/0 weedless jig head for the four inch plastic when fishing shallow water.

After a few fishless sessions with the crankbaits under the belt, I was quietly optimistic that the switch to a more life-like presentation might get me back on the winners list. My hunch proved to be correct, with a brace of hungry cod in my first two sessions exploring new water. A simple slow roll is the preferred retrieve method after allowing the plastic to hit the bottom initially.

Enter the Swimbait

Observation of the immediate environment will always be a key to fishing success, whether on the day or in the future. While the soft plastics were still nailing cod after a few months of fishing, I had noticed a pattern where most of the hits and hook-ups were occurring in a metre or less of water over either rocky bottom or on flats with reeds and weed beds.

For my next outing I decided to leave the plastics at home and cast swimbaits exclusively. I tied on a 190mm Shimano Arma Joint to my 40lb fluorocarbon leader on my swimbait setup and it has stayed there ever since! Again, success was immediate, if not stunning! The short hour-long session yielded five fish from six hook-ups, including three in as many casts. My son also got his first cod off the top on a surface paddler during our brief mission. Again, a simple slow roll is the best retrieve for this lure type – the action is so lifelike.

Of course, I had to try and replicate the results the following week, and yes, the swimbait delivered – it was no fluke. I encouraged a mate who had been struggling to get a fish for a while to give the swimbait a crack and his first session out managed to land seven cod from ten hook-ups – champagne fishing in anyone’s book!

The Verdict

So which lure is best? There was only one way to find out. I spent the last six months of the year fishing with both lure types during all my sessions at the ressie. I have fished at various times of the day in various locations and in all types of weather. And the fish tally is about 50/50 after all this time. Some days both lures have success, on others it’s one or the other, but the numbers don’t lie!

Overall, the soft plastic is the more versatile of the two lures, given you can rig it differently to suit the water depth and surrounding structure. So, on days when the fish are sitting out a little deeper it is a clear winner. As mentioned earlier, the lighter spin outfit used to throw the soft plastic gives the cod a chance to give an honest account of itself as a hard-hitting sportfish – the drag peeling shallow water runs are fantastic!

The most exciting lure in terms of the strike and crunch factor, is the swimbait. Nine out of ten strikes are off the surface – these fish are hell bent on killing the larger prey item and are not messing around. After the initial chaos, generally the fish I have encountered are relatively easy to subdue on the swimbait setup I run. On some days I have had cod follow the lure all the way to my feet, including two cod that hit each other as they both tried to slam the lure!

Go Your Own Way

With both land based and fishing from canoe or kayak being permitted at the reservoirs here in South Australia, fishing with soft plastics and swimbaits are methods that every angler should have up their sleeve for those times when trolling a deep diver or casting a crankbait or spinnerbait isn’t creating any interest from the resident cod – this has been accepted practice by most switched-on cod fishos in the eastern impoundments for some time now.

I highly encourage you to go out and explore your local impoundment either for the first time or with some of the methods I have described – especially with many of the rivers and creeks across the Murray-Darling basin in flood at the time of writing - you might be pleasantly surprised with the results.

Finally good times ahead for South Australian freshwater fishos.

[mfbee999]

[terramythos]

swimbait will effect the big fishing ecosystem i think

we must master all of the baits. Become 'master baiters', if you will.

[lifecyclesofmayflies]

Almost 5 months in the making! This Saturday and Sunday I will be in Sturbridge Massachusetts at the NorthEast Swimbait Expo!

[lifecyclesofmayflies]

Which is why I stick to the custom swimbait market... I don't make 5$ Rapalas... because I can't.

Does anyone remember what happened to Radio Shack?

They started out selling niche electronics supplies. Capacitors and transformers and shit. This was never the most popular thing, but they had an audience, one that they had a real lock on. No one else was doing that, so all the electronics geeks had to go to them, back in the days before online ordering. They branched out into other electronics too, but kept doing the electronic components.

Eventually they realize that they are making more money selling cell phones and remote control cars than they were with those electronic components. After all, everyone needs a cellphone and some electronic toys, but how many people need a multimeter and some resistors?

So they pivoted, and started only selling that stuff. All cellphones, all remote control cars, stop wasting store space on this niche shit.

And then Walmart and Target and Circuit City and Best Buy ate their lunch. Those companies were already running big stores that sold cellphones and remote control cars, and they had more leverage to get lower prices and selling more stuff meant they had more reasons to go in there, and they couldn't compete. Without the niche electronics stuff that had been their core brand, there was no reason to go to their stores. Everything they sold, you could get elsewhere, and almost always for cheaper, and probably you could buy 5 other things you needed while you were there, stuff Radio Shack didn't sell.

And Radio Shack is gone now. They had a small but loyal customer base that they were never going to lose, but they decided to switch to a bigger but more fickle customer base, one that would go somewhere else for convenience or a bargain. Rather than stick with what they were great at (and only they could do), they switched to something they were only okay at... putting them in a bigger pond with a lot of bigger fish who promptly out-competed them.

If Radio Shack had stayed with their core audience, who knows what would have happened? Maybe they wouldn't have made a billion dollars, but maybe they would still be around, still serving that community, still getting by. They may have had a small audience, but they had basically no competition for that audience. But yeah, we only know for sure what would happen if they decided to attempt to go more mainstream: They fail and die. We know for sure because that's what they did.

I don't know why I keep thinking about the story of what happened to Radio Shack. It just keeps feeling relevant for some reason.