01-19-2010, 05:38 AM
Most of the plastic swimbaits that I use tend to turn on their side or twirl if I reel in too fast. I have an account with Big Hammer swimbaits and I use the 3/8 oz 4/0 'hammer heads' and rig the swimbait sideways (turned 90 degrees). I saw this on a fishing show and tried it out and have had more success that way and the bass don't seem to care, it still looks like a minnow swimming through the water and I can vary my speed without it turning on it's side.
As far as different techniques go there is no right or wrong way. I usually use a slow retrieve back to the boat but sometimes during that slow retrieve I'll rip it and let it flutter down a couple feet and I've had good success that way. Of course, that was last year and who knows what they want this coming season. It never hurts to try different tactics and very often you'll find what triggers a bite.
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As far as different techniques go there is no right or wrong way. I usually use a slow retrieve back to the boat but sometimes during that slow retrieve I'll rip it and let it flutter down a couple feet and I've had good success that way. Of course, that was last year and who knows what they want this coming season. It never hurts to try different tactics and very often you'll find what triggers a bite.
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