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RE:"New" Swimbaits for 2009

Post by Nik » Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:20 am

ChrisB wrote:The Tru-Tungsten 4 inch baits are REALLY small. They have great action though. I got a perch also.
that's what i heard, and i think i'm ok with it, so long as they are the size of a larger crank like a dt 16 or something. you'll have to let me know how it works for you over there.

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RE:"New" Swimbaits for 2009

Post by skeeter bassin » Thu Jan 22, 2009 5:23 pm

ChrisB wrote:The Tru-Tungsten 4 inch baits are REALLY small. They have great action though. I got a perch also.
I was really surprised at how small they are, Rip-Shad's dwarf the TT's and both are listed at 4"

Now if my weedless Huddy would show up!!!!
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RE:"New" Swimbaits for 2009

Post by Carl762 » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:09 pm

I'm new here, and I just want to say this is the best forum site I've ever visited.

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RE:"New" Swimbaits for 2009

Post by Nik » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:37 am

Tackle Warehouse just posted a nice video that goes over some of the new swimbaits out this year. Good way to get a look at some of them before you drop $50+.

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/vlogpage ... de=VLOG047

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RE:"New" Swimbaits for 2009

Post by Bisk1tSnGraV » Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:50 am

Good link Nik ... thanks!
'course they don't have biscuits and gravy ... but if they did, I bet everyone would eat there.

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RE:"New" Swimbaits for 2009

Post by Ditch Pickler » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:26 pm

Nik wrote:Tackle Warehouse just posted a nice video that goes over some of the new swimbaits out this year. Good way to get a look at some of them before you drop $50+.

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/vlogpage ... de=VLOG047
the sloswimmer looks very nice. $129 isnt too bad since it floats and you can retrieve it if your line snaps. I have a cl8 and it has way too many hooks..........................................#-o
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RE:"New" Swimbaits for 2009

Post by Anyfish » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:00 pm

I defineately gotta get some of this stuff. Now, I just need to find another extra 50
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RE:"New" Swimbaits for 2009

Post by ChrisB » Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:00 pm

I recieved my mattlures bluegill today in the sink model. In my opinion, out of all the SB's I have, if you're going to spend $50 at once, get this bait !
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RE:"New" Swimbaits for 2009

Post by Nik » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:25 pm

ChrisB wrote:I recieved my mattlures bluegill today in the sink model. In my opinion, out of all the SB's I have, if you're going to spend $50 at once, get this bait !
allright Chris i expect to see a nice summary of the ML bluegill in the reviews section, with pics of course. I have a Reaction Strike Revolution Shad coming in the next few days that i'll post up.

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RE:"New" Swimbaits for 2009

Post by bpm2000 » Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:52 pm

ChrisB wrote:I recieved my mattlures bluegill today in the sink model. In my opinion, out of all the SB's I have, if you're going to spend $50 at once, get this bait !
i dunno bout THAT, but it is damn nice!

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RE:"New" Swimbaits for 2009

Post by ChrisB » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:09 am

bpm2000 wrote:
ChrisB wrote:I recieved my mattlures bluegill today in the sink model. In my opinion, out of all the SB's I have, if you're going to spend $50 at once, get this bait !
i dunno bout THAT, but it is damn nice!
I'll re-phrase my statement. After getting a nice collection of hudds and soft bodied baits, you can't go wrong spending $50 on the hard mattgill.
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RE:"New" Swimbaits for 2009

Post by Ditch Pickler » Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:26 pm

ChrisB wrote:
I'll re-phrase my statement. After getting a nice collection of hudds and soft bodied baits, you can't go wrong spending $50 on the hard mattgill.
a tru tungsten swimbait would be a better choice for $50 IMO.
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RE:"New" Swimbaits for 2009

Post by ChrisB » Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:35 pm

Its your opinion. I have both so :dj:
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RE:"New" Swimbaits for 2009

Post by bpm2000 » Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:40 pm

ChrisB wrote:
bpm2000 wrote:
ChrisB wrote:I recieved my mattlures bluegill today in the sink model. In my opinion, out of all the SB's I have, if you're going to spend $50 at once, get this bait !
i dunno bout THAT, but it is damn nice!
I'll re-phrase my statement. After getting a nice collection of hudds and soft bodied baits, you can't go wrong spending $50 on the hard mattgill.
haha cant argue with that

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RE:"New" Swimbaits for 2009

Post by Ditch Pickler » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:23 am

ChrisB wrote:Its your opinion. I have both so :dj:
i already bought this year 10 swimbaits smallers than 6" so i wont be wasting anymore $$$ on tiny baits...i like the 7-10" size with a minimum of 3 sections. If your gonna spend a bunch of cash, might as well spend it on something that swims like a real fish. I've seen videos on the mattlure hardbaits and the action lets say, "isnt the best"

But im sure youll catch something on it...if your throw it out enough :dwarf: Sheesh you could throw out a hotdog on a bobber and eventually a dumb bass will hit it hahaha :clown:
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RE:"New" Swimbaits for 2009

Post by trout assault sean » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:29 am

i say Rapala is the way to go.
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RE:"New" Swimbaits for 2009

Post by SONNN » Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:00 pm

Rapala doesnt make any swimbaits yet, maybe someday they will. They make good hardbaits so a swim from them could be decent, and possible bring the price down.


To me, that Mattgill swims quite nice. If you compare and actual swimming fish to most hard swimbaits, you can see they dont swim naturally. Ive never seen a fish swim with an "S" pattern, only snakes. If there is anything thats realistic its a Hudd. If hardbaits do anything, it would be looking injured, unnatural, sick, whatever, which is what I think draws the strike on them lures. Just look at probably the top swimbait, the Triple Troot. The action on that is so unnatural its crazy, but it seems to outperform most.

Hey Mike, lets do a test. You throw a bobber with a hotdog, Ill throw a Mattgill. Smallest fish buys dolla menu!!!

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RE:"New" Swimbaits for 2009

Post by bpm2000 » Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:51 pm

if imitating a super real swim was key to swimbaiting I should throw away half of mine lol.

rapala makes them big-ass saltwater brokebacks some people caught nice bass with.
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RE:"New" Swimbaits for 2009

Post by Ditch Pickler » Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:29 pm

SONNN wrote:
Hey Mike, lets do a test. You throw a bobber with a hotdog, Ill throw a Mattgill. Smallest fish buys dolla menu!!!
lol that would be fun...alot of beer wile i wait haha
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RE:"New" Swimbaits for 2009

Post by noxcape » Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:47 am

have any of you guy ever seen the reaction strike swim baits


www.reactionstrike.com

they look pretty cool also

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