paddle tail will catch striper bass/striper, black drum, tarpon, tailor, yellow belly/yellowbelly and river trout just about pond you fish.

Different types of lures

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What line do you use for paddle tail swimbaits?

Line – Fluorocarbon is the most popular line choice for swimbaits. Use the heaviest you can get away with based on water clarity. Usually, 12- to 17-pound test will work for mid-sized swimbaits. For jumbo baits, some anglers use 20- to 25-pound-test fluorocarbon or monofilament.

The main purpose of paddle tail swimbaits is to mimic a baitfish swimming through the water, a very natural presentation. Matching the hatch or using a color of bait that matches the color of the natural baitfish, is key when using swimbaits.

What do stripers eat?

Striped bass eat a variety of foods, including fish such as alewives, flounder, sea herring, menhaden, mummichogs, sand lance, silver hake, tomcod, smelt, silversides, and eels, as well as lobsters, crabs, soft clams, small mussels, sea worms, and squid.

What lures to use for black drum?

The best baits for black drum are live shrimp and crabs fished within 24 inches of the bottom. The best lures for black drum are 4 inch gulp shrimp with a 1/8 ounce jig head or a 3 to 5 inch paddle tail with a 1/8 to 1/2 ounce jig head. Black drum a.k.a. big uglies are a very fun fish to catch.

How do you attract tarpon?

On the incoming tides, expect tarpon to feed more heavily on threadfin herring. Threadfin can be netted with a bait cast net. Small blue crabs are favored on the outgoing tide. Artificial lures will attract tarpon.