Usually best hard swimbaits used to catch just about most gamefish (eg. lake trout, redfish, cold water bass, white bass, dolly varden trout, murray cod, catfish, smallmouth, rainbow trout, post spawn bass, panfish, walleye, trout, river smallmouth, fall bass, salmon, snook, stripers, rockfish, flathead, peacock bass, flounder, northern pike, kingfish, bluegill, striped bass and brown trout).

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What kind of fish looks like a Swimbait?

Swimbaits produce muskies all year, but they really shine in spring, as they mimic the natural swimming action of forage like walleyes and trout better than many hard baits.

What should I look for in a Swimbait reel?

The three main attributes to look for in a swimbait reel are a large spool, increased drag, and heavy-duty gears and bearings to handle throwing heavy baits and reeling in big fish.

Can you jig for lake trout?

Lake trout go for light lures in general, and jigs are no exception. Try a spoon jig, also known as a wobbler. You can also try attaching lake trout's favorite meal -- a live minnow -- to the jig. Remember, the jig's motion is what attracts the trout.

What colors do Redfish like?

In clear water, I prefer a color with a clear body like Shrimp Po Body, while in stained water, a bait with a darker body color like Rootbeer/Chartreuse is a good choice. In the muddiest water, the Glow/Chartreuse color seems to show up best. Finally, wherever you go, redfish like the color gold.

What do bass eat when it's cold?

In the winter, bass turn to much of the same food sources they do at other times of the year; they just eat less of it. Crawfish might go away for the winter, meaning the crawfish baits may work. However, shad or baitfish imitation baits are a safer bet.

What colors can bass not see?

Outside of red and green, many dark colors appear quite similar to bass, which are unable to make highly selective decisions based on those dark colors like blue and black. Likewise, bass cannot readily distinguish between very bright colors, like chartreuse and white.

Can you fish for trout with a spinning reel?

Ultralight spinning tackle is ideal for catching stream trout, especially early in the season. With it you can present bait, lures, and flies to trout in all sizes of streams with all degrees of overhanging vegetation.

How do you catch Murray cod in a lake?

The best depth to fish is between 1-4m on these flat banks with lightly weighted lures like large soft plastics, swimbaits, spinnerbaits and even surface lures. There are a range of techniques you can use for this style of fishing. One handy tip, when you are in very shallow (1-2m), don't let your lure sink too far.