Best hard swimbaits don't need too much skill to entice largemouth bass, panfish, salmon, river smallmouth, peacock bass, cold water bass, northern pike, cod, bass, post spawn bass, striped bass, snook, prespawn bass, largemouth, tarpon, dolly varden trout, lake trout, catfish, trout, speckled trout, grouper, rockfish, smallmouth bass, stripers, perch, smallmouth and kingfish to strike.

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How do I choose a Swimbait color?

In murkier water, it's best to go with darker swimbait colors like blue, june bug, or black, or brighter hues like bubblegum or chartreuse. If you're into smallmouth or spotted bass, they usually can't resist a brighter colored lure like the RS Chunky Shad in Electric Blue Chartreuse.

What is a bass Swimbait?

Swimbaits are well known for being big bass lures, and they have more than earned that reputation. The bites are mostly few and far between, but when they come they can be from some of the biggest bass in the lake. ... Bass will attempt to eat fish of all sizes, even fish the same size as them.

What fish do largemouth bass eat?

DIET: Adult largemouth bass feed on fish, crayfish and frogs. Young largemouth bass will feed on crustaceans, insects, and small fish. Some largemouth bass can be cannibalistic just like northern pike.

What lures do pan fish like?

7 Panfish Lures You Can Rely On All Year.Jigs. Shop Jigs. Crankbaits. Karl's Amazing Baits Chihuahua. Swimbaits. Shop Small Paddletail Swimbaits. Jerkbaits. Shop Jerkbaits. Inline Spinners. Shop Inline Spinners. Spoons. Shop Spoons.

Do you need downriggers to troll for salmon?

One of the easiest mistakes to make when trolling for salmon is to troll too fast. Luckily if you aren't using downriggers to troll for salmon, you usually can't afford to troll very fast. We recommend trolling between 1 mph and 2 mph when trolling for salmon with and without downriggers.

What do you catch smallmouth bass with?

Small crankbaits, especially those with built-in rattles, are often the best smallmouth bass lures for rivers. Cast them across current to structure, cover and eddy breaks. Crankbaits bang rocks and make noise, and generally make it easy for smallmouth to see, hear and feel them in moving water situations.

Are peacock bass hard to catch?

GAME QUALITIES: Hard striker and strong, acrobatic fighter. Most anglers consider it tougher than a Largemouth of equal size. As an added bonus for sleep-in anglers, Peacocks do not like to bite early in the morning—or at night. ... Live shiners are almost a can't-miss bait, but many anglers prefer to cast with lures.