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andrewtp

02-25-2014 07:57 PM

Freshwater bass swimbaits?

Huddlestons, Castaic, Lake Fork, Savage gear etc - anybody ever cast or troll these in saltwater?
Gonna pick some of these up for LMB fishing http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Savag...page-SGLT.html

curious to know if they've been used with any success for YT or Halibut

William Novotny

02-25-2014 09:03 PM

Kevin Mattson from bass Kings uses triple trouts for big calico. I have a river to seas s waver that I know would work for halibut in the right conditions. On the flip side I know people have been having allot of success using wax wings in fresh water for big striper. The number of applications for each lure you own is only limited by your imagination.

YakDout

02-26-2014 04:46 AM

The new savage gear glide swimmer is a nice new hard swimmy. Great action. And cheaper than the triple trouts and roman mades. Would work for LMB, stripers and definitely the checkered ones.

addicted2sp33d

02-26-2014 06:46 AM

Those are pretty good-looking baits. I would be concerned about the surface one getting picked up by scuba chickens or pelicans... and maybe it looks a little TOO real and it gets picked up by a sea lion.

I use Freshwater lures (crankbaits/hardbaits) in the ocean all the time. Just switch out the rings/hooks to something a little stronger and resistant to rust.

There's not much you can do about the metal loops coming out of the body. I use Rapalas and Bass Pro Shops, and the loops on those appear to have a good amount of rust resistance.

Also, if you have suspending lures, you'll need to adjust the buoyancy otherwise they basically become floating lures in saltwater.

YakDout

02-26-2014 07:07 AM

Drill small hole and add lead bb's. Now the Swimbait rattles and sinks. Seal it back with silicone. And could always use these hard swimbaits on a long dropshot loop.

blitzburgh

02-26-2014 10:04 AM

What others have mentioned is good info. I have tried LOTS of freshwater baits in the salt and most work. The problem is most of them are not built to take the severe beating the saltwater fish dish out.

andrewtp

02-26-2014 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blitzburgh (Post 183699)

I've had success with cranks and softbaits, was primarily looking to see if theres been success with the larger 8"+ swimbaits designed for LMB. My orders on the way in March due to backorder... If I get a big YT to bite trolling or casting I definitley wouldn't care if the bait got mauled! I'll have to try my luck out in LJ this season. :reel:

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