Freshwater bass swimbaits? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

andrewtp · 02-25-2014, 08:57 PM

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, 10:03 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, 05:46 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, 07:46 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, 08:07 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, 11:04 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, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by blitzburgh

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.

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.

02-25-2014, 08:57 PM	#1
andrewtp Awesome Possum Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 187	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

02-25-2014, 10:03 PM	#2
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	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. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

02-26-2014, 11:04 AM	#6
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	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. __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

02-26-2014, 05:46 AM	#3
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	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.

02-26-2014, 07:46 AM	#4
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	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.

02-26-2014, 08:07 AM	#5
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	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.