You'll NEVER Rig a Swimbait the Same After Watching This!

You'll never rig a swimbait the same after watching this! Fishing a finesse swimbait is one of my favorite ways to catch smallmouth bass but rigging the finesse swimbait correctly is key to catching more fish! This is a very simple technique to rig and fish but if you try these couple fishing tips it will have you catching more fish in no time!

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[davidhoward]

I salt water fish for speckled trout I use a 7 ft rod I used 10 lb braid on a spinning reel I can feel a fish if he touches that jig and I can catch a 20 lb drum with that same setup also use a swivel and I use a speed clip 20 lb monofilam drop line R15 tire speed clip to it and I can take jigs off and on quickly without time that's just my tip for the day I've been doing this for about about 10 years

[ooGoneFishinoo]

Thanks for your content! Your videos have helped me (a Dad) teach my son how to fish and fish well.

[leland_tv]

I accidently bought VMC thicker wire swimbait jighead and found out the same thing that you are much better off using a thinner wire ballhead jig. Absolutely agree with everything in this video. I use to hate throwing paddle tails but learned to love them. There is nothing like feeling that WOMP you get slow rolling a finesse paddle tail in smallmouth country!

[zekedamuth]

I love your videos. You are conscience and to the point and have a great delivery. The most educational videos on YouTube.

[Stevos_HookedonRods]

Wow, I thought i was rigging them wrong
My last fishing trip i had to reposition the plastic up teen times, Lock tight it is from now on.
Brilliant
Thanks Stevo
Oz

[pequenioedgarito]

Nathan. Its a year since you put video. My son and I fished the Divine Swimbait ProShad in 3.2” inch in 20 mph winds pn cold 54 degree day. Water temp was 50.1 F using a Lews Medium Fast-Action spinning reel with 15lb braid with leader— just like your set up. We as bank anglers casted this into the deep (120 feet from shore). He landed a monster bass in the weeds.

[BobbyOfEarth]

That's some good feedback on fishing swimbaits. I just began fishing with finesse style swimbaits of all types. What I immediately noticed was that I caught more and better-quality bass, by throwing a swimbait w/an underbelly spin.. on the order of 5:1 when I slow roll the bait to allow the blade to make contact, whether gravel or chunk rock, letting the bait tick off the bottom while occasionally fluttering the bait to trigger a reaction bite..

[bamadondon]

The V.M.C Hybrid swimbait screw Lock heads are my favorites!! Thin wired and 3/0 hook.. in Alabama especially on my home lake we have these monster Coosa spots.. throw a 1/4oz with a small body swim bait usually a 3"to-3'.5" inch... I throw a 1/4 to 3/16 oz and slow roll it on the bottom and BANANZO!!! BIGGIN!!!! Love love LOVE those V.M.C Hybrid heads!!

[aidand]

You have a fan for life Best fishing vids I have ever seen or heard and I have watched countless 100s.
Just so happen back when I did a yearly fly in Canada trip (back in the mid 80's to late 90's) I bought literally a pack of 500 1/4oz ball jig heads and 1k 1/8oz ball jig heads along with several 1ks Mister Twister jig tails as that was all you needed to catch all the fish you wanted
These fly in lakes only saw a maximum of six fisherman a week from late may till late September and the owner of the resort company didn't allow any ice fishing so it was fishing like you literally dream about. My best trip I caught a 46" northern and a 36" walleye. 5lb walleye and 10lb northerns were common. Lots of whitefish also but much to my dismay I never knew how good eating white fish were until my last trip.
Although not every day, It was common to catch a walleye on 1 of three casts.
I find myself making a solid effort to watch as many of your videos as I can find.
Best of luck and keep the great content coming.

[littlerich]

Glad to see you back. Awesome video of the ball head jig. Your spinning rod set up is a 99% match to mine. I like the Keitech tungsten jig head.
Sometimes the swimbait doesn’t work so I put a longer ribbon tail worm on the same set up but I rig it weedless like a shakey head If I run out of swimbaits I put a small crawfish on.
Be well my friend

[dawnparker]

Thanks for the video Nathan. Hang in there. Tight lines..

[bobsmoot]

Very helpful. Well thought out and clearly explained. Thank you. Subscribed.

[Dingo]

Fishing this setup this past week and I had many short strikes. Ever try the 6th sense treble head?

[samtheangler]

Thank you man just getting into swimbait fishing definitely not fishing it the same lol!

[tonypentecost]

I put red finger nail polish on lead jig heads it really works great

[kevinbeaudean]

Thanks Nathan. Not a lure I have confidence in. I like your no non sense approach. You don't see the need for a under spin.
It should be swimbait season I will try again to not grab a crankbait.

[mrdanger]

The cirst reel shown looks like a Shimano SLX 150...It is an excellent reel especially for the price...I own several in the 8.1 ratio I also have the same reel but its a 70Slx and use the Shimano Talavera Slow Jig rod It is 6ft6in n and is available in a ML to MH Med Lt is rated at 200gm and Med Heavy is 300gm...they have incredible action and cast fantastic. The 300gm version is what i use offshore in 100ft for flounder, cobia, seabass...It handles these fish with ease Yet is Nimble enough that i cast for Largemouth at the Lake ! Its a great combo and multi versatile.

[colobisman]

It's almost smallmouth time at my favorite lake here in Colorado. I've never used swimbaits before so I can't wait to try them out.

[christopherarmstrong]

Nice information. I have difficulty tying the braid to non-braid knots. But I do extremely well with straight copolymer line (8 lb) for swimbaits. I also find the VMC finesse rugby jighead is very effective without the snag potential. I find straight braid effective for certain situations. But for most Swimbait the straight copolymer is better, simpler, and less expensive. Not saying your approach won't work.

[bobcragle]

Nathan do you always need the florocarbon leader? thanks , bob