Painter1 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 I have several 3.5 inch to 6.5 inch paddle tail swim bait molds and I want to spend some time fishing them. The baits have a slit belly, like a fluke does so the question is - is it best to work them on a weighted hook or with a weedless snootie jig? As always, your thoughts are most welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 I would use them on a weighted hook. JMO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Hahn Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Yes, fish them on a weighted swimbait hook. If you texspose the tip in the top of the bait you can swim the bait through some pretty heavy cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 I'll be different, I prefer the jig head route unless I'm fishing shallow areas with grass or some other type of cover. The reason is the jig head puts the weight in the front, that allows me to be able to drop it and the tail still swims as it is falling. On the smaller 3.5" to 4" baits I like the shad head rig jig with the wire keeper, on large baits I like a Snootie but I use it without a weed guard, if there is any cover at all I use the weighted hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Thanks, gentlemen. I have put the Do-it weighted hook mold on my Christmas list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skimpy Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Weighted swimbait hook !!!!! And on a swim jig is how I fish three *them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
