Mastering the Weedless Swimbait with Kyle Welcher

Pro bass angler Kyle Welcher ( / kylewelcher ) teaches when and how to fish belly-bladed weedless swimbaits for shallow bass. He also discusses how to rig swimbaits for the best performance around grass, wood, and other cover. A balanced swimbait, paired with a weedless underspin hook, imitates shad to a T while emitting measured thump and flash to stand out and trigger bass.
TACKLE USED (retail links)
• SWIMBAIT - Rapala CrushCity The Mayor Swimbait: Buy at Tackle Warehouse bit.ly/3OLj3hm
• HOOK - Gamakatsu Spring Lock Spinner Swimbait Hook, 4/0: Buy at Tackle Warehouse bit.ly/3YjrHGX
• ROD - 13 Fishing Envy Black III Casting Rod 7'3" Med Hvy: Buy at Tackle Warehouse bit.ly/43XhmBN
• REEL - 13 Fishing Concept C2 Casting Reel, 7.5:1: Buy at Tackle Warehouse bit.ly/47mIVaj
• LINE - Sunline Super FC Sniper Fluorocarbon, 20-pound: Buy at Tackle Warehouse bit.ly/47go60j
*Additional links below.
Start with the right swimbait. Welcher prefers a 4-inch swimbait as a starting point -- it triggers ample bites from all sizes of fish while also generating big bites. Welcher emphasizes the swimbait's dual action: not only does he want a bait with a strong tail thump, but also one that exhibits a noticeable body shimmy. This combination makes the showcased Rapala CrushCity The Mayor a highly-effective swimbait for this application.
Welcher's approach is strategic. He targets his casts tight to cover such as laydowns, overhanging cover, docks, and grass sections. These ideal ambush points are often too thick to fish exposed hook baits effectively. A Texas-rigged weedless swimbait can slide through with ease.
He also offers insights on the ideal times to switch to the weedless underspin. For instance, weedless swimbait becomes a prime choice during high-pressure situations or when fishing for spotted bass. The added finesse of the swimbait, combined with blade flash, gives it an edge over traditional bank-beating baits like spinnerbaits, ChatterBaits, or swim jigs.
The video concludes with a comprehensive guide on how to rig weedless swimbaits on screw-lock hooks. Welcher meticulously details each step, emphasizing the importance of bait alignment and hook placement to ensure optimal performance.
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[@sarcofalo]

Amazing!!! This is the best review for that lure on KZbin.

[@DYTangler]

Great videos. And one of my favorite ways to fish. The swims I sell on my site have a hookslot in the top to hide the hook and help keep it weedless

[@gpharned]

Thanks Kyle, I’ve been fishing weightless swimbaits for several years, I prefer it if possible. Weighted of coarse works. It is a fish getter!

[@Wired2Fish]

Right on!

[@glenndaugherity6187]

Thanks a gain for a great video folks ! Kyle is the man love watching him explain his craft !! 👍👍

[@Wired2Fish]

Thanks for watching!

[@jimwarden9617]

Hey Kyle! Hey Hunter!

[@Twangtown7]

When clicking on that link it doesn't show that Gammy underspin coming in a 4/0. The Owner Flashy Swimmer doesn't offer a 4/0 either. They both have a 3/0 and 5/0 but no 4/0. What gives?

[@ericlarrieu9860]

I met @kylewelcher on westpoint today. Even too the time to speak to me during a tournament. Super cool guy.

[@byronhendrixfishing8393]

Need to bring K-Dub in for more videos 💪🏻🔥🔥🔥

[@Wired2Fish]

Thanks, he does an excellent job teaching what works for him, and bringing across in a natural and easily digestible way.

[@DavidMccallister65]

Where is this?

[@Wired2Fish]

Alabama.

[@danyzaguirre1058]

The VMC Underspin gets fouled up way too much

[@brianbork6962]

Tanks