Top 5 Paddletail Swimbait Rigs + (SECRET SWIMBAIT RIG)

[@singlespeedyoda]

That line thru rig is sick ! Do you think it would be as effective if you did a Line thru with the treble on top so it doesn't snag on the bottom, almost like a butch brown rig?

[@brnowak_fishing]

+Irvinvadventures That's an awesome Idea! I never thought of it, but I'm sure you could. My only concern would be the impact on the swimming action but I have to imagine it'd work great!

[@singlespeedyoda]

Now I have to try it with your pop rivet method and see how it swims with the treble on top

[@ratherbfishin5044]

I like your thinking. I fish a few old gravel pits with trophy hogs but they get so weeded out i thought a texas rig was the only way to fish it after june but the treble on top method mjght work well there

[@lojofishing]

Dude AWESOME video! Very informative. I've been using swim baits more and more lately and I have had a million questions lol. I'm glad I found your channel. I liked and subscribed. Keep up the good work.

[@brnowak_fishing]

Thanks a ton man! I'm glad I could help out. Let me know if you have any questions or topics you'd like to see me answer in the future! Much appreciated!

[@jimboyko2854]

A great presentation. Have used all of the types on different seasons and he's right and honest. Keep up the good work . Thanks

[@brnowak_fishing]

Thank you Jim!

[@FishingtheLoneStar]

I’ve also recently used a 5/0 straight hook, Texas rigged, to get the hook deeper or further down the back/tail of the swimbait. I’ve noticed a better hook-up ratio on 3.5 inch Baits vs the 5 inch, but I think the hook being further back towards the tail will help. Great video! Thanks!

[@brnowak_fishing]

That’s a good point! Especially when those fish just grab the bait, it’d be perfect for getting them hooked. I’m of the mindset of using the smaller hooks just to try and maximize action

[@WorkingClassOutdoors]

one of my fishing goals this year is more swimbait fishing!!!

[@brnowak_fishing]

+Working Class Outdoors Me too! I want to throw a swimbait more this season

[@brkyq]

The power of this particular style of swimbait is awesome. I use longer rivets and eliminate the need for two. Also these paddle tails work phenomenal on a hack attack (or any other) jig in cover. I believe it was a Davie Hite thing fishing heavy current where I first saw the last tip. Always solid information here without feeling like I'm watching an infomercial.

[@charlievthetuna]

I use the red wd-40 red straws. The rivets fit over the straw size. I superglue the top rivet head to the red straw. Making for quicker rigging. You can add a weight to it also if desired. The red line doesn't hurt the appearance either.

[@BassGeek]

Great job man. Nothing better than a swimbait.

[@WarriorCall]

I just saw this video a year later. But I truly appreciate all the help you're giving. I know that these videos will only get better. And for that, I smashed the subscribe button. God bless you. Keep em coming.

[@brnowak_fishing]

Travis Hall thank you so much Travis! Glad that I can help out a bit! Feel free to get ahold of me if there’s any questions you have and thanks for watching!

[@The_Bass_Stunters]

Swim Jig and a Kietech is killing it right now!

[@opinionatedviewer7730]

Rivets are fn genius! That is why you are the man, thank you!

[@jirwin6985]

Nice tips! I never had much luck with swimbaits around here Cept the storm style in the salt.. I'll give these a try come spring

[@brnowak_fishing]

For sure - it's such a fun way to get bit!

[@marshmonkeys595]

I use a coffee straw because I can run the straw thru the whole bait instead of having two rivets.

[@JSeay-Fishing]

We use plastic sleeving from Lowe's to make the line thru with one rivet instead of 2. Also a treble and have little issue with wobbles and use up to 1/2oz weight

[@rustyshacklfur4705]

Is that that line thru method what caught you that giant in ur profile pic?

[@derekirelandsirsmokepotalo1152]

Top tip with the DIY line through tip would work for any size swim bait's other than small one's were it might not be possible to get a rivet through without ripping it up.

[@taylorschneider4115]

I use a coffee stir straw to get the line though the bait and use a tungsten bullet weight inside the bait but have it facing backwards so front end of the bullet weight is upside down works really well with hollow belly baits that have a slight in them.

[@brnowak_fishing]

I'm thinking I've gotta try these coffee stir sticks - How do you keep them from pulling out? The tungsten weight in a hollow body is a great idea! Some companies are doing similar things with body weighted swimbait hooks. I'll definitely have to try this one

[@theboyoutdoors272]

Great video you gave a lot of good tips could you fish it on a 6 foot rod

[@ddm62571]

Cool and helpful vid! Added to my fav list and subscribed.

[@brnowak_fishing]

+ddm62571 Thanks a ton man! I'm glad you learned something!

[@timothyreyna1444]

GREAT VIDEO. THANK YOU FOR SHARING

[@michaellim2744]

great tips! I will have to try it.

[@brnowak_fishing]

Thank you Michael

[@HellaBass]

3" swimbaits work great on drop shot too! Good Vid! 💰

[@brnowak_fishing]

Shhhh - we can't tell all of the secrets ;-) Seriously though - especially around current, I love throwing a little 3 or 3.5 inch swimbait on a dropshot. That current helps keep the tail up and kicking and flat out catches fish!

[@HellaBass]

Totally agree

[@chadfish11]

Hey Ben. I understand if your busy so dont worry if you can't get around to me but I've been struggling. I watch and research A TON on smallmouth and bass fishing and my dad and I come up to lake St Claire from both the 9mile side as well as the northern side and our fishing trips are underwhelming. I tried a variety of the swimbait rigs in this video, the good old green pumpkin tube, some dropshotting, crankbaits, looked for good areas, made sure we are at the right depth. Barley caught 2 Smallies in the 7 hour period. And it's just been that way. My dad says it's cause we are in the "dog days" of fishing in August but I'm not buying it. Any areas or spots in particular youd go to at St. Clair? If you were going out on St. Clair (which I've seen your awesome video when you did) where would you go and what would you look for? I understand how lengthy this is so don't worry if you can't respond I'd just thought I'd try. Keep up the quality content!

[@tommyd3jr]

U ever fish a chatterbait for smallmouth? Or even a jig? I’ve had some luck with a swimjig or even pitching a jig around secluded grass beds this time of year

[@tommyd3jr]

Whatever that’s left

[@jeffgauspohl6161]

I got a couple ideas for that I will let you know when I go down next week

[@brokeafishing9963]

Have you tried putting the weight between the hook and rivet? I haven't tried it, but it should stop the spin

[@sandman7914]

I also use coffee straws, I rarely have a swim bait get ripped up cause it moves easily up the line and the Bass has no leverage to throw the hook. I put a piece of metal in the straw and just push it through ,slide out the metal cut the straw flush ,then rig it how you want. any questions?

[@brnowak_fishing]

+Sandy Cohen thanks for elaborating! That’s pretty awesome!

[@pizzapimp8128]

Pretty sure this dude just likes biting the heads off swim baits 😳

[@brnowak_fishing]

They're salty - and I like the taste :-)

[@rodfather_bass_fishing]

Hey Benjamin, I think it's important to point out that the rivet bearings should be checked to make sure there's not a sharp edge on the inside radius where the line goes through. It could cause a fray and line break at a very bad time... I'm sure you know what I mean. I have done similar things when modifying baits with a clear spray tube from a bottle of brake parts cleaner, then remove the edge with an exacto knife.

[@brnowak_fishing]

That's a great point. That's something that I think could be overlooked but is super critical

[@jell-oputin8036]

Good brain ! I was just about to buy some pop rivs. I have some spray bottle tubes in the shed , going to try those first. ✌🏻🎣

[@josephwhitt4719]

I use a Capri sun straws shove it in the bait then cut off leaving about an 1/8 long out the front and back and haven't had bad ripping problems I have tried running them like a drop shot to keep them from spinning it works but I felt like I was losing out on bites from having a ball hanging

[@brnowak_fishing]

Hmmm - so trying to rig it similar to a jika rig or something? That's a good idea to keep it keel weighted plus then the weight could move freely. I wonder if you upsized the hook if it'd help too, run a 1/0 or even a 1 to put a bigger hook in the back of the bait?

[@davidbeaver1350]

Ok I have a question about the whole double sleeve and tying the pin to the line in a somewhat complicated deal to push the line through the bait and then come in with a sleeve from each side when you could just use the pin to make the pilot hole push the sleeve through back it out 80-90% of the way hit it with a couple drops of super glue at each end push it back in and boom 💥🤯 your done with the whole set up in about 30 seconds... Iif I'm missing something as to why your wanting two sleeves other then length and or wanting a fat end on both sides, I can't see a reason to do it that way ,. I can be incredibly smart at times and just as dense at others so I if I missed it then enlighten me thanks fyi q-tips the plastic ones or stir sticks work well too not as suitable as the pop Ribbit sleeve but easier access for sure thanks

[@mastermouaable]

Is this whole setup run on the same fishing line with the treble hook?

[@brnowak_fishing]

Yessir, I run this on 14-17 lb fluorocarbon directly through the rivet rig to the treble hook

[@sonofafisherman743]

Good video thanks

[@brnowak_fishing]

Thanks man!

[@tphvictims5101]

EXCELLENT 👍🏻🎣

[@brnowak_fishing]

Thank you

[@living4lunkers234]

Do you have a cottage on lake lancer? I do and I see lots of videos of you on it. Do you have and instagram?

[@living4lunkers234]

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[@oxidtv313]

What is the brand for the second white swimbait you use ? I want to start fishing with this but idk wich brand to use.

[@brnowak_fishing]

All of the baits shown here are the Bass Magnet Lures ShiftR shad which you can get from their website - link in the description or these techniques will also work with the same style of baits that some other companies make as well that you can find online or in your tackle stores

[@oxidtv313]

Thanks a lot man !

[@jeffgauspohl6161]

Hey ben why don't you just push a coffee stir stick though it to make a line though. You know the ones Iam talking about I think that it would work real well and you only have to push it though or in once. They are real thin straws

[@brnowak_fishing]

Hey Jeff - the biggest benefit of the rivets are that they help hold the bait together and keep the line from cutting into the plastic. I've never tried it but heard of guys using pens or hollow tubes but the bait tends to rip a bit more apparently. I'm thinking of using a longer rivet for the front and a shorter for the back, but I'm still playing around with it

[@voltracer9993]

10:30 you could also use a toothpick. BUT THANKS FOR THESE GREAT TIPS!!! And keep biting heads off of swimbaits

[@brnowak_fishing]

Great point :-) thanks man!

[@royroth5310]

GOOD INFO

[@dduff4013]

good vid

[@stevemarcus9989]

coffee stirrer , smaller rivets , snip tightley at both ends, put in rivets

[@brnowak_fishing]

I like that idea alot! I'll have to give it a shot

[@nickray4124]

that way to rig has been around for a long time

[@cgberken8415]

I can't believe no one commented on how disconcerting it is to try to decipher out-of-focus close ups. Must be the professional photographer in me. Seriously, work on getting those closeups in focus, whether it's your camera, technique or combination. That being said, loved the ideas you presented and will try new presentations next month in Ontario... thanks & tight lines!

[@brnowak_fishing]

Hey CG - Thanks for watching! I've gotten a new camera which has much better autofocus which should help some and have gotten better lighting since this video which helps the camera find focus. Let me know if any of these techniques work for you!

[@Boatflipit]

Hey Ben I’ve got some 6th sense 1/4 oz swimbait heads pairing up with some 3.8 or 4 inch(can’t remember which) kietechs and I can’t seem to keep them running true they keep tilting to the side on me. Am I doing something wrong

[@tonybadr6533]

Brett Barr they came out with the 4.8 kietech they run great. But just a shot in the dark but you may have line twist. Causing your bait to spin. Just a thought if you use a spinning rod. Look up how to get your line untwisted and how to load your reel. I just found this out myself the spool should be sideways. And coming off the spool the same way it lays in your reel. Think of a Slinky or spring going towards your reel as you retrieve it. The videos will do you more justice.

[@tannerwardfishing5007]

You ever try putting a nail weight in the swimbait?

[@brnowak_fishing]

No sir - I havent, should I?

[@tannerwardfishing5007]

Benjamin Nowak I haven't tried it yet but I assume it would work fairly well

[@brnowak_fishing]

I'll have to give it a shot!

[@williambannister1127]

Is that the six sense divine underspin?

[@brnowak_fishing]

Unfortunately not - I haven't gotten my hands on any yet

[@williambannister1127]

***** lol

[@MRbassmasterman]

👍👍👍

[@ILLUMINATHAN79]

You ever use a Yamamoto Zako on a chatterbait?

[@brnowak_fishing]

Just started playing with it!

[@jasonwilliams8875]

Toothpick to run the line though. A swivel on a leader line works pretty good

[@brnowak_fishing]

That's a good tip - thank you!

[@RDM-fc6rd]

Good stuff. Im new to your channel. A swimbait rigged the other way on a chatterbait, will cause your chatterbait to rise to the top of the water. Just my two cents. Keep up the great work. Ronnie. Texas

[@brnowak_fishing]

That's a good thought Ronnie. I've only played around with the upside down swimbait on the chatterbait a few times but I'll keep an eye on that next time out, never thought about that

[@youtubzkoz]

try a nail weight in the front

[@brnowak_fishing]

I’ll have to fire that a shot

[@bigmercury1]

There's a lot easier way to attach a treble to a swimbait. Just use an offset worm hook, rig it traditional Texas rig but before you insert the hook back into the bait, slide your treble on the offset hook and let it ride in the bend of the hook. Then insert the worm hook into the bait and thru it. Finally, insert the top barb of your treble hook into the tail of the bait. I'll be honest, this is only useful for short striking fish in open water (not weed friendly)

[@tracyturner5977]

I just add a small treble hook to jighead hook and insert into belly.

[@tracyturner5977]

Also add a single stinger hook to fron sometimes.

[@brnowak_fishing]

That’s awesome! Thank you

[@rippinlipsinc.2200]

Awesome video and thanks for the great information!#RippinLipsInc. on You Tube!

[@CountryMaster16]

rather then using 2 rivets why dont you just use a small tube eighter stainless or brass, properly filed out

[@brnowak_fishing]

+toby baconator That's a good idea! I'll have to give that a shot

[@jdmbiggie]

Watch thebaitmantv he has the similar rigging for solid sb body's

[@danielamador8740]

Thebaitmantv

[@brnowak_fishing]

I'll have to check it out - thanks guys

[@jesustorrez4520]

the cheapest way to make a chatter bait is to take a tap from any monster or rip it drinks or any tap off a can buy color is better and take a tap- sucker plastic stick-straw and the little hole where you popped off the cap take little segament and shove threw cut alittle off each end and take a lighter and melt them not to much just the tips on both sides and thiers your chatter blade now add it to the way you did that line threw paddle tail and watch it work holy crap it works so awsome that I'd rather make them then pay 12-14 dollars bam thiers your tip on showing the fish different things than the crowd. good luck and lmk how it works for yourself.

[@barrywoodgate182]

More close ups pleas

[@gregwilliams4201]

Damnit man.....

[@woodsie1970]

Try a frog hook instead.

[@lightfeather9953]

Caution putting any tackle in your mouth. They can contain some nasty plastics or other chemicals you do not want in your bloodstream. Notice how many of them have prop 15 warnings or other warnings on the packaging. And you might have dust of other tackle like lead on your fingers. Just a safety suggestion. Even if you feel fine, it can contribute to brain damage after doing it for years and years. I could be wrong but I feel better safe than sorry, just trying to help. Also, Minnesota DNR recommends avoiding lead for environmental reasons. I use tungsten jig heads.

[@jimtaylor6930]

Why not use a bell sinker that can be removed or added when ever you want it to sink or not , there is one brand of bell sinker that can be added or removed any time . I don`t see the point in using the sinker you are using

[@brnowak_fishing]

That's a good idea - do you know what the brand is, I'd love to check it out

[@arcadiogonzalez1650]

Use a coffee straw to poke hole in swim bait.

[@brnowak_fishing]

Great tip - thank you!

[@vegasvato55]

GREAT IDEA SO WHY NOT MAKE YOUR OWN MOLDS AND EMBED THE HOOK WHEN YOU POOR THE PASTIECH?

[@magicfish100]

These aren't paddle tails, they're boot tails . A paddle tail is a flat like a canoe paddle. A boot tail has a toe that points up or down- like a boot.

[@SacredGter]

apparently a swim jig isn't a swimbait according to swimbait badlands

[@adrielhernandez4054]

Ok Matt Allen

[@ryanvernatter3537]

Underspins wont catch nothn.

[@estebanrodriguez8049]

Ryan Vernatter patience and where your fishing or how your fishing it

[@imacenurface]

Go make a public apology for stealing tactical s shit. That's wrong

[@AlexRuddFishing]

imacenurface #BPAFSS (Bens Public Apology For Stealing Shit)