Why Rigging Swimbaits on Swinging Jigs Excels

[@Baddmnkey1]

Never would have thought of this presentation. Awesome.

[@Wired2Fish]

Thanks man. Good luck out there, hope this produces a few for you.

[@MrMcHoodoo]

I just discovered this video today. It is a year after this was originally published; it is not a common practice for me to comment on post that have been around for a while but this time I must! This is yet another outstanding video created by you folks @Wired2Fish! I love the content and production of this video; really great stuff! What I enjoyed even more was Ryan's presentation of the information. Great job Ryan! Now, I need to get out there and give this a try! Sorry this comes so late, but thanks again @Wired2Fish!

[@Wired2Fish]

Hi Jay, appreciate the comment. I personally started fishing swinging jigs around 5 years ago and it's been fun experimenting with new plastic pairings. Paddle tail swimbaits have been excellent. Have a good one - Ryan

[@MrMcHoodoo]

@@Wired2Fish thanks for your comment and the tip! I haven't experimented with paddle tails on a jig much, mostly craws and beavers; now that will change! Thank you Ryan!

[@geraldbalciarjr651]

Thank You. I well practice this more this season.

[@feralgrandad4429]

Genius, going to try this here in UK for big Perch! Thanks.

[@greatwhitesfishingadventur2273]

That was excellent information ..... definitely going to give this a go 'Down Under' .. Looked KILLA !!!! Cheers "down Under Mike"

[@boomn216]

I am a big grub guy but have tried the Swim Bait as well and love it too. These produce some good Walleye too.

[@Wired2Fish]

Thanks for sharing. Gotta try the grub on the swinging jig.

[@zachbratz2915]

Love your stuff you have been an inspiration to me

[@zacpdx]

Weird, just researching this. Have incredible results using creature baits/biffle bug, looking forward to Saturday and throwing this!

[@Wired2Fish]

Good deal Zac, let us know how you end up. The swinging jig thing is kind of like Neko rigging - you can experiment with a bunch of different plastics and keep learning new and better ways to catch fish. Have a good one - Ryan.

[@brucer9409]

Very impressive, can't wait to try this technique! In trying to guess necessary weight for depth you were fishing, I'm guessing you were using either the 1/2oz. or the 3/4. Would u mind sharing that info to help gauge? I may be "bottom bugging" for smallies in 18 - 25 feet, also using straight 15# FC. I'm guessing sparse (weed) cover is ok for this technique, but the fairly solid weed beds would not lend itself to this style.

[@Wired2Fish]

Hi Bruce, thanks for the comment. I was using the 3/4-ounce in this video which I use exclusively in water > 10' deep. Please give this video a watch for what I feel is the ultimate deep-water swinging jig (kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5zOn3R8pKdnfKc). Although the Tokyo Rig is not technically a swinging jig, you'll be amazed by your ability to maintain bottom contact with a 3/4 - or 1-ounce tungsten dropper weight. Yeah, a little grass is fine but you'll start fighting it when you flirt with full-fledged weed beds. -Ryan

[@steve4321able]

Thinking of using a big keitech swimbait on that. Your thoughts?

[@robertpatterson3406]

I mainly have been using easy shiners 4&5" and they are awesome.

[@miamiwax5504]

i really wanna try this in saltwater but with big 8 - 10 inch swimbaits. always getting snagged in the inlet.

[@chrishimstedt9542]

Awesome stuff always with new ideas.

[@wilmartin4686]

Awesome. Thank you. Real nice action. Gonna try it. Thanks again

[@Wired2Fish]

You bet, thanks for watching and let us know how it works for you Wil.

[@west777s]

Great vid! Any idea on the weight of the swinghead he was using?

[@Wired2Fish]

This was the 3/4oz. I use it about 90% of the time in order to get deep quickly and keep the bait near the bottom during the retrieve. I'll go lighter in shallow water or when a slow retrieve speed and light head are required for tentative fish. -Ryan

[@west777s]

Thank you Ryan! I was figuring it was a 1/2oz or better.

[@fidangyang1995]

Hey Wired2fish! Do a vid on the Jika(zika) rig!

[@Realwobbler]

Great setup! Nice, fat smallmouth at the end! 🎣👍

[@leerburgclassics3088]

Really nice job

[@BassGeek]

That's a great technique I love a swinghead anyway. You should put a 5in senko on it. damn son.

[@fishin2themax245]

Appreciate sonar explanation

[@Wired2Fish]

Thanks, much better video gaming in the outdoors and putting together a good fishing pattern.

[@outdoorsinminnesota4100]

What size hook do you use for 3.5 to 5 inch swimbaits ?

[@Wired2Fish]

Hey #Outdoors in Minnesota. The biggest one I can get away that still fits the particular bait. Typically a 3/0 for a 3'.5' bait and a 4 or 5/0 for a 5'' swimbait. In this video, a 5/0 was right for the 4'' Spark Shad being used.

[@outdoorsinminnesota4100]

Wired2Fish ok thanks

[@brodyjacks3154]

Well there goes my secret.

[@gregc2621]

First. Nice. Been doin this for a while. Works on largies too.

[@Wired2Fish]

Yeah, we smoked largemouth doing the same this summer. Just a flat out bass catcher and easy to fish. - Ryan

[@foxpaws42]

Been doing the same.

[@foxpaws42]

Great for small river smallies- looks exactly the way Creek minnows zig zag along the bottom in current.

[@Wired2Fish]

That's an excellent call. Thanks for the idea.

[@granthintonoutdoors]

Heard about this technique about a year ago and been doing well in Ozark lakes with it. Like any good secret techniques, it will come to the national light eventually 😥😥

[@bobdashiell6714]

Will this work for bank fishing?

[@Wired2Fish]

Absolutely! It's a good way to locate and target fish on rough patches of gravel or rock no matter what you're casting from. Since it's rigged weedless you don't have to worry about the occasional grass patch either but this bait really shines when it's kicking up the bottom and bashing off of things.

[@zacpdx]

Popping through grass also works well

[@bobdashiell6714]

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I'll give this a try and see what happens. Great tip.

[@bobdashiell6714]

Thanks for your reply. I'll give it a try.

[@punchfukker3383]

I rig up cheapo heavy splitshot versions in case I can't walk off a snag, like if I'm fishing a rocky river where you wedge your bait between bigger rocks a lot more often.

[@BENSTACKIN365]

Damn good information!

[@mr.fatbasstard648]

Very versatile. I go slower with a baby brush hog with good results. Post and pre spawn female stagging bait... Thankfully I don't need thousands of dollars of electronics but I could see how it would be helpful in water you're not familiar with. Thanks guys

[@melissamessmer6544]

Last season was my first experience with a swing head I used a lizard and absolutely destroyed them pre and post spawn here in Missouri

[@andreww402]

That’s awesome

[@Mwingreen]

Big ass bass!

[@miamiwax5504]

i think this would work well for saltwater but the hook is too small. i wanna throw 8 inch swimbaits like this.

[@Wired2Fish]

Should be doable with a hook size upgrade. The Mustad Fastach Football Weight ranges from 1/4 - 1 ounce in weight and allows you to attach whatever hook you prefer (same function as a swinging jig): goo.gl/oXyqjX

[@cthulhu4607]

Epic photobomb

[@jake-rz2fk]

every video i see they have rocks in them, literally no rocks in michigan dude

[@440_Fishing]

Goby imitations , do this up in lake erie

[@Wired2Fish]

Absolutely. This video features the Megabass Dark Sleeper, which is an awesome Goby imitator: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4vWn6h9qN5pe80

[@valentinmalinin]

Everybody does so in Russia for pike

[@jbjgibbons]

Photo bombed by a Loon. 😂

[@Wired2Fish]

They’re starved for a little camera time.