You Won't Fish Another Hard Swimbait Ever Again After Watching This Video!

Soft glide baits have been a hot topic within the last year with three new baits in the category releasing. Today, I breakdown the four soft glide baits on the market to help you guys choose the best one for your own waters and fish!
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[@TheHomelessFisherman]

Geoffrey please it’s not funny I watched the whole video and all my hard swimbaits disappeared Geoffrey please give them back I’ll do anything

[@nathanplumb1576]

💀💀💀

[@kevinporter5146]

LMAO...

[@crazybassfisher]

😈

[@secretbassrigs]

" You will own nothing and be happy " 😂

[@Samuel-kz3vo]

Real

[@dupont24x]

You’re the man, Geoff! My favorited channels are between you and THUT. Thanks for all the time you put into giving us these informational videos

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for the kind words and watching the video 🙏

[@jayd2535]

I’ve been looking for THIS video for the past three days from different other sources and to my surprise this has been uploaded Thank you!!!!

[@crazybassfisher]

Haha glad I could make it in time, thanks for watching 🙏🤟

[@midwestfishingandoutdoors3077]

Thank you for real! Looking forward to trying soft swimbaits....best informative video in a while. Keep up the good work 💯💯💯

[@danhixon7806]

Great review and break down I hoped on board and grabbed a couple line thru offerings to give a shot this year. Haven't seen the osakana offering until watching this video. So thank you very much for the breakdown.

[@jerrodknapke7324]

I was glad to watch this vid as I just ordered the pearl Osakana from Hookup lastnight!! Thanks for spreading the word!!

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching, hope the video helped!

[@michaelpotts3685]

Great video, just stumbled across your channel and its super informative. Keep up the good work.

[@clintwhidden]

Love this information bro. Nice to see each option in one video from a guy who knows what he’s talking about.

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching homie 🙏

[@mistertwister1816]

G, Great video. Appreciate you sharing your knowledge. It’s good to know there’s a glide guru out there who will give you the straight up fax

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for the kind words man 🙏

[@garymueller6488]

Thanks for the info Geoffrey, it gave me a well informed decision on these baits.

[@af4od02]

Excellent swimbait review. Thanks Geoffrey.

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching my dude 🤟

[@bigwaterbassin4961]

New to your content. Also new to the swimbait game. Looking forward to learning as much as possible from content creators like you!

[@samroot]

Good video. Love the linethru system. 👊

[@jdean1851]

EPIC" BREAKDOWN ! THANX" 4 Sharing!!!!

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching as always man 🤟

[@josephhillman8831]

Excellent video like your thought process thanks

[@ijamhxc4him09]

Great video. Thank you for the underwater action footage!

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching 🤟

[@yoan4163]

Amazing review, very informative 🤟

[@StrumphAf]

Fantastic video, I've learned a lot from this one video alone!!!!

[@victorxavier9977]

Thanks bro for all the informative videos 🤜🤛

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching homie 🤟

[@nathanplumb1576]

I’m so glad I got a osakana 💪🏼 can’t wait to fish it thanks geoff just ordered mine yesterday 🙏🏼

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching and good luck with the bait!🤟

[@rusty9008]

Great reviews and insight. Going to pick up two of the Japanese baits.

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching 🤟

[@waterwolf4488]

I snagged a couple of the Osakanas can't wait to try them

[@BrownBaitCo]

Well rounded video Geoff! I will add the flag 255 is in a class of its own, very different action than the 170. There is also 2 nail weights in the flag that you can take out which makes it a floater.

[@crazybassfisher]

Yeah, I have heard that the 255 is amazing. I have one that I haven’t fished yet so maybe I’ll bust it out and give it a try!

[@BrownBaitCo]

@crazybassfisher definitely a special bait!

[@MattWood-kz7ek]

Love the bait review videos

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching my dude 🤙

[@lipsnatcher7483]

I’ve had the Ayu Twitcher for a few months and I definitely didn’t understand it until I went out and fished it and realized exactly what you said about it staying near the top, I even put a tungsten nail weight in it to try and get it down just a few more inches. I definitely agree that MegaBass skipped out on the hook harness in this one, but it now makes more sense to me how to properly fish it now.

[@crazybassfisher]

Yeah, even adding nail weights didn’t help much keeping it down but it makes sense after watching how they fish the bait out there

[@maxcole3930]

I know their knock offs but I ordered few on nessy soft glides. I got 4 of the 9" 2 in golden shinner, & couple different shad patterns. They literally just came in today so I haven't gotten to fish them yet. I will definitely be trying the grow designs also

[@sl_fishing]

Just picked up a few of the Nessie 7 and one 5”. Got them from my local Walmart of all places! Excited to try them

[@bighashgang1990]

Trash af

[@LastRODbender]

I bought several of the Raid offerings. I’ll try them on big Stripers in Oklahoma next month. Then on Delta/Clearlake bass at home.

[@antoniolewis85]

6:29 “high CONTROVERSHY”-Jeff🤣😭

[@crazybassfisher]

😂😂

[@davidboman5360]

I use the Savage Gear Line thru Trout and that is a good semi soft bait with that line trough system. I'm using the 15 cm and 25 cm versions and that system is really good for durability 👍

[@crazybassfisher]

Those baits are underrated for sure!

[@DavidBronstein1961]

I can’t believe the Osakanas haven’t flown out of the shop. I bought 2 within minutes of them dropping, was nervous I’d miss out on a hot bait! Can’t wait to try ‘em out when the fyking ice melts up here in the North.

[@josephkent3238]

Thank you for helping

[@JD.California_monkey_mackerel]

Nice fishing baits 🎣🎣👍🏼

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@C.Adams82]

So many glide baits being made, now soft glides. For me there's two swimbaits, a Hudd and a Hinkle trout. Twenty years from now I'll still be throwing a Hudd in the winter and a Hinkle trout the rest of the year. Good video interesting baits.

[@blakeherrmann9784]

Thanks again for all you share with us. Great job man. Late.

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching my guy 🤟

[@greenpighunter6930]

Thanks Geoff

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching my dude 🤙

[@chadbowman2058]

Great video thanks for info just wondering how do you suggest tying to the bait using split ring , tye direct , or quick clip

[@crazybassfisher]

On these baits, I find tying direct works good, adding a snap or split ring might give the bait too much movement and affect the action

[@richardkeller6940]

Good job on the video Smashed the like

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching the video my dude, appreciate it🙏

[@cornellgarland5018]

thanks for the info bro👍👍👍

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching 🤙

[@rhodesianhunter9360]

Nice video! I’m going to have to pick up some of those raid glides. I’m about to build a rod for some. The plan is to turn down a cork handle and size up some alligator leather for it. Stitch it up all pretty and then completely epoxy over it. A true monster rod for monster fish.

[@crazybassfisher]

That sounds like such a sick rod dude!

[@davidbeard1287]

I was lucky enough to get a few flag 170 a few years ago from my no longer open JDM tackle store in NC. One of my favorite baits. Still use them, but like you said, it's not going to last forever.

[@crazybassfisher]

Oh nice! Yeah, great baits overall!

[@howcroft22]

Have you found a way to add weight to the osakana? Up here in New England the water is 34-35°. They are slow floating with both hooks. At least till the water warms up. And right now that it’s not what you want. The fish are down on the bottom.

[@nebassaddict]

Solid review man. Have you fished the hasu raver? I know it’s not a soft glide and probably more of a swimmer, but it looks like an ayu twitcher with an extra segment, so it might be capable of a similar swim on a twitch. Just curious on your thoughts on it.

[@crazybassfisher]

The hasu raver is pretty legit actually. Designed to be a stop and go style bait. You can straight burn it, reel it at a medium retrieve and stop it and the bait will shoot out to the side. The hook slot is far better as well. Overall it’s a good bait, just wish it was bigger!

[@francescovignoni5829]

Geoffrey... Do you prefer use the nylon or fluoro for the swimbait style?

[@JohnnyJenkins]

Very good video thanks

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching homie 👌

[@holdengamble]

still grinding for my first bite on the Osakana. once I get used to the bait and dial in the bite I think it has a lot of potential. I hope this prespawn will produce some fish on it.

[@crazybassfisher]

Prespawn is when that bait will shine for you! Good luck with it man!

[@naturecutsinc1108]

Great video. Props on talking about the Nessie. It sucks they ripped off the design but it takes a lot of class to mention it. Pumped on the raid….

[@danshearer2520]

I hate it but love a good price point for bank fishing…

[@crazybassfisher]

It was definitely needed to be put in the video, like it or not, it’s on the market and there’s nothing else we can do about it

[@FishPoint-WithJoeMichels]

Great video! What handle do you have on that Bantam Reel? That doesn't look stock to me.

[@crazybassfisher]

That’s a 100mm DRT Varial handle. If you upgrade the handle to any aftermarket 100mm handle, the reel will feel a lot better

[@nicknush1630]

@crazybassfisher What do you find is the best storage box or bag to carry these rubber swimbaits in?

[@kentbrown5369]

I recently picked up a G flag 150 in a bluegill pattern from the hook up. I can’t wait for prespawn and spawn this spring. I really feel like the bait is going to get absolutely crushed. It has a great swim and looks great in the water.

[@crazybassfisher]

Yeah, Grow Designs knocked it out of the park with that bait! Good luck with it dude!

[@myoutdoors5842]

What kind of weights do you use for the Osakana slide 170?

[@privatedata665]

I wish Geoff had included more details in this video ...... just kidding . What a great video , this old man is going to order some glide baits , thanks!

[@crazybassfisher]

Haha thanks for watching my man 🙏

[@JoseMartinez-dq4km]

Great video

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching dude 🙏

[@reubensolly2237]

Is the Raid glide made in Japan? Also, the Gan Graft Jointed Claw Shape-S is another soft glide I've seen, although it's more of a basic, "free-style" design that you use a EWG hook with.

[@steveroberts5471]

Hey Geoff, quick question for you, what site do you use to get your hooks, snaps, split rings for your swimbaits. Trying to upgrade my equipment and was looking for good site .Thank you🎣💪

[@crazybassfisher]

I normally buy from The Hook Up Tackle or sometimes eBay

[@frankbrown6088]

Yooooo, CBF, I just picked up the Zaldaingerous swim bait. Have you fished this particular lure? If so, how do you rig it? I'm ignorant on the swim bait game! Any tips towards rigging & and retrieving?!....Thank you....✊🏾

[@crazybassfisher]

I have not fished that lure, I fish the magdraft freestyle which that lure is modeled after so a 6/0 or 8/0 owner beast hook should work

[@finoistimeless]

Any two colors you recommended, i live in nor cal

[@bighashgang1990]

Ordered one of these osakana slides from the homie Ben can't wait until it arrives, didn't wana make the drive all the way over to the shop from Chandler lol

[@perfectleveladventurefishi619]

good info

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching dude 👍

[@ReactionGiants]

Bro have you tried the magdraft hasu raver? I keep seeing them pop up

[@crazybassfisher]

Yes, I like the bait overall actually. The swim is good on a medium to fast retrieve and the hook slot/keeper is far better, just wish it was bigger haha

[@cjkessler]

How do these baits fish in current?

[@lukassmith9233]

what do you think about the clutch og glide bait, ? you think its worth it ?

[@crazybassfisher]

I don’t have personal experience with that bait but I’ve only ever heard good things with the bait!

[@vanteal]

Brings me back to the good ole' "Flying Lure" days. Those infomercial softies were absolute garbage. Things have changed quite a bit since then.

[@jayd2535]

I only have the following rods for this technique. Champ XP 734c, Champ Extreme 746c, and a Champ XP 806. Would you guys recommend any of these rods for this baits?

[@ChairmanMeowBurger]

Prob your 746. 806 is most likely too heavy. 795 would have worked.

[@FreedomFishing]

Appreciate you talking about what Berkley did. The industry will keep doing it until someone creates a lure so different that they protect their design, and own exclusive rights to it.

[@nathaniellippert9238]

Yeah, I feel like its hard to find a lure today that is not a copy of an older lure, or at least borrows most of its design from another, and lures from an engineering perspective, often do not have enough components to be able to successfully patent, it is considered nearly impossible and a waste of time to even try.

[@FreedomFishing]

@@nathaniellippert9238 oh I agree its super hard to not be like anyone else. And they have to very very unique in the design of the build, to get a provisional, utility, and/or a design patent. But that shouldn't stop anyone for trying for sure.

[@spinningrodfisherman]

Ayu twitcher I fished it last year and I felt it wasn’t durable. And up here in Canada the pike has been destroying it too fast. It twitch nice for slower pace fishing I had it on 16lb line

[@crazybassfisher]

Haha yeah, pike are ruthless to a lot of bass specific baits😂

[@deeznutz7506]

Hated the 255 swam like dog 💩 lol the g flag is a little better just small , but ordered a few of these definitely excited to try em , will mend it work on em as well ?

[@crazybassfisher]

Oh really? I’ve heard mixed things about the 255, mostly being positive though but it does seem that some guys got some bunk ones. Mend it will work on these guys yes

[@deeznutz7506]

@crazybassfisher yea well it was a second so maybe that could of been it but definitely not impressive the G flag is dope ..but awesome appreciate the reply man keep grinding 💪🏾

[@hellyeahfishing]

Hell yeah!!

[@crazybassfisher]

Hell yeah!

[@raytubach8988]

Yo Goeffro! any suggestions for alternative rods in Orochi line?

[@crazybassfisher]

The only rod in that line that would be good would be the Aklys

[@raytubach8988]

@@crazybassfisher ok thanks bro. I know some think the Perfect Pitch is an ideal 6” Magdraft rod. I have a Levante Leviathan and am starting to appreciate it more and more

[@JBworkz]

Geoff. What about the abt one that was made

[@crazybassfisher]

There is that one but I don’t think it’s currently made. That one seemed to be more of a bait that had a main hard body but a soft body shell around it

[@ILLUMINATHAN79]

Do you have any experience on the Flag 150? Thanks

[@crazybassfisher]

I recently bought one and have only played with it in the tank. Really impressed with the swim and how easy it was to work the bait. This spring it’ll crush for sure!

[@ILLUMINATHAN79]

@@crazybassfisher thanks dude! Soft glides have come along way since the Castaic Catch 22

[@Samuel-kz3vo]

I made a weedless soft glide about 2 years ago. Never sold it or anything because of the controversy.

[@mischievousfish151]

I’ve missed every single fish that has bitten my Nessie cause my fish seem to only hit the back half where there’s no hook. (And probably cause it’s a Nessie)I’ve been trying out stinger solutions but it messes the balance up…need to get a jdm one I guess

[@crazybassfisher]

Interesting, thanks for the information!

[@mortanna]

what is the best line to fish with a glide bait?

[@crazybassfisher]

Depends on the size of the bait but normally 15-25lb flourocarbon or monofilament works best

[@andrewalkhazshvilly2238]

do you weight the Osakna at all?

[@crazybassfisher]

I have weighted it in the past, normally two small nail weights in the front or just one small one in the back

[@LiveTackle]

in my experience my hard swim/glide baits have performed wayyy better than any of my soft body ones. All goes down to preference though

[@FLAWDAMANFISHING]

I loved the Flagg 255 but the hardware didn’t last on a snook I hooked up to and the bait came back obliterated haha😂😢

[@crazybassfisher]

Haha that bait definitely wasn’t made for snook😂😂 snook are much cooler though

[@NoMusicTheory]

my nessie always went sideways unless I did a super slow retrieve

[@treehunter1]

I will

[@H8er-Maker]

I've never worn out a bait, ever. Most succumb to a snag the rest get broken from fish or rocks . I wish durability & longevity was a concern for me. It would make it alot cheaper.

[@bighashgang1990]

I got the G flagg 255 shits legit af got the 150 gill too both definitely smack

[@crazybassfisher]

Yeah, once you get the baits dialed on cadence, they are legit!

[@josephsaulen1374]

Berkley Gilly is a knock off too

[@brandonanthony9488]

Where do you fish bro? I'm in central Florida.

[@crazybassfisher]

I’m in Arizona!

[@brandonanthony9488]

@crazybassfisher damn that's not far let's link up🤣🤣

[@phillipstone3719]

& click a Raid is on the way! 😂

[@garym2293]

I am not a good skipper I can but not well make a mess more times than i have success saw a video other day guy skipping a k9 under dock like it was a senko I was very impressed Great Review brother havent bought any yet want the 255 to try and the gill Im not a fan of anything berkley they are just thieves same as a daingerous stole that from MB Cheers!! :))

[@crazybassfisher]

I think the 255 would be the deal for skipping to catch big ones! Thanks for watching dude 🤟

[@tPeazyy]

From the thumbnail i thought absoul was doing fishing videos X😂

[@efrainsandoval6480]

Next video: hard swimbait, best thing ever

[@crazybassfisher]

😂😂

[@northeastpac-man5692]

Geoff ,, that Ayu twitcher looks pretty similar to a TK ,,,

[@cleavedspot]

I have and love the Osakana, just got my Titcher in the mail. I’ll pick up the Flag when it’s not $80 on eBay. Will never fish the knock off.

[@garyvolpe1770]

Is it medium heavy rod or what

[@crazybassfisher]

The Mark 56 is a medium heavy rod, best for those 1-3 oz baits

[@OLDAVE1000]

Good info

[@ericglab1630]

In regards to the Flag 170 - “This retails probably around the $20-23 price point.” Huh? It’s priced at $45.95 at The Hook Up Tackle and Tackle Warehouse and sold out at both as well.

[@dustybacon91]

It's $45+ because of tariffs, it's 20ish bucks directly from Grow Design (before you pay import tax and shipping and all that fun stuff)

[@ericglab1630]

@@dustybacon91 Did I miss those important caveats in the video? Why not just quote the price that The Hook Up Tackle charges?

[@dustybacon91]

@@ericglab1630 that's totally fair, in one of The Hook Up Tackle podcasts they briefly mention that stuff when talking about JDM tackle and knock offs and such, but yea it'd have been nice to have both the "direct" pricing as well as how much it costs at TW/THUT

[@crazybassfisher]

I literally added a text on screen that said they retail at $18 from Grow Designs website. I personally buy from grow designs directly when I want a bait.

[@cloutmaster965]

The good thing about the nessie is the keeper, but what sucks about it is the plastic fins. The hookup ratio is not good at all

[@crazybassfisher]

Oh really? You find that the fins might hinder the hook up ratio on the bait?

[@cloutmaster965]

@@crazybassfisher oh yeah 100% since the hooks are right under the front plastic fins. I started fishing with one point down instead of 2 and it helped but still I would get so many bites without hookups.

[@airhis7524]

also megabass ayu twitcher is amazing soft glide no one talks about

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@maxcole3930]

I definitely would like to get my hands on the megabass soft glide. Being able to walk that right next to cover without covering so much water would be killer

[@crazybassfisher]

Yeah, would definitely be a good one in those situations!

[@arnemueller2112]

It must have been hard for you staying kind of neutral when discussing the Nessie. Well done 👍

[@DHW448]

U da Man. If you really want to live in Japan..Just do it. Figure it out once you get there. Make an adventure out of it?

[@nickcosta88]

🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching homie 🤟

[@mesa620]

The Nessie is an absolute Grow knock off but at least it’s easily available

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching 🤙

[@Samuel-kz3vo]

And works great

[@owenlivengood9210]

Personally idgaf if the Berkley is a borrowed design, it’s cheaper than the og and easier to get… competition fuels innovation