WHAT IS A SWIMBAIT: A Fishing Film

[@joffrechampagne7908]

You guys should use this as a primer for a Playlist. Great explanation, with the right touch of mystery to it.

[@Johnnyboy_.]

Wow did any other swimbait fisherman get chills listening too this !

[@Mrlemelle1]

I absolutely luv listening to this guy's philosophy on swim bait fishing. It's inspired me to begin TRULY making it a lure that I use on a regular basis in my arsenal of baits.

[@troycote4503]

Been addicted for to Swimbaits for 5 years now. In Massachusetts we occasionally get a 7 or 8. My PB is 7 on a Triple trout from Manny Chee.Lanciotti psycho trout works amazing!

[@MrTightLines]

I am 7 minutes into this and I've had goosebumps, tears, excitement shivers...you name it, I think it's happened. hah! I live for swimbait fishing. So much so that I created my own bait brand back in 2020 making hand made cedar swimbaits. Mostly wake and cranks but I'm a top water junky. Establishing MTL Baits in 2020 was something that changed my life drastically and I wouldn't have it any other way. If I could find out if you enjoy wakes / wake n cranks, I would love to send you a couple of them to try. But if that's not your jam (and it seems like softies and glides are) then I take no offense in knowing that and won't send any. I just wanted to give back in any way I could to a legend that I've looked up to for many years now. Thanks for putting this video series out Chris, and here's to more years of finding "that one bite"!

[@MrTightLines]

If you ever see this and are curious and genuinely want any, please feel free to reach out to me Chris. I'd love to make some special to you baits and send them your way. Even if you don't use them, you could display them. I'm extremely confident in the quality and craftsmanship of my baits, and if you enjoy wake n cranks then I know you will enjoy these as well!

[@256bassfishing]

It's for real about the swimbait community! I've been trying to get a bunch of anglers in North Alabama to start throwing them more and eventually do a big swimbaitonly tourney. It's a very under utilized technique on the Tennessee River because it does have a huge population of Gizzard Shad and Skipjacks that glidebaits like the Arashi or S-waver imitates effectively. Places like the bluff walls and Ledges even in winter, creeping a swimbait within or just above the big bass suspending along them. My first big bass on a larger swimbait was a 4+ smallie on a Castiac 7" Jerky J Swim and I've been addicted since. It was watching guys like you that got me passionate about trying to break my PB 9lb 6oz largie and get into that double D club. I can't wait to buy some Dangerous Swimbaits to add to my arsenal!

[@Zaldaingerous]

You’re going to have some fun with the rigged version of the Daingerous swimmer

[@focusforlife]

That's good to hear. I've just started fishing around North Alabama in my kayak. I start pitching a swimbaits more.

[@256bassfishing]

@@focusforlife I love primarily off Pickwick Lake, but do fish Wilson and Wheeler. I occasionally fish Guntersville, fished Neely Henry, Smith Lake and tons of creeks in the area. What's your primary body of water?

[@focusforlife]

@@256bassfishing I've fished mostly Wheeler lake. Second Creek, Richland Creek, Cotaco Creek. I haven't had much luck but, I'm just getting back into fishing after 20 or so years. So, I'm learning how to bass fish again. I tried Guntersville for the first time last week. Again, without any luck. I'm having a good time though.

[@davygravy127]

@focusforlife @256bassfishing9 I’m in Athens area and hit wheeler, Pickwick and Guntersville most. That new Daingerous swimbait is legit. Also crushing them on bullshads 8” and glides. Big baits starting to catch on down here slowly but surely

[@kevinatwell9781]

best one yet - you summed it up for me; if it weren't for big swimbaits I would have stopped fishing. Other lures are boring.

[@natepatton1305]

"Every single time they bite it they mean it." This couldn't be more true with swimbaits, I can vividly remember saying "Oh sh*t" on my first swimbait fish. Love the vid, Chris!

[@laho1106]

Yeah, the Megabass Magdraft is awesome

[@BmpFishing]

Nice work boys! You crushed this one.

[@andybales7318]

What is a swimbait? It's those big lures I'm so frickin' addicted to buying! 😄 Big wakes, big topwaters, big worms, big swim/glides...it's a serious addiction...a big 10" Rat, is the lure that started my big bait craze...so many cool big swimbaits on the market!!

[@shake-n-bakebassin]

Dude I just started throwing swimbaits this past year!! I live in pa close to the upper bay and I broke my pb with a 7.84 on my second swimbaits fish and my first one was a 5+!! Dude I am hooked!! I will never not have one on the ready!!! It's a whole new world that is just so rewarding!! Great vid brotha!! Hopefully you keep going with the big bait content!!!

[@Strick58]

Always good to watch your videos Chris. I will always remember me being you Marshall in 2013 at west point lake in Lagrange Georgia, you're a top notch guy in my book. Keep up the great work and as always tight lines

[@Zaldaingerous]

I appreciate that!

[@atamagashock]

I’m officially taking the leap into the swimbait world! Honestly it’s mainly because of you that I’ve decided to do it. Where I’m at is kind of a weird spot. We don’t have smallies and our large don’t get giant like Florida, Texas, Cali,etc. state record has been 10lbs for 43 years. But it’s time to chase those 5-8lb fish are lurking! It all starts Friday when my rod arrives. Thanks for inspiring

[@Zaldaingerous]

Niiiiiiccce 👊🏽

[@JS-oy6nn]

Awesome video. I just really committed to swimbait fishing this year. 2022 was a really exciting fishing year for me and can’t wait for the water to start warming up in March.

[@Zaldaingerous]

March is the best month for it 💯

[@9792crosby1]

You and Trait always knock it out of the park with y’all’s videos! Awesome video!

[@Zaldaingerous]

Thank you 👊🏽

[@garym2293]

Been throwing now for 5 years nothing but big custom baits gets very expensive and the grind is real but the payoff is worth every bit of it I fished once 10 hours a day for 3 months with 0 results when I first started almost gave up then I figured out a little bit Then the magic happens the mojo comes now 5 years in and $30000 worth of gear and custom baits I will never stop its a true addiction best I ever had I dont fish tourneys I fish alone 99% of time nothing better Great Video!!! Cheers!! :))

[@colfaxpersimmionfestival202]

Very true in North Carolina I don't think I've ever seen anyone on my lake throwing an 8 inch bait of any kind

[@530fishing]

Just wanted to say, love it when your videos are shot in this style. Amazing work, keep it up!!

[@Zaldaingerous]

Thanks 530 🤙🏽

[@nullinger821]

Props to your Cutter and Cameraman this quality is awesome !

[@brandonmartinez5550]

Man I love your swimbait vids. I'm about that life and these types of videos keep me going and reassure me that I'm going in the right direction in bass fishing. Keep doing your thing bud.

[@Zaldaingerous]

Thanks Brandon!

[@mattblackwell4431]

Man Zaldain I’m super excited to see you on the Nitro on tour this year! You were already LEGENDARY in my book but this move solidifies your LEGEND! Hope you wreck em and bring home that big classic hardware along with a big blue one as well! Stay Dangerous!

[@mwswimbaits]

7:54 Chris really looks like one of us northern boys that fish big baits for smallmouth. Really cool to see this type of content. Can’t wait for 11 more.

[@Zaldaingerous]

👊🏽🤘🏽

[@JasonBorofka]

Chris, I have never heard anyone explain it all better then you Brotha! 💪

[@keenanmoore264]

Stoked for this series Great first episode.

[@Zaldaingerous]

Thanks Keenan!

[@josev2994]

Awesome job on this one! I'm a swimbaiter here in NY and the looks I get never get old whipping around big baits. Love your content, keep it coming man!

[@Zaldaingerous]

Thanks Jose 👊🏽

[@CJStammFishing]

Stepping away from skeeter? Excited to see what 2023 brings you Chris! Bring home a classic trophy and a couple blue ones

[@Zaldaingerous]

I hope to fill the trophy case 👊🏽

[@geenoulor8301]

Can’t wait to throw the new Daingerous swimbait this year! Looking forward to see big things from you in 2023🙌🏼

[@Zaldaingerous]

🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@RealMitchRappisBack]

I agree with the community here…. What a GREAT video!! Thanks. And Nitro/Merc??! Wow what a big change. Change is good.

[@Zaldaingerous]

Change allows us to expand and grow! This specific change allows us to do videos weekly & peel a few layers back on my every day life that people have been asking for a bit for with videos but I haven’t been able to make happen.

[@RealMitchRappisBack]

@@Zaldaingerous it’s awesome. This whole bass fishing direction change is amazing. Thankful for you guys and other pros who put it out there. Ever get to Maine when it’s not cold as ballzzz… reach out. I have a honey hole of brown fish I would love help capturing! Lodging is free.

[@raidernai6646]

Great to see you at OH on Monday Chris. I started using big swimbaits because of you. Keep up the great work and content.

[@Zaldaingerous]

Good to meet you as well! Place is tough like you were saying 😆

[@bounmysingvongsa659]

Megasbass magdraft👍👍👍

[@burs_bobby_iaga]

Glad your back with the videos. Missed these.

[@Zaldaingerous]

Me too! More coming 👊🏽

[@greghiday]

Great video Chris. Love fishing the big swimbaits. Still learning new things everyday. Now you and big bro Zona are on the same team. Like the new boat.

[@Zaldaingerous]

Zona was a big part of why I joined the team. I really value his advice and glad to be a teammate with him.

[@Josey4u]

100 percent has made me a better swimbait fisherman. Freaking gold brick here

[@TheTrevordavison]

Might be a dumb question, but how do you know what type of baitfish to imitate in a body of water? As far as which colors to choose. Lake Arbuckle, Oklahoma

[@wesleymarkham3343]

Love it man. Johnny is a beast.

[@Zaldaingerous]

Johnny Z is! 🐐

[@svn45246]

I’ve fished my whole life since I could hold a rod. I’ve caught so many 300lb + tuna trophies I was over it. I just started Lmb fishing almost 2 years ago and have been out practically every weekend since. Largest so far was a 7 but I’m still looking that trophy 10. Ive had a few wide open 100 fish days out here in SoCal and getting techniques down pretty well. But that big swimbait man. I’m all in now. I’ll be throwing that and only that I told myself until I get my 10. And I have no doubt watching your videos will get me there. My wife says if I could live out there I would. She’s right.

[@Zaldaingerous]

Im jealous of those tuna catches. I still haven’t landed one but we are trying to chase them this year if we can.

[@911Getsome]

Chris. How does it run with weed less setup. No weight. Like the 3:16 rising sun ?

[@RexMoncrief]

Awesome video Chris. Y'all are putting out great content - and great editing / production & audio quality.

[@janosczovek8524]

Absolutely fantastic video really appreciate it, please do a video on the bass mafia swimbaits thanks 👍

[@Zaldaingerous]

Sure thing!

[@mitch5737]

Amazing video, wish we had larger forage in my part of Canada.

[@andybales7318]

I've caught them on trout lures, even though the lake had no trout...just throw the big baits! It's a serious addiction once that 1st one is hooked

[@Mjones8383]

Whoa whoa wait a minute, No Skeeter?? New beginning I'm assuming? Either way good luck to you and your entire family and yalls endeavors. Bring a Classic and a Blue trophy home this year, I have a great feeling

[@Zaldaingerous]

Thank you! New beginnings and going to be able to do a ton of content this year. Should be fun!

[@corymeyer1162]

love your content. thank you and your team.

[@Zaldaingerous]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@BindeeVangFishing]

That was beautifully shot!

[@Zaldaingerous]

🙏👊🏽

[@HimynameisGalactik]

Greetings from European angler Chris, this year gonna be 🔥

[@Zaldaingerous]

Greetings friend 👋

[@cutlerbeard9430]

Actually saw toy today, but didn’t want to bother you. Keep hammering man. And good call on not dealing with the wind today 🤣

[@AngelGonzalez-xg4id]

Best Rod and Reel set up for any swim bait ???

[@austinbarber8468]

too notch. love the drive. keep on!

[@Zaldaingerous]

Thank you!

[@basstex6703]

GREAT CONTENT.

[@dipster14]

Man! Not only did this video have me smiling from ear to ear, but it was informational, entertaining, and inspirational. I've been messing around with big swimbaits last year and beat my PB 5 times 🤣. 2023 will be my best year yet. I've already been stacking new tackle for early pre spawn in Connecticut

[@Zaldaingerous]

That’s awesome 👏

[@dipster14]

@@Zaldaingerous hey btw. I seen the bamf shad in the video. What's your opinion on em? I kill it here with shad profiles since our state fish is the American shad

[@averageontarioanglers]

Awesome video 🔥 we chuck some bigger baits up here in Ontario and occasionally get some huge smallies! A lot of casts but it’s worth it

[@Zaldaingerous]

Now that the border is relaxed, we’ve been discussing coming across before St Clair and filming. Any suggestions?

[@gambit_fishing1013]

Hope to see you up here at Champlain this year chucking around the big baits. See ya there!

[@Zaldaingerous]

You know it! 🤘🏽

[@TeejStone]

Definitely makes me want to throw em here on santee Cooper! Great video, can’t wait for the next episode!

[@Zaldaingerous]

Ummmm you should!!! You see my Santee vid from this year?? It’s a great place to swimbait

[@TeejStone]

@@Zaldaingerous heck yeah bro! Can’t wait to see you guys out here again this year!

[@thehedgeknightnc3681]

A very well put together seminar big Z. Good luck to you and your family in the coming season. (Once again, you Sir are my idol- Eric VonZipper)

[@Zaldaingerous]

Much appreciated 🙏

[@jacobjohnson-hr2ip]

I love the use of this series to tease that zaldaingerous swim bait 🤙🏼. Great video and keep up the good work in both fishing and content creation 💪🏽

[@Zaldaingerous]

Thank you 👊🏽🙏

[@paulbourcq]

Good stuff crew!

[@Zaldaingerous]

👊🏽🙏

[@corbintilleyfishing]

Awesome video! First started fishing big swimbaits about 3 years ago here in Indiana and have never looked back. Have caught multiple 4-6lb Indiana bass on Huddlestons and certain Glides, which is pretty good size for Indy. Can't wait for the next vid!

[@Zaldaingerous]

That’s awesome!

[@andybales7318]

U ever try big rat lures? I've done well in Ohio...would think Indiana would be similar...and no bite is more addicting! They smoke it

[@frantyf]

What a moving video man !!!!! By the way, where is the skeeter?

[@mikeallison7089]

Well Done!! So Good!

[@Zaldaingerous]

Thank you!!

[@jayb8329]

Nitro with a merc this is something new for you bro good luck continued blessings 🙌 🙏

[@Zaldaingerous]

Thank you Jay!

[@ApKbob67]

Great video. Love throwing large swim baits as well. Really like the new Nitro as well. Are you switching to the Z21 for the new year ?

[@NolimitracingRC]

What hook with your new bait ..

[@howcroft22]

Great job.

[@Zaldaingerous]

Thanks!

[@proambass8027]

On my body of water the average bass is 2lbs or just under…watching your videos are what got me to buy my first Mag Draft. Still lookin for that muffin topper but she’s comin I can feel it.

[@andybales7318]

Try a big Rat lure on your body of water...a 2 1/2lb. Bass on a 10" Rat lure got me started on the big bait craze & continued into swimbaits...Magdrafts are awesome baits

[@gregcoffey1974]

Question,,, I live in east TN. I fish Cherokee Lake.. it's winter time now can I do any good trying the big swimbaits ? Or is it better to try during spring, summer, fall or just all the above ?.. I've actually got a pretty good collection of big swim baits that I've bought just because there cool as hell., Any certainly kind that anybody recommends ? I'm going to dedicate a full week to throwing big baits just to see if I can pull a big momma or old granddad out...

[@EricRomines]

Local to these lakes as well. Hit me up if it works for you. I’d like to know 👍.

[@Zaldaingerous]

You sure can!! Look for points that touch that Main river channel. Position your boat on the point and and cast out towards the break. Let it hit the bottom, then slow creep her back to the boat. This is the way 🦾

[@shannoningle7221]

Awesome content ! Just started throwing one & to say I like it would be an understatement ,but is there a time of year they are more effective or do you throw them all year ?

[@Zaldaingerous]

I’ll be honest, I throw some version of a swimbait all year.

[@muskybites505]

Great content, really good info, thanks! Btw, I love Skeeter’s but the front deck on that z21 is ridiculous. Should be a good change for you.

[@Zaldaingerous]

I didn’t have a clue how thought out their decks were until I got this loaner I’ve been using

[@benclark1376]

I was fishing a small creek in Illinois and saw a big smallie 18 inches. I threw a craw at it, didn't move. A crank bait, nothing. A spook, nope. I thought well that's it, it's just not bitting anything. Fished up creek some more, then on my way back I threw on a 5.5" boot tail swim bait. First cast it crushed it. Blew my mind that it was wanting a bigger meal. Now I have a swim bait tied on more then anything else and have found more success.

[@Zaldaingerous]

The most realistic (forage mimicking) bait you threw at ‘em. I can’t emphasize that enough to people.

[@CannonPulliam]

Top notch!

[@Zaldaingerous]

Thank you 👊🏽

[@Von.Cannon]

My first thought was everybody else’s, NO SKEETER!

[@chaseshiver6956]

bad ass video man

[@Cbartlettbo]

Loved it bro!

[@Zaldaingerous]

Thanks Clint!

[@johnharvey4757]

It would be great to see you and Jon B hit O.H.Ivey this winter throwing big swim baits

[@Zaldaingerous]

I’m here filming now but I hear Jon B will be this way soon

[@alford79]

Addicted? Yup. Well said Chris

[@Zaldaingerous]

👊🏽

[@vernonneal7050]

From Skeeter to Nitro???

[@WillMcGuire]

Great video

[@Zaldaingerous]

Thanks!

[@Calefisk22]

When did u start running a nitro boat thought u where a skeeter guy ?

[@robertfirasek5296]

Awesome video, I love big swimbait fishing. Do you throw large swim baits all year?

[@Zaldaingerous]

Yes I do!

[@the_kayakangler7525]

Hey Chris what 13 rod are you using?

[@Zaldaingerous]

Omen Black Swimbait Rod www.basspro.com/shop/en/13-fishing-omen-black-swimbait-casting-rod

[@marsn9897]

Any clues on the release date 👀

[@HankG51]

Nothing more exciting than having a big snook in Florida crush a big swimbait

[@Zaldaingerous]

Oh dang. Bet that’s a BLAST

[@approachingtarget.4503]

Big fish? Swim baits of how many different styles?

[@danielmiller6255]

Rocking that Nitro I see👀👀 Also is that BRAID??? Running Braid on a swimbait setup is terrifying to me 😅

[@Zaldaingerous]

Braid w/a swimmer def makes the butt pucker 😅

[@Max-bassmaster]

Bro, why do u got to make the music so heart touching the its only about fishing?

[@johndoran7331]

Love your vids bud! Quick question... do you think your commitment and dedication to the larger swim bait has hurt your chance of winning?

[@Zaldaingerous]

Probably. It’s a fault of mine. I get bored with some techniques and refuse to do them when maybe I should play the game a little different.

[@johndoran7331]

@@Zaldaingerous Your the best in the industry of explaining on the water techniques brother. No comparison. Good luck this year!

[@kevinmoua3792]

Are you with Nitro now?

[@Fishingmissions827]

Ben Milliken is the next guy in line look 👀 out 👀

[@Zaldaingerous]

Mmmmmm…

[@danielmiller6255]

lol

[@MrAvsguy33]

I recognize that area!

[@Zaldaingerous]

Which one??

[@MrAvsguy33]

2:05

[@jakehigdonfishing]

where’s the ultra ex and power poles?

[@Zaldaingerous]

That’s a borrowed boat in the video. My new boat arrives any day at the Cabela’s in Fort Worth, TX 😁

[@jakehigdonfishing]

@@Zaldaingerous makes sense great video

[@elidickerson6533]

Have you ever fished in Kentucky

[@Zaldaingerous]

Kentucky Lake!

[@kenbrown5449]

I've had the bug for a while, even though I've never caught a 5+ on a swimbait. I keep throwing it. One of these days.

[@andybales7318]

Throw a big Rat lure to get your 1st big bite...then confidence grows from there with swimbaits...amazing how a 1-2 lb. Bass will smoke a 10" rat! Throwing a big topwater like that will give anyone more confidence for that 1st big bite, over a big bait u can't see

[@byronhendrixfishing8393]

That sounded like TOOL rif before the smallie

[@brandondodd7973]

I'll be that guy, I love big Swimbaits. With that said it's not the be all when it comes to catching large bass. Josh Jones just caught a 60lb bag on a swim jig. Milliken fishing been hammering bass in the same state. In reference to him he is dialed in with livescope. For a professional to be on here saying catching one fish in 4 days in a trophy state is brutal. Yes big baits work great but putting the bait Infront of the fish is the key

[@Zaldaingerous]

I’m out here with Josh right now and he goes days without a bite, too, like right now on OH with live sonar. You just don’t see those videos. That’s the point of this series, to show all the work and how many days that go wrong until that one bite changes it all.

[@hollywood_fishing]

Chris buddy don’t tell me you Switched up from skeeter man 😢but I get you got to do what you got to do

[@timmvanderhill9820]

Nitro???

[@Zaldaingerous]

You noticed Timmy CJ 😁

[@jerzdev]

“Point hogging bully” oh yeah

[@jeremyduncan9165]

These big baits have consumed my brain and my wallet… lol. Keep BIG BASS HUNTING!!

[@andybales7318]

I'm right there with ya! I'll be eating nuts & berries in the woods here soon, if I don't stop buying big baits 🤣 such a lure junkie

[@eastonhouse5941]

I know the exact lake and spots he is fishing

[@Zaldaingerous]

I fished 5 lakes here not just 1

[@eastonhouse5941]

@@Zaldaingerous yeah In the intro I noticed the lake that’s when I commented cause I thought you were just fishing that one lake but great video man keep it up👌👌

[@eastonhouse5941]

@@Zaldaingerous I just caught a 5lbr off that rock point by that lake patrol dock in the intro the other day on a magdraft

[@masoncarvir]

dude please come to my lake and catch my fish. come on

[@FreedomFishing]

Swimbait Fishing: Match the Hatched, not the hatch.