I finally got myself a decent swimbait rod today. Abu Garcia Vengeance 7'6" heavy action paired with a Black Max reel I was gifted after my uncle's passing. I also picked up a 7 inch Nessie that was on sale.
Went out to a spot with a buddy of mine who has never fished it before, so we went to try our luck. After some trial and error, I got the retrieve just right and watched this 2 pounder smack the bait at the bank (pic 1). The rod handled the fight pretty well, so I kept at it. After a couple hours, I went to my second spot solo to see if I could get more bites. I was not disappointed.
Casting along the bank a few times and then it happened…. the strike. Then I saw the fish, and knew it was a good one (pics 2 and 3). It was a good day of fishing overall
Posted by GenX_Switch_5633
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Those look healthy man, good stuff
I’m thinking of getting my first glidebait, but I don’t know anything about glides. I feel like 6 – 8 inches is huge and no bass under 5 lb would bite it, but I might be wrong. Any tips about which ones to purchase, color, and size?