what swim bait head are you using?

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Re: what swim bait head are you using?

Post by Hogsticker2 » Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:29 pm

Fished the Exoswim some more this evening. Killer bait indeed

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Re: what swim bait head are you using?

Post by medicpelle » Tue Sep 04, 2018 4:39 pm

I have ordered some of the recommended products and hope to report back with good findings. Thanks, Fellers

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Re: what swim bait head are you using?

Post by poisonokie » Wed Oct 10, 2018 6:35 am

Can't believe no one has mentioned the owner inshore jig heads. I love fishing keitechs on those (fats and shiners). The only downside is that they only come with 4/0 hooks, so that limits you to larger baits (4.5"-5.5" or so.) I'm talking about the painted ones, BTW. I haven't tried the slam version with the screwlock keeper.
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Re: what swim bait head are you using?

Post by QUAKEnSHAKE » Wed Oct 10, 2018 9:12 am

Owners come with 3/0 hook.
The reason I didn't mention them they have a weak flexible hook. The Trokar hook is much stronger doesn't flex and is sharper. Also prefer the Trokar shorter shank that allows a bit more body wiggle movement.

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Re: what swim bait head are you using?

Post by Jeffbro999 » Wed Oct 10, 2018 11:41 am

QUAKEnSHAKE wrote:Owners come with 3/0 hook.
The reason I didn't mention them they have a weak flexible hook. The Trokar hook is much stronger doesn't flex and is sharper. Also prefer the Trokar shorter shank that allows a bit more body wiggle movement.
Weak hook on an inshore jighead? That hasn’t been my experience at all. This has become my number 1 jig for heavy drag bull red fishing around the bridges. Works great!
Another option I’ve started using is the Picasso swimbait heads. They have hook options for each weight and no complaints about the Gammy hook on the 2x version.

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Re: what swim bait head are you using?

Post by QUAKEnSHAKE » Wed Oct 10, 2018 5:48 pm

JBcrankaddict wrote:
QUAKEnSHAKE wrote:Owners come with 3/0 hook.
The reason I didn't mention them they have a weak flexible hook. The Trokar hook is much stronger doesn't flex and is sharper. Also prefer the Trokar shorter shank that allows a bit more body wiggle movement.
Weak hook on an inshore jighead? That hasn’t been my experience at all. This has become my number 1 jig for heavy drag bull red fishing around the bridges. Works great!
Another option I’ve started using is the Picasso swimbait heads. They have hook options for each weight and no complaints about the Gammy hook on the 2x version.
Weak and flexible compared to the Trokar. The Trokar is also a saltwater jig. I can flex the hook rather easily on the Owner 1/8oz and 1/4oz that I have.

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Re: what swim bait head are you using?

Post by poisonokie » Thu Oct 11, 2018 2:27 pm

:laugh1: what are you doing, flipping mats with it or something?
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Re: what swim bait head are you using?

Post by Tokugawa » Sun Oct 21, 2018 12:39 pm

If fishing fat impact 4.8s...Keitech Model III for the win. :big grin:

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Re: what swim bait head are you using?

Post by Reservoir » Fri Dec 14, 2018 5:28 pm

Check out warbaits, they make some quality heads or cool bait lures

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Re: what swim bait head are you using?

Post by poisonokie » Tue Dec 18, 2018 11:21 am

Tokugawa wrote:If fishing fat impact 4.8s...Keitech Model III for the win. :big grin:
Heck yeah, buddy. Those jigs are incredible.
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Re: what swim bait head are you using?

Post by smallies » Sat Jan 12, 2019 10:06 pm

I like the Matt Allen heads

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Re: what swim bait head are you using?

Post by OhioChamp183 » Tue Jan 15, 2019 7:59 am

Picasso smart mouth, & Boxer jig heads

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Re: what swim bait head are you using?

Post by Blacktail 8541 » Tue Jan 15, 2019 7:00 pm

I have used dobyns , revenge, dirty jigs and a few others.

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Re: what swim bait head are you using?

Post by leggomye990 » Tue Mar 05, 2019 6:12 am

Found a bunch of MB okishira heads this weekend, my favorite tackle shop had a bunch. \:D/

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