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Finessing Your Way into Swimbait Fishing: How-To Get Started Swimbait Fishing



Introduction: Here at TackleTour, we're often accused of fanning the flames of tackle enthusiasm, bringing anglers on a quest for the latest and hottest tackle. Today, we're taking a different approach. This is article is aimed to break down a few common barriers anglers may perceive about swimbait fishing and cover a few easy ways you can dip your toes into the world of swimbait fishing without breaking the bank.

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Great timing because I have several small mag drafts that I was going to get rid of but now I’ll keep them and try and see how it goes. The thing with the mag draft line up is having a slow retrieval
Real slow and I don’t think I have too many 6.3 or lower geared reels

goldrod wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 05, 2026 11:31 pm

Great timing because I have several small mag drafts that I was going to get rid of but now I’ll keep them and try and see how it goes. The thing with the mag draft line up is having a slow retrieval
Real slow and I don’t think I have too many 6.3 or lower geared reels

If you change your mind on those Magdraft...let me know

And you're telling me that with all the tackle you have, you don't have a 6.3 sitting around

Hobie-Wan Kenobi wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 05, 2026 11:56 pm

goldrod wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 05, 2026 11:31 pm

Great timing because I have several small mag drafts that I was going to get rid of but now I’ll keep them and try and see how it goes. The thing with the mag draft line up is having a slow retrieval
Real slow and I don’t think I have too many 6.3 or lower geared reels

If you change your mind on those Magdraft...let me know

And you're telling me that with all the tackle you have, you don't have a 6.3 sitting around

I had responded to this thread but forgot to hit submit...lol lol
i will definitely let you know on the mag drafts for sure.. i went out today for a few hours and i was chopping ( learning how to use different baits. ) on the retrieve and i saw with my own eye this behemoth swimming along side the swimbait.
it was so hurtful... i am glad i saw it but at the same time sad too..


I may use a px reel for the smaller MD
and I discovered a Designo rod flaw the guides are off to the left so that was that too.