just wanted to let you know that I caught the biggest bass of my life Saturday because of this video. swing impact fat 4.8". 4.98lbs. this bait won me $800 over the weekend. I wanted to say thank you.
Awesome sir....congrats!! More than a few people have told me how they have either caught a PB or won a tournament because of this lure. Your very welcome and thanks for leaving the comment.
Absolutely can't thank you enough for this video these baits are amazing here in Pennsylvania. It's great to finally see sumone from the north east posting.
Couldn't agree more. I have a small tackle soft side tackle box now filled with Keitech Swing Impact Fats. I flat out, out fish anyone in the boat not using them. Literally caught 7 bass before 2 other guys in the boat landed one.
Thank you! The baits hold up pretty well. On average I can get about 3-5 fish per bait. The part that goes is the head. I've prefer to use screw-in type weighted swimbait hooks, but I find the screw portion of them is rather small. What I do now is replace them with the Owner 1/4" CPS spring...which is quite a bit larger than what any brand offers stock. That added size screw equals more surface area gripping the bait, which extends the number of fish you can get before it starts to rip.
Hey bud, I just want to say thank you for the amazing insight you share. In this case on the Keitech you got me going in the right direction with this bait. I've also made a few modifications that help improve my hook up percentage and colors that have become staples in my tackle box based on success. Last, I want to say this has become the lure I throw as my search bait. Replacing the Spinnerbait. It's a lot quieter and more subtle and you can fish it at any level in the water column, plus very weedless so you can run it throw a lot of gunk. The Spinnerbait Is great in some situations, Keitech I've found to be great in most situations.
Hey Central - thanks man, appreciate it. Glad I was able to provide some info you found useful. I agree on all your points. Your last line pretty much sums it up perfectly....great at one thing vs good at most things. I've been fishing the 6.8s and 7.8s since last year. Planning on a review. Interestingly I found the difference more than just the obvious (size), the added weight creates body movement resistance that makes the larger sizes not quite as universal in what they do well.
KeepinItReelFishing - I actually stick to 3.8 although smaller, the action is just not the same for me on the larger sizes. I’m sure they catch fish but since I consider this mostly my search bait I want the best chance of action quickly so I can hone in on what kind of mood they are in. You can run it however you like. I guess because of the 3.8 design I can run it at slower speeds and still get serious action out of that tail.
I use the nail weights now sometimes. If I am fishing very clear water I'll go to a finer guage 4/0, even 3/0 hook and use the nail weights to minimize the bait looking more artificial than it has to be. Those beast hook do have a HUGE gap.
I know this is an older video and I have been subscribed for a long time but I just wanted to say thank you. Your video inspired me to try swimbaits out so i picked up a pack of these Keitech first cast caught a 3lb fish! Not a giant but a step in the right direction!
BakoBassin Hey Bako - thanks for letting me know and I'm happy for you! You can NEVER go wrong with the Swing Impact Fat's. If you haven't already....try the 5.8" size sometime. They get all the bites that the 4.8's do, but I've gotten some nice mid 4lb fish on them too.
I found some 1/8oz Bass Pro Shops brand nail weights that just make it. I put them in at a steep angle to simulate the weight toward the bottom (putting it straight up from the bottom would distribute the weight evenly top to bottom and not achieve the "keel" effect). Your right on the swim jig, there isn't enough bite for the 4.8. But additionally, I got frustrated with how much that line tie assembly got hung up. For some reason it was a magnet for weeds.
Watched your vids and you mentioned the keitechs numerous times so i decided to try for my self. The hype is real!!!!! My fav color is blue gill flash and silver flash minnow.
Caught a great northern pike on this today here in northeast Ohio. I've never seen a pike in these waters before - lagoon area at the inlet of lake Erie. Awesome swim bait.
I have bought from both. I wanted to try someone other than Tackle Warehouse, so I tried Land Big Fish a few times, but each time the processing time took longer and back ordered things took a long time to come back. Its hard to find a better deal than TW's 5$ two day shipping and they stock deeper than ANYONE. I like to support local places and smaller online shops, but TW is just so good on all fronts.
Thank you Dave. I appreciate the kind words. This Keitech offering is a really solid bait and I hope it performs as well for you in the west as it has for me here in the east. I'll definitely check out those video's you are referencing.
Love the vids man keep em up... the whole Keitech brand has recently caught my eye.. just waiting now for the snow to melt to order me some of these babies
I bought these because of your video. I like them a lot but I haven't done that great with them alone. Swimming or jigging them as a trailer on a swim jig I have done really well were I fish. This or a craw trailer on a jig is my go to bait.
That is the fascinating thing about fishing. It is not black and white. What works great for one person on one body of water may not hold true for another person on another body of water. No matter where we are we have to "crack the code"...sounds like you have where you fish. Hope you have continued success.
Hello from across the pond! I'm glad you having good success with them. I haven't actually used that size yet. I only have the larger sizes (4.8 & 5.8) for largemouth bass. According to Keitech's site though they recommend a #1 size hook for the 2.8.
Thank you so much for exposing the keitechs! I'm new to bass fishing and need some tackle that produces fish. I picked the keitechs up last week and tore them up. Thanks again for the good info! KEEP IT REAL
Zack Porter Hey Zack - Glad your having such success with them! Two years later nothing has changed...its still is the #1 overall lure I can recommend someone....regardless of lake and conditions. They just lowered their prices across the board on the Impact Fats too....so even more reason to stick with them instead of the imitators.
i tried the bluegill sm size mot the fat style and started turning my days around.discovered the jackall rhythm wave swimbaits.there great 2.i use em weightless and real real slow
I saw this video a year ago... They finally showed up at Dicks recently. I bought a couple this last week. I kid you not from Sunday to today... I've caught at least 40- 50 bass and pickeral on them. This is my new favorite lure. Everything you said is correct about the hooks. I have only missed 1 hookup out of those fish only because i put my rod down for a second lol. anyway from living in Philadelphia, watching your videos are very helpful to a guy that mostly fishes NJ lakes. thx my man. keep it going!
Aren't they awesome?! To me they are as crazy effective as a Senko....just in a moving/swimming-type lure. They are coming out with large sizes soon (6.8" and 7.8"). I'll be reviewing those and doing a total recap of these. I have more fish catching on them than I can shake a stick at!
Hello to the Netherlands! Thanks for watching and glad you liked the video. They are really such dynamic lures. If I was forced to choose only one lure, just one, it would have to be these.
Cheers for the video..would be nice if you can show us just how you rigged it with the hook. As they aint cheap i tend to tear them up when i hook them and i have yet to try the hooks with the corkscrew tip either. Would be good to show us a quick 30 sec how to hook it. Thanks
Thanks man!!! I went out and bought the blue gill flash 4.8 and used it with the weighted wide gap hook.....amazing results! Best review ever. Does exactly what you said. I'm tempted to tell more people but I want to keep this as a secret weapon!
Keitech recommends a 2/0 for the 2.8, 3/0 for the 3.8, and 4/0 for the 4.8. Irrespective of brand, I'd recommend a 1/8 oz wide gap swimbait hook for the 4.8, and the same or 1/16 for the 3.8. (I must admit I've only fished the 4.8 and 5.8 models). I like the Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp weighted swimbait hooks, although I think 3/0 is the smallest they go, so if you father wants to run the 2.8 Impact Fat's he would probably be better served with a standard wide gap 2/0 hook and a small bullet weigh
Absolutely one of my favorites as well. I personally like using the 3.8 as a trailer on a a 1/2oz zman chatterbait and that thing smokes fish all day long! Only secret is that I rig it on the hook upside down it flutters better on the chatterbait when it’s upside down
hi mate, thanks for your video. i've ordered a few of these and tested them in the canals around London (UK) and they seriously worked amazingly with perches. The size that killed the most have been the 2,8", i was wondering which hooks you've been using more proficently for texas rigging this size? thanks!
Good whatever time of day applies ! Hello from Russia ! In the year one I look your videos-rollers, but pleased here it where you tell about a lure from KEITECH ! We in Russia too use such lures for fishing, mainly it is a pike and perch ( on occasion pike perch). you explain the methods of editing not catching! Interesting me what types of fishes you catch with the use of such editing of lure ! I not so a long ago began to master кастингвую I catch and to catch on soft lures ! Mainly I use editing of "каролина" or "техасс", want to know on what lures of this producer you yet prefer to fish! Thank you for video!!! there is Slava
Hi, Funny just checking google about Keitech swing impact (fat). See your youtube video..I like your demo;-)) In the Netherlands we also found out the huge attractive force of this lure! We fish at European seabass and the 3.8" fat impact blue gill or electric works best!! At least for my friends and me. We fish at water with not so much currant but really compared this bait with other good bait. These are the best!! We fish with jighead on the rocky bottom. Maybe weedless we should try
I fish the 3.8 Keitech for about the last 10 yrs haven't been out missed my last trip cause of rain. I use a different hook, I am a novice that scores like a pro with these I would try this first with my experience catches it all where I am fishingm
100% my go to bait man!! i don’t go for the Fats that much, more of the 4.2 than 4.7 because i feel it gets more bites and more of quantity over quality tbh. but occasionally i give my pond a week or two break from fishing and toss out a fatty for just the donkeys. i’ve caught my PB on the 4.2! fishing these for two years now and won’t switch a damn thing
Keitechs are THE BEST(in my mind without question) paddle tail swimbaits on the market for northeast fisheries. The colors, the action, the scent they use... these things are absolutely dynamite AND they have action when falling on slack line when many other offerings do not. I use all 3 variants. The 4" easy shiners are my favorite swim-jig and chatterbait trailer. I use the regular impacts on A-Rigs, and I use the 4.3 and 4.8 inch FAT impact by themselves on jig heads or swimbait hooks. I like the VMC IKE swimbait heads recently. Before I discovered the Keitechs, almost at every lake I fish in upstate NY I'd run into guys swearing by theses. They were even using them for walleye. Finally I saw some at a local Dick's and picked up a pack of all 3 versions and they all caught fish. Especially during the summer when the bite was tough. I too now swear by them. I'm convinced the scent has a lot to do with it. I throw similar swimbaits like jackall rhythm waves, but the keitechs always produce the most bites. My favorite colors: Sight Flash - Tennessee Shad - Green Pumpkin/Chartreuse - Sungill - Bluegill Flash.
You have gotta be kidding me!!! That is going to be awesome. I use the 3.3" on weedless darter heads for every species imaginable, the 6.8" and 7.8" should work great on the Owner Beast 10/0 and 12/0 (guessing that from the 8/0 I use on the 5.8)...
They aren't released publicly just yet Alan. I think just a few Keitech tour pro's have them. As per Keitech USA they are currently claiming a release of this month.
Like your videos and I agree with you...they work in any conditions. I’m sold on them just like you and bought tons of them from tackle warehouse. Best color for me so far black 4.8 1/8oz 4/0 gamakatsu. Only been using them for the past 2 months but they have been super amazing. Stupid results!
My favorite and most confident to throw lure of my year this year so far, expensive and fall apart easy but flat out catches fish. Always going to have one of these tied on. Caught a 3.3lber on 1st cast yesterday as soon as it hit the water and started to sink it got hammered! Also pulled out a pair of 2.5lbers right in front of my buddy back to back hahaha
Recommended hooks for these little guys? Like the weight and hood size for the mid sized lures? I was planning on getting my father some of these but he tends to like the smaller lures for getting into the little nooks and crannies.
I've been using the Eagle Claw Lazer 5/0 on the 4.8 size and the 6/0 on the 5.8. Mustad is comparable as well in terms of the widest gap. Lake Fork also has a nice one.
I've got a few in the video so I'll list them in order of widest to least wide offset. Eagle Claw Lazer, Mustad Ultrapoint, Owner centerpoint, and the Keitech model built into the jig had the least. I haven't used the Gambler myself....and there are plenty of other options as well. But the Eagle Claw has proven to be the most cost efficient hook with the widest gap offset.
Hi man, just subbed and gave ya a thumbs up! I ordered me some Keitech (sizes from 2.8 up to 4.8) got them this week and haven't had a chance to use any yet....but I will this weekend. I am gonna rig them with 1/8 oz weighted twistlock hooks by Owner, will try your advise and thanks for the tips. Never used them before. Keep the vids coming brother!
Great video...very informative and through. I work at Bass Pro in the fishing dept. in our Mesa, Az store and we obviously don't carry this bait. I too have recently become informed about this bait and have ordered some from Tackle Warehouse in the 4.8" to try in our waters here in Arizona. Keep up the great work and you may enjoy my fishing video's here on TH-cam I've filmed with our resident Bass Pro Gary Senft. Again Thanks for the informative video.
I love these baits as well! I personally believe best paddletail swimbaits in the market! I have a question though, what weighted hooks do you personally recommend for for this bait? Mustad has been really dissapointing for me. Also size of hook for size of bait! I forgot the recommendations! Thanks!
Have you ever tried using tungsten nail weights in those two holes in lieu of the weighted hook? Might make it run true with un-weighted hook and give you the weight you need while keeping the weight hidden. I use the 4/0 weighted Owner "Beast" hook and there's plenty of bite. I'm not sure if that model Owner hook was available when you did your first video on this bait. I know you didn't like the little gap on the standard weighted Owner you were using.
Wow! Made a believer out of me. This keitech is money! Only complaint is the fragility. 3-4 bites and I have to pull a fresh one out of the blister pak. Any thoughts on the toxicity to the fish? Few times it came off the hook and she swallowed it.
Absolutely. I throw a lot more of the big lures now looking for trophy size fish, but nothing has changed...these are, IMO, probably the most versatile and effective lure I own.
KeepinItReelFishing what hooks do you use for the 4.8 or the 3.8 like a worm hook or weighted hook something to make it mostly weed less but realistic acting because I tried it with a weighted hook that has one of the screw in bait holders a worm hook that had the weight on it and even just a basic worm hook but it never seems to hook right so do you think you could do a hooking video some time for various lure styles too?
The nail weights I've seen look too tall for the 4.8 size, do you cut them or have you found nails that fit uncut? I saw you didn't like the Keitech Model III swim jig, were you rigging the 5.8 in this video or was it the 4.8? The Keitech catalogue recommends the 4.8 size for that swim jig, they might be better suited to the 3.8 to get more bite on the hook.
Hey, I'll give you a clue-- I've used the fats for years- with good luck- initially I was using the skinny ones, the swing impacts non fat- but they were so skinny and difficult to rig- eventually the fat bite started to decline---- so one day I ordered some 4.5 swing impacts, the skinny ones again- and I've never looked back!!! they are producing like crazy, way better than the fats-- check them out--- the crystal shad color has been very productive with the green watermelon doing well at dusk----
i love how these things look and act under water, i'm actually bout to make a nice big order and get a bunch of colors, can i ask what is that weighted hook you use, i really like at how much room the bait actually has
i tried reelin in med like alot others. no luck.as u said i get bit on the fall bout 80%.i get bit usin the yo yo method.i use the berkley pogo shad weighted swimbaits too. were 4.00 a 5 pk.now i think there 5$ nobody has the awesome colors like keitech does . catches bass bettet than ceankbait and not as bad if u lose 1 than a 10.00 crank
have you used those brand brand new new yamamoto zakos yet? they work pretty damn good! use them for chatterbait trailers, underspins, and just like you use these keitechs with weighted hooks... good all around bait plus its gary yamamoto so the plastics nice!
Hey Chris - ABSOLUTELY. These 4.8's and 5.8's get bit by all size of bass in any body of water. I can only speak to the Eagle Claw Lazer weighted swimbait hooks in terms of sizing because they are all I ever used with these. For the 4.8 you'll use the 5/0 size and for the 5.8 use the 6/0. Here is a link: www.tacklewarehouse.com/Eagle_Claw_Lazer_Sharp_Weighted_60_Degree_SwmbtHook/descpage-ECSWBHK.html I prefer the 3/16oz or 1/4oz because they cause the lure to swim down readily and give it great action as you let it sink to depth. The 1/8oz is good for specifically keeping the lure high in the water (maybe 1-3ft), but not ideal if you want to fish it deeper....plus it wont have that nice swim on a slack line fall.
So does the that hook basically act as sort of a shaky head (maybe should call it a shaky hook!) impart a tad more movement to the body? I've been just using a regular solid jig head (where the hook comes out of the top) and have great luck. Looking forward to trying em like this. And I've discovered the top water aspect too. Only I'm usually weighted too heavy. So gonna try some lighter weight weighted hooks like this. Thanks!
hey just a question. when i put a 3/4 0z bullet weight then texas rig the keitech with ewg how do i stop it from sometimes spinning in the water? i want it to swim true everytime. should i put some sort of swivel?
Yup either a 4 inch watermelon senko or 5 inch black with blue flake senko or keitech 4.8 inch rainbow shad these things catch bass and boy do they chase them
Great video! I have been using Keitechs for 2 years now and i have found that they are one of the best. The way i have had my success is by using the swimbait heads. I havent tried them how you had them rigged in the video. I fish deep clear water and use the Hedz brand jig heads and let it fall to the bottom and then slow roll across points and rock piles and have hammered them. This way that i rig them seems like i have much better contact with the bottom especially in windy rougher water conditions. How do you fish them in those kinds of conditions. I would think that 1/16 or 1/8 oz would be too light but i could be way off on that. I like the weedless aspect of how you rig them especially since there is alot of underwater wood in Shasta. I totally see how the fall rate with lighter weight would be key sometimes so was wondering what you recommend in white cap conditions. Thanks for the video, i look forward to seeing more posted from you. Tight Lines! Mike
Thanks Mike. Yeah....you and I fish much different waters. Only one place I fish is semi deep and pretty clear, but otherwise I fish generally shallow and weedy waters. I have seen other guys use the same technique you are with great success too. When I do fish the deep water I like to still be snag free so I'll rig mine on a 1/2 or 3/4 oz Biffle-type (free swinging) jig head. Chompers makes them also and called them "Wobble Heads". The hook is recessed Texas style and the wobble head lets the lure not only kick its tail like normal, but allow the whole baits to jump around left and right. I'll use the same technique you mentioned.....dragging in on the bottom. The other way I will fish them is casting over a point and jigging them up and down on my retrieve. To keep them weedless I'll use something like the "Blade Runner Weedless Swimbait Jig Head" or, my new favorite jig the Nu-Tech jig head.
How do you keep the bait from sliding down past the hook? The screw lock is fine but it always comes back to me with the hook completly exposed. I am going to try some superglue on the top of the bait where the hook lays. I suppose a fish will break that seal and hook up but this seems to be my biggest problem. Any advice?
Stian Bakken Hey Stian - I use the Eagle Claw screw-in weighted swimbait hooks....5/0 size for the 4.8" Fats and 6/0 for the 5.8" size. Eagle Claw offers them in a few weights....but I tend to use 1/8oz or 3/16oz. That gives them a nice slow fall when you stop reeling, but is heavy enough to provide full tail kicking action.
+KeepinItReelFishing Hey man, I read that the Japanese use these weightless, or with "tungsten needle weights" inserted into the belly to keep it balanced. What are your thoughts on this ? Can you cast them far weightless ?
KeepinItReelFishing here in Aus can't buy a slower soft plastic then this one my favourite, the 2.8 . Fantastic looking fish action . Catching natives here in the Summer
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just wanted to let you know that I caught the biggest bass of my life Saturday because of this video. swing impact fat 4.8". 4.98lbs. this bait won me $800 over the weekend. I wanted to say thank you.
Awesome sir....congrats!! More than a few people have told me how they have either caught a PB or won a tournament because of this lure. Your very welcome and thanks for leaving the comment.
Absolutely can't thank you enough for this video these baits are amazing here in Pennsylvania. It's great to finally see sumone from the north east posting.
Joel Maust Hey Joel - Awesome! I'm glad you are having success with them. They are definitely the real deal and a dynamite lure day in and day out.
Best freakin bait i've ever owned. No matter what conditions, the swing impact ruled them all.
Couldn't agree more. I have a small tackle soft side tackle box now filled with Keitech Swing Impact Fats. I flat out, out fish anyone in the boat not using them. Literally caught 7 bass before 2 other guys in the boat landed one.
Thank you! The baits hold up pretty well. On average I can get about 3-5 fish per bait. The part that goes is the head. I've prefer to use screw-in type weighted swimbait hooks, but I find the screw portion of them is rather small. What I do now is replace them with the Owner 1/4" CPS spring...which is quite a bit larger than what any brand offers stock. That added size screw equals more surface area gripping the bait, which extends the number of fish you can get before it starts to rip.
Hey bud, I just want to say thank you for the amazing insight you share. In this case on the Keitech you got me going in the right direction with this bait. I've also made a few modifications that help improve my hook up percentage and colors that have become staples in my tackle box based on success. Last, I want to say this has become the lure I throw as my search bait. Replacing the Spinnerbait. It's a lot quieter and more subtle and you can fish it at any level in the water column, plus very weedless so you can run it throw a lot of gunk. The Spinnerbait Is great in some situations, Keitech I've found to be great in most situations.
Hey Central - thanks man, appreciate it. Glad I was able to provide some info you found useful. I agree on all your points. Your last line pretty much sums it up perfectly....great at one thing vs good at most things. I've been fishing the 6.8s and 7.8s since last year. Planning on a review. Interestingly I found the difference more than just the obvious (size), the added weight creates body movement resistance that makes the larger sizes not quite as universal in what they do well.
KeepinItReelFishing - I actually stick to 3.8 although smaller, the action is just not the same for me on the larger sizes. I’m sure they catch fish but since I consider this mostly my search bait I want the best chance of action quickly so I can hone in on what kind of mood they are in. You can run it however you like. I guess because of the 3.8 design I can run it at slower speeds and still get serious action out of that tail.
Thanks a lot! Keitech definitely makes some high quality stuff that, for me, has been working tremendously!
I use the nail weights now sometimes. If I am fishing very clear water I'll go to a finer guage 4/0, even 3/0 hook and use the nail weights to minimize the bait looking more artificial than it has to be. Those beast hook do have a HUGE gap.
Great vid, very informative! I have looked at these for awhile and after seeing this vid I'm definitely gonna pick up a pack! Nice job man!
I know this is an older video and I have been subscribed for a long time but I just wanted to say thank you. Your video inspired me to try swimbaits out so i picked up a pack of these Keitech first cast caught a 3lb fish! Not a giant but a step in the right direction!
BakoBassin Hey Bako - thanks for letting me know and I'm happy for you! You can NEVER go wrong with the Swing Impact Fat's. If you haven't already....try the 5.8" size sometime. They get all the bites that the 4.8's do, but I've gotten some nice mid 4lb fish on them too.
I found some 1/8oz Bass Pro Shops brand nail weights that just make it. I put them in at a steep angle to simulate the weight toward the bottom (putting it straight up from the bottom would distribute the weight evenly top to bottom and not achieve the "keel" effect). Your right on the swim jig, there isn't enough bite for the 4.8. But additionally, I got frustrated with how much that line tie assembly got hung up. For some reason it was a magnet for weeds.
Watched your vids and you mentioned the keitechs numerous times so i decided to try for my self. The hype is real!!!!! My fav color is blue gill flash and silver flash minnow.
Keitech Swing Impact Fat 3.8 - 4.3 - 4.8 просто в не конкуренции , очень уловистые приманки - просто лучшие!
Caught a great northern pike on this today here in northeast Ohio. I've never seen a pike in these waters before - lagoon area at the inlet of lake Erie. Awesome swim bait.
I have bought from both. I wanted to try someone other than Tackle Warehouse, so I tried Land Big Fish a few times, but each time the processing time took longer and back ordered things took a long time to come back. Its hard to find a better deal than TW's 5$ two day shipping and they stock deeper than ANYONE. I like to support local places and smaller online shops, but TW is just so good on all fronts.
Thank you Dave. I appreciate the kind words. This Keitech offering is a really solid bait and I hope it performs as well for you in the west as it has for me here in the east. I'll definitely check out those video's you are referencing.
Love the vids man keep em up... the whole Keitech brand has recently caught my eye.. just waiting now for the snow to melt to order me some of these babies
I bought these because of your video. I like them a lot but I haven't done that great with them alone. Swimming or jigging them as a trailer on a swim jig I have done really well were I fish. This or a craw trailer on a jig is my go to bait.
That is the fascinating thing about fishing. It is not black and white. What works great for one person on one body of water may not hold true for another person on another body of water. No matter where we are we have to "crack the code"...sounds like you have where you fish. Hope you have continued success.
Hello from across the pond! I'm glad you having good success with them. I haven't actually used that size yet. I only have the larger sizes (4.8 & 5.8) for largemouth bass. According to Keitech's site though they recommend a #1 size hook for the 2.8.
Thank you so much for exposing the keitechs! I'm new to bass fishing and need some tackle that produces fish. I picked the keitechs up last week and tore them up. Thanks again for the good info! KEEP IT REAL
Zack Porter Hey Zack - Glad your having such success with them! Two years later nothing has changed...its still is the #1 overall lure I can recommend someone....regardless of lake and conditions. They just lowered their prices across the board on the Impact Fats too....so even more reason to stick with them instead of the imitators.
Even the 3 inch ones work well but only problem with the little ones is you'll go through a pack of them Quick
Awesome video. Please do a detailed review of the 6.8 and 7.8 swing impact. Thank you
these are very good sometimes i throw the small 4 inch ones with no weight and dam they work very well only down side is they get torn up quick
i tried the bluegill sm size mot the fat style and started turning my days around.discovered the jackall rhythm wave swimbaits.there great 2.i use em weightless and real real slow
I saw this video a year ago... They finally showed up at Dicks recently. I bought a couple this last week. I kid you not from Sunday to today... I've caught at least 40- 50 bass and pickeral on them. This is my new favorite lure. Everything you said is correct about the hooks. I have only missed 1 hookup out of those fish only because i put my rod down for a second lol. anyway from living in Philadelphia, watching your videos are very helpful to a guy that mostly fishes NJ lakes. thx my man. keep it going!
Aren't they awesome?! To me they are as crazy effective as a Senko....just in a moving/swimming-type lure. They are coming out with large sizes soon (6.8" and 7.8"). I'll be reviewing those and doing a total recap of these. I have more fish catching on them than I can shake a stick at!
Nice vid. I have to agree with you on the swimjig, that keeper barely keeps the 4.8's on.
Hello to the Netherlands! Thanks for watching and glad you liked the video. They are really such dynamic lures. If I was forced to choose only one lure, just one, it would have to be these.
Cheers for the video..would be nice if you can show us just how you rigged it with the hook. As they aint cheap i tend to tear them up when i hook them and i have yet to try the hooks with the corkscrew tip either. Would be good to show us a quick 30 sec how to hook it. Thanks
Thanks man!!! I went out and bought the blue gill flash 4.8 and used it with the weighted wide gap hook.....amazing results! Best review ever. Does exactly what you said. I'm tempted to tell more people but I want to keep this as a secret weapon!
Keep it a secret Tony! Almost 13K people is PLENTY!! :)
Keitech recommends a 2/0 for the 2.8, 3/0 for the 3.8, and 4/0 for the 4.8. Irrespective of brand, I'd recommend a 1/8 oz wide gap swimbait hook for the 4.8, and the same or 1/16 for the 3.8. (I must admit I've only fished the 4.8 and 5.8 models). I like the Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp weighted swimbait hooks, although I think 3/0 is the smallest they go, so if you father wants to run the 2.8 Impact Fat's he would probably be better served with a standard wide gap 2/0 hook and a small bullet weigh
Absolutely one of my favorites as well. I personally like using the 3.8 as a trailer on a a 1/2oz zman chatterbait and that thing smokes fish all day long! Only secret is that I rig it on the hook upside down it flutters better on the chatterbait when it’s upside down
What size hook do you use for the impact fat size 4.8 in your video?
Oh...and I should add...my five year old SLAMS bass on these. So awesome to see him catching fish on a big lure.
hi mate, thanks for your video.
i've ordered a few of these and tested them in the canals around London (UK) and they seriously worked amazingly with perches.
The size that killed the most have been the 2,8", i was wondering which hooks you've been using more proficently for texas rigging this size? thanks!
Good whatever time of day applies ! Hello from Russia ! In the year one I look your videos-rollers, but pleased here it where you tell about a lure from KEITECH ! We in Russia too use such lures for fishing, mainly it is a pike and perch ( on occasion pike perch). you explain the methods of editing not catching! Interesting me what types of fishes you catch with the use of such editing of lure !
I not so a long ago began to master кастингвую I catch and to catch on soft lures ! Mainly I use editing of "каролина" or "техасс", want to know on what lures of this producer you yet prefer to fish!
Thank you for video!!! there is Slava
I use the owner beast 💪 lovely video really enjoyed it thanks 👍
Nevermind, you covered it towards the end of video. Thanks for the info
Hey Roberto....thanks for watching. Yeah....I was hoping you saw it....I knew I covered it in there somewhere.
Hi,
Funny just checking google about Keitech swing impact (fat). See your youtube video..I like your demo;-))
In the Netherlands we also found out the huge attractive force of this lure! We fish at European seabass and the 3.8" fat impact blue gill or electric works best!! At least for my friends and me. We fish at water with not so much currant but really compared this bait with other good bait. These are the best!! We fish with jighead on the rocky bottom. Maybe weedless we should try
I fish the 3.8 Keitech for about the last 10 yrs haven't been out missed my last trip cause of rain. I use a different hook, I am a novice that scores like a pro with these I would try this first with my experience catches it all where I am fishingm
100% my go to bait man!! i don’t go for the Fats that much, more of the 4.2 than 4.7 because i feel it gets more bites and more of quantity over quality tbh. but occasionally i give my pond a week or two break from fishing and toss out a fatty for just the donkeys. i’ve caught my PB on the 4.2! fishing these for two years now and won’t switch a damn thing
btw, SILVER SHINER FOR THE FUCKING BABES in 4ft pond mildly dingy! can’t fucking get off these. like they’re crack homie
Keitechs are THE BEST(in my mind without question) paddle tail swimbaits on the market for northeast fisheries. The colors, the action, the scent they use... these things are absolutely dynamite AND they have action when falling on slack line when many other offerings do not. I use all 3 variants. The 4" easy shiners are my favorite swim-jig and chatterbait trailer. I use the regular impacts on A-Rigs, and I use the 4.3 and 4.8 inch FAT impact by themselves on jig heads or swimbait hooks. I like the VMC IKE swimbait heads recently.
Before I discovered the Keitechs, almost at every lake I fish in upstate NY I'd run into guys swearing by theses. They were even using them for walleye. Finally I saw some at a local Dick's and picked up a pack of all 3 versions and they all caught fish. Especially during the summer when the bite was tough. I too now swear by them. I'm convinced the scent has a lot to do with it. I throw similar swimbaits like jackall rhythm waves, but the keitechs always produce the most bites.
My favorite colors: Sight Flash - Tennessee Shad - Green Pumpkin/Chartreuse - Sungill - Bluegill Flash.
Agreed! (of course). And, just an FYI the 6.8" and 7.8" models will be coming very soon if you want to key in on trophy size fish.
Interesting, I had no idea. Thanks for the info!
You have gotta be kidding me!!! That is going to be awesome. I use the 3.3" on weedless darter heads for every species imaginable, the 6.8" and 7.8" should work great on the Owner Beast 10/0 and 12/0 (guessing that from the 8/0 I use on the 5.8)...
Daniel Dean have you found the 7.8 anyplace? can't seem to find them, thanks
They aren't released publicly just yet Alan. I think just a few Keitech tour pro's have them. As per Keitech USA they are currently claiming a release of this month.
Nice vids mister, very informative , keep up da good work
Like your videos and I agree with you...they work in any conditions. I’m sold on them just like you and bought tons of them from tackle warehouse. Best color for me so far black 4.8 1/8oz 4/0 gamakatsu. Only been using them for the past 2 months but they have been super amazing. Stupid results!
What size line and leader you using??
Another great video when I need you! Thanks!!
My favorite and most confident to throw lure of my year this year so far, expensive and fall apart easy but flat out catches fish. Always going to have one of these tied on. Caught a 3.3lber on 1st cast yesterday as soon as it hit the water and started to sink it got hammered! Also pulled out a pair of 2.5lbers right in front of my buddy back to back hahaha
Zach Walker Nice stuff Zach!
+Zach Walker only down side is they get torn up fast but they are a go to bait and catch alot of fish
this is a very good review. be picking some up on the next tacklewarehouse order
Thank you! Yeah....pick some up. I'm sure you will really enjoy how dynamic they are and the action you get from the fish on them.
Some times I use it on an unweighted EWG hook. It still swims upright.
try an underspin with one of those keitechs you got!!
Recommended hooks for these little guys? Like the weight and hood size for the mid sized lures? I was planning on getting my father some of these but he tends to like the smaller lures for getting into the little nooks and crannies.
I've been using the Eagle Claw Lazer 5/0 on the 4.8 size and the 6/0 on the 5.8. Mustad is comparable as well in terms of the widest gap. Lake Fork also has a nice one.
I've got a few in the video so I'll list them in order of widest to least wide offset. Eagle Claw Lazer, Mustad Ultrapoint, Owner centerpoint, and the Keitech model built into the jig had the least. I haven't used the Gambler myself....and there are plenty of other options as well. But the Eagle Claw has proven to be the most cost efficient hook with the widest gap offset.
Hi man, just subbed and gave ya a thumbs up! I ordered me some Keitech (sizes from 2.8 up to 4.8) got them this week and haven't had a chance to use any yet....but I will this weekend. I am gonna rig them with 1/8 oz weighted twistlock hooks by Owner, will try your advise and thanks for the tips. Never used them before. Keep the vids coming brother!
Just saw your video, thank you for sharing!
Yup. I discovered them some months ago thanks to a buddy. They're about limo use.
Great video...very informative and through. I work at Bass Pro in the fishing dept. in our Mesa, Az store and we obviously don't carry this bait. I too have recently become informed about this bait and have ordered some from Tackle Warehouse in the 4.8" to try in our waters here in Arizona. Keep up the great work and you may enjoy my fishing video's here on TH-cam I've filmed with our resident Bass Pro Gary Senft. Again Thanks for the informative video.
I love these baits as well! I personally believe best paddletail swimbaits in the market! I have a question though, what weighted hooks do you personally recommend for for this bait? Mustad has been really dissapointing for me. Also size of hook for size of bait! I forgot the recommendations! Thanks!
these lures are amazing!! i'm using that for sea bass, and they work's so good!!!
Have you ever tried using tungsten nail weights in those two holes in lieu of the weighted hook? Might make it run true with un-weighted hook and give you the weight you need while keeping the weight hidden. I use the 4/0 weighted Owner "Beast" hook and there's plenty of bite. I'm not sure if that model Owner hook was available when you did your first video on this bait. I know you didn't like the little gap on the standard weighted Owner you were using.
Wow! Made a believer out of me. This keitech is money! Only complaint is the fragility. 3-4 bites and I have to pull a fresh one out of the blister pak. Any thoughts on the toxicity to the fish? Few times it came off the hook and she swallowed it.
Thanks for posting this video. I always like learning new strategies. Still feel the same way about these baits?
Absolutely. I throw a lot more of the big lures now looking for trophy size fish, but nothing has changed...these are, IMO, probably the most versatile and effective lure I own.
KeepinItReelFishing what hooks do you use for the 4.8 or the 3.8 like a worm hook or weighted hook something to make it mostly weed less but realistic acting because I tried it with a weighted hook that has one of the screw in bait holders a worm hook that had the weight on it and even just a basic worm hook but it never seems to hook right so do you think you could do a hooking video some time for various lure styles too?
What colors work the best
what size weighted hook would you recommend for the fat 4.8?
brand and size of the hook your using for 4.8?
Great vid. I may just have to pick up a few packs of these.
The nail weights I've seen look too tall for the 4.8 size, do you cut them or have you found nails that fit uncut? I saw you didn't like the Keitech Model III swim jig, were you rigging the 5.8 in this video or was it the 4.8? The Keitech catalogue recommends the 4.8 size for that swim jig, they might be better suited to the 3.8 to get more bite on the hook.
Hey, I'll give you a clue-- I've used the fats for years- with good luck- initially I was using the skinny ones, the swing impacts non fat- but they were so skinny and difficult to rig- eventually the fat bite started to decline---- so one day I ordered some 4.5 swing impacts, the skinny ones again- and I've never looked back!!! they are producing like crazy, way better than the fats-- check them out--- the crystal shad color has been very productive with the green watermelon doing well at dusk----
i love how these things look and act under water, i'm actually bout to make a nice big order and get a bunch of colors, can i ask what is that weighted hook you use, i really like at how much room the bait actually has
i tried reelin in med like alot others. no luck.as u said i get bit on the fall bout 80%.i get bit usin the yo yo method.i use the berkley pogo shad weighted swimbaits too. were 4.00 a 5 pk.now i think there 5$
nobody has the awesome colors like keitech does . catches bass bettet than ceankbait and not as bad if u lose 1 than a 10.00 crank
have you used those brand brand new new yamamoto zakos yet? they work pretty damn good! use them for chatterbait trailers, underspins, and just like you use these keitechs with weighted hooks... good all around bait plus its gary yamamoto so the plastics nice!
I've used the basspro speed shad ones...n I've caught a lot of bass..wonder if these are better?
What kind of hooks are those and were did you get them.
Still a mainstay in my Bass arsenal ☮️🎣😎
I'm fishing a small pond will this be good it's also cold what size hook
Hey Chris - ABSOLUTELY. These 4.8's and 5.8's get bit by all size of bass in any body of water. I can only speak to the Eagle Claw Lazer weighted swimbait hooks in terms of sizing because they are all I ever used with these. For the 4.8 you'll use the 5/0 size and for the 5.8 use the 6/0. Here is a link: www.tacklewarehouse.com/Eagle_Claw_Lazer_Sharp_Weighted_60_Degree_SwmbtHook/descpage-ECSWBHK.html
I prefer the 3/16oz or 1/4oz because they cause the lure to swim down readily and give it great action as you let it sink to depth. The 1/8oz is good for specifically keeping the lure high in the water (maybe 1-3ft), but not ideal if you want to fish it deeper....plus it wont have that nice swim on a slack line fall.
So does the that hook basically act as sort of a shaky head (maybe should call it a shaky hook!) impart a tad more movement to the body? I've been just using a regular solid jig head (where the hook comes out of the top) and have great luck. Looking forward to trying em like this. And I've discovered the top water aspect too. Only I'm usually weighted too heavy. So gonna try some lighter weight weighted hooks like this. Thanks!
Hey bud, great video. What jog head holds these in place best? I use them in saltwater for stripers.
Thanks.
Hey man I may have missed it but what brand of swimbait hook is that? Gambler?
hey just a question. when i put a 3/4 0z bullet weight then texas rig the keitech with ewg how do i stop it from sometimes spinning in the water? i want it to swim true everytime. should i put some sort of swivel?
Yup either a 4 inch watermelon senko or 5 inch black with blue flake senko or keitech 4.8 inch rainbow shad these things catch bass and boy do they chase them
So informative. Thank you so much.
Your welcome! Glad it was of help.
DIP THE TAIL IN CHARTREUSE JJ'S MAGIC AND THE FISH DAMN NEAR SWALLOW IT EVERY TIME
Thanks man. Can't recommend them enough.
Great video. Thanks.
sooooooo true even for the swim jig Nice vid
is keitech still your favorite swmbait
Great video! I have been using Keitechs for 2 years now and i have found that they are one of the best. The way i have had my success is by using the swimbait heads. I havent tried them how you had them rigged in the video. I fish deep clear water and use the Hedz brand jig heads and let it fall to the bottom and then slow roll across points and rock piles and have hammered them.
This way that i rig them seems like i have much better contact with the bottom especially in windy rougher water conditions. How do you fish them in those kinds of conditions. I would think that 1/16 or 1/8 oz would be too light but i could be way off on that. I like the weedless aspect of how you rig them especially since there is alot of underwater wood in Shasta. I totally see how the fall rate with lighter weight would be key sometimes so was wondering what you recommend in white cap conditions. Thanks for the video, i look forward to seeing more posted from you. Tight Lines!
Mike
Thanks Mike. Yeah....you and I fish much different waters. Only one place I fish is semi deep and pretty clear, but otherwise I fish generally shallow and weedy waters. I have seen other guys use the same technique you are with great success too. When I do fish the deep water I like to still be snag free so I'll rig mine on a 1/2 or 3/4 oz Biffle-type (free swinging) jig head. Chompers makes them also and called them "Wobble Heads". The hook is recessed Texas style and the wobble head lets the lure not only kick its tail like normal, but allow the whole baits to jump around left and right. I'll use the same technique you mentioned.....dragging in on the bottom. The other way I will fish them is casting over a point and jigging them up and down on my retrieve. To keep them weedless I'll use something like the "Blade Runner Weedless Swimbait Jig Head" or, my new favorite jig the Nu-Tech jig head.
Hey bud I love Keith as well,wanted to see if you have used reins bubbling shad,my opinion just as good as Keith?
Robbie Patterson nothing is as good as me!!!
What kind of hook brand are you using? Mustad?
What size weighted hook were you using?
What color should i purchase for stained water?
How do you keep the bait from sliding down past the hook? The screw lock is fine but it always comes back to me with the hook completly exposed. I am going to try some superglue on the top of the bait where the hook lays. I suppose a fish will break that seal and hook up but this seems to be my biggest problem. Any advice?
Don't push the hook all the way through make are the point of the hook is still in the bait
Hi, what kind of weighted swimbait hooks do you use in this video?
Stian Bakken Hey Stian - I use the Eagle Claw screw-in weighted swimbait hooks....5/0 size for the 4.8" Fats and 6/0 for the 5.8" size. Eagle Claw offers them in a few weights....but I tend to use 1/8oz or 3/16oz. That gives them a nice slow fall when you stop reeling, but is heavy enough to provide full tail kicking action.
Great, thanks!
+KeepinItReelFishing Hey man, I read that the Japanese use these weightless, or with "tungsten needle weights" inserted into the belly to keep it balanced. What are your thoughts on this ? Can you cast them far weightless ?
DeadSea777 I've never done them seedless but they're pretty decent weight on their own. Especially the bigger ones.
KeepinItReelFishing here in Aus can't buy a slower soft plastic then this one my favourite, the 2.8 . Fantastic looking fish action . Catching natives here in the Summer
Took your advice love the stuff I bought and boy do these thing stink like fish haha.
What about the new storm 360 compared to this?
what size and weight do you use on the 4.8?
I agree....a got exactly the same and everytimes he catch grass...
but great ation
Can Anyone help me Out???what brand name swimbait hook are you using??
How's your hook up ratio with these things I've been fishing them and stinking on the hookup ratio but I've also been using braid so
Never I kept watching and got it
What's your fAvorite hook brand for that bait? 1/8 and 1/16th oz.
what size , brand is that hook
how tough are they? My 4.8's are only good for 2 maybe 3 fish.