Most anglers new to big baits don't throw them enough, after 30 minutes & no bites they will pick up something else. In my experience. Your doing well to get 1 bite a day. Multiple bites your really doing good!! I've caught multiple fish in a day. But most of time that's not the case. You have to be willing to go days for a single fish. But that's how I get the monsters. It's well worth it to me!
I'm 11 months Into my bass fishing career and I caught my personal best 4.5 pounds on a blue gill swimbait. What your saying makes sense I've heard it on other channels too
I just picked up an s waver 168. I never used a glide before but ive also never seen anyone on the small lakes or ponds i fish use one either. I hope the learning curve is short. Thanks for the tips!
I haven't gotten into the glide bait thing too much, but I do know some guys where that's pretty much all they ever fish. They might only get 1 or 2 bites all week, but holy cow are those some huge bites!
@@BassFishingDeclassified The wife booked a week at a local private trophy lake for our 32nd (33?) anniversary. Caught 6s and 7s like nothing last year. Going for some double digits this time around!
Love it. I definitely have a pile of them along with my other tackle. Once you have a day with multiple fish over five with them you fish them a lot more. It’s the time to be throwing the big glide though for sure!!
Glide baits are something I need to spend time learning this year! Around all the waters I fish I don't see or hear of anyone throwing glide's and if I spend some time with it I bet it will pay off especially if the bass don't see them where I fish... thanks for the juice!
Great stuff guys! I’ve really developed confidence with a mag draft this year but a glide is something I need to keep in my hands more. Definitely going to use these tips!
Hey i normally don’t make comments like this but I just started making some TH-cam fishing videos and would love some feedback. I just uploaded a video about an hour ago and would love an honest opinion
One thing I’ve learned about glides is that every brand has its own way it likes to be fished. Some like to be fished fast and others prefer to be fished slow, some are made to be switched and some won’t work right if you switch them. Just all depends on the bait. I’ve got all kinds of glides from store bought ones to custom hand built ones. All different types of actions on them. I personally think 8 speed reels are to fast, I think 7 and under works good. But appreciate great video and awesome information y’all!! And savage gear makes some decent glides for a decent price.
yeah it’s expensive lol. I’ve got 2 setups. Got one for 1-4oz baits with a tranx 200 then another one for 2-8oz baits with a tranx 300 reel. I’ve spend upwards of $200 bucks for one bait. It’s a super expensive rabbit hole!! But whatever glide bait someone gets they just need to spend time fishing it to get the right glide for that bait and they will catch big ones! But there are some really good baits on the market for a good price that have excellent action. To me the most important thing about a glide is that you just need to spend the time with it!!
One thing I really liked about this video is the point that you really have to dedicate yourself to the big bait and like Randy said you need the right conditions sometimes to get it done on the big bait. Some days it will be lights out and you won’t have to put the big bait down but most days it will be a grind. On clear water lakes where you have 5+ foot visibility it can be a deadly tool. Largemouth and smallmouth I’ll eat it. Big bait fishing is a whole other prod outside of conventional fishing. There is also a lot more to big baits other than glides and big soft baits. There are people making big crankdowns that get 10+ feet, wake baits and magnum topwaters. There is so much to it. You’re lakw doesn’t have to have huge fish either
I personally have a lot of confidence in the large soft swimbaits. I have thrown them for a long time and I know I can get them down to deeper depth ranges. I will throw them more often since my experience with them is higher. For the large hard swimbait, I will throw them in lakes that have a bigger gizzard shad population. For me this can be lakes in Texas. I will throw them in Arkansas but I have not had the success and part of that is due to the shad size in the state. Now the smaller hard swimbaits can do damage. - Jimi
All my over 10lb fish have come on glide baits your not going to be catching a lot of fish but, the fish you do catch are going to be big fish I've thrown glide bait all day long not a bite you have to be patient because eventually your going to put that bait in front of the biggest alpha bass in your lake or pond and you better be ready for fish on because you don't have a dink! Fish a glide bait like a bass is always following it and you will have success
My hotspot on my home lake is just that a huge set of boulders. The top of the water to the top of the rock is about 8 feet deep. Of course depending on the water level in the lake. It sets on a secondary point. A bridge is next cover which is 200 yards away. Fish stay on the rock!#RippinLipsInc
If been fishing being swimbaits little over 2 yrs now. They have caught me all my biggest largemouth & striper. I have alot more experience with soft baits than I do hard baits. But this year I'm going to focus on big hard baits more. Any suggestions about 9-10" glides? What's your guys top 3 bait picks? Not budget baits, price having nothing to do with it. Just quality & getting bites!
I didn't land them on a glide.. but I did get them on a full size Cover Scat. I actually only have one scat left. Friday night I went out and that's when I broke off on a big one and had one come off because of the amount of plastic you got to set that hook through. I was using a heavy wire EWG 5/o. And if any of you out have fished the Cover Scat you know you can cast that son of a gun. Really, really, really far it makes you feel like you're a badass. Same problem as a phantom tackle fish stix from the '90s had. Gets hella bites but it's hard to hook them. I have the storm arashi glide and a couple other ones from 6th sense. I've only got bit twice and it was like they bumped it. Truth be told I haven't put in the work in the time to fish the lure and give it up on honest chance. I keep telling myself I'm going to just take my big baits today and it never happens. I get goosebumps thinking about slackline hook sets from free fishing soft plastics.
I want to ask Matt how many times he's caught BIG bass throwing musky baits. Every musky trip I've ever been on seems to end up with a huge bass or two taking a whack at some big musky baits. A friend of mine throws a big chartruese Rapala Glidin' rap a lot musky fishing and has caught some giant bass and walleye on it.
Most anglers new to big baits don't throw them enough, after 30 minutes & no bites they will pick up something else. In my experience. Your doing well to get 1 bite a day. Multiple bites your really doing good!! I've caught multiple fish in a day. But most of time that's not the case. You have to be willing to go days for a single fish. But that's how I get the monsters. It's well worth it to me!
You are spot on! Thanks for sharing.
Sounds like musky fishing.
I'm 11 months Into my bass fishing career and I caught my personal best 4.5 pounds on a blue gill swimbait. What your saying makes sense I've heard it on other channels too
@@jonc.5310 Unfortunately I haven't done any musky fishing but yeah I would say you need to have that same mindset.
@@samaxe3489 pb largmouth, smallie, or spot??? I've been days in a row without a bit before. Then you catch one & it makes it worth it.
I just picked up an s waver 168. I never used a glide before but ive also never seen anyone on the small lakes or ponds i fish use one either. I hope the learning curve is short. Thanks for the tips!
Sweet! Good luck to you
Thanks Boys I like the s waver. Its nice to see Matt and Randy so passionate about glide baits.
Yes sir! Thanks for watching.
I haven't gotten into the glide bait thing too much, but I do know some guys where that's pretty much all they ever fish. They might only get 1 or 2 bites all week, but holy cow are those some huge bites!
That’s right! Where you live… there are some big ones to go after!
@@BassFishingDeclassified The wife booked a week at a local private trophy lake for our 32nd (33?) anniversary. Caught 6s and 7s like nothing last year. Going for some double digits this time around!
Love it. I definitely have a pile of them along with my other tackle. Once you have a day with multiple fish over five with them you fish them a lot more. It’s the time to be throwing the big glide though for sure!!
Yes sir!!
awesome information!
Glide baits are something I need to spend time learning this year! Around all the waters I fish I don't see or hear of anyone throwing glide's and if I spend some time with it I bet it will pay off especially if the bass don't see them where I fish... thanks for the juice!
No doubt! Good luck to you!
Great stuff guys! I’ve really developed confidence with a mag draft this year but a glide is something I need to keep in my hands more. Definitely going to use these tips!
The magdraft can catch them for sure! I have a box full of magdrafts! Thanks for watching! - Jimi
Have you tried the cull shad yet? I just ordered a few to have some line throughs.
I have not got my hands on one yet. Can’t wait though!
Hey i normally don’t make comments like this but I just started making some TH-cam fishing videos and would love some feedback. I just uploaded a video about an hour ago and would love an honest opinion
Great video guys! I've been using the draw a little here and there. It's a nice bait. Those swivel hook hangers are top notch 💪
Yes sir!!
One thing I’ve learned about glides is that every brand has its own way it likes to be fished. Some like to be fished fast and others prefer to be fished slow, some are made to be switched and some won’t work right if you switch them. Just all depends on the bait. I’ve got all kinds of glides from store bought ones to custom hand built ones. All different types of actions on them. I personally think 8 speed reels are to fast, I think 7 and under works good. But appreciate great video and awesome information y’all!! And savage gear makes some decent glides for a decent price.
Thanks for sharing your experience with them! I have heard about the savage glides. I agree, each glide bait is different in each way. - Jimi
Glidbaits is a rabbits hole 🕳️ a mile deep… money is my biggest hold up on expanding my arsenal.
That is why I shared at the end of the video on fishing glides on a budget!
yeah it’s expensive lol. I’ve got 2 setups. Got one for 1-4oz baits with a tranx 200 then another one for 2-8oz baits with a tranx 300 reel. I’ve spend upwards of $200 bucks for one bait. It’s a super expensive rabbit hole!! But whatever glide bait someone gets they just need to spend time fishing it to get the right glide for that bait and they will catch big ones! But there are some really good baits on the market for a good price that have excellent action. To me the most important thing about a glide is that you just need to spend the time with it!!
Thanks for sharing!
One thing I really liked about this video is the point that you really have to dedicate yourself to the big bait and like Randy said you need the right conditions sometimes to get it done on the big bait. Some days it will be lights out and you won’t have to put the big bait down but most days it will be a grind. On clear water lakes where you have 5+ foot visibility it can be a deadly tool. Largemouth and smallmouth I’ll eat it.
Big bait fishing is a whole other prod outside of conventional fishing. There is also a lot more to big baits other than glides and big soft baits. There are people making big crankdowns that get 10+ feet, wake baits and magnum topwaters. There is so much to it. You’re lakw doesn’t have to have huge fish either
Good points! You are spot on!
When do you employ a hard large swimbait, and when do you elect to use one of the large SOFT swimbaits?
I personally have a lot of confidence in the large soft swimbaits. I have thrown them for a long time and I know I can get them down to deeper depth ranges. I will throw them more often since my experience with them is higher.
For the large hard swimbait, I will throw them in lakes that have a bigger gizzard shad population. For me this can be lakes in Texas. I will throw them in Arkansas but I have not had the success and part of that is due to the shad size in the state. Now the smaller hard swimbaits can do damage. - Jimi
@Bass Fishing Declassified Thank you so much Jimi for your reply.🙌🏻🎣👍🏻
I live in the north so I use these for big pike and musky. Never know how much this info also applies to them lol
I bought a 6th Sense garage sale sack that had two glide baits in it. $215 value for $99. Lots of good baits in that bag!
Nice! Good stuff.
Any of them run funny?
Edward, I haven't fished them all yet but so far so good 👍
All my over 10lb fish have come on glide baits your not going to be catching a lot of fish but, the fish you do catch are going to be big fish I've thrown glide bait all day long not a bite you have to be patient because eventually your going to put that bait in front of the biggest alpha bass in your lake or pond and you better be ready for fish on because you don't have a dink! Fish a glide bait like a bass is always following it and you will have success
Yes sir! Thanks for sharing Ben. It seems like you have had success with it and understand that patience / practice is key!
Hello Ben how are you doing 😊
Surprised no one mentioned that the action is imparted by the reel not the rod.
My hotspot on my home lake is just that a huge set of boulders. The top of the water to the top of the rock is about 8 feet deep. Of course depending on the water level in the lake. It sets on a secondary point. A bridge is next cover which is 200 yards away. Fish stay on the rock!#RippinLipsInc
Sounds like a good spot!
If been fishing being swimbaits little over 2 yrs now. They have caught me all my biggest largemouth & striper. I have alot more experience with soft baits than I do hard baits. But this year I'm going to focus on big hard baits more. Any suggestions about 9-10" glides? What's your guys top 3 bait picks? Not budget baits, price having nothing to do with it. Just quality & getting bites!
The best glides are still mostly made by some guy in his garage. 😊
1)Hoog trout 9.5
2)phoney frogs shad
3)Sly Guy replica trout
I have more but these are my go to.
@@toroblanco1637 thanks I'll check them out
Yep, lost a big one and caught a 4.9 yesterday in some shallow water. about 10 yd off the rip rap bank where a lot of big rocks are.
Nice!
I didn't land them on a glide.. but I did get them on a full size Cover Scat. I actually only have one scat left. Friday night I went out and that's when I broke off on a big one and had one come off because of the amount of plastic you got to set that hook through. I was using a heavy wire EWG 5/o. And if any of you out have fished the Cover Scat you know you can cast that son of a gun. Really, really, really far it makes you feel like you're a badass. Same problem as a phantom tackle fish stix from the '90s had. Gets hella bites but it's hard to hook them. I have the storm arashi glide and a couple other ones from 6th sense. I've only got bit twice and it was like they bumped it. Truth be told I haven't put in the work in the time to fish the lure and give it up on honest chance. I keep telling myself I'm going to just take my big baits today and it never happens. I get goosebumps thinking about slackline hook sets from free fishing soft plastics.
Great video. Have you ever used the Bio Shad? If so, what are your thoughts on it?
I have not used the Bio Shad. - Jimi
Thanks fellas, I saw a glide on TW for over $500! I can’t think of a scenario where I would ever do that….at least while still being married 🎣
Yes! I am saying most anglers do not share all the cost of baits with their significant other!
@@BassFishingDeclassified I think it’s actually the second rule!
Funny stuff!
I want to ask Matt how many times he's caught BIG bass throwing musky baits. Every musky trip I've ever been on seems to end up with a huge bass or two taking a whack at some big musky baits. A friend of mine throws a big chartruese Rapala Glidin' rap a lot musky fishing and has caught some giant bass and walleye on it.
Nice! I bet he has and wants to keep that a secret 🤣
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Yes sir!
I have yet to find a boulder in Rayburn or T-Bend. Oh... Wait... Nevermind.
Yes but there are still rock spots / hard spots at both…
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Yes sir!
Not everyone is cut out to fish for just a single bite.
That is true. There are anglers that want to catch 100 - two pound fish.
Started watching because of Matt, quit when Randy came on.