2025 BUYER'S GUIDE: The Best Swimbaits For Bass Fishing! (Glide Baits, Soft Baits, Hard Baits)
Don't be intimidated by swimbaits! Swimbait fishing is easy! Today we're diving into the world of swimbaits. We're showing you the best glide baits, soft baits, and hard baits for bass fishing. Forget the hype, forget the high dollar price tags, we're showing you affordable baits that outperform nearly all of the pricey options on the market!
Whether you like line thru baits, glides, wakes, or bluegill imitators, there is a bait here for you! We're also covering the best swimbait rods and swimbait reels! In our travels around the country we've had the unique opportunity to dial in which baits are most effective across a variety of conditions. We've let the niche baits fall away and focused all our attention on the core baits that will catch fish for you regardless of where you live.
Below you'll find links to the exact baits and equipment discussed int he video. We've included our favorite colors for each, as well as any specific components you need to fish them properly. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
FULL SWIMBAIT SEMINAR: https://youtu.be/mAuslfbxtBk
TOPWATER...
•River2Sea Tactical Wake 210: https://bit.ly/3aV6peA
Colors: Chrome Gill, Copper Carp
COVER GLIDE BAITS...
•Clutch Eco Glide: https://bit.ly/4bsZX9q
Colors: Gizzard, Threadfin
•Savage Gear 6.5" Glide Swimmer: https://bit.ly/4eGJ5No
Colors: Ghost Trout, Ghost Bone, Dirty Silver Flash
SHAD GLIDES...
•Spro Chad Shad: https://bit.ly/3AqivoQ
Color: Threadfin Shad, Gizzard Shad
•Bucca Brand 6" Trick Shad: https://bit.ly/4hFD5Go
Color: Gizzard Magic, Threadfintastic, Matte Shad
OPEN WATER GLIDES...
•Baitsanity Explorer Trout: https://bit.ly/33bQyxY
Colors: TW Steelhead, Kokanee, Hatchery Trout
•Baitsanity 11.5" Chimera Shad: https://bit.ly/3U1em4P
Colors: Ghost Gizzard Shad, Gizzard Shad
•Savage Gear Scandal 250: https://bit.ly/48q7MNJ
Colors: Rainbow Trout, Hitch, Ghost Bone
BLUEGILL HARD BAITS...
•Jackall Gantarel: https://bit.ly/2adZI3R
Colors: RT Bluegill, RT Ghost Gill
•Baitsanity Explorer Gill: https://bit.ly/3F65FxK
Colors: Female Bluegill, Bluegill
BOOT TAIL SOFT BAITS...
•Megabass Magdraft Swimbait: https://bit.ly/2mc8bfK
Preferred Sizes: 6" and 8"
Colors: White Back Shad, Nude Rainbow, Albino Pearl Shad
Bacca Burrito Swimbaits (Fast Sink): https://bit.ly/3p5SkiW
Sizes: 5" and 6"
Colors: Tactical Shad, Tactical Gizzard Shad, Tactical Chart Shad
•Zman Swag LT: https://bit.ly/3Kpz6l3
Colors: Threadfin Shad, Sight Flash
WEEDLESS SWIMBAIT...
•Megabass Magdraft Freestyle: https://bit.ly/3bRG3Wi
Colors: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad
Jighead– ZMan Diezel Eye: https://bit.ly/4db6LI2
Size: 6/0 Hook
Hook– Owner 8/0 Beast: https://bit.ly/2ancP66
Size: 1/2 oz or 3/4 oz
BLUEGILL SOFT BAITS...
•Megabass Sleeper Gill: https://bit.ly/3HPvgMT
Colors: Gill, Gillkko
•Savage Gear RTF Bluegill: https://bit.ly/2xx1zjH
Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Bluegill
•Savage Gear Line Thru Bluegill: https://bit.ly/3pCRab7
Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Bluegill
SOFT WEDGE TAILS...
•Huddleston 8" Trout (ROF 12): https://bit.ly/2UVHiuQ
Colors: Rainbow Trout
•ZMan 6" ShadTron LT: https://bit.ly/46oXNoG
Colors: Blueback Herring, Threadfin Shad
SOFT GLIDE BAITS...
•Savage Gear Soft Shine Glide: https://bit.ly/3WE2eIP
Colors: Gizzard Shad
•Raid Osakana Slide: https://bit.ly/417QgrV
Colors: TW Shad, Hustler
•Grow Design Flag 170: https://bit.ly/46LrrVS
Colors: Albino Purple
SWIMBAIT RODS...
•Dobyns Fury Swimbait: https://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Model: 806 Heavy
•St. Croix Victory: https://bit.ly/3f4tcEb
Model: 7'10" Heavy (SB Ranger)
•Shimano Outlier: https://bit.ly/3EuHPiT
Models: 7'9" MH, 7'11" H
•Megabass Valkyrie World Expedition: https://bit.ly/3J1gchq
Model: 7'11" XH
SWIMBAIT REELS...
•Shimano Tranx 300 B (HG): https://bit.ly/40QzQ7b
•Shimano Conquest MD: https://bit.ly/3ZBEK5p
PREVIOUS BUYER'S GUIDES...
•Best Spinnerbaits/A Rigs– https://youtu.be/ipLAgQwf_t0
•Best Entry Level Combos– https://youtu.be/4O2ewrZzuJw
•Best Budget Baller Combos– https://youtu.be/sTtrvJ6xPYE
•Best "Affordable" Combos– https://youtu.be/HU5KG3rENDA
•High End Combos– https://youtu.be/7tj_awFmJLM
•Best "Enthusiast" Rods And Reels– https://youtu.be/J7ikDrkx6fU
•Spinning Reels– https://youtu.be/vie_pr69cdI
•Casting Reels– https://youtu.be/QLsdeEaVLJg
WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??
We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to apparel and merch! See it here…
•TacticalBassin Apparel and Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z
•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz
