Best Paddle Tail Swimbait Reel

Nate Nipper reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) technique and Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL on Mille Lacs Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Keyed in on sharper breaks on the flats in 14-17 feet of water. Cover water with the Smallie Smasher and Keitech and then when you run into a couple, slow down with the Hail Mary Ned and pick off a couple extra big ones."

Matt Kehrer reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) technique and Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL on Lake Koronis. Additional comments from this report: "Last day of Sept. sunny day, water temp was 65-66. Bass were active in 5-10' cruising flats, on top of ledges, and schooling on weed edges where there was baitfish, especially small perch. If you caught one you'd usually catch multiple in the same spot. Lots of Largemouth (1-3lbs) with the occasional Smallmouth. Soft body swimbaits had the most bites. Crankbaits, underspins, & spinnerbaits did alright. Chatterbait, lipless, and topwater (walking & prop) didn't have as much success. "

Pierce Knarr reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) technique and Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL on Green Lake (WI). Additional comments from this report: "Smallmouth were pushed up onto flatter points with wind blowing on them. Fishing the small single swimbait was the best way to cover water and get these fish to react. 6-10 feet was the best depth zone"

Brandon Downs reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) technique and Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel - EOL on Lake Minnetonka. Additional comments from this report: "If you can find an area with a lot of coontail that edges up to rock or boulder throw this swimbait along that edge. My best bites come off of the bottom slow rolling the bait bouncing it off of cover "

Blake Wenthe reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) technique and Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel - EOL on Chisago Lake. Additional comments from this report: "The weather was cooler than usual with overcast skies. The bass were crushing moving baits. The key was to find transitions with rock. Best producing baits were the flashy swimmer with a 5" swimbait and a big blade chatterbait. "

Bass Pundit reported catching Walleye using the Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) technique and Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel - EOL on Mille Lacs Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Fished on a rock jetty on the west side of the lake in a pretty much ideal 2-6mph east wind from 10 to midnight. I got four eye’s on the Rage Swimmer and one on the Shallow Shad Rap with feathered treble. The biggest fish was 25.5” and weighed 5.75lbs. I also lost two fish on the Rage Swimmer and had at least 5 bites that didn’t hook up. It was pre-frontal with ideal winds, so no surprise they were shallow and feeding tonight."

Blake Wenthe reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) technique and Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel on Chisago Lake. Additional comments from this report: "The bass are spawning in the weeds and targeting the massive schools of bluegill. Bass can be found anywhere from 1' to 15' of water. Slowly work a paddle tail swimbait or jig worm in and around submerged grass. Keep moving until you find the sweet spot. "

Kevin Delzell reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) technique and Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel on Bangs Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Underspins work well with swimbaits and swimjigs. "

agoodman reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) technique and Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel on Newton Lake . Additional comments from this report: "Key bite came on offshore weed edges and finding bait balls in open water. "