swimbait
Artificial baitfish imitation
A swimbait is a fishing lure designed to mimic the swimming motion of baitfish.
Unlike hard plastic crankbaits, swimbaits are typically soft-bodied and move with a realistic undulating action when retrieved.
They range from small paddle-tail designs to large, jointed lures targeting trophy bass and other predatory fish: I threw a six-inch swimbait along the weed line.
Having flexible connections
- segmentedDivided into sections
- lifelikeResembling the real thing
- weightedMade intentionally heavier
- ribbedWith raised parallel lines
floating · suspending · realistic · hand-painted · custom
Coastal herring variety
- bluegillSmall freshwater sunfish
- troutFreshwater game fish
- minnowSmall freshwater fish
- herringSmall silvery Atlantic fish
alewife · perch · sunfish · goby · smelt · crawfish · threadfin · hitch
Unsteady side-to-side motion
- S-curveTwo opposing consecutive bends
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- rollList of names
- kickFoot-delivered strike
vibration · retrieve · slow-roll · burn · crawl · flutter · wake · displacement
Deep pitch or fish
- largemouthBass species, wide-jawed
- smallmouthNorth American black bass species
- muskieLarge predatory pike
- pikeLong battlefield spear
walleye · snook · tarpon · redfish · trophy · predator · structure · cover
Thin rigid stick
- reelWinding cylinder or dance
- baitcasterRotating-spool fishing reel
- hooksetJerking to embed barb
- dragResistance through fluid
High frequency range
- weedlessHaving no unwanted plants
- stingerVenom-injecting body part
- leaderOne who guides others
- snapSudden sharp sound
split-ring · swivel · fluorocarbon · monofilament · sinker
jointed
Having flexible connections
ribbed · floating · suspending · realistic · hand-painted · custom
shad
Coastal herring variety
herring · alewife · perch · sunfish · goby · smelt · crawfish · threadfin · hitch · tilapia
wobble
Unsteady side-to-side motion
kick · vibration · retrieve · slow-roll · burn · crawl · flutter · wake · displacement · cadence
bass
Deep pitch or fish
- largemouthBass species, wide-jawed
- smallmouthNorth American black bass species
- muskieLarge predatory pike
pike · walleye · snook · tarpon · redfish · trophy · predator · structure · cover · ledge
rod
Thin rigid stick
- reelWinding cylinder or dance
- baitcasterRotating-spool fishing reel
- hooksetJerking to embed barb
treble
High frequency range
snap · split-ring · swivel · fluorocarbon · monofilament · sinker
- freshwater fishingfreshwater fishing, trout fishing, salmon fishing, freshwater fish, bass fishing
- fishing baitworm, worms, nightcrawlers, nightcrawler, earthworms
- fishing lurescrankbait, spoons, spinnerbait, plugs, jig
- tacklefishing rod, hooks, fishing reel, sinkers, fishhook
- Soft Plasticsplastic worm, curly tail, grub, fluke, beaver tail
- Bass Fishingbass fishing, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bass boat, bass rod