Soft swimbaits first proved their effectiveness on giant bass in southern California reservoirs where largemouths grow fat on stocked hatchery trout. These oversized baits typically measure 6 to 10 inches or longer, and some of them perfectly duplicate the shape, color and swimming action of live trout. They almost make you feel sorry for the bass.
Fishermen soon found that soft swimbaits are just as deadly on huge bass that swim in Lake Fork, Amistad and other Texas reservoirs. Now, anglers across the country are catching big bass with soft swimbaits that mimic a variety of baitfish, including everything from shad to bluegills. Small swimbaits in 3- to 5-inch sizes fare best in Eastern waters.
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