Bass Pro Shops® Z9R Swimbaits
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- Bristle-style fin and tail
- Attractive swimming action
- Premium finish
- High-quality components
Rated 4.6 out of 5Â by 21
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Rated 4 out of 5Â by cejay013 pike love it
Bought baby bass for a 1 week Canada trip and the pike loved it. Problem was they smashed the lure in half after 2 1/2 days....thus only 4 stars...but still def buying more for this years trip
March 24, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5Â by Azflyfisher Convincing stripper bait
I am a fly fisherman but attempted to try and catch the trout eating stripped bass at Willow Beach, Az. I have seen others catch then using large jointed trout colored lures, but I was not so lucky. This lure has good action and good color, it looks like a trout swimming by. Certainly will try it another day.
February 15, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5Â by wmnbsasd doesnt swim
I've had these before and they were perfect but when i got these u have to reel as fast as you can just to get a little movement.
August 22, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Billthefly giant pike
In a June trip to north end of Canada-I hit giant pike on cast after cast. The fishing had slowed down when I pulled this from my box,this lure has huge potential for more than just bass..Please make a bigger size. The instant movement on the fall drove the fish to a serious hit.
August 7, 2012
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as with any lure, change the movement until you make them hit. for me a slow steady retrieve worked.
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there are a few different ways to use this bait. i usually use it on a seven foot, medium heavy action baitcast rod on twelve pound test braided line (i use spiderwire, but any braided line will suffice) you can retrieve it like a crankbait, or when the bite is tough, i'll hold the rod tip at about a 45 degree angle, and retrieve the bait slow, just enough that you can feel the vibration in the rod tip. but there is no wrong way to use this bait try different retrieves to see what the fish want.A:Â
A steady retrieve with twitches to give it an eratic action is what ive foud is the bestDetails:Â
I am starting to fish for northern pike and need some new swimbaits. Is this a good one? What color should I get for dirty water. Stained to very muddy. I live in New York and need a cold water lure to swim nice and slow. Would this work?Answers
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Match the color to whatever baitfish (or as close as you can) are in the waters you fish Northerns for. This is my favorite hard swimbait. I prefer the ones without the bill, and use the XXX Shad for largemouth and stripers. The paint chips after a while, but this bait catches fish. Replace the rear treble with a smaller hook. As far as speed goes, you need a moderate retrieve to get the full action from the jointed body. But, you can twitch and pause as well, and I get a lot of strikes on the pause.Answers
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Affirmative. Trout as well in lakes that have a trout population.
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Yes.. works super well in stain water to
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Yeah that looks like a good color for most situations. I understandwhy you would only want to buy one. The XXX shad reminds me of the sexy shad color. I also like the green shad color you just buy one I would buy the XXX shad.Details:Â
i'm new to swimbaits and don't know what size and color to getAnswers
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I had the best success with the 7" Baby bass color...it wont let you down
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3/4 lb largemouth up to a 5 lb striper.I use the 4" exclusively.
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I have caught bass half the size of the lureA:Â
I have caught a 16 incher...and when I was bringing it back to the boat a 18 pound catfish grabbed it. TRY THIS LURE!!!!!!Answers
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20lb or 30lb test and match the color to the water.A:Â
I use 20lb mono and slung it all day never had a break, and never retied. No fish though..... but only caught 2 fish the whole day
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Braid anything from 25- 65lbsMono 14 & up
Fluorocarbon 20-25lbs
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We used 80 Lb Braided Power LIne, but is is the size of 16lb test, and an 8 inch steel leader.Not fair for the fish, But we did not lose any because of broken Line
My Father and I caugth over 300 Northen in 3 Days at NorthStar Resort
Knee Lake Manitoba
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I would at most think of your scenario if its cold or warm.you know cold water you would use lighter line because fish wont be as agressive. in warmer conditions use heveryer line. now with a swim bait I would recomed to use mmmm..... 20lbs depending on what reel you have smaller the reel smaller the line and dont try to get to caried away try to get as close as you can get to the perfect balance between line and reel ratio.Details:Â
im focusing on largemouth bass.Answers
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XXX Shad or trout if the waters you are fishing have a trout population.
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Sexy shad works very well
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truthfuly if it swims bass will eat it. the qestion you should be asking is what color should i use in clear muddy or stained water.in clear water use 53 or even a 67, in muddy water use 72 and 50, in stained water use 53,67,and71. this will insure a strike on your lure.Answers
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Depends on how you fish it. Reel it fast and it stays almost on top.. Slow roll it and it can get down 10ft or lowerA:Â
It sinks Pretty Fast, But Fishing with the new 6:1 Gear Ratio Curado Reel,I was fishing in 2-3 feet of water and able to keep the lure 6 inches under the surface with no problem, it does not Dive, you regulate depth by how fast you retreive the lure
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1.75oz
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It weighs 2 oz.1 of 1
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