Jointed Swimbaits

Match the bait to the forage in your lake, usually 4 to 6 inches for typical largemouth and up to 8 inches or more if you're targeting big fish in waters with trout or large shad. Smaller joints in the 3 to 4 inch range work well for finesse presentations around docks and in clear water. When in doubt, start smaller since a bass will rarely refuse a swimbait for being too little, but plenty will shy away from one that's oversized for the local baitfish.

Jointed swimbaits shine in cooler water, think early spring pre-spawn and fall turnover, when bass are chasing baitfish schools and want a slower, more realistic retrieve than a crankbait offers. They're also deadly around thermoclines and points in summer when fished on a slow retrieve near suspended baitfish. Cloudy days and low light windows at dawn and dusk tend to produce the best strikes.

Open water with visible baitfish activity, main lake points, bluff walls, and long tapering flats are prime spots since the segmented swim action mimics a fleeing baitfish over distance. They also work through moderate cover like sparse grass and laydowns if you slow down and let the joints do the work rather than ripping it through. Stained to clear water is ideal since bass need to see and track the bait before committing.

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