Line Thru Rig Your Paddlletails and Catch More Bass

Ever since their introduction decades ago, paddletail swimbaits have been a bass catching staple in most anglers tackle box.

The bass catching appeal of a paddletail lies in its captivating movement. That wide, flat tail thumps with an irresistible rhythm, mimicking the frantic escape of a fleeing baitfish. 

Unlike many lures, paddletails excel at a variety of retrieval speeds. Crank them fast for a high-speed chase, slow roll them for a seductive glide, or even let them sink and flutter enticingly near cover. This versatility makes them adaptable to ever-changing conditions helping trigger more strikes from even extremely finicky fish.

In most situations, paddletails are simple to rig. Add it to a swimbait jig head or a weighted swimbait hook, and you're ready to go. Ease of rigging makes them perfect for beginners and seasoned anglers alike.

There is one other rigging method however that can actually help improve the strike to catch ratio when fishing solid body paddletails; a simple line thru rigging alternative. It's definity a favorite of many bass pros, even the G.O.A.T. himself, Kevin VanDam!

Take a few minutes and watch as KVD tells when he prefers this rigging method over others and them explains exactly how he puts the rig together...

Definitely a rig to remember the time the fish are hitting but short striking your favorite paddletail swimbait!