Despite the season, if you take a simple jig head, add a 4" paddletail swimbait, you create one of the most productive, easiest to fish bass lures around: the paddletail swimbit.
Even in the late fall and early winter, paddletail swimbaits mimic many different types of bait fish; a favorite forage of the smallmouth bass as they feed up before settling into their winter haunts.
Rigging and presentation of paddletails is very straight forward as pro fishing guide Tony Roach details in this video produced by the folks at W2F. Enjoy!
My choice regarding gear used for fishing paddletail swimbaits (live links):
Rod: Daiwa Tatula XT Spinning Rod (7' M)
Reel: Daiwa Revros LT 3000 Spin Reel
Line: 10 lb P-Line Floroclear
Paddletail Swimbait: Storm Lago Shad (4")
Jig Head: VMC Hybrid Swimbait Jig Head (5/16 oz)
