Explorer Glide Bait by Baitsanity - Swimbait Review

If you're a swimbait fisherman this video is for you! Its not very often we pick up a bait and start catching big bass right away. The Explorer Glide is one of those baits we "connected" with and we felt compelled to do this review and share our experiences with you.

 Matt caught a 31 lb Striped Bass on his 3rd cast with this swimbait and that was only the beginning! Its a true swimbait at 9.5" in length and 5 ounces in total weight. It is offered in two colors (Trout and Carp) and we've been told there will be a variety of tail options available in the future.

You'll need a dedicated rod designed for this style of fishing to throw the bait effectively but if you're into throwing big baits, this is a bait you need to check out! 

Baitsanity Explorer Glide bait: http://bit.ly/2DcI1yM
Direct Hook Replacement- Owner ST-36 Hooks: http://bit.ly/2cWpeyw
(1/0 replaces stock hook, 2/0 will also work for increased hookup)
Upgraded Hook Replacement- Owner ST-56 Hooks: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW
Upgraded Split Rings- Hyperwire Silver Size 5: http://bit.ly/2aTH3f1

Matt's Favorite Setup for this bait...
Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 966: http://bit.ly/2x9kxuS
Reel- Shimano Tranx 300 AHG (Power Handle): http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Line- 80 lb Power Pro MaxCuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 30 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Other rods we've used that will work for this application (from least to most expensive)...

Dobyns Fury 806H: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Okuma Guide Silent 7'11" XH: http://bit.ly/2o8bAfc
Dobyns Champion 867: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Megabass Destroyer Onager: http://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Other Glide Baits we have confidence in (from least to most expensive)...

S-Waver 200: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Smith Baits Hitch X: http://bit.ly/2GlscHd
Gan Craft 230: http://bit.ly/2fLjSnm
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Buyer's Guide: Which Swimbaits Catch Fish?

Interested in throwing swimbaits? Need insights into which baits actually work and are worth the money? This buyer's guide is designed to take the guess work out of swimbaits and swimbait gear. 

Swimbaits can be a serious investment but purchasing during the sales helps. Its no accident this video lands on Cyber Monday. Below is a break down of the baits and gear that we recommend for effectively fishing swimbaits anywhere in the Country. 

The Baits...
Slide Swimmer 250: http://bit.ly/2AfXQnF
Gan Craft 303: http://bit.ly/2l3bxgM
Gan Craft 230: http://bit.ly/2fLjSnm
Gan Craft 178: http://bit.ly/2d5l48K
DRT Klash: http://bit.ly/2yH3Bdq
Bull Shad Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2eJ8gWM
S-Waver 200 and 178: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Huddleston Deluxe 10" Trout: http://bit.ly/2nztmdj
Huddleston Deluxe 8" Trout: http://bit.ly/2azFTon
Huddleston Deluxe 68 Special: http://bit.ly/2dj5apG
Keitech Fat Swing Impact 6.8 and 7.8: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
JSJ Hitch 6: http://bit.ly/2amLhMc
Smith Baits Jig and Swim: http://bit.ly/2bfxaKV
Osprey Tournament Talon 6" and 7": http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0
MS Slammer 7" or 9": http://bit.ly/2aOlET2

Budget Swimbait Gear...
Rod- Dobyns Fury 806H or 795: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
(806 for larger baits, 795 for smaller baits)
Reel- Shimano Cardiff: http://bit.ly/2cvhtMO
Line- 65 lb Maxcuattro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 20-30 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

BIG Swimbait Combo...
Rod-Dobyns 807, 867 and 908: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
(807 for 8" Softbaits, 867 for glide baits, 908 for 10"+ Baits)
Reel- Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Alternate Reel- Calcutta 400B: http://bit.ly/2b6NX0d
Line- 80 lb Sufix 832 Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 30 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

High-End Swimbait Combo...
Rod- Megabass Onager: http://bit.ly/2B7NyFj
Reel- Shimano Conquest 300: http://bit.ly/2kheVEq
Line- 80 lb Sufix 832 Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 30 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Swimbait Storage...
Eye Surrender Bait Wraps: http://bit.ly/2idps7n
Bass Mafia Coffin Deep: http://bit.ly/2gGGxpa
Bass Mafia Casket Deep: http://bit.ly/2w4i4QJ
Plano Waterproof Deep: http://bit.ly/2xjccls

Swimbait Hooks for Paddletail Style Baits...
Weighted Beast Hooks (8/0 for 6.8 and 10/0 for 7.8): http://bit.ly/2ancP66
Matt Allen Swimbait Head 3/4 oz: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

What colors should you fish? We try to keep our swimbait colors extremely simple. If you're in trout/Kokanee lakes any of the trout colors will work, blue or green backs are both fine. 
If you're in a baitfish lake we focus on the Charteuse Shad/Shad colors. The only exception is if you're on a bluegill fishery, the only color you need to throw is Bluegill. 

Swimbait Videos to help you throw these baits...
Huddleston Retrieves: https://youtu.be/dxbavCHWuII
Glide Bait Retrieves: https://youtu.be/chWKgWyUOUE
How To Rig Swimbaits: https://youtu.be/91EnJ0dGRXg

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Below is a list of standard equipment that we use in the making of all our videos as well as in our personal fishing. These are items that we have tried and tested over time and are confident in recommending to you. 

Clothing...
Horizon Sweater (Water resistant, great for layering): http://bit.ly/2gTC1oB
Anhydrous Rain Jacket: http://bit.ly/2uIWf5V
Anhydrous Rain Bib: http://bit.ly/2xxLDbW

Catching GIANT STRIPER on the CA Delta!

We went out searching for the truly GIANT BITE and we found it! One after another the monsters just kept coming! This was one of the best bites we've ever experienced and we could hardly wait to share it with you. Come along on an EPIC striper bite! 

The Baits...

S-Waver 200 Glide Bait: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
S-Waver 168 Glide Bait: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Colors: Bone, Bluegill, Powder
Replacement Hook/Split Ring Sizes: 200 replace with size 1/0 or 2/0, 168 replace with size 2. Split Rings are size 5 for the 200 and size 4 for the 168. 

Keitech 6.8 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Owner 12/0 BEAST Hook: http://bit.ly/2ancP66

Smash Tech Head Hunter Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2pc3ROF
Owner St-36 2/0 Treble Hook: http://bit.ly/2cWpeyw

Bubble Walker Topwater: http://bit.ly/2e0PZOY
Pencil Popper Topwater: http://bit.ly/2x4kMnG
River2Sea Rover (190 size has been discontinued): http://bit.ly/2acSVea

Dip N Dye Chartreuse: http://bit.ly/2lJQAI4

Upgraded Hardware...

Owner Hypewire SILVER Split Rings: http://bit.ly/2aTH3f1
Gamakatsu 4X Treble Hooks: http://bit.ly/2fTy4vu
Owner 3x Treble Hooks: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW
Split Ring Pliers: http://bit.ly/2fT4Qw0

Treble Hook Swimbait Setup...
Rod- Dobyns 806H: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Alternate Rod- G Loomis 966: http://bit.ly/2x9kxuS
Reel- Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Line- 80 lb Power Pro Moss Green: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- 30 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Giant Topwater Setup...
Rod- Dobyns 867 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Reel- Shimano Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Line- Power Pro MaxCuatro 80 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Small Topwater Setup...
Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'2" Med/Hvy: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Curado 70: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt
Line- 65 lb Sufix 832 Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
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Swimbait Box Tour | Which Swimbaits Really Catch Fish?

Want to see inside our SWIMBAIT boxes? Wondering what baits we're really throwing? Take a tour of Matt's soft swimbaits and even a few glide baits in this tour. If you enjoy this video we'll do another soon!

The trouble with the internet is everyone has an opinion. Some anglers are highly educated, others just talk a good game. From behind a screen its very difficult to tell who is who, leading to a great deal of confusion. In this video we show the baits that have been devoured by bass over the years so you know you're getting real information that you can trust as you begin building confidence in swimbaits. 

What are your favorite swimbaits? This is just the tip of the iceberg so let us know if you enjoyed this video and we'll take a look inside more of the swimbait, glidebait, and wakebait boxes in the future. 

The Baits...

JSJ 6" Hitch: http://bit.ly/2amLhMc

Huddleston 6": http://bit.ly/2xKklSh
Huddleston 68 Special: http://bit.ly/2dj5apG
Huddleston 8": http://bit.ly/2azFTon
Huddleston 10": http://bit.ly/2nztmdj

8" Trash Fish: http://bit.ly/2hmXtg1
6" Trash Fish: http://bit.ly/2ixaEw2

6.8" and 7.8" Keitech Fat: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Rago BV3D Top Hook: http://bit.ly/2funZ8O
Rago BV3D Line Through: http://bit.ly/2dqhXbx

Imakatsu Stealth Swimmer: http://bit.ly/2xGR2hG

Smash Tech HeadHunter: http://bit.ly/2pc3ROF

Megabass 10" Magdraft: http://bit.ly/2mc8bfK

Mattlures Ultimate Bluegill: http://bit.ly/2aAuAz5
Mattlures 6" Tournament Series Swimbaits: http://bit.ly/2de1x2n

Osprey Tournament Talon: http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0

7" Basstrix Paddletail: http://bit.ly/2aiy7SR

Bull Shad Hardbait: http://bit.ly/2eJ8gWM
Bull 4x4 Wakebait: http://bit.ly/2yceVRt

Gan Craft Jointed Claw 178: http://bit.ly/2d5l48K

S-Waver 168 and 200: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh 

Smith Baits Swim and Jig: http://bit.ly/2bfxaKV

Swimbait Hooks...
Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Owner Beast Hook: http://bit.ly/2ancP66
Owner ST-56 Trebles: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

Chartreuse Dip'n Dye: http://bit.ly/2lJQAI4

Swimbait Storage Options...
Bass Mafia Deep Box: http://bit.ly/2gGGxpa
Plano Deep Box: http://bit.ly/2xjccls
Eye Surrender Bait Wrap: http://bit.ly/2idps7n

Videos...
Everything You Need To Know About Swimbaits: https://youtu.be/e0oXnvSosHE
How To Locate The Biggest Bass In The Lake: https://youtu.be/oLYxPdz7HLE
How To Rig Swimbaits: https://youtu.be/91EnJ0dGRXg
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