#3408, "RE: Best deepwater swimbaits" In response to In response to 0
Stocker trout moves real nice in the deeper depths. The 9" one especially (7" doesn't stay down as easily). Optimum is very easy to fish in these depths since it sinks like a stone. I've only caught one good one on Optimum, but it does draw some bites. But my favorite deep water swimbait is the 5" Big Hammer. So easy to fish, cheap to break off in the rocks/trees, and it covers the deeper depth ranges at a speed that is hard to move the other swimbaits at. Of course you're not going after the huge bite with a 5" bait usually, but I have caught one 10lber in about 15' of water on the big hammer.