theres a couple situations i fish where i need to burn a big swimbait or plug. what are some baits you guys have had success with burning? the ones i have all seem to turn on there side when i pick up the speed.

Stockertrout!!! You may want to rig up a stinger though.Its like a super duper buzzbait.Talk about a beautiful sight,10lber comin up and killin it!!!Almost gives me shaky knees just thinkin about it...Tight lines and good vibes!!!

I agree. The Stocker trout has good action on a fast retrieve. The new MissionFish Sidewinders also swim really good when burned. In fact, one of the reasons I don't use these baits all that much is because they have to be retrieved a little too fast for most situations.

i took a look at a stocker the other day. it looked like it might tare if it gets really pounded. have you guys had any problems with that? i'd like to know before spending thirty bucks on one. thanks

Yes the Stocker trout, like all rubber baits, is going to be prone to tearing. Mine didn't really tear on the hinge where you would think. It did tear up around the hook though. They are slightly fixable with some glue, so it's possible to make it last a little longer after a fish shreds it.

I believe the MS slammer would burn much easier than the Sidewinder, Parmu, or Stocker. Plastic tends to melt while wood burns pretty great. Hope this helps! Ha ha ha !

its settled then. im getin it today. the topwater action sounds to good to pass up. thanks for the help.

You know what, I just re-read your question and noticed you said swimbait OR plug. In that case, I would also consider getting a 12" MS Slammer. You can burn them pretty fast and they will stay on top. The 12" version makes alot of commotion on the surface and the strikes are awesome!!!

At Castaic I've noticed some people doing well when they burn and "S" Plug/Smirk lure. I don't know how well it works for largemouth but I've seen some nice stripers get caught on it.

Hey Guys,

I have caught 200+ fish on the Stocker Trout and have had only one tear at the wing. That one was torn after I hooked a fish and 8 or 10 others were trying to eat it out of its mouth. One of the other fish grabbed a hold of the wing and ripped it in half. Other than that, if you hook fish on the main hook, there's a chance of it ripping but easily fixable.

SWMB8R

wow! 200+ on the stocker. thats impressive. a problem i had glueing my optimum was that there was this oil that it has on it. it makes the glue not stick to the acutal bait, and just to the jig head, but the stocker doesnt seem to have that on it so it should be easier once it needs repair.my next bait is definetly that 12" ms slammer, it will be my big fish bait. and i will take a look at that s plug/smirk lure. i bought the stocker today and it looks awesome, i cant wait to throw it. thanks for the help guys.

Hithelip,

No need for glue. Carry a lighter and an old steak knife with you in the boat. When any of your swimbaits tear, simply heat up the end of the knife (for about 20-30 seconds)and insert it into the tear. As soon as you put the knife in, with your other hand close the tear. After it's sealed, you can once again heat the knife up and smooth out the area that you just repaired.

SWMB8R

SWMB8R,
did you get a lot of your bass on the stocker in clear or murky water?
how did you get most of them?

i got one awhile ago and it has the most realistic action i've ever seen.

thanks

I live in So Cal so I fish a lot of clear water. 90% or so of my fish have come from Casitas, Castaic, and Perris. When I was fishing tournaments full time travelling back in Texas, I would get bit well on the Stocker Trout in lakes that had 1 - 3 feet of visibility like Rayburn and Conroe. The advantage with the Stocker Trout over the other rubber swimbaits is the fact that it displaces a lot of water which bass can sense with their lateral line. If I can get bit at night on the Stocker trout, you should get bit in off colored water.

SWMB8R

ok thanks man

i live in sd and i have only tried it once and that was at lake dixon in january and didn't get anything.

i'm gonna throw it again real soon with my megabait charlie

do you or anybody else think that a trout imitating color swimbait would work at a clear water lake that doesn't get stocked with trout?

i'm going to otay on friday and i'm thinking of throwing some swimbaits.

thanks