Complete Guide to Offshore Swimbait Fishing | Sonar, Tackle, and Areas Explained



In this video, Jonny shares everything you need to know about fishing swimbaits offshore for suspended bass. He gives tips and instruction on the best baits, retrieves, setups, areas, techniques, and more. He also shares sonar recordings from a fish finder and contour map images of the best areas to fish. Hope you enjoy!

-Jonny

Video Mentioned:

How to Hit Offshore Structure First Cast Every Time! | Offshore Bass Fishing Tips

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEai3-vLu7A&t=50s

Complete Guide to Topo Maps | Top 7 Structures for Bass Fishing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJSPdciJ8g4&t=16s

Equipment Mentioned in this Video:

Megabass Okashira Screwhead

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Megabass_Okashira_Screwhead_3pk/descpage-MBOSH.html?from=FTM

Megabass Okashira Jig Head

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Megabass_Okashira_Jig_Head_3pk/descpage-MBOJH.html?from=FTM

Jewel Baits Gem Shad Swimbait Head

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Jewel_Baits_Gem_Shad_Swimbait_Head_3pk/descpage-GSB.html?from=FTM

True Bass True Lock Swimbait Jigheads

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/True_Bass_True_Lock_Swimbait_Jigheads/descpage-TBSJ.html?from=FTM

4×4 Little Head Swimbait Jigheads 3pk

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/4x4_Little_Head_Swimbait_Jigheads_3pk/descpage-4X4LILH.html?from=FTM

Megabass Spark Shad

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Megabass_Spark_Shad_Swimbaits/descpage-MSSHSB.html?from=FTM

Megabass Magdraft Freestyle Swimbaits

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Megabass_Magdraft_Freestyle_Swimbaits_2pk/descpage-MBMDFS.html?from=FTM

Quantum Smoke S3 Casting Rod 7’4″ Hvy and 7’2” Med Hvy

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Quantum_Smoke_S3_Casting_Rods/descpage-SCS3.html?from=FTM

Quantum Smoke S3 Spinning Rod 7’2″ Medium Light

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Quantum_Smoke_S3_Spinning_Rods/descpage-SMS3.html?from=FTM

Abu Garcia Black Max Casting Reel

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Abu_Garcia_Black_Max_Casting_Reel/descpage-PMA.html?from=FTM

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Fish Finder Recommendations (I’m not sponsored by any of these brands)

Beginner/Budget Fish Finder

Lowrance Hook2 7 Series Sonar TripleShot US/Can Nav+ (Side and Down Imaging)

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lowrance_Hook2_7_Series_Sonar/descpage-LH7.html?from=FTM

Intermediate Fish Finder

Lowrance Elite-9 Ti2 Fishfinder/Chartplotters

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lowrance_Elite-9_Ti2_Fishfinder_Chartplotters/descpage-LENS.html?from=FTM

Advanced/Expert Fish Finder

Lowrance HDS-12 Live Fishfinder/Chartplotters

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lowrance_HDS-12_Live_Fishfinder_Chartplotters/descpage-HDTW.html?from=FTM

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Use the Tackle Warehouse link below if you buy tackle online. I get a small share of the profits for all baits bought through this link!

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Google Earth
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33 Comments

  1. Excellent video on one of the toughest fishing conditions out there. Especially like the part about judging your fall rate on your baits. Such an obvious solution to find the fall rate when for 65 years I've just guessed.

  2. Love my black maxes. I Have 2 that I've had for the longest of all my reels. And have landed many good fish with them. I agree . They are a good product for the money ,and work for most applications. I have heavy gear too.but these take a licking and keep on ticking.

  3. I really ejoy your videos. I have been watching them for several years and have learned a lot. I noticed in this video you are wearing a wedding ring. Did you get married? If so, congraduations! Will you be making some videos with your new bride?
    Thankyopu and Good luck.

  4. The only issue I have with this guide is other anglers who will pull up to your hole that are consistently catching fish after you've been working so hard on graphing it. Do you have a guide for that Jonny?

  5. Great video ! I've been thinking of using swim baits more here on Rayburn this video pushing me to trying more…as to the black max reels that's all I use now .. They'll cast a mile and cleaning them regularly will give you several years and for the price it's hard to beat and the fish don't care…..lol… Thanks

  6. I’m now looking at topo lake maps and adding waypoints with Navionics before I go to the lake…for the first time in my life.
    Thank you, thank you, sincerely thank you for all you do, Jonny.

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