The Best BUDGET Glide bait (XPS Swerve) – Fishing for Holdover Striped Bass

Hey everybody and welcome back to another video. In this episode, I had a few hours for a quick afternoon session, fishing for holdover striped bass in Massachusetts.

I want to put you all on one of my FAVORITE budget glide baits for striped bass and that is the Bass Pro Shops XPS Swerve. At $20… that is the best glide on the market in my opinion. It isn’t a huge profile but it is still wide and draws in big fish, where it really shines is when burning and chopping. This bait chops really well for the price and has a beautiful action when fished quickly. Just remember to change out he stock hardware and you are golden!!

🎣 Fishing Gear Used in This Video 🎣

**Glides Used In this Video**
Bass Pro XPS Swerve – https://www.basspro.com/p/bass-pro-shops-xps-swerve-glide-swimbait

Baitsanity explorer gen 2 – https://baitsanity.com/product/explorer-glide-gen-2-2/

Replacement Trebles: https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Owner_Stinger_Treble_Hook_2X_Black_ST-41/descpage-OSH2XBC.html

Fly Setup:
Rod: Rod Geeks 9 wt – https://www.instagram.com/p/CwDhSBEAiFn/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Reel: Lamson Liquid Fly Reel – https://amzn.to/4dWEXrl

Light Spinning Setup:
Rod: Rod Geeks 7 ft Inshore ML – https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx8WyDPAZsa/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Reel: Daiwa bg 2500 – https://amzn.to/3AEeFMw
Braid: Power Pro 15 lb – https://amzn.to/3MiNr0e
Leader: Seaguar Blue Label 15 lb – https://amzn.to/46XSlcy

Medium Spinning Setup:
Rod: Rod Geeks X-comp 7’3″ L – https://www.instagram.com/p/Cwi6O70vAKn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Reel: Shimano Stradic SW 5000 – https://amzn.to/3SZMMoo
Braid: Power Pro 30 lb – https://amzn.to/3MiNr0e
Leader: Seaguar Blue Label 20 lb – https://amzn.to/3ABiqCg

Must-Have Gear:
Tactical Angler Clips: https://amzn.to/3SWlcZe
Seaguar Blue Label Fluoro Leader: https://amzn.to/3XeUw8j
VMC Inline Single Hooks: https://amzn.to/3AJHjeR
Hogy Epoxy Jig ⅝ or ⅞ oz: https://amzn.to/3Atynu3
Hogy Heavy Minnow Jig: https://amzn.to/3MCfXud
The Doc 9″: https://amzn.to/3T2CILb
Albie Snax: https://amzn.to/3Ay2kJJ
Owner Weightless Screw Lock Hook 4/0: https://amzn.to/4dyJoZS

Camera & Miscellaneous Gear:
GoPro Hero 9: https://amzn.to/3yQTfeo
GoPro Dual Battery Charger + Enduro Batteries: https://amzn.to/3XeVyBr
Ray-Ban Polarized Sunglasses: https://amzn.to/3ABj4zG

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00:00 Intro
00:55 Start Fishing
03:40 Glide Bait Rambling/Info
05:48 1st Fish
09:34 Pics and Release
11:52 2nd Fish
14:25 Pics and Release
15:50 Outro/Rant

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