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    A-Rig question

    What’s your guys favorite swim bait size and color for throwing on the A-rig?
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    No one wants to share their favorite combination?
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    I throw the Reaction Innovation Skinny Dippers, primarily in White Trash, or Pearl Blue. I play with the sizes a bit, may have all 5 inch size, or just the trail arm and then have smaller skinny dippers to the side. Depends on what the bites I am getting. I typically add some chart dye to the trail dippers to give something for them to lock on to with the motion. I have had good luck with the Yum and Basstrix as well, but find them trickier to rig so they run perfectly. To me the water clarity and if I need spinners and how heavy of a jig head is a key point in the bait size.
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    Im not a huge A rig guy but when i do throw it I have either a Keitech 3.8 or a Missile baits Shockwave on it.

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    Thanks guys. Just looking for some ideas as I think the swimbaits I have been using are too stiff.
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    I use exclusively Keitechs and usually the 3.8 size. In CA we can only have 3 hooks to for the top two, I rig the skinny Keitech or Skinny Dippers usually in a different color. The main baits with hooks are white, pearl, or morning dawn.

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    I like Keitech Easy Shiners myself, Smallmouth Magic or Ayu. We can have 3 hooks so its usually usually a couple of 3.5 or 4's and a single 4.5 or 5. I've been mixing in the Bass Assassin Elite Shiners in there because they're basically the same bait but more durable. Only come in 4" though.

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    Been wanting to try all lipless on a A rig.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DaveBrabec View Post
    Been wanting to try all lipless on a A rig.
    Never even thought of that. Could be interesting
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    Quote Originally Posted by DaveTTN View Post
    Never even thought of that. Could be interesting
    In Ca. We can use 3 baits with hooks. All 3 can have up to 3 hooks each.
    8 wire rig has become the go to for most