Best Paddle Tail Swimbait Reel
Omnia collects thousands of detailed fishing reports from anglers across the country to power our local recommendations. Here are the top Reels recommendations for using the Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) technique mentioned in fishing reports from anglers near you.
Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL
$249.99 – $259.99

Reported by
Derame
Beltzville Lake (PA)

Reported by
Tom Smith
Canadice Lake (NY)
Tom Smith reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) technique and Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL on Canadice Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Fishing parallel to weed lines in 5-10 feet of water. Slow retrieve bumping bottom on occasion. Stop and go retrieve also worked. "

Reported by
Matt Shene
Oneida Lake (NY)
Matt Shene reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) technique and Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL on Oneida Lake . Additional comments from this report: "We found numerous smallies in rocky shallows near points (3-8') on the west end by hopping swimbaits along the bottom. Fish were also caught on a slow steady retrieve, and using a slow lift/drop cadence. Holding close to the bottom was difficult, but necessary as the wind grew over the course of the day, so the 3/4 oz was favorable to the 1/2 oz today. "
Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel - EOL
$209.99

Reported by
The Chub King
Canadarago Lake (NY)
The Chub King reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) technique and Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel - EOL on Canadarago Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Targeted Submerged grass patches in 10-14ft of water and brought the swimbaits right through it for some good success on largemouths.. Also used the ned rig on shallow rock/sand flats right near transitions to deep water on sunny days in really early spring with water temps still at or just below 50 and found the 4lb smallmouth in the report picture."

Reported by
MarcusLitt
Lake Norman (NC)
MarcusLitt reported catching Spotted Bass using the Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) technique and Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel - EOL on Lake Norman. Additional comments from this report: "Tough bite for 4days... Been a hot summer. Night time is a good way to beat the heat. "

Reported by
Brad Cain
Lake Keowee (SC)
Brad Cain reported catching Spotted Bass using the Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) technique and Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel - EOL on Lake Keowee. Additional comments from this report: "The bait is starting to school up as the night time temperatures drop. The bait is concentrated but not yet in large fall time schools. The bass are very active and following the baitfish aggressively. Be sure to have on some topwater to cast to them and other baitfish imitators."
Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel
$304.99

Reported by
The Chub King
Lake Moraine (NY)
The Chub King reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) technique and Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel on Lake Moraine. Additional comments from this report: "Mid September. Found big schools of small perch in submerged vegetation. Slow rolling a bladed swimbait produced a limit plus a handful of shorts. Also found lots of perch up shallow but the bass were not actively chasing and corralling them yet. Water temps were still a little warm for the full fall feed. Found a few fish under docks on the frog too, but they weren't fully committing."

Reported by
Lucas Humphrey
Tycoon Lake (OH)
Lucas Humphrey reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) technique and Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel on Tycoon Lake. Additional comments from this report: "It was a tough day even though it was great conditions. I tried running a under spin on a few lay downs and picked off a couple small guys."

Reported by
Justin Alford
Lake Blackshear (GA)
Justin Alford reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) technique and Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel on Lake Blackshear. Additional comments from this report: "We had a good day at lake blackshear yesterday using a underspin around bait fish located in 8-12 foot of water around the state park and boat docks on the main lake! As well as flipping a culprit worm around boat dock post 👍🤙 "
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Derame reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) technique and Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL on Beltzville Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Finding fish off the bank in 10-16 feet of water feeding on bait balls was key. "