Swimbaits are all the craze these days, but when you talk to most anglers, from every day recreational fishermen to Elite series pros, very few people seem to have a grasp of the most effective ways to use them.  To help clear up the mystery, we talked to someone who knows how to snag large Lake Amistad bass with swimbaits.

Keith Combs is a touring bass professional and Lake Amistad fishing guide.  Keith keeps his swimbait fishing simple and follows very definite patterns for success.   He uses swimbaits year round under almost any weather conditions, but his favorite time of year on Lake Amistad is from February to mid-June.

Without question, the swimbait is Keith’s lure of choice on dark days with windy conditions, but don’t be surprised to see him tossing a swimbait with clear skies and flat water.  He just makes a few adjustments.