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How Swindle tackled BASSfest

Elite Series pro Gerald Swindle came in 4th and won $32,000 at BASSfest on Chickamauga. Find out how he did it.

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Gerald Swindle is bass fishing’s funniest man and is, without doubt, one of the best bass anglers in the world. He’s been in contention to win the two most recent B.A.S.S. events he’s competed in, finishing a heartbreaking 2nd at Bassmaster Elite at Lake Dardanelle, and a highly impressive 4th at BASSfest.
Gerald Swindle is bass fishing’s funniest man and is, without doubt, one of the best bass anglers in the world. He’s been in contention to win the two most recent B.A.S.S. events he’s competed in, finishing a heartbreaking 2nd at Bassmaster Elite at Lake Dardanelle, and a highly impressive 4th at BASSfest.
Swindle pulled a Frank Sinatra at BASSfest – he did it his way. One of the best boat dock anglers to ever pick up a rod, he caught his bass on Chickamauga from the front posts of docks in 6 feet of water, while most anglers searched for big limits on deep river ledges. He’s hauled home $57,000 in prize money over the past month, and sits in 6th in the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points.
Swindle pulled a Frank Sinatra at BASSfest – he did it his way. One of the best boat dock anglers to ever pick up a rod, he caught his bass on Chickamauga from the front posts of docks in 6 feet of water, while most anglers searched for big limits on deep river ledges. He’s hauled home $57,000 in prize money over the past month, and sits in 6th in the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points.
His primary lure was a 3/8-ounce Booyah jig with a green pumpkin/blue flash Zoom Z-Hog threaded on to the hook as a trailer.
His primary lure was a 3/8-ounce Booyah jig with a green pumpkin/blue flash Zoom Z-Hog threaded on to the hook as a trailer.
He tied the jig to 18-pound Sunline Shooter Super fluorocarbon.
He tied the jig to 18-pound Sunline Shooter Super fluorocarbon.
His rod of choice for skipping and pitching the jig around docks was a Quantum EXO model #EXC747XF, and Quantum’s super lightweight T100 Mg reel saved on fatigue while working as a winch.
His rod of choice for skipping and pitching the jig around docks was a Quantum EXO model #EXC747XF, and Quantum’s super lightweight T100 Mg reel saved on fatigue while working as a winch.

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