This time of year I am usually targeting deep structure while fishing swimbaits. This can pose a few problems, one being the fact that fast-sinking swimbaits have a tendency to get hung a lot more. Also, slow-sinking swimbaits take forever to get down and can only be fished extremely slow to keep them deep. But the advantage to slow-sinking swimbaits is there more natural look as they slowly bounce off of cover. A while ago I figured out a way to get the best of both worlds and increase your bottom contact and feel.

Shown here on a 6" Baitsmith

The picture is pretty self explanatory, but what I use is a Luresaver Breakaway titanium split ring and an egg weight on the bottom hookmount of a slow-sinking bait. This gets your bait down quicker, and gives you the more bouyant look of a slow-sink swimbait.  Most importantly, it increases the feel of bottom contact that is so important and is usually lost through the layer of soft plastic covering the bottom weight on most fast-sinking swimbaits. Also with this breakaway system you are more likely to get your bait back if you get hung up.

It does not take much, but it makes a big difference.