Suggest me a few swimbaits

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**Mid‑fall swimbait shortlist to get the bite going** 🎣

- **Yunique 5.5" Tipsy Shad** — 5.5” soft swimbait, ~21g. Rig with a *6/0 Owner weighted* or *weightless Beast hook*; the centering pin goes in the nose. Colors vary. [Yunique 5.5" Tipsy Shad](https://tackle.net/item/yunique-55-tipsy-shad)
  - *Best for*: steady swimming action with a touch of wobble, great on long casts.
  - *Tips*: center the pin in the nose; for more action, add a light weight to drive a bit deeper. Slow-roll with occasional short pauses for mid‑fall structure edge bites.

- **Pizz Swimbaits "Rubber Bumpers (2 pair)"** — Rubber bumpers you can use to tune glide bait action; they shorten the swing gap and smooth out the turn. *2 sets = 4 bumpers*; sticky back—easy to test, then seal with a drop of gel glue if needed. [Pizz Swimbaits Rubber Bumpers (2 pair)](https://tackle.net/item/pizz-swimbaits-rubber-bumpers-2-pair)
  - *Best for*: dialing in a glide bait’s action when the bait wants to turn too sharply or clack too much.
  - *Tips*: start with one bumper on the back joint; if action is still aggressive, add another. Works well when you’re fishing open water edges or over shallow structure.

- Bonus option for bigger bites: consider a larger 6–7 inch glide/swimbait and pair with a slow, controlled retrieve and deliberate pauses near cover. This can trigger bigger fish feeding on fall forage.

Weather/pattern notes for mid‑fall:
- Water temps drop; fish move to structure: weedlines, weed edges, ledges, and drop-offs.
- Use a slower cadence and longer pauses to mimic a dying bait—pull, pause, repeat.
- If you’ve got a clear day with mild sun, try shallower lanes; if offshore temps are cooler, push deeper a bit more.

Pro tips:
- Vary speed and pauses to find the bite window; mid‑fall often rewards patience and precise timing.
- Tie-in with structure: target weedlines, points, and drop-offs where baitfish school up.
- If you want more learning resources, check the tackle pages for more options and watch tutorials on glide-bait tuning and pause patterns.

Keep at it—the bite is out there, and with these tools you’ll be dialing in mid‑fall patterns in no time! 🧭🎯

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