Today there are thousands of choices for swimbaits out there. The trouble is knowing where to start. I have been fishing them for a short period of time but I have to admit I have thoroughly enjoyed it. From the information I could gather from Swimbait nation you get what you pay for when it comes to swimbaits. I also found this out first hand when I started out last year. I bought a Reaction Strike bass candy. When I got the bait it was scratched up bad on the side so I contacted Tackle Warehouse and they sent me a second one. Now I had two, one just scratched up. These baits had two different bait schemes and had different colored eyes which demonstrated inconsistency. They were supposedly the same scheme. In one outing with these two baits the tail fell off one of them and about mid way on the second one fell off. Basically both baits fell apart in one trip without so much as a fish caught on them. I am sure I could have sent them back but who really wants to send baits back over and over again. Those two baits were about 20 bucks each (although I received one free). This prompted me to spend the extra cash and get a more reputable brand. After some research I settled in on the triple trout.

My first triple trout was a six inch in a light trout pattern and cost me about 70 dollars. I live in Louisiana where there aren’t any rainbow trout and I am a stickler for matching the hatch. I did throw these baits for several trips and even caught a small fish on it without any signs it would fall apart. I contacted a good friend of mine who paints baits for a living and asked him if he would do me a favor and repaint the bait. He painted the bait in a really cool baby bass pattern. Since the repaint I have caught probably 15 fish on this bait and it barely has so much as hook rash. This bait has a fairly smooth s action and runs really good right out of the package. The only adjustment you have to keep up with on these baits is tweaking the tail from time to time. The tail acts as a keel and if it gets twisted it will run slanted. I have since bought several other triple trouts, had them painted,  and had success with each and everyone of them. I have yet to have one fall apart or have one I could not get tuned to run straight. These baits are built with quality components and are intended to catch a lot of fish without failure. These baits also hold true running even with the addition of a quality repaint. One of my triple trouts came from another fisherman and he had caught somewhere around 40 fish on this bait. I had the bait repainted and it looks as good as new and runs just as good as a brand new one. I have already caught several fish on it and intend to catch a ton more once the season is in full swing. I personally have not had to deal with returning a bait that runs bad, but my understanding is they fully stand behind these baits and will promptly take care of the situation.

7.5 lb on a 7 inch custom painted triple trout

These baits can be ran with or without a clip or with or without a split ring. Each method offers a different action to the bait. Also the hook eyes are actually a barrel swivil and allow the hooks to spin freely and aid in keeping fish from throwing the bait. I can say I have landed roughly 30 fish including a 7 to 7.5 lber on them without losing a fish yet. Knock on wood of course but I feel very confident in keeping big fish hooked up with these baits. Be sure to upgrade to quality hooks and check them often to avoid heartbreaks on the water. Overall I would have to say that the 22nd Century Triple Trout is an outstanding bait and a good starter bait to get into swimbait fishing.