wHiTe
FLW pro Casey Smith has
won with the Keitech from
the Midwest to the Potomac
River, and he’s used it from
Champlain to Florida.
THE KEITECH
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FLW pro casey smith reVeaLs his system For maXimiZiNG
sUccess With the sWiNG impact Fat
he Keitech Swing impact FaT joined the list of pro fish-
ing’s go-to lure choices pretty quietly. even though it’s
won hundreds of thousands of dollars in the last few
seasons, there was no sudden explosion onto the pro tours.
Probably, that’s because the overall swimbait category
isn’t new. There was no race to snatch it up like there was
with chatterBaits and magnum casting spoons, which were
entirely new classes of lures when they busted onto the
scene. There was no monumental win or aOY title, like with
the Basstrix. Heck, there was no american pro willing to
talk about it, even though we saw glimpses of Keitechs in
tournament TV shows and live streams. it was supposedly
a secret, even though its popularity was growning.
SPRING 2019 I FLWFISHING.COM
By Curtis Niedermier
also, for some time, a Keitech was viewed as just what
you use to bait up an umbrella rig. That’s all changed.
Savvy bass catchers realized that what works in a cluster on
a rig also works really well alone on a jighead. and as a
trailer. and on a weedless rig. and on a football head. and
several other ways.
The Swing impact FaT is now a known entity; a staple on
the pro trails because it works. There are also a lot of
options available to anglers. when you combine all the
sizes and colors, you have a collection of swimbaits to
cover just about any scenario.
if you fish for money, or you just like to catch bass, you
need to learn the ins and outs of the Swing impact FaT.
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