ESSENTIAL
INGREDIENTS
The Swing impact FaT is a solid
swimbait made of very soft, pliable
plastic that thins out in the rear
where the flat paddle tail connects.
Ribs line the sides, and hook-align-
ment slots in the back and belly help
with rigging.
A Classification
The Keitech has a middle-of-the-
road action. it’s a different style of
action than, say, a hollow-body
swimbait.
“if you use a hollow-body swim-
bait the whole body shimmies side to
side, almost like a lipless crankbait,”
says FLw pro casey Smith. “with a
Keitech bait, the main body of the
bait stays still. it’s just the tail that’s
wagging. There are different tail wags
between the FaT Swing and the regu-
lar Swing and even the easy Shiner.”
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Forgiveness And
Versatility
The Keitech is known for being
very forgiving, meaning your hook can
be a tad off and it’ll still swim without
rolling. it can also be rigged many
ways, freeing you up to carry fewer
swimbaits to accommodate more ter-
minal tackle and presentations.
A Slow (or Fast) Starter
according to Smith, the Swing
impact FaT starts swimming instantly
while sinking or as soon as you start
the retrieve. it kicks at slow speeds
and doesn’t blow out when burning.
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