I discovered just how effective the white slow-sinking Sebile Magic Swimmer can be during the spring of 2014. The lure caught me a lot of fish during the day and at night.
Sebile Magic Swimmers are a great choice for beginners. This video explains the basics of how to use this popular plug for striped bass from shore during the spring on Cape Cod.
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Beneath this video MFCC members will find additional information about the areas where I found success using Sebile Magic Swimmers during the spring of 2014.
We'll also discuss some other "must-know" information about fishing the Magic Swimmer, such as why you should swap out the hooks and split rings.
Must-Know Info
I definitely recommend swapping out the factory treble hooks that come with the Sebiles. These hooks will bend under the pressure of a big striped bass.
Use a pair of split ring pliers to remove the factory hook, and replace them with a Mustad VMC treble hook of the same size.​ If you need help just swing by Canal Bait and Tackle in Sagamore and see Jeff.
I have been told that the factory split rings have also failed for some unlucky anglers, so consider swapping those out to a "beefier" version. However, I have not personally yet had any trouble with the split rings.
3 Areas To Fish Sebiles
During the spring of 2014 I was fortunate to experience several awesome surfcasting trips using a white Sebile Magic Swimmer. I cannot wait to hit these areas again come May and June!
All these trips happened while fishing 3 general areas of Cape Cod.
​If you're logged in as a My Fishing Cape Cod member, you will be able to click below to download photos of these 3 areas where I had success fishing Sebile Magic Swimmers during the spring of 2014.
If the striped bass biomass migrates north around Outer Cape Cod (as I feel they did last year) then the areas in Photo Album #1 and Photo Album #2 may fish very well.
The area in Photo Album #3 will probably fish well regardless. However your odds at this location may improve if the biomass of bass choose to migrate through the Cape Cod Canal.​
I don't reveal the names of specific beaches and locations, but you may recognize some landmarks in the photos if you happen to be familiar with the areas​.
Click a button to download photographs of each area:
The fish will be here soon!
Ryan​
What do you think? Let me know by commenting below.
Hi Ryan,
Great post. Is that the 4 Oz. Sebile?
Hey Charles, I was using the smaller version Sebile in this video (however I do like the 4oz slow sinking).
In this video I believe I was using the 6.5 inch 1.5oz slow sinking.
Ryan
I bought two of the slow sinking lures from Jeff at the RI show (their version ).
Do you think the hooks need to be swapped
Hmm, I would imagine the hooks would be OK considering it is Jeff’s version.
Want to send me a photo of the hooks/plug and we can double check?
Hi Ryan, I havnt used the magic swimmers much. How do they perform in strong current like the canal or some of the smaller estuaries that can have a ripping out going tide? Would u switch to a fast sinking? Same steady retreive? Thanks!
Hi Brian, the Magic Swimmers work well in current. I have reeled them as fast as possible at the Canal and gotten bit. I have also reeled them extremely slow and that’s worked too.
I have only used the Slow Sinking, even at the Canal. The hits on the surface are ferocious!
Ryan,
3 for 3! Although #2 was tough. I had to go to high resolution and do some research before I figured it out.
You are too good Dex!