Custom Handmade Swimbaits
Events & Collaborations
We are proud to have a history of coming alongside other like-minded builders and brands to promote growth of the swimbait community, encourage support of small businesses, and help raise funds for charitable causes. See below for a few of our past and planned partnerships:
SU Grassroots Derby 2025
Host: Swimbait Underground
Type: online tournament
Location: Grassroots Forum
Date: May 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
It's time for the second Swimbait Underground Grassroots Derby where members and contributors to the Grassroots section will compete in a month-long tournament to catch the longest bass on baits of their own design. This year we will be incorporating a bait swap element to the competition, upping the ante and providing a unique opportunity to obtain other garage baits.
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No entry fee
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Three fish limit
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Length handicaps per state
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Swimbaits for Autism 2025
Host: Swimbait Culture
Type: online fundraiser
Location: Instagram and Facebook Live
Date: TBD
It's that time of the year for the 6th annual “Swimbaits for Autism” fundraiser event coordinated by Swimbait Culture. More details to come!
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Raffle tickets on sale starting April 2nd -
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SU Grassroots Derby 2024
Host: Swimbait Underground
Type: online tournament
Location: Grassroots Forum
Date: September 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Welcome, fellow bait makers, to the first Swimbait Underground Grassroots Derby. SU members and contributors to the Grassroots section will compete in this month-long tournament to catch the longest bass on baits of their own design.
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No entry fee
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Three fish limit
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Length handicaps per state
Final scores:
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Dave placed 4th place with 54.00 inches
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Dan placed 5th with 52.25 inches
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Swimbaits for Autism 2024
Host: Swimbait Culture
Type: online fundraiser
Location: Instagram and Facebook Live
Date: March 23, 2024 - May 4, 2024
Join us for round five of participating in the annual “Swimbaits for Autism” raffle and fundraiser hosted by Swimbait Culture. This year, we partnered up with the talented WT Lure Works to come up with an extra special contribution for the event: one of our new and unreleased 6” gill glides painted up in a fantastic spring gill pattern.
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Raffle tickets on sale March 23rd - May 1st
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Tickets are $20.00 each or $80.00 for five
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Event will be live on Swimbait Culture's Instagram and Facebook pages to pick raffle winners
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Summer Slam 2023
Host: Swimbait Culture
Type: online swimbait raffle
Location: Instagram and Facebook Live
Date: July 15, 2023
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Raffle tickets on sale June 29th - July 14th
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Tickets are $20.00 each or $80.00 for five
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Event will be live on Swimbait Culture's Instagram and Facebook pages to pick raffle winners
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Swimbaits for Autism 2023
Host: Swimbait Culture
Type: online fundraiser
Location: Instagram and Facebook Live
Date: March 9, 2023 - April 7, 2023
This year, we are teaming up with @garrettscustoms to contribute something extra special for Swimbait Culture's fourth annual "Swimbaits for Autism" fundraiser event. Garret will be custom painting a classic Crusher Gill blank to be raffled off and raise funds for autism awareness. Check out Swimbait Culture's website for details on how to get involved and support a great cause!
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Raffle tickets on sale March 9th - April 7th
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Tickets are $20.00 each or $80.00 for five
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Event will be live on Swimbait Culture's Instagram and Facebook pages to pick raffle winners
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Swimbaits for Autism 2022
Host: Swimbait Culture
Type: online fundraiser
Location: Instagram and Facebook Live
Date: April 10 - 30, 2022
"Swimbaits for Autism" is an online fundraiser event hosted by Swimbait Culture to raise autism awareness and support a number of foundations, schools, and families dealing with autism. SFA 2022 is Swimbait Culture's third and biggest event to date as they partner with many "big bait" companies, brands, and builders to raffle off over 100+ prize lots.
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Raffle tickets go on sale April 10-29th
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Tickets are $20.00 for 1 or $80.00 for 5
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Event will be live on Swimbait Culture's Instagram/Facebook live April 30th at 6:00pm PST to pick raffle winners
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Swimbaits for Autism 2021
Host: Swimbait Culture
Type: online fundraiser
Location: Instagram and Facebook Live
Date: May 13 - 29, 2021
We're back for round two of the "Swimbaits for Autism" fundraiser event! Swimbait Culture is partnering up with an impressive lineup of some of the industry's top swimbait companies to help raise autism awareness in our community. This is a unique chance for you to win some exclusive swimbait gear and to also raise funds for a great cause. All proceeds will be going to support autism foundations, families, and education.
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Raffle tickets go on sale May 13-28th
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Tickets are $20.00 for 1 or $80.00 for 5
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Event will be live on Swimbait Culture's Instagram/Facebook live May 29th at 6:00pm PST to pick raffle winners
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Merry Fishmas 2020
Host: Swimbait Culture
Type: online swimbait raffle
Location: Instagram and Facebook Live
Date: December 15, 2020
"Well it’s officially here our Merry FishMas Event is loaded with some killer SwimBaits from the Community!
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Tickets now on sale Dec 2nd -14th at midnight $20 each or 5 for $80.00
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Winners Get picked Live Dec 15th at 7pm Pacific time On Instagram & Facebook live
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Link in Bio to purchase
Support these great companies and give them all a follow!"
- Swimbait Culture
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Summer Slam 2020
Host: Swimbait Culture
Type: online swimbait raffle
Location: Instagram and Facebook Live
Date: July 1, 2020
"We have put together a fundraiser with some of our friends in supporting each other in the small business community. As some of you know our shop was forced to close for 4 months so far and we need help rebuilding it back up after taking a drastic hit from the pandemic. Here is your chance to win some great SwimBaits from amazing company’s and we want to say thank you to them for being a part of our fundraiser!"
- Swimbait Culture
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Swimbait Shootout 4
Host: The B.A.B.C
Type: swimbait tournament, raffles, sponsor booths
Location: California Delta, Russo's Marina
Date: postponed
The fourth annual B.A.B.C. Swimbait Shootout is here bigger and better than ever before boasting a huge list of sponsors that will only continue to grow until game day! The event features a swimbaits-only tournament with cash payouts and raffle prizes as well as ample opportunity to get a hold of exclusive baits and gear from a variety of companies. Toxic Bait's Camp Out will be held in collaboration the night before featuring free raffles, food, and networking with other anglers and companies. Visit The B.A.B.C. for more details regarding the Swimbait Shootout or Toxic Baits for more information on the Toxic Day camp out.
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Swimbaits For Autism 2019
Host: Swimbait Culture
Type: online fundraiser
Location: Instagram and Facebook Live
Date: November 21 - December 5, 2019
Coming soon this holiday season is the first "swimbaits for autism" online charity fundraiser hosted by Swimbait Culture to help support two families and a school for autistic blind children. We are honored to play a part alongside many other talented builders and artists in sponsoring this great event. The swimbait community has come together to provide over 50 separate raffle lots to raise funds and public awareness. Visit Swimbait Culture for more details and your chance to win some cool baits and gear!
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Swimbait Shootout 3
Host: The B.A.B.C
Type: swimbait tournament, raffles, sponsor booths
Location: California Delta, Russo's Marina
Date: June 30, 2019
We're headed back to the California Delta for the third annual B.A.B.C. Swimbait Shootout! Not only will this big-baits-only tournament include cash payouts and raffle prizes from the many builders and artists sponsoring the event, but it will also be held in combination with Toxic Bait's Toxic Day 2 for a great time of networking with like-minded fishermen and having the chance at some exclusive baits and gear. Visit The B.A.B.C. for more details regarding the Swimbait Shootout 3 or Toxic Baits for more information on Toxic Day 2.
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