Swimbait Republic Glideway 176 Glide Bait

Glideway 176 – Slow-Floating Glidebait

Garage designed. Worldwide tested.
Produced by Swimbait Republic.

The Glideway 176 is the ultimate multi-species glidebait—a true tank slayer built to increase not just the number of bites, but the quality of fish that commit.

Engineered to trigger strikes from smart, pressured predators, the Glideway 176 delivers a realistic, slow-moving glide action that stays effective across a wide range of retrieves. From fast steady retrieves to ultra-slow crawls, side-to-side walking, twitching, or heavy sweeps, this bait remains stable, reactive, and deadly. A true freestyler.

Perfectly balanced, it settles into a natural posture on the pause, often sealing the deal on following fish.

Adjustable Buoyancy & Depth Control

The Glideway 176 features tunable buoyancy using internal lead sticker cavities:

• Slow-floating out of the box

• Suspending with one lead sticker installed

• Slow-sinking with both cavities filled

Effective from the surface down to approximately 10–12 feet, depending on weighting, retrieve speed, water temperature, and leader setup.

Note: Warmer water increases sink rate. Longer or thicker fluorocarbon leaders will also push the bait deeper.

Rigging Recommendation

For best performance, tie your line directly to the solid ring.
Avoid snaps or additional split rings, as they will dampen the bait’s natural action.

Specifications

• Length: 7"

• Weight: 2.8 oz

• Class: Slow-Floating

What’s Included

• (1) Silicone replacement tail

• (2) Lead stickers

• (2) 3/0 BKK 6066 replacement treble hooks

• (2) Split rings

Recommended Gear

• Line: 40 lb braid to 20 lb fluorocarbon leader

• Reel: 300-size, 6.0:1 gear ratio

• Rod: Moderate Fast, 1–3 oz rating