You need to get the Balisong Minnow into your hands and into the water now because this is not “just another jerkbait.” The Deps Balisong Minnow 130 SP is a new jerkbait concept. To put it in context, let us first review the overall existing jerkbait market and usage trends worldwide. Briefly, there are three […]
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Mid- to late February in the South is when it all starts happening again Bass pro Fred Roumbanis from Russellville, Arkansas usually gets the winter off. Fred’s tournament season starts anew in mid- to late February – an excellent time to throw the Ima Shaker flat-sided crankbait tight to the bank. Bank Transitions to look forThe most
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The Ima Flit quickly became a mainstay of jerkbait anglers from coast to coast. Anglers subsequently clamored for a version smaller than the standard 120, and Ima listened, providing them with a 100-sized model. When the bite is tough enough that even the 100 is too big, however, Connecticut pro Paul Mueller downsizes even further,
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The first shipment of Balams is offered in #01 Shad and #02 Rainbow Trout. We promised a lot of new things this year at icast 2016. We introduced the BoomBoom, the Thumper Tail, some goodies from Deps, but the year is coming to an end and we have one more treat in store….. The Balam
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Just in time for the winter trout stockings, the long awaited Butch Brown Thumper Tail is now available at your local dealer or your favorite online webshop! If they don’t carry it have them contact Optimum Bait Co. A 10 pound largemouth is a fish of a lifetime for most…Butch Brown has caught over 1,500
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We gave you a tease at icast, but they have finally arrived. The Bullshooter 160 Floating Model is now in stock! Weighing in at 3.50z, this 160mm floating glide bait is another must-have gill imitation swimbait from deps Japan. Those who have had the pleasure of throwing the previous sinking models know just how incredible
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The bass may be done spawning in most parts of the country, but except in the deepest parts of the south bass where summer patterns have begun anglers would be wise to keep their eyes and attention focused on spawning areas. In this case, it’s not where bass spawn, but rather the hard surfaces where
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When bass are done spawning, most anglers try to intercept them between the bedding areas and their deep summertime haunts, but veteran pro Bill Lowen said that for many of the biggest fish there’s a slightly-out-of-the-way stop on the route there, and it allows him to utilize one of his favorite tools. As other anglers
Square Bill in the Post-Spawn with Bill Lowen Read More »
Innovation – Design – Performance Here at Optimum Baits, we have a very simple yet affective set of core values when it comes to designing our products. Though our design process has come a long way since we started in 1996, we are still striving to bring better designs to the table, and more fish
The All New BoomBoom Swimbait is Coming Soon! Read More »
Michael Murphy with a Lake Murray Hog! When many anglers think of tungsten, their immediate thoughts turn to the super-heavy weights, those one ounce and over, and of course that’s one realm where they excel. The Reins punch shot in its heaviest versions is a perfect tool for those applications, but South Carolina pro Michael
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