Throwing a frog has to be one of the most exciting ways to catch a bass. Topwater in general is always fun, but working a frog along the surface and waiting for the bite adds even more fun. Frogs are also adept at fooling giant bass, and Bassmaster Elite Series pro Bill Lowen always has […]
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By: JASON SEALOCK Fred Roumbanis was at the forefront of swimbaits in professional bass fishing tournaments many moons ago, and his approach with swimbaits on docks for bigger than average bass has been refined since the early days out in California to fit fisheries from coast to coast and all of the fishing seasons.
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Fred Roumbanis is known for his prowess with a swimbait. It began during his days in California and continued throughout his professional career. He has always loved throwing swimbaits. He designed the Boom Boom family of swimbaits for Optimum Baits and has been having great success on the Bassmaster Elite Series with the baits that
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Catching schooling bass on topwaters and subsurface baits can be some of the most exciting times of the year. The action is often fast and furious and there is always a good chance to catch a true giant. Michael Murphy Photo: Bassmaster Professional angler and fisheries biologist Michael Murphy spends most of the year with
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Fred Roumbanis is usually targeting the biggest bass in the lake when he’s chunking and winding his signature Optimum Boom Boom Swimbaits and he knows that trophy fish don’t get big by being stupid or careless. Even when hooked, they’ll use every trick available to them in order to get back to their comfort zone
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Fred Roumbanis calls the Optimum Boom Boom swimbaits – both the weedless and treble-hooked versions – his “live or die” baits. While he now calls Arkansas home, Fred’s California roots make him a true believer that swimbaits are not just a fad, but a way to win more often, and he’s convinced that the Boom
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The Optimum Boom Boom swimbait was released in 2016, but it has already become a favorite for Indiana’s Mario Mills, a member of the Optimum Baits Pro Staff. “It has quickly become one of my favorite baits because it is ready to go out of the package and catches fish. It is great for fishing
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Many times there are lures that are overlooked by the majority of anglers. Sleeper lures that produce when nothing else will. The use of them is often kept quiet by those in the know, anglers who would rather keep them a secret as long as possible. “This bait is something that I would call my
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Earlier this year Bassmaster.com gave a glimpse at what was brewing here at Optimum Baits with Fred Roumbanis and his new custom swimbait. After its stellar debut at icast 2016, the long awaited release of the BoomBoom swimbait is finally here! Like all of our products, a lot of R&D went into the design of this
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