Many anglers use this trio of Deps topwater bass fishing wakebaits one way – with a steady, wide-wobbling action that wakes the surface. Yet there is another slower, more suspenseful, often more exciting and productive tactic – to pop and pause for a lingering instant between each pop. Most hits come during the pause, and […]
How to pop the Deps Buzzjet Jr, Buzzjet 96 and Spiral Minnow Read More »
The newest bait it the Ima lineup was developed with the input and experience of professional angler and guide Michael Murphy. He wanted a bait that can be fished like a soft jerkbait like the Optimum Victory Tail, but that could also double as a glide bait for his home waters where bass key on
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Welcome! Thank you for visiting. There\’s something for every reader, from newbie to expert, to learn here about Ima crankbaits. It\’s quick, clear to understand and we hope it helps guide you to pick the perfect Ima crankbait for your next fishing trip! We’re pleased that Ima bass fishing crankbaits have caught on (pun intended)
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Many of us have heard about the “Neko rig” but you may not have tried it yet or even know that much about this technique. What we do know We know the Neko rig originated in Japan and it’s a finesse worm tactic that works best with light tackle spinning gear. We know it has
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When the bite is on, knowing when to use each type of lure can increase your success throughout the year. Jerkbaits, flat-sided and square bill crankbaits all have their time and place and each can outperform the others at times. Bassmaster Elite Series pro Bill Lowen has a method for choosing each and it depends
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“Throughout my years of bass fishing,” says Matt Paino, CEO of Optimum Bait Company in Temecula, California, “I’ve always been told there is no wrong way to fish a worm. I still believe this is true. However, I’ve also learned that certain methods will perform better than others at certain times. One of those stand-out
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We proudly introduce you to a deadly lure concept that is missing from most anglers’ arsenals. Fred Roumbanis encouraged Matt Paino and Ima Lures to build it and now Fred tells you all you need to know to hit the water with it this spring. “The Ima Suspending Vibration embodies a suspending lipless crankbait lure
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With so many lifelike colors available to jerkbait users, deciding which one to use can seem overwhelming. For Bassmaster Elite Series pro Paul Mueller, it comes down to selecting a color based on the forage base and weather conditions. His approach comes from years of experience jerkbait fishing in a variety of situations across the
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With the Balisong Minnow Longbill 130 SF, deps owner and chief lure designer Kazu Okumura desired to create a new concept lure for big bass – a big profile,natural minnow body combined with an oversized bill like you find on a deep-diving crankbait. Okumura desired to produce a new concept big bait for big bass
Pumping and dragging the deps Balisong Longbill 130 SF Read More »
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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