The spoon is one of the oldest types of lures, and they have been catching just about every different species for generations. Bassmaster Elite Series pro Paul Mueller is an avid multi-species angler and uses spoons for just most of what he chases, including bass. The spoon has proven to be one of his top […]
One quick look at the Reins C-Pod and you will see that it is unlike any other bait on the market. It is a bait with several appendages and appears like an insect or even an extraterrestrial creature. While it may seem foreign to humans, the design was inspired by something very familiar to bass, the Copepod.
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Punchin’ is a technique that can yield some monster bass. The basic principle is simple: punch your weight and bait through a matted surface and try to get a big one to bite. There is more to it than that though, and professional bass anglers JT Kenney and Wesley Strader shared some tips to maximize your punching and help
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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“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
Renaissance of the Wacky Jig from Zappu Read More »
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
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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 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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