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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Bassmaster Elite Series pro and Reins pro staff member David Walker designed a versatile piece of terminal tackle called the Reins Tungsten Sliding Football Head. The football-shaped weight allows anglers to try a new spin on a popular finesse rig, have an alternative to a football jig and utilize a Carolina-rig with more sensitivity. This
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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
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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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