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4 shimano world pop 69f flash boost
$ 19.99 | tacklewarehouse . com
Shimano may have struck gold with its proprietary Flash Boost technology . Equipped with internal springs that suspend pieces of foil inside the bait body , the World Pop 69F ( along with various other baits like a jerkbait and crankbait ) is designed to mimic wounded baitfish in ways no other bait can .
As the World Pop 69F is popped , twitched and paused , the suspended foil inside the translucent bait wobbles from side to side , emitting a “ flash ” as light bounces off the shiny surface . The strobing effect is different than anything else on the market and gives bass a new look at a bait category as old as bass fishing itself .
Shimano also incorporated its “ Scale Boost ” technology into the World Pop – a fancy way of saying it ’ s got high-definition translucent finishes that look ultra-realistic and allow the Flash Boost to do its thing so you can do yours .
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5 bill lewis stutterstep
$ 8.79 –$ 11.19 | rat-l-trap . com
The Bill Lewis Stutterstep isn ’ t a new bait , but we ’ d be remiss to not mention it in a spread about topwaters worth owning . The Stutterstep is designed to walk 90 degrees back and forth , meaning anglers can keep it in the strike zone nearly indefinitely .
In addition , the Stutterstep can be fished akin to a buzzbait with a medium retrieve with little to no rod action that makes the bait “ wobble-wake ” back to the boat , or in more traditional ways like a standard walk-the-dog retrieve for covering water around schooling fish .
At 5 inches long and 1 ounce in weight for the magnum size and 4 inches ( 5 / 8 ounces ) for the standard , the Stutterstep also casts better than you might expect given its boomerang shape and comes in 14 colors options .
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6 bagley balsa wake 1
$ 9.99 | bagleybait . com
Wake baits have boomed in popularity in recent years as anglers look for new ways to give shallow fish something a little different to look at .
Bagley recent got on board with a new wake bait offering that ’ s right in line with what the company is known for – balsa performance at a plastic price . Part of the reason for the Balsa Wake 1 ’ s high durability marks is its Heat Compression molding process and wire-through design , which makes the bait more rugged and easier to cast than many traditional balsa baits .
If you ’ re looking for a subsurface topwater that can cover water , deflect off shallow cover and remain intact long enough to catch piles of fish , the Balsa Wake 1 is worth a serious look .
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