Americana Outdoors E-Magazine - May 2020

SPRO BBZ SWIMBAITS PRODUCE BIG BASS

B.A.S.S. Pro Bill Siemantel teamed up with SPRO and turned the world of swimbait fishing upside down nearly 15 years ago. Together, the team developed a line of cutting-edge swimbaits that produced fish in the toughest conditions-without breaking the bank. The innovative lures feature segmented hard bodies, augmented with soft plastic tails to produce an action no predator can resist. “The beauty of BBZ-1 swimbaits is that they match the hatch no matter where you live, from California to New York,” said BBZ designer and SPRO Pro Bill Siemantel. The BBZ-1 swimbait series runs from the downsized, 2.5-inch SB25 to the extra- large 8-inch, SB80 in 16 color schemes to imitate a variety of baitfish. These baits work from the top down to the bottom of the water column, with floating, slow sink and fast sink varieties. From fresh to salt, SPRO has you covered with a variety of sizes and sink rates.”

The seductive natural swimming action of BBZ-1 swimbaits is enhanced by their ability to turn on a dime, executing 180-degree turns that can fire up any predator. If allowed to sink, they descend through the water column, hooks down and settle on the bottom without rolling over, maintaining a posture that provides solid hooksets all the way down. Gamakatsu’s premium trebles are the finishing touch on a fantastic lure, ensuring every strike results in a hookup. The BBZ line of swimbaits has proved to be so effective over the last decade and a half that they developed an international following. Pick up one and see for yourself . There’s one to match the local forage at an affordable price.