Bro, the Bone Thug is a swimbait with a thumping paddle tail that creates serious vibration. When you need to cover water and trigger reaction strikes, this is the bait.
That paddle tail kicks hard on the retrieve - bass feel it coming from a distance. Whether you're burning it over grass or slow-rolling it along the bottom, this thing gets their attention.
Where It's Money:
- Grass Flats - Burn it over the tops or swim it through openings
- Points and Ledges - Cover deep structure in summer
- Schooling Fish - Fast retrieve when they're chasing bait
- Search Bait - Find active fish before slowing down
How I Fish It:
Weighted Swimbait Hook - My go-to, steady retrieve at different speeds. Start fast and slow down until you get bit. Jighead works too, especially when you need to get it deeper or hop it along bottom.
Real Talk:
This is a power fishing tool. You're covering water, looking for active bass that will chase. Not a finesse presentation - this is about speed and triggering reactions.
Retrieve Tips:
Vary your speed until fish tell you what they want. Some days they want it burning fast, other days a slow steady roll is the ticket. Wind on the retrieve makes it look more natural.
Color Selection:
Match local baitfish - natural shad colors (White, Pearl) for clear water, attractors (Chartreuse, Pink) for stained. When in doubt, go with what shad look like in your lake.
Target Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass
