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tons of vibration. Several smaller appendages and antennae sections also make the bait look even more lifelike. It’s a 3.5-inch bait that can be fished in many different ways. Another new item is the 13-inch KINCOO Air, a straight-tailed worm with air holes throughout the body to make the bait more buoyant. It’s a giant worm that can be used on a Texas or Wacky Rig and has great action as it falls.
Another new release is the Slender Scat, a stretched-out version of the Cover Scat. It has the same look and feel as the original but is shaped like a soft stickbait and works in those situations. However, it will also glide and dart because of the heavier, soft plastic material and bulbous tail section.
ULTRA-FINESSE UNDERSPIN AND SOFT PLASTICS
There are some new items for downsizing to catch bass or for trying to catch some panfish. One is the tiny 2-inch version of the famed Sakamata Shad. This little version of the popular bait has the same profile and action as the bigger bait, just in a much smaller package.
There is also a new underspin from Zappu that works very well with the smallest Sakamata Shad. The Micro Bredy is a tiny underspin with 0.8, 1.3, and 1.8 gram sizes and hook sizes to match. The head design keeps the blade well beneath the hook, and the quality of the blade spins perfectly.
ZAPPU P.D. CHOPPER DEAD SLOW AND DEAD SLOW JR.
Also new from Zappu are two really unique swim jigs. The P.D. Chopper Dead Slow comes in two sizes, and what makes it different from a normal swim jig is how slow you can fish it. Its irregular-shaped head makes your soft plastic wobble and shake as you reel, and the material
used is deceptively light. They say it’s a space-age material blended from different metals.
The standard P.D. Chopper
Dead Slow comes in 1/4 and 5/16
ounce sizes with a 4/O hook. The
Jr. version is in 3/16 and 1/4 ounce sizes and uses a smaller hook. Both come in unique color options, many of which are not found in American swim jigs.
These are just a few new items from the Optimum Baits family of brands, and new items continue to arrive each month. In addition to the items highlighted above, many new colors and sizes for existing baits are released often and showcased on their website and social media accounts. •
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