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Bomber Long A
A long, slim floating minnow that has caught snook, jacks and tarpon for decades; simple, tough, cheap enough to fish hard, and it just swims right.
★ Hall of Fame · Lure type: Floating Minnow
DepthJust under the surface
ActionTight wobble
WhereBeaches, jetties, mangroves, river mouths
LevelBeginner
How to fish it
- 1
Cast up-current or along the edge of a jetty, mangrove line or beach trough.
- 2
Start a slow, steady retrieve so the lure digs in and wobbles a foot or two down.
- 3
Add a few short rod twitches now and then to make it flash and dart like a hurt baitfish.
- 4
Let it float up for a second after a twitch; many strikes come on the pause.
BigJoe Tips
- Use a loop knot or a small snap, not a heavy swivel; it kills the wobble.
- Many pros swap the stock hooks and split rings for stronger ones before chasing big snook or jacks.
- At night, fish it slow along the shadow line of a dock or bridge light; that is where snook wait.
Mistakes to avoid
- Reeling too fast, which makes it roll out and spin instead of swim.
- Tying it on with a tight clinch knot and a big swivel, choking the action.
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