Gear Reviews

Gear Review: Googan Squad Bumper

WHAT IS IT?

Googan Squad Bumper Spinnerbait

WHAT SETS IT APART?

The Googan Squad Bumper features a hand-tied skirt fastened around a sticky sharp Mustad hook and securely holds plastic trailers on a double keeper. Available in 1/4-, 3/8- and 1/2-ounce sizes, the Bumper is offered in bluegill, chartreuse/white, sexy shad, sunrise craw, white and black/blue. The brass Colorado blades come in silver, gold or silver and gold combination, depending on the colorway. The black/blue colorway comes with black nickel blades.

HOW DO I USE IT?

Cold water’s doable; dirty water’s doable. Yet cold and dirty water is largely considered the kiss of death for bass anglers. You try to avoid it, but when winter or early spring fronts bring lots of rain, or when snowmelt cranks up the dingy run-in, you may not be able to avoid it. Googan Squad addresses this nightmarish scenario with its Bumper spinnerbait — a double Colorado blade model designed to thrive in the cold and dirty. Enabling slower retrieves than willow-leaf baits, the Bumper emits heavy vibrations that allow fish to locate the target when visibility declines.

HOW MUCH?

$6.99

MORE INFORMATION:

Googansquad.com

ANGLER’S INSIGHT:

If we’re being honest, those dreamy days happen far less than the ones with a more challenging demeanor. The fact is, Mother Nature’s not always in a generous mood. When conditions prove challenging, specialized tools like the Googan Squad Bumper help mitigate the struggle. Complementing the overall problem-solving premise, this bait includes a pre-rigged rubber knot stopper to prevent the line from slipping down the wire. Another helpful detail is the lure weight printed on the head’s underside.