Bomber Lures and the Bomber Bait Company of Gainesville, Texas. Owned by Pradco now and sadly they are not even producing the most iconic bait anymore, the original Bomber.
How deep does a bomber model a dive?
6 to 8 feet
It’s timeless design, durability, true-running dependability, and pure fish-catching abilities define the meaning of “go-to lure.” An affordable workhorse, the Model 6A dives 6 to 8 feet, is rigged with size 6 trebles, and is available in 12 colors.
Where are Cotton Cordell lures made?
In 1980, Cotton sold his company to EBSCO, which now owns PRADCO Outdoor Brands in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the largest fishing-lure manufacturing company in the world. Just before the sale, Cordell was producing 22,000 lures each day and employed more than 200 people in Hot Springs and overseas.
What are Bomber lures used for?
The Bomber Long A is a legendary slender minnow jerkbait made for twitching for bass and trolling/casting for big walleyes, salmon and other gamefish.
Who makes Fat Free Shad?
The Bomber Fat Free Shad is a flat-sided and deep-diving crankbait with realistic colors and eyes. It’s the crank that revolutionized the industry and brought flat-sided baits to the mainstream. A Bassmaster Classic victory and over $1 million in prize money doesn’t happen by accident.
Does mighty bite work on trout?
It also gives off a blast of flavor when a fish bites down, making them hold on longer. BIG FISH EAT LITTLE FISH – The Nano works great for freshwater panfish, trout, crappie, bass, but great for saltwater tricking bonefish, bonito, snapper, and bottom fish – a must try when mother else will work!!
When did the Flying Lure come out?
First tried it in 1995 and have been using them ever since.
Why choose bomber lures?
Today Bomber Lures produces tournament-winning crankbaits and other lures that lead the industry. Bass, walleyes, stripers, northern pike and other gamefish all know the power of the Bomber!
What is a bomber long a?
The Bomber Long A is a legendary slender minnow jerkbait made for twitching for bass and trolling/casting for big walleyes, salmon and other gamefish. The Long A mimics a minnow’s lifelike swimming action when trolled or retrieved at a constant pace, but darts erratically to the side when retrieved with a “twitch-twitch-pause” cadence.
Who makes fat free Shad lures?
Bomber Bomber Lures, makers of the Fat Free Shad, Model A, Long A and other fish-catching baits, began with an idea – a lure that dives deep, fishes quickly and comes through the thick wood cover of emerging Texas reservoirs. Today Bomber Lures produces tournament-winning crankbaits and other lures that lead the industry.
What happened to the bomber Bait Company?
He returned home to Gainesville and worked at his fathers’ music business expanding it into fishing tackle, appliances and soon after butane gas system installation. The appliance and butane gas section of the business really took off and would later be sold off in 1945 along with sporting goods business to help fund the Bomber Bait Company.
