Once in the water, as you might expect, the bait sinks, and if unweighted, it does so in a very neutral position. I thought, since the back is larger than the front, that the bait might sink going away from my position, but it does not. Instead, it behaves very much like a soft plastic stick bait that we all know and have relied upon for the better part of two decades. Surprisingly, like that bait and others that share that same profile, the Bomba will occasionally twitch as it descends. Could be from current, drag from the line, or mis-alignment of the worm itself, but I've watched it move, ever so slightly, back and forth. It's a little too short to actually wiggle, but the subtle twitch is more than enticing.

There are no claws or legs, but on the underside, there's a convenient channel for your hook

Surprisingly, like that bait and others that share that same profile, the Bomba will occasionally twitch as it descends. Could be from current, drag from the line, or mis-alignment of the worm itself, but I've watched it move, ever so slightly, back and forth. It's a little too short to actually wiggle, but the subtle twitch is more than enticing. This probably explains why the majority of my hits with this bait have been on the descent.

Then the hits kept coming

Hook up ratio is very high with this bait and durability is average. Some baits last through a few fish, others, depending on how badly the fish tears at the bait, will only last through one or two. There's no steadfast formula with soft plastic baits other than my general rule that the less durable the soft plastic, the more effective the bait. That's just how it works for me.

Rigged here on a 3/0 Gamakatsu Finesse Heavy Cover hook