
The smallest Deps
Bulldoze yet, meet
the Tiny Bulldoze,
which is less than 4
inches in length and
weighs only 3/4 oz.
Impressions:
Whenever I think
about glidebaits the
Deps Slide Swimmer
is usually the first
bait that comes to
mind. Not only is it
the bait that pretty
much convinced me
how effective glide
bait fishing can be,
but also one that
has really stood the
test of time.
As a quick refresher
for those that are
not as familiar with
the Deps lineup the
Bullshooter and
Bulldoze 160 are
gliding and waking
gill style baits.
They come in a
variety of sink
rates, silent or
rattling versions,
and weigh in from
3.5-3.7 ounces.

Deps has been on a
tiny kick lately
While I respect the
fish-drawing ability
of both the
Bullshooter and
Bulldoze I've always
felt these baits
were on the large
side for a
bluegill/panfish
imitator. Measuring
190 (7.48 inches)
and 160 mm (6.29
inches) the original
Bullshooter and
Bulldoze are
designed for moving
a lot of water and
drawing big bites.
Due to their
substantial volume
they also act as a
natural culling
mechanism for fish
that may not be
willing to take on
such large prey.
Introduced almost
exactly on year ago
the Tiny Bulldoze is
the smallest version
yet at 3.9 inches
and weighs in at
only 3/4oz., making
it easy to throw
with just about any
heavy action, or big
crankbait, casting
rod.

The Tiny Bulldoze
employs both hard
and soft fins giving
the lure a more
realistic profile
When it comes to the
details the Tiny
Bulldoze brings all
the familiar
features that makes
the larger versions
so popular. Even
though the bait is
so small it still
incorporates PVC
fins that add more
realism. There are
also the assortment
of hard fins, the
same detailed
finishes, and a
built in 6mm
stainless steel
bearing that acts as
a balancer, and
rattle, during
retrieves.

No big swimbait
setup needed to
throw this
"swimbait"
Real World Tests:
While the
slow-sinking Tiny
Bullshooter 100 and
Tiny Bulldoze 100
are quite similar
looking they vary
significantly in how
they can be fished.
The Bullshooter is a
little more
straightforward when
it comes to
subsurface retrieves
and after fishing
both of the baits
for a few days I
found myself
gravitating more
towards the Tiny
Bulldoze, which can
be fished in a wider
variety of ways. I
fished these baits
on a variety of reel
and rod setups,
using both straight
braid and
fluorocarbon setups,
while targeting both
largemouth and
spotted bass in
local Northern
California lakes.

The bait has a
slender profile and
oversized lip