Optimum Bait Co. — October 2025 Newsletter
Late October Product Releases – New Styles, New Sizes, New Colors & Inventory Restocks
Transitional fishing requires the best gear.
As nights cool across the country, the bite is heating up. Fall brings shifting feeding patterns, and this month’s featured products are perfectly tuned to help anglers adapt to those transitional conditions.
Transitional fishing requires the best gear.
As nights cool across the country, the bite is heating up. Fall brings shifting feeding patterns, and this month’s featured products are perfectly tuned to help anglers adapt to those transitional conditions.
There’s a lot more than just Sakamata Shads, so please review this newsletter carefully.
For the latest product announcements, new releases, fishing tips, and industry updates, be sure to visit our homepage regularly. These newsletters highlight key dealer updates, but the homepage provides more in-depth details and is always up to date. You can find all recent arrivals conveniently listed under the New Arrivals tab.
deps -New!
TINY BULLSHOOTER “SHUDDER TAIL”
New Bite-Size Snack for Blue Gill Eaters!
The Tiny Bullshooter “Shudder Tail” brings a new level of realism to bluegill-style swimbaits. Its unique tail design responds to even the slightest water movement, producing a fine, natural vibration that perfectly imitates the subtle motion of bluegill, tilapia, or crappie.
Available Colors:
#01 Real Blue Gill, #02 Flash Baby Gill, #08 Real Largemouth, #13 King Buna, #16 Grassgill, #17 Lime Back Gill
#01 Real Blue Gill, #02 Flash Baby Gill, #08 Real Largemouth, #13 King Buna, #16 Grassgill, #17 Lime Back Gill
deps -New!
WAKASAGI BAIT 55F / FLOATING
A Finicky Bass Secret, Now in a Compact 55mm Size
One of the best-kept secrets on the market, the deps Wakasagi Bait is now available in a downsized 55mm version. This i-shaped, lipless minnow delivers subtle, irresistible action that excels when bass are keyed in on micro-sized baitfish. Compact, precise, and incredibly effective — the Wakasagi Bait is a proven producer for tough, clear-water conditions.
Available Colors:
#01 Half Mirror Wakasagi, #02 Flash Wakasagi, #03 Clear Baitfish, #04 Aurora Pink, #05 Flash Chart Orange, #06 Tropical, #07 Flash Purple, #08 Purple Minnow, #09 Ghost Wakasagi
#01 Half Mirror Wakasagi, #02 Flash Wakasagi, #03 Clear Baitfish, #04 Aurora Pink, #05 Flash Chart Orange, #06 Tropical, #07 Flash Purple, #08 Purple Minnow, #09 Ghost Wakasagi
deps – Restock & New Color!
Cover Scat – New Color “Indy Gill” & Green Pumpkin Restock
Originally introduced this spring in the Bull Flat Series, the popular Indy Gill color is now available in the Cover Scat lineup! This vibrant, high-contrast pattern perfectly imitates bluegill in shallow cover and pressured water situations.
We’ve also received a full restock of Green Pumpkin across all sizes.
New Color Code: #AA06 Indy Gill
RESTOCK OF #12 GREEN PUMPKIN: SIZES 2.5″, 3″, & 3.5″
RESTOCK : deps SAKAMATA SHAD 4″
The size that started it all.
The size that started it all.
The 4-inch Sakamata Shad is back in stock — just in time for the transition into colder water. Compact, versatile, and deadly effective, this is the size that kicked off the Sakamata craze and remains a must-have for fall and winter finesse presentations.
Restock Colors:
#92 Silver Shiner, #96 Wakasagi, #103 Smoke Pepper Clear, #114 Champagne Pepper, #146 Biwako Wakasagi, #AA01 Indy Sagi
RESTOCK : MIDST JIGHEAD – The horizontal line tie position helps to reduce line twist and makes it easy for everyone to perform the rolling movement.
Available size:
Head Weight: 1.8g、1.3g、0.9g (HOOK size: # 2/0)
Head Weight: 5g, 3.5g, 2.5g (HOOK size: # 1/0)
NorCal Fishing Trips
Short Report From September's Norcal Fishing Trips
image-1: John Pearl @thereel_j.pearlguideservice
Lure: ima Pinjack200
Color: #159 Citrus Shad
Place: Clear Lake
image-2: Ray @da_poke_man
Lure: Swimbait Republic Glideway176
Color: #GAMEOVER
Place: Delta
image-3,4: Roland Aspira
@innovate
Lure: deps Sakamata Shad 2inch
Color: #Wakasagi
Place: Sierralakes – Lake Trout
He prepared the trout grill with panko and balsamic glaze!
