Fred Roumbanis’ BoomBoom Swimbait

Earlier this year Bassmaster.com gave a glimpse at what was brewing here at Optimum Baits with Fred Roumbanis and his new custom swimbait. After its stellar debut at icast 2016, the long awaited release of the BoomBoom swimbait is finally here!

Like all of our products, a lot of R&D went into the design of this swimbait. To read more about how this bait was born from the minds of Fred Roumbanis and the Optimum team, click here.


Weedless Swimbait

The Fred Roumbanis Weedless Boom Boom Swimbait features a quivering head action, tight body roll and thumping tail kick. It is designed to be fished slowly around cover with a weighted screw lock swimbait hook, where its “panic action” entices lurking fish into committing to strike the bait.

Suggested Tackle and Lure Specs:Heavy Cover Line: 50 lb-70 lb Braid
Open Water Line: 20 lb Flourocarbon

Rod: 7’ -7’11″ Heavy Action

Reel: 6.5:1 Gear ratio

Weight: 1.4 oz

Length: 6”

Hook: Rig with 8/0 screw lock weighted Swimbait hook (manufacturers vary)

Our designer, Jake Rowinsky with a nice Florida largemouth at icast 2016.
CEO Matt Paino on the night bite!

Rigged Swimbait

The Fred Roumbanis Boom Boom Swimbait  features a quivering head action, tight body roll and thumping tail kick that produce maximum action at a slow retrieve speed.  The lure’s “panic action” entices lurking fish into committing to strike the bait.  

Hold the rod up to keep it shallow, or extend it down to reach deeper depths.

Suggested Tackle and Lure Specs:

Line: 10-20 lb Flourocarbon  

Rod: 7’ – 7’11’’ Medium Heavy Action

Reel: 6.5:1 or slower gear ratio

Hook: Size 1

Weight: 1.8oz

Length: 6”

“As a touring Pro angler, I know the importance of a ’one big bite.’ Why not use a bait that can produce several big bites a day? Our goal here at Optimum baits is to create the ultimate tournament-approved swimbait that works from coast to coast.” – Elite Series Angler Fred Roumbanis

After the successful debut of the 6\” models at icast 2016, we brought another smaller size to the lineup for icast 2017! The Fred Roumbanis Weedless \”Baby\” Boom Boom Swimbait features a quivering head action, tight body roll and thumping tail kick. It is designed to be fished slowly around cover with a weighted screw lock swimbait hook, where its “panic action” entices lurking fish into committing to strike the bait.

A side-by-side comparison of the 6″ and 4.5″ BoomBoom in our new Crappie pattern released at icast 2017.

“The Baby Boom Boom is a snack size swimbait that will get you constantly bit and still has the potential for those kicker fish. No matter where I go, I have the Baby Boom tied on with confidence.”                                      – Elite Series Angler Fred Roumbanis

Suggested Tackle and Lure Specs:

Heavy Cover Line: 30 lb-60 lb Braid

Open Water Line: 12-15 lb Flourocarbon

Rod: 7’ – 7’11\” Med Action

Reel: 6.5:1 Gear ratio

Hook: Rig with wide gap screw lock weighted

Swimbait hook 6/0 or larger (Manufacturers vary)

Weight: .6 oz  Length: 4.5”

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