TACKLE

The Googan Baits Bandito Bug puts off an insane strike-enticing action the second it hits the water. Designed with a unique kicking action, the Bandito Bug gets its drawing power from the highly engineered flanges attached at the tips of each arm. This patented design will help call in fish and trigger strikes when other baits simply cannot. While in motion the Googan Baits Bandio Bug looks like a swimming craw or minnow and while at rest the infused ''Slaunch Sauce'' scent will be enough to convince any on looking bass to take a swipe.

GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Reel: Baitcasting 6.1:1-7.5:1
• Rod: 6'6''-7'6'' Medium - Heavy Power Fast to Extra Fast Action
• Line: 30-50lb Braided Line

The Googan Baits Krackin' Craw is the perfect option for flipping, pitching or adding to the back of a jig trailer. Designed with patented kicking claws, this bait displaces water with ease while calling in big fish.

GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Reel: Baitcasting 6.1:1-7.5:1
• Rod: 6'6''-7'6'' Medium - Heavy Power Fast to Extra Fast Action
• Line: 14-20lb Flurocarbon or 30-50lb Braided Line

GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Reel: 6:1 7:1 Bait Caster
• Rod: Googan Squad Go-To/Reaction
• Line: 12-20lb flourcarbon/15-30lb braid

Designed by the GOOGAN SQUAD, that's right Jon B, Justin and the rest of the gang put their heads together and put a Googan spin on the classic soft plastic stickbait. Pond, river, creek, and lake bass will all fall victim to the strike causing action and scrumptious scent the Googan Baits Lunker Log puts off. Rig this bait weightless 'wacky style' in skinny water, Texas style around grass or cover, and thread it on the back of a shaky head to pick apart off shore structure.

The Googan Squad Thicc jig is a flipping jig designed for use in thicker cover than other jigs can handle. The head is pointed, to go in and out of cover easier. Plus, the weed guard and hook are both beefed up for fewer snags and better hookups. Tie on the Thicc Jig whenever targeting thick shoreline laydowns or punching through emergent vegetation. Built around a heavy-duty hook finished off with a hand-tied skirt, the Googan Squad Thicc Jig is built for the mondos. 

Pro Tips: Use the Thicc jig when you are fishing heavy cover, setting strong hooksets, or fishing around extra big bass. Once you detect a bite make sure to give a HEAVY hookset in order to drive this hook home. You should also really lock in your drag to help prevent the line from slipping when you set the hook. 

Gear Recommendations:

Googan Squad Fluorocarbon 15-20lb Googan Squad Braided 30-50lb

7’0”-7’6” Medium Heavy-Heavy Casting rod

6.4.1 - 7.3.1 gear ratio casting reel

Designed by the Googan Squad, the Googan Baits Trench Hawg is a long bait is packed with features from head to tail! It's unique shape and flange create a tons of water displacement which is sure to entice bites. Pull out the Trench Hawg and combat the biggest fish in the lake, they don't stand a chance. This beast is great on a Texas rig, but really excels dragged on the bottom as a monster-hunting Carolina rig bait!

GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Reel: Baitcasting 6.1:1-7.5:1
• Rod: 6'6''- 7'6'' Medium - Heavy or Heavy Power Fast to Extra Fast Action
• Line: 10-20lb Fluorocarbon

The Googan Squad Juicee Jig is the "do it all jig" designed specifically by the Googans. The Juicee jig has an arkie style head which means it can be flipped around wood, skipped under docks, and easily fished through grass. And it also lets you cast weedlines and grass which add to this jigs versatility. From hook point to line tie, the Googan Squad Juicee Jig is designed to help you increase hook up percentage, decrease snags, and bring in big fat bass. 

Each Juicee Jig comes with the weight size painted on its head for easy identification. The Juicee Jig also features a U-shaped weedguard that helps prevent snags while increasing your chances of hook up. Built around a Mustad Hook, the Juicee jig features a hand-tied skirt and a double-pronged trailer keeper.

Pro Tip: Skip the Googan Squad Juicee Jig under docks and brush to target unpressured fish. Skipping a jig will take some serious practice but getting your rod tip as parallel and low to the water as possible the better. Skipping a jig is like skipping a stone, you want to cast low, be parallel at release, and use something flat. 

Gear Recommendations:

Googan Squad Fluorocarbon 12-20 Googan Squad Braided 30-65lb

7’0”-7’6” Medium Heavy-Heavy Casting rod

6.4.1 - 7.3.1 gear ratio casting reel

The Googan Squad Klutch lipless crankbait is designed for a realistic and tight wobble to mimic swimming baitfish and fleeing crawfish. Fish the Googan Squad Klutch all year long but this bait will really crush in the Spring and Fall when bass are putting on the feedbag. In the spring, tie on Sriracha Craw Klutch to mimic the look of crawfish which bass are typically dialed in on. In the fall a Sexy Shad patterned Klutch will be the deal for fish feeding on schools of baitfish.

The entire Googan Squad designed each of the mouth-watering colors and the crew over at the Catch Co. moved forward with execution. Collectively, we’ve created a series of crankbaits that will stand out from the pack. 

Gear Recommendations:
Googan Squad Fluorocarbon 10-17lb
Medium to medium-heavy power casting rod with moderate action
6.3:1 - 7.3:1 gear ratio casting reel

Pro Tips: Use the Googan Squad Klutch to create reaction strikes by reeling over grass beds and ripping the bait out of them. Also very effective across points, flats, and anywhere else fish are actively feeding on baitfish.

GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Reel: Spinning 2500 Size Reel
• Rod: Googan Squad Finesse/Finesse Light
• Line: 8-15lb Fluorocarbon

The Toad is the Googan Squad's take on a soft plastic topwater buzz frog. Using our patented flange the Toad is able to create explosive topwater action while maintaining a slow retrieval speed across the top of the water. It is best to fish around spotty grass with open water to allow the toad to create the perfect action. Reel at a steady pace across the top with the occasional pause or twitch to entice active fish into a reactive topwater bite.

GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Reel: 7:1 8:1 Bait Caster
• Rod: Googan Squad Muscle
• Line: 30-65 Braided Line

The Googan Squad Scout is a hard-bodied, suspending jerkbait that looks and swims like a lively baitfish. This jerkbait is the deal whenever bass are feeding on minnows or shad. With each rip of the rod, the Scout will slash and dance across the middle of the water column, looking like a wounded or fleeing baitfish. Each Scout is built with a lifelike integrated lateral line that adds realism to this bait.

What’s inside?—Every Scout has a set of internal rattles that are stashed in a chamber positioned around the Scout’s belly. The internal rattles do 3 things; keep the Scout suspended, improve casting distance, and provide a fish calling rattle. To finish things off, we’ve added a set of Googan approved, black nickel hooks that are so sharp it’s almost dangerous.

Pro Tip: Use the Scout when you are looking to imitate a wounded baitfish, ideally in water temperatures of 45-65 degrees. Fish the Scout with your rod tip down and a bit of slack in the line. Give the bait short pops with a cadence of rip, rip, pause. The colder the water, the longer the pause between rips.

 Gear Recommendations:

Googan Squad Fluorocarbon 10-15lb 

6’9” - 7’6” Medium-Medium heavy, Moderate rods

Casting or spinning reel