Booger

The Booger is Googan Baits' take on the Coike-style urchin bait. It's a compact finesse bait with a rounded center sphere and 20 flexible tentacles that flex, quiver and react to the slightest movement, so it looks alive even when you barely move your rod. It's made from durable elastomer and comes in two inner sphere sizes, 20mm and 24mm, with one bait per pack.

An urchin bait, also called a Coike-style or spiky ball bait, is a soft bait with a round center and tentacles sticking out in every direction. The style was made famous by the Japanese Coike and quickly became one of the hottest finesse baits in bass fishing. Bass react to the constant tentacle movement, which can look like a small creature, a crawfish or a tight ball of baitfish. The Booger delivers that look with 20 tentacles in two sizes.

Urchin baits don't Texas rig like a regular soft plastic, so most anglers fish them on a drop shot, on a Neko-style setup with a small nail weight, on a weighted wacky or Neko hook, or on a light jig head. Many anglers run a small treble hook through the center sphere, which holds the bait securely and hooks fish well since bass tend to inhale it. You can also fish it weightless for a slow, natural fall. Add just enough weight to reach the depth you want.

Less is more. Let the Booger fall on slack line, then give it light shakes or short twitches and pause. The tentacles pull in when the bait moves and flare back out when it stops, which is when many bites happen. On a drop shot, shake it in place over fish you see on your electronics. When bass are following it, keep a steady cadence instead of letting it drop away from them.

The sizes refer to the inner sphere. The 20mm is the more compact finesse option for clear water, pressured bass and lighter line. The 24mm has a bigger profile and pushes more water, so it's a good pick for bigger fish, deeper water, wind or stained water. Many anglers carry both and size down when the bite gets tough.

In clear water, natural colors like Watermelon Blue, Smoke Purple, Shad and Scuppernong look the most lifelike. In stained water, Earthworm and Plum stand out without looking unnatural. In muddy water or low light, Black gives bass the strongest silhouette, and Hot Mustard is a bright option when you want the bait to be seen.

The Booger is a year-round finesse bait that shines when the bite is tough, after cold fronts and on heavily pressured lakes. It's especially good around spawning beds and fry-guarding bass in the spring, and around docks, rocks, grass edges and ledges. Offshore, it works well for suspended bass you can see on forward-facing sonar.

Each pack includes one Booger. It's made from elastomer, a stretchy material that's much tougher than standard soft plastic, so a single bait can hold up to fish after fish where other baits would tear.

Orders typically ship within 1–3 business days (excluding weekends and holidays), mainly via USPS, and you'll get a tracking email as soon as yours is on the way. U.S. orders over $99 ship free, and returns are free within 45 days.