B&M New Products
Product Review
by Jeff Bruhl

The makers of The Duce Spinnerbait add several tournament tested products to their product line. Rockhead jigs and Phase II spinnerbaits are great additions to any tackle box. Listening to team pros and spending valuable time on the water helps the Alabama company create a new line of baits.

The Rockhead jig is a round, lead head jig. The barb keeps any plastic in place. The strong Mustad Ultra Point hook handles any species of bass, many styles of plastics, and just about any cover situation. Heads come in many different colors and sizes from 1/8 black to 5/16 red.

Jig heads are important part of any angler’s arsenals. A small six inch finesse worm put together with a Rockhead jig is a great way to fill a limit, fish docks, rock piles, or offer plastics in a different way. Straight tail worms, lizard, tubes, and other plastics are easy to use on these jig heads. The hook is strong enough to use with heavier pound test but sharp enough for the lightest finesse rig. Straight tail worm like a Sizmic Shaker worm and a Rockhead jig are the bread and butter combination of jig head fishing. Rigging the head through the plastic to create a weedless bait is step one. Slowly shaking the rod tip as the bait rests on the bottom is the next step. Boat docks, rocks, and brush piles are great areas to try these rigs. If the water is clear and the cover is sparse, the sharp Mustad hook lets the angler drop down in line size. From finesse fishing to heavy cover, the Rockhead jig handles the fish and many unique situations.

Phase II is something unlike anything on the spinnerbait market. The bait has two arms with blades on each. However, instead of arms that are apart, the lure has two swivels and two blades along the same frame. The blade that circles the wire is exchanged for an additional wire, a swivel, and blade along the shaft of the spinnerbait normal blade arm. This bait is all about vibration. Whether the angler likes to wake a spinnerbait or slow roll, the Phase II kickouts the vibration but stay true on the retrieve. Many spinnerbaits roll over when a high speed retrieve is used. Phase II run straight at any speed.

Give B & M Bait (1-866-you-duce) a call to order the new line of baits. Grab a pack of finesse worms and a few of your favorite colored Rockhead jigs. They are a great way to rig any plastic. Phase II spinnerbaits is a true running spinnerbait that does not roll and has plenty of fish catching vibration. Some days it pays to be different.

About the author: Jeff Bruhl is a member of the Louisiana Outdoors Writer Association, pro angler, and a pharmacist. His website, www.marshbass.com, covers freshwater fishing across Louisiana and the gulf coast. Each Saturday morning between 5-7 am CST, a bass fishing report can be heard on the Outdoors with Don Dubuc Radio Show (www.dontheoutdoorsguy.com) on 870 AM from the New Orleans station. Jeff has made numerous television and radio appearances on shows like Paradise Louisiana, The Big Fish, and ABC26.com. From tips on youtube.com to weekly reports on his website, his articles and reports provide tips and tactics for bass anglers in the sportsman paradise. Jeff’s sponsors include Abu Garcia, Xpoint hooks, Bud Light, Louisiana Fish Fry Products, Power Pole, Stanley Jigs and Spinnerbaits, Skeeter, Dockside Marine, Rat-L-Trap, and Berkley. For more information about fishing in Louisiana, drop Jeff an email at jeff@marshbass.com.