Thumper
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#FBF to Butch Brown Tips for the Thumper Tail
Brown classifies the bait as “old school” and says he was given one in the mid-90’s from the owner of Optimum Baits. “I was fishing from shore and he threw it up to me,” recalls Brown. The bait was a success and Brown created his own mold of the bait and made modifications in colors, weighting and hook placement. He makes a point of molding successful baits in the event that are no longer made.
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Butch Brown Swimbait Tips: Fishing the Thumper Tail
In the world of swimbait fishing Butch Brown stands apart from the crowd of trophy hunters. The numbers of fish over 10 pounds he has to his credit is mindboggling – 1,500 bass over that magical mark. He also has a personal best of 19-pounds, 3-ounces and countless “teeners”.
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Mod Butch Rig & Thumper Tail Action #Optimum
Mod butch rigging a 68 hud and a savage gear 3d trout. Also tested a 9" BassCandy Trout. Fun rainy day tinkering with baits.
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Butch Brown Behind the Scenes of the Thumper Tail #Optimum
Upon first glance, you may be quick to say that this long paddle tail trout looks just like the original Optimum swimbait. Well the truth is, you are not wrong. But aside from looks, the Thumper Tail is a completely new bait with a long history of catching giant southern Californian bass behind it.
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Debut of Butch Brown's Thumper Tail Swimbait | Optimum
Debut of the redesigned, hand-poured Butch Brown's Thumper Tail Swimbait at Bass-A-Thon by Optimum
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First Look: What’s New with Optimum, Ima, Deps, Reins and More
Probably the biggest release for these brands was the swimbaits they added to the Optimum lineup. The Boom Boom swimbait and Butch Brown Thumper Tail were teased prior to ICAST and social media was buzzing.
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