Baum Bofu 55 Creature Bait [Brand New]

1. Moves on its own — just like a real bug

Even without any input from the angler, the BOFU comes alive with the slightest wind, ripple, or current — its legs twitch and wiggle as if it’s a living creature.

Born from BAUM’s creative concept and the rod-building expertise of the renowned brand DESiGNO, BOFU incorporates DESiGNO’s unique rod-taper philosophy into the body design itself.

Just as a rod’s taper changes from tip to belly to butt, BOFU’s legs are designed with a flat, gradually thinning profile that gets slimmer and more flexible toward the tips.

This subtle taper gives each leg a spring-like motion — allowing it to pulse, twist, and quiver naturally with even the slightest current.

The result is a soft-plastic that looks alive even when left untouched, perfectly imitating a real insect struggling on the surface.

2. Grabs water firmly and keeps appealing in one spot

While the leg tips are designed to move on their own, the leg bases are built to grab water firmly — reacting only to deliberate rod actions for a “no-over-shake” design.

The thicker base, flattened shape in the direction of travel, and connecting fins between the legs create a strong spring-back action, letting the legs return powerfully to their original position.

Because it catches so much water resistance, BOFU barely moves from the strike zone with each rod twitch, allowing persistent appeal to stubborn bass.

Use a strong jerk to make the whole body shake and draw attention, then let the ultra-fine leg tips tremble on the pause to trigger bites — a two-stage approach that seals the deal.

3. On the surface, it mimics a winged bait

BAUM founder Koike calls BOFU an “elastomer crawler soft-plastic” for a reason.
When retrieved steadily on the surface, the legs flutter and churn the water, creating complex ripples that look and sound just like a soft, subtle crawlerbait.

4. Works great on free-rigs and many others

Though made from buoyant elastomer and capable of floating, BOFU isn’t limited to surface presentations.

On a free-rig, it shines — its legs flutter and wave softly on the fall, then switch to delicate micro-movements of the tips once the weight hits bottom.

This contrast between a gentle flutter on the drop and subtle trembling on the bottom tempts even the most pressured bass to bite.