Bombarda Guy
Nov 16, 2021 09:03:03 #
danielclaywilson
Loc: Federal Way, WA
Wondering who out there fishes with a Bombarda setup?
Catching Rainbow Trout using Bombarda setup and a Baby Simon Wobbler Spoon
Nov 16, 2021 09:07:43 #
Clever looking rig there! Is that designed to "walk" the lure just above bottom without getting snagged on "simple" stuff like rocks and crevices? I think it's a great idea...and you have proof of that! Nice fat rainbow!
Nov 16, 2021 10:01:27 #
danielclaywilson wrote:
Wondering who out there fishes with a Bombarda setup?
Good mornin', Dan, welcome to the Forum. That sure is a nice fat football you have there. That wouldn't work around here in our fairly shallow stream beds. Thanks for sharing.
Nov 16, 2021 10:31:47 #
danielclaywilson wrote:
Wondering who out there fishes with a Bombarda setup?
Looks like it works for you. Thanks for the post and picture. Welcome.e to the stages also
Nov 16, 2021 11:08:18 #
Can’t say as I have ever seen one of those, but it sure worked on a beauty!
I presume you troll with that?
I presume you troll with that?
Nov 17, 2021 07:43:29 #
danielclaywilson wrote:
Wondering who out there fishes with a Bombarda setup?
Welcome to the stage Daniel. I'm kind of like everybody else I've never seen one but then again I've never trout fished 😁👍
Dec 5, 2021 05:31:55 #
danielclaywilson
Loc: Federal Way, WA
Bombarda Fishing is popular in European Countries. I'm hoping it catches on in the United States. I don't know any local fishing store or any chain fishing stores that sell Bombardas. I order all my Bombardas online.
Bombaras are designed for long distance casting of small Spoons, Spinning Lures, Wet or Dry Flies and other small size lures.
They come in 3 types. Fast Sinking, Slow Sinking and Floating. Kinda like a water bobber in some ways, but better.
Cast and retrieve different lures using different Bombardas.
They come in different weights. I have them from 3g through 60g.
I use 35g and below for Freshwater and 40g through 60g for Saltwater.
Learning how each type of Bombarda works with their weight, with different Bombarda Types and weight of lures will take time to understand how they all interact with each other. Water conditions and wind can play a big factor. Speed of line retrieval determines what depth will be maintained. Faster retrieve, ascends the Bombarda and lure. Slower retrieve descends the Bombarda and lure.
Leader length also plays a big factor. I found using between 3' to 5' works best for me when fishing for Rainbow Trout.
I fish my Bombardas mostly from Shore, Docks, Piers, Banks and Boat Ramps. I usually catch more fish than others around me because of the further casting distance which gives me more area to catch fish. Can't catch fish if your baits or lures aren't where the fish are.
I use my Bombarda while fishing from my Fishing Kayak. I can drift fish or anchor off and cast. Bombardas are very versatile.
I have done lots of experimenting with my Bombardas over the years. I don't use lead weights anymore when I Carolina Rig Powerbait or Gulp Dough, Eggs or Worms, floating bait off the bottom. I use a Bombarda and let it sink to the bottom. Leaded weights tend to dredge weeds from the bottom. Hardly get any weeds when reeling in my Bombarda. My Bombarda cast further then lead of the same weight. The difference between fishing a Bombarda vs Lead Weights is with using lead, you watch your fishing rod tip to indicate a strike. Using a Bombarda, you watch your line. Can't tighten the line because the Bombarda will move instead of digging into the bottom like Lead does. If a fish hits hard on a Bombarda setup, taking up the slack, the rod tip will bend. Most of the time I watch the slack in my line and a trout will take the Powebait and swim off with the Bombarda, not feeling much resistance because the Bombarda moves freely with the fish. Once the slack is gone, I set the hook.
Times during the season when Rainbow Trout are not hitting Powerbait hard, little taps due to the fish mouthing and spitting out the hook while using lead weights, because they feel resistance from the lead weight. It can be frustrating trying to set the hook. Sometimes a little tap or two on the rod tip and that is it. I have a much higher hook-up rate using a Bombarda in that situation. I use a circle hook with that setup and the Rainbow Trout won't feel the same kind of resistance as lead weights. The fish self hook themselves as they swim off. I'm usually the only one maxing out my limit that day while others using leaded weight Carolina set might land one or two Rainbow Trout if they are lucky with the timing of setting their hook.
Here is a pic using a Bombarda with Powerbait Eggs.
I have been fishing with Bombardas going on 4 years now.
Sorry I took so long to reply. Been having health issues which restricted my fishing this fishing season.
To answer your question regarding Walking it off the bottom, rocks and etc. As long as you have an understanding of the depth and how fast to retrieve your line, it works great.
Bombaras are designed for long distance casting of small Spoons, Spinning Lures, Wet or Dry Flies and other small size lures.
They come in 3 types. Fast Sinking, Slow Sinking and Floating. Kinda like a water bobber in some ways, but better.
Cast and retrieve different lures using different Bombardas.
They come in different weights. I have them from 3g through 60g.
I use 35g and below for Freshwater and 40g through 60g for Saltwater.
Learning how each type of Bombarda works with their weight, with different Bombarda Types and weight of lures will take time to understand how they all interact with each other. Water conditions and wind can play a big factor. Speed of line retrieval determines what depth will be maintained. Faster retrieve, ascends the Bombarda and lure. Slower retrieve descends the Bombarda and lure.
Leader length also plays a big factor. I found using between 3' to 5' works best for me when fishing for Rainbow Trout.
I fish my Bombardas mostly from Shore, Docks, Piers, Banks and Boat Ramps. I usually catch more fish than others around me because of the further casting distance which gives me more area to catch fish. Can't catch fish if your baits or lures aren't where the fish are.
I use my Bombarda while fishing from my Fishing Kayak. I can drift fish or anchor off and cast. Bombardas are very versatile.
I have done lots of experimenting with my Bombardas over the years. I don't use lead weights anymore when I Carolina Rig Powerbait or Gulp Dough, Eggs or Worms, floating bait off the bottom. I use a Bombarda and let it sink to the bottom. Leaded weights tend to dredge weeds from the bottom. Hardly get any weeds when reeling in my Bombarda. My Bombarda cast further then lead of the same weight. The difference between fishing a Bombarda vs Lead Weights is with using lead, you watch your fishing rod tip to indicate a strike. Using a Bombarda, you watch your line. Can't tighten the line because the Bombarda will move instead of digging into the bottom like Lead does. If a fish hits hard on a Bombarda setup, taking up the slack, the rod tip will bend. Most of the time I watch the slack in my line and a trout will take the Powebait and swim off with the Bombarda, not feeling much resistance because the Bombarda moves freely with the fish. Once the slack is gone, I set the hook.
Times during the season when Rainbow Trout are not hitting Powerbait hard, little taps due to the fish mouthing and spitting out the hook while using lead weights, because they feel resistance from the lead weight. It can be frustrating trying to set the hook. Sometimes a little tap or two on the rod tip and that is it. I have a much higher hook-up rate using a Bombarda in that situation. I use a circle hook with that setup and the Rainbow Trout won't feel the same kind of resistance as lead weights. The fish self hook themselves as they swim off. I'm usually the only one maxing out my limit that day while others using leaded weight Carolina set might land one or two Rainbow Trout if they are lucky with the timing of setting their hook.
Here is a pic using a Bombarda with Powerbait Eggs.
I have been fishing with Bombardas going on 4 years now.
Sorry I took so long to reply. Been having health issues which restricted my fishing this fishing season.
To answer your question regarding Walking it off the bottom, rocks and etc. As long as you have an understanding of the depth and how fast to retrieve your line, it works great.
Dec 5, 2021 18:04:00 #
Thanks Dan. Never seen one of those. But I do see that Amazon sells them. Do they come with instructions? I'm not very good at figuring out how to do rigs and such. And where did you get that metal dingus at the bottom (?) of it? With the beads and the clip? What's the purpose of that thing? Thanks again. I'm real interested.
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