Boca Bite lure - Wooden lures can work much differently than ordinary plastic baits. As mentioned before, the front screw eye placement determines whether the lure will stay on top of the water or go under when retrieved. If the screw eye is placed under the nose, the lure will strictly stay on top. If the screw eye is placed directly on the nose, it can either be retrieved on top or worked underneath up to 18 inches, like a suspension lure. Working the lure at different speeds will get various actions. I primarily use a spinning rig-3500 Diawa Tierra reel and a St. Croix avid series rod - either a 7’0”or a 7’6” medium or medium/heavy. After casting I like to let the lure sit for a second then on the retrieve, I generally reel twice and pop it or jerk the rod back. Vary the speed until you find what works best for that lure since each lure will work differently. Also you can drop the rod down to your side and get another kind of retrieve. With the suspension lures this will let the plug go under the water and zigzag. The Boca Bite is a good lure for quiet circumstances. If sight fishing mangroves or shallow oyster bars they are a quiet working lure. 

Rat Dog lure - These lures are basically the same as the Boca Bite but contain 7mm Pyrex single BB glass rattles. Some fisherman swear that the rattles help attract fish in certain conditions. This is a lure that I use for pre-dawn, dawn and early evening sessions. Remember to try different speeds on the retrieve. Jerking or popping the lure every couple of cranks on the reel and lowering the rod tip, you will find a system that works. Also pausing every now and then encourages strikes. 

Ripper lure - This plug is an original that was designed as an underwater suspension lure. No sink rate, it remains neutrally buoyant in the water. Depending on the retrieve speed, your lure depth will vary. The side grooves channel water around the lure body causing the lure to dart from side to side. This has been an excellent Snook and Trout lure. I keep my rod lower to the side when retrieving, about every other crank on the reel I will either give a steady pull or pop and let rest before continuing to reel in. 

Bustin' Bob lure - This lure was named after a good friend of the family that wanted a top water lure that zigzags and creates a ruckus. We started with a few different designs and gave them to a couple of anglers to try out. The verdict came back on this lure after a friend fished Fort Piece and flat tore up large Snook. These push a lot of water and zigzag well. Again, speed variation on the retrieve is the key to finding the natural action of the lure. When working this lure I keep the rod tip up. Crank the reel twice, pull or pop the lure and continue the retrieve. Everyone fishes differently, with different gear and speeds, so experiment with each of these and find what works best for you. These lures work well for Trout fishing too. 

Chokoloskee Chomp aka “Choko” Chomp lure - This lure has an erratic action that entices strikes. The Choko Chomp has a couple of different ways to work. You can pop or snap your wrist back between cranks, which helps the lure bolt from side to side or by varying your retrieve speed you can crank hard, pop, and let rest before continuing to reel in. We have jumped Tarpon on this lure around Captiva and also pulled in some Grouper. This is a great underwater lure that is very unique by design. We have researched and found no other like it. Your reeling speed will determine the depth of this lure. This can be used from shallow to deep water, and is also used for trolling for Mahi-mahi or other deeper water fish.