What is "META BAMA"?

In 2021, the pro-staff of EVERGREEN unveiled META BAMA. “META BAMA” stands for METAL-vibration (Blade bait in Japan) + Alabama-rig. It is a blade bait that uses LAST ACE 80F and possesses excellent swimming action. A bait ball rig that does not require dedicated tackle. This is “Meta Bama”!

I realize that this might not be new to you. However, the name is new to me and that is the reason I wanted to share this. I would love to know if you have used this in the past and had success. Let’s here from you below and what you think!

Check out the awesome video from Evergreen International at the bottom of the page!

How to rig META BAMA

To create a META BAMA, insert each hook of blade bait into a dent of LAST ACE 80F and exit hook from the bait’s head. That’s it!

Try different combination

The inventor recommends people use META BAMA as a combination. However, he also suggests using different blades and soft-plastic baits, which might be better than those in his variety.

So many different combinations could make up an excellent META BAMA rig. Choice in various styles and sizes of blade baits, to an enormous selection of soft plastics and different hook combinations. While blade baits would make the most ideal starting point, don’t overlook possibilities of using a lipless crankbait, to include some of those that suspend as this could help with the rate of fall and keep your set-up in the strike zone longer. Here are a couple of options for suspending style lipless that you might consider. The 6th Sense Quake Suspending Lipless Crankbait, Bill Lewis Floating Rat-L-Trap, and the Ima Suspending Vibration Lipless Crankbait.

When selecting the suitable soft plastic, that is totally up to you. Choosing soft plastic jerk baits and drop shot baits to make your search easier should prove most valuable. Remember the size of your hooks when selecting baits and consider the movement they will make and how hard or easy it makes hooking and keeping a fish on the hooks.

Hooks are my last consideration as some baits just don’t have the right or quality level of hooks. There are so many options available to choose from, but there are options to give more flash, add on a 4 bard Quatro hook, and go with a frog-style hook with two barbs for a more weedless Snagless approach.

GO BIG OR GO HOME!

Now if you are into big swimbaits or big baits in general then maybe give this combination a try. This setup is sure to grab the attention of your local lunkers. A 5.5in Silver Buddy and Zoom Super Flukes with some upgrades treble hooks should get the job done!