TopwaterintermediateGreat Lakes
Boogle Bug
$8.95
Available Sizes#2 - #6
Color Variations
Chartreuse/WhiteBlackFire TigerFrog
The Boogle Bug is the sports car of the fly box -- loud, flashy, and completely unnecessary until the moment it works perfectly. That concave face throws water and makes a popping sound that reverberates through a bass's brain like a dinner bell at a lumberjack camp. Cast it next to a lily pad, give it a pop, wait two seconds, and prepare to set the hook with prejudice.
Quick Facts
TypeTopwater
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsSummer, Fall
Target SpeciesSmallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike
Sizes#2 - #6
Best LocationsLake St. Clair, MI; Fox River, IL; Boundary Waters, MN
Where to Fish It
Lake St. Clair
MI · Great Lakes Shoreline
Fox River
IL · River
Boundary Waters
MN · Inland Lakes
Map unavailable. Locations for Boogle Bug: Lake St. Clair, MI; Fox River, IL; Boundary Waters, MN
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