Fred, Jackson Roumbanis explore the flexibility of scat baits

Heavy plastic baits like the Yamamoto Yamatanuki have become more popular in recent years, and according to Mercury pro Fred Roumbanis and his son Jackson Roumbanis, part of the surge in the use of “scat/gravity/poop” baits is due to their functionality for a variety of techniques. In this Mercury Pro Team lesson, find out about rigging and fishing heavy plastic baits (and catch a little behind-the-scenes glimpse of Jackson going the extra mile to pull a fish out of a dock piling).

[@jonesjs8898]

That might just be the best fishing video I've seen all year! Thanks for taking us along for the suba diving for bass adventure 😊. Cheers, JJ

[@lgarcia831]

I Tanuki all the time but behind closed doors. I’ll try it on a hook next time. Lol.

[@ZZ430T56]

I love em for skipping. Use an Owner 4/0 Twistlok hook (unweighted) and the bait last much longer.

[@Juan-rx6qj]

I never catch anything on the tanuki