Foam Surface Baitfish

One of my favorite ways to target bass is by fishing them when they are busting baitfish on the surface. It is a awesome way of testing how fast you can make an accurate cast. When a bass takes the fly off the surface, the take is remarkable. They simply blow the fly out of the water. This is a very simple pattern that has worked and is very easy to tie.

Materials: Sheet foam, plastic eyes, marabou, hot glue.
Tools: Vise, scissors, bobbin, hot glue gun.
Hook: Any wide gap hook works. I prefer a saltwater hook because of the durability and strength.

***(I prefer white foam because it matches the underside of baitfish but other colors can be used)***

Step 1: Cut a sheet of foam that is a about 2" long. Poke a hole in the center of the foam and cut a split in the foam a quarter of the way on one end of the foam.

Step 2: Tie in a marabou tail off the back of the hook shank. (The use of flash in the tail is optional). Whip finish and clip the thread.

Step 3: Push the eye of the hook through the hole in the foam.

Step 4: Fold the foam over. Apply glue to the inner side of the foam and squeeze the two pieces together until it dries.

Step 5: Trim the foam into an oval shape using scissors.

Step 6: Glue eyes onto either side of the front of the body.