Black Mama Mamba - Black Snake

The Black Mama Mamba is designed to imitate a long, slender prey moving across the surface, creating a wake that predators can easily track and attack. With its extended profile and flowing tail, the bait produces a distinctive surface disturbance that stands out and draws attention from fish looking for an easy meal.
Built from buoyant cedar, the Black Mama Mamba glides smoothly across the surface, producing a consistent waking action that remains stable even at slower retrieve speeds. The long tail adds subtle movement behind the bait, helping create a natural appearance that predators key in on when feeding near the surface.
Inside the head of the bait is a single knock rattle, producing a distinct sound with each movement of the bait. This subtle knocking sound helps fish locate the bait from greater distances, especially in low light, stained water, or when fishing around heavy cover where predators rely more on sound and vibration.
Unlike many baits that transition into deeper water during the retrieve, the Black Mama Mamba is built as a pure wake bait. It stays committed to the surface, allowing anglers to maintain a consistent topwater presentation from the moment after casting.
This combination of surface disturbance, tail movement, and knocking sound creates a multi-sensory presentation that can draw aggressive strikes from fish that are actively hunting near the surface.
 
Specifications
• Length: 8" hard body (12" with tail)
• Weight: 2.25 oz
• Body Material: Cedar
• Action: Surface wake
• Hooks: Owner ST-36 Size #1
• Internal Feature: Single knock rattle
Note: Eye styles may vary depending on current inventory. The eyes shown in photos are not guaranteed.
 
Best Fishing Conditions
• Shallow water
• Lily pads and grass edges
• Shoreline cover and laydowns
• Early morning, evening, and overcast conditions
• Calm to lightly rippled water

Target Species (mainly)
• Largemouth Bass
• Smallmouth Bass
• Northern Pike

Retrieval Methods
► Slow Wake Retrieve
Cast out, pause 2 seconds, then begin a slow and steady wake retrieve across the surface.
► Walk-the-Dog Variation
Cast out and instantly walk the bait side to side. Pause briefly, then continue at your preferred wake speed.
► Pause & Wake
Cast out, pause 2 seconds, then begin a wake retrieve while mixing in intermittent pauses before returning to a steady wake.

Why Anglers Love It
The long profile, flowing tail, and consistent surface wake create a presentation predators can easily track. The addition of the single knock rattle adds another strike trigger, helping fish locate the bait through sound and vibration. Combined, these elements make the Black Mama Mamba a dedicated surface bait designed to draw aggressive topwater strikes.