Hambone

Engineered To Walk Through The Nastiest Cover.

The Stormborn Baits Hambone is a premium hollow-body frog built specifically for anglers targeting aggressive predators in heavy vegetation and shallow-water cover. Known for its distinctive body profile and signature bob-and-weave walking action, the Hambone delivers a presentation unlike traditional hollow-body frogs. Designed by dedicated multi-species anglers and hand-assembled in the United States, this weedless topwater lure excels around snakehead, bass, pickerel, and other hard-fighting freshwater predators hiding beneath thick mats and surface cover.

Key Features

• • Signature Bob-and-Weave Action — Unique body geometry produces an exaggerated walking motion that creates erratic movement across the surface.

  • Heavy Cover Performance — Designed to navigate dense vegetation, lily pads, spatterdock fields, duckweed, and matted cover with minimal fouling.

  • Sub-Surface Dipping Capability — Engineered to briefly dive beneath surface scum and duckweed, helping trigger reaction strikes from concealed predators.

  • Angler-Visible Belly Design — Balanced so the belly-side color remains visible during retrieves, allowing anglers to track lure position more easily.

  • Heavy-Duty Construction — Built using premium components designed to withstand violent strikes and powerful fights from hard-hitting predators.

  • Virtually Weedless Configuration — Streamlined design helps the bait slide through thick cover while reducing snagging and debris collection.

Specs Table

Best Use & Conditions

• • Heavy Surface Cover: Designed for lily pads, duckweed, spatterdock fields, grass mats, shallow marshes, and thick vegetation.

  • Shallow-Water Ambush Zones: Excels in areas where predators use overhead cover to conceal themselves before striking.

  • Warm-Season Topwater Fishing: Particularly effective during periods when fish are actively feeding near the surface.

  • Target Species: Northern Snakehead, largemouth bass, pickerel, bowfin, and other aggressive freshwater predators.

Rigging & Tips

• • Walking Retrieve: Use rhythmic rod twitches to maximize the Hambone's signature side-to-side bob-and-weave action.

  • Mat Fishing: Work the bait slowly across thick vegetation and pause near openings where predators are likely waiting beneath the cover.

  • Duckweed Technique: Allow the lure to dip beneath thin surface cover occasionally to create sudden directional changes that can trigger strikes.

  • Gear Pairing: Heavy-power rods and braided fishing line are commonly used when fishing frogs in dense cover and vegetation.

  • Maintenance: Periodically squeeze water from the body cavity and inspect hooks after repeated fish catches or heavy-cover use.

Brand Origin & Maker

Stormborn Baits, widely recognized by anglers through the Targaryen Baits product line, is a family-owned American fishing lure manufacturer focused on premium predator-focused tackle. As part of the Independent American Crafters community, the company hand-assembles its products in the United States and specializes in innovative lures designed for snakehead, bass, and other aggressive freshwater species. Stormborn Baits has built a strong reputation among anglers who fish heavy cover and demand durable, purpose-built tackle capable of handling challenging conditions. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Pack Count / Variants

• • Package Contents: One Hambone hollow-body frog.

  • Available Colors: Bird Magic, Black Magic, Blaze, Bone, Field Mouse, Frost Bite, Frost Byte, Orange Crush, Pinky Mouse, Sprite, Sugar Daddy, Sweet Tart, and Tequila Sunrise.

  • Presentation Style: Heavy-cover topwater frog designed for weedless operation.

Care & Storage

• • Allow the lure to dry after use and periodically remove any trapped water from the hollow body.

  • Store in a cool, dry tackle compartment away from prolonged heat exposure to help preserve body shape.

  • Inspect hooks and attachment points regularly, especially after catching snakehead or other hard-fighting species.