The original high speed trolling hard bait has been redesigned with upgraded features and a lower price point. Yo-Zuris new Bonita boats our patented color change technology on the top of the bait and a smooth scale pattern on the sides.

• Two Sizes Available
• Proprietary Power Body
• Stainless Steel Wire-Thru Construction
• Flat Forged Stainless Steel Hooks
• Stainless Steel Ball Bearing Swivels
• Color Change Technology

Yo-Zuris Bonita lures have had some changes over the years, all positive steps in the lures development. The current series posted here now represents their best efforts, and recognizes that pricing is an important consideration just as is the build quality, rigging and overall construction of lures like this. Knowing that the target species is wahoo, a fish with an incredible bite and razor sharp teeth, Yo-Zuri improved the materials used several years back. The new material is harder than most such lures (Power Body). In the past Bonitas and Marauders were made with compressed foam which was prone to degradation with use. These lures are thru wired for strength and security, and they feature ball bearing stainless steel swivels to the hooks which are also flat forged stainless steel. The color change technology which Yo-Zuri introduced in 2012 is maintained, only for the top of the lure. That feature has no real world appeal to fish in my humble estimation, but its trick to see. That was a huge talking point with the prior generation, now its downplayed and that makes some sense since Ive never noticed a wahoo approach the bait at 10 knots from two different directions before making its mind up about eating a bait or lure. There was little if any benefit from the feature other than adding cost, so its basically gone. Additionally, the ribbing which had to be incorporated made the lures body rough, not smooth. For best hooksets some feel that the more slippery body allowed the lure to slide through the hoos mouth allowing for a better hook up rate. Id tend to agree with thatthinking. Rigging is done correctly, with quality components, material used for the lures body is also top notch. And, for the new lures, pricing is far more aggressive with costs of $29-39rather than $55! The 2016 Bonita lures are just what we like to see, nice quality, good materials, and they are very well priced.