The SPRO BBZ-1 Rat is a lifelike topwater rat lure designed by renowned lure designer Bill Siemantel to give bass and other predatory fish an easy-to-fish surface presentation. Its realistic rodent profile, articulated body, square bill, and long jointed tail combine to create a natural movement that can be worked with a steady wake, a walk-the-dog retrieve, or other topwater techniques.

The single-jointed body allows the BBZ-1 Rat to move naturally through the water, while its durable square bill helps produce a controlled surface wake and makes the lure easy to walk from side to side. The articulated rat tail adds additional movement and realism, creating a highly visible silhouette that can attract aggressive predators from below.

Constructed from multiple composite materials, the BBZ-1 Rat is designed to provide a durable, wood-like feel while standing up to hard topwater strikes. Super-sharp treble hooks complete the presentation, giving anglers a ready-to-fish rat bait for targeting bass around shallow cover, vegetation, banks, docks, and other areas where predators may ambush surface prey.

The BBZ-1 Rat family includes multiple sizes, allowing anglers to match the size of their forage and fishing conditions. The larger surface models are designed as wake and walk-the-dog baits, while the smaller BBZ-1 Rat 25 provides a subsurface presentation that dives to approximately 2.5 feet.

Key Features

• Lifelike rat imitation designed for predatory fish
• Designed by SPRO pro-staffer and lure designer Bill Siemantel
• Single-jointed body produces natural movement
• Durable square bill creates a gentle surface wake
• Easy-to-walk action for side-to-side topwater movement
• Long articulated rat tail adds realistic movement
• Multiple-composite construction provides a durable, wood-like feel
• Built to withstand aggressive topwater strikes
• Super-sharp treble hooks
• Excellent for bass fishing around shallow cover
• Effective around grass, pads, banks, docks, and other ambush areas
• Surface models can be fished as wake baits or walk-the-dog baits
• Available in multiple sizes and colors