UFO Bait Co. Swimbait MOTHERSHIP

UFO Bait Co. Swimbait MOTHERSHIP. UFO Bait Co. MOTHERSHIP. UFO Bait Co. is a custom swimbait builder that creates some of the most sought-after gill baits in the game. These include the immense Mothership and the smaller 6” gill, both of which are coveted by swimbait enthusiasts that have witnessed, or heard about, the many bass abductions that these renowned baits are responsible for. UFO Bait Co. was created by Eric Banuelos, who is still the company’s primary baitsmith and painter, and together with his wife design and manufacture all UFO swimbaits. The name UFO is an acronym for “Ultimate Fishing Objects,” and describes the company’s signature platter shaped bait, the coveted Mothership which Eric originally created for fishing highly pressured San Diego lakes. The Mothership is the very definition of a big swimbait and measures close to 9” long, is 4” high, and just over an inch and a half thick at the widest point. The waking version weighs in at over 7.5 ounces. Buying one can be a challenge as “Ships” are very limited and with demand so high for these baits they routinely sell for more in the secondhand market. (Bait is new but shows signs of wear due to incorrect storage) great color that gets a lot of followers.