
Bunker Busters

Bunker Busters
The lipless diving Slammer can be trolled or cast around the outside of a menhaden school. If toothy fish show up, don’t worry. The tough finish and sturdy construction of this lure let it take a serious beating. www.blizlures.com Manfred Koh

Bunker Busters
Put away the trolling weights because this huge diver can get down 25 feet unassisted. Let out lots of line and pull the Stretch under and around a school of livies. The internal rattles won’t go unnoticed. www.mannsbait.com Manfred Koh

Bunker Busters
The unique swimming action of the heavy Sure Strike bunker spoon makes it a favorite of Chesapeake wire-liners. Drag the spoon on the edge of shipping channels to hook big stripers. www.striperspoons.com Manfred Koh

Bunker Busters
Measuring ten inches, the jointed body of the Kickin’ Minnow perfectly matches the swimming action of a large menhaden. We’ve had great success throwing this lure around rips and jetties. www.stormlures.com Manfred Koh

Bunker Busters
While designed with yellowfin tuna in mind, the size of this popper makes it a spot-on bunker match for hunting cow stripers and bruiser bluefish. And you can launch this heavy-hitter a country mile. www.strikeproamerica.com Manfred Koh

Bunker Busters
A noted player in the wooden musky lure market, plug maker Mike Bromelow recently released this bunker imitator for the salt. At eight inches, the plug swims in a tight “S”¿ formation on the retrieve. www.muskysnax.com Manfred Koh

Bunker Busters
The Super Knuckle-Head is a dead ringer for a big, struggling bunker, thanks to the heavy splashes it makes on the surface. On the retrieve, give it a few pops and stop””fish will hit this lure like a freight train. www.lurenet.com Manfred Koh

Bunker Busters
Although popular among surfcasters, this custom wooden plug dupes plenty of pelagics””like smoker kingfish””when the bunker move offshore. Its erratic swimming action is second to none. www.tattoostackle.com Manfred Koh

Bunker Busters
We dare you to find a Northeast angler without a nine-inch Swim Shad on hand when the bunker are around. This double-hooked lure can be worked at any speed and emits a strong tailbeat. www.biminibayoutfitters.com Manfred Koh

Bunker Busters
This oversized soft-bait entices everything from stripers to marlin when trolled. Pull it slowly or speed it up. The bunker tracks straight and true thanks to specially designed pectoral fins. www.williamsonlures.com Manfred Koh