Floating Lure MADNESS BALAM 255 VARIANT - 25.5 cm

Product Highlights

The MADNESS BALAM 255 VARIANT is a premium articulated lure developed as a continuation of the renowned Balam series. Its segmented design and the combination of rigid and soft materials deliver an exceptionally natural swim, able to entice even the wariest fish. Designed for modern lure fishing, it covers numerous situations with a single model and adapts easily to the angler’s retrieve rhythm.

Its main advantage lies in maintaining an effective action across a wide speed range. Whether you choose a steady, measured retrieve or a much faster, aggressive animation, this swimbait keeps a stable trajectory while producing attractive visual and vibratory signals. It excels both in area covering and in finer approaches where you insist on marked spots.

The BALAM 255 VARIANT is aimed at experienced anglers as well as those upgrading their kit. Easy to handle, it remains technical enough to satisfy specialists looking for a versatile swimbait that provokes strikes on both slow and fast retrieves.

Technical Specifications

Developed from the Balam platform, this model retains the fundamentals that made the series successful while adding specific elements to optimize underwater behavior.

• Multi-segment articulated body for a smooth, wide swim that mimics natural fish movement.


• Four solid sections in ABS resin providing strength, stability and long-term durability.


• Soft silicone tail designed to extend the body motion and generate attractive undulations.


• Flexible silicone lip allowing the lure to run just under the surface during retrieval while reducing breakage risk.


• Action engineered to remain effective on slow retrieves as well as on fast retrieves, without losing balance or coming off-line.


• Designed for use with continuous retrieves or retrieves punctuated by accelerations and pauses.


• High-quality finish, consistent with the MADNESS reputation, for dependable performance session after session.

Thanks to this structure, the MADNESS BALAM 255 VARIANT articulated lure delivers pronounced rolling and wobbling while remaining controllable. The combination of the soft tail and the flexible lip further enhances realism with every crank of the reel.

Benefits and Strengths

The primary benefit of this lure is its ability to trigger reflex reaction strikes. In fast retrieves it stimulates predatory instincts, provoking aggressive bites rather than feeding strikes. This makes it an excellent choice when fish follow without committing, or when you need to secure strikes in limited time.

Conversely, the BALAM 255 VARIANT remains fully effective on slower retrieves. It becomes a formidable tool for persistent approaches when you need to present a swimbait with a broad, steady swim over specific spots. This dual capability—fast and slow—offers valuable versatility to adapt strategy to fish behavior.

Another strong point is the flexible silicone lip, which makes the lure more tolerant of obstacles and reduces mechanical stress on the head. Combined with the ABS resin body, it strikes a good balance between overall strength and flexibility where it matters. The silicone tail amplifies realism and keeps the lure attractive even at very low speed.

In short, this model stands out for:

• Wide retrieve versatility.


• Realistic swim thanks to the articulated body and soft components.


• Robust design built for regular use.


• Ability to provoke strikes both during exploration and focused persistence fishing.

Usage Tips

To get the most from the MADNESS BALAM 255 VARIANT, vary retrieve speeds during the same session. Start with a slow, steady retrieve to gauge fish reaction, then progressively introduce sharp accelerations over a few meters to trigger reflex strikes.

Alternate continuous retrieves with short pauses: these rhythm breaks can convince following fish to strike. Don’t hesitate to test several cadences in the same area—the lure is designed to be effective from very slow to very fast retrieves.

Also adapt your tackle to the swimbait’s size and weight to maintain good casting comfort and optimal control of the swim. A smooth retrieve, without unintended jerks, highlights the work of the articulated body, the silicone tail and the flexible silicone lip.

Tip: at the end of the retrieve, add one last pronounced reel turn before pulling the lure from the water. This sudden speed change, enabled by the stability of the articulated lure, often triggers last-moment strikes.

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FAQ

Question 1: Is this lure only effective on fast retrieves?

Answer: No. The MADNESS BALAM 255 VARIANT was designed to provoke strikes on fast retrieves, but it remains just as effective on slower retrieves. Its articulated swim and flexible silicone lip allow it to retain an attractive action across a wide range of speeds.

Question 2: Can it be used for different lure fishing approaches?

Answer: Yes. Thanks to its ABS resin articulated body and silicone tail, this swimbait adapts equally well to area-prospecting retrieves, where you cover ground by varying cadence, and to slower, targeted fishing where you insist on precise spots.