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Nice...and congratulations Big O www.ragetail.com

Mid September....but you and everyone here at BR will see them much sooner than that Big O www.ragetail.com

Roll'em-Roll'em-Roll'em..... Hard to beat a good ole Spinnerbait when the fish are eatin'em in the bushes WTG Mike, nice photo and fish Big O www.ragetail.com

Nice Fish and Photos, and glad you like the RT Lobsters Jacob. Finding the fish is priority one and looks like you did a great job on that too Big O www.ragetail.com

Hey Leo, Those are some terrific fish and Kudos to you guys for a great trip....Come on back down to Texas anytime, Big O www.ragetail.com

Hey kms399, You're VERY considerate and thankyou for making such a wonderful gesture to the Bass Resource Family..... The fact that you appreciate your time here and consider it of value is wonderful, but the fact that you acknowledge your appreciation is AWESOME. You are equally valued Big O www.ragetail.com

Yep...looks like another Pea from the Pod to me.... ;D Family tradition for sure. Big O

Hey Micro, looks like you got those fish all worked up......and glad the baits are helpin' you catch'em. BTW, Bowfins gotta eat too ;D Big O www.ragetail.com

That's terrific Kyle and glad you guys had such a great time, the photos are terrific. Haven't you heard the old saying, "One Clawed Craws give Bass Sore Jaws" ;D Awesome looking water too....Kudos to both of you Big O www.ragetail.com

Hey Rhino, I also use keel weighted hooks on Space Monkeys and in certain situations it's the DEAL for sure. I have been rigging them like this for bumping thru grass beds or fishing relatively shallow water regardless of bottom type and in low wind conditions. IMO, the key to this rig is the slow fall which holds the bait in the strike zone longer as well as the different action resulting from a horizontal fall. The action changes depending on the size of the keel weight used. It is definitely a slower and more finesse approach but it is extremely productive for sure....... Big O www.ragetail.com

Looks like the Boy is takin' after ya.....Glad you spend that kinda quality time with him and I bet he is too. That's terrific.. Big O www.ragetail.com

It's nice when your new rig proves itself on it's Maiden Voyage..... WTG Big O www.ragetail.com

Looked like a Smack'attack to me Man....WTG and those fish were healthy lookin' for sure. Big O www.ragetail.com

DAAAAANGGGG......Now that's a FISH !!!!! WTG T-Rig Big O www.ragetail.com

WOW Great photos Burley Man, they tell a nice story too. Beautiful water and glad you guys caught'em up....... Big O www.ragetail.com

BEEEEEutiful......Paul, WTG Man Big O www.ragetail.com

Cool photos and some nice fish Blaine.....Our Texas waters aren't quite that high but they are comin' up nicely. Big O www.ragetail.com

Wow....What a great Mom and Daughter fishing adventure and on Mothers Day at that, CONGRATULATIONS to both of you. The photos tell the whole story for sure... Big O www.ragetail.com

Hey DockMaster, Laminates are 2 color, 3 color and 4 color plastic shot into one soft plastic bait....The most often used is 2 color because along with the flake colors that are often involved, the 2 colors of plastic along with the different flakes add a good variety of color and provide a nice look. There are also tail shots or head shots which require gates to be designed into the mold which provide a separate color opportunity for each. Hope that helps Big O www.ragetail.com

Hey Brian, that's why he's wearin' that hood.....a mans gotta protect himself when there's a rod slingin', hook settin', fish slappin' little gal in the boat. And it don't hurt matters at all when she decides that she wants to do the dancin'.....A real man will just sit back "And enjoy the Show". And that's exactly what Matt did.... ;D You guys are terrific, and if all couples fished together like you two...Our world would be a much better place. Congratulations to both of you Big O www.ragetail.com

Tubes, beaver styles, Craws, SpaceMonkey, and other compact or slender creature baits etc. Big O www.ragetail.com

NIIEEEECE....... Big O www.ragetail.com

Explanation please? I've never heard of rigging plastics backwards. What benefit does this give you? Hunter, I am not trying to answer for Derek but I have heard of this before but don't necessarily condone to the theory...if that's what you call it. In my experience, anything that impedes the bait from slipping thru the grass is a negative, therefore an excellent flipping puncher has to be designed purposely to not only make it thru the trash as easily as possible but also have some attractive fall or action once thru. This is the reason for a more slender body and compact style of the favorite designs. Also a slim body with small side appendages that will fold back easily during the punch will add to the received action once it's thru. I think those who subscribe to the backwards rigging way of thinking are actually trying to get some type of action on a bait that otherwise has no action.....and that might work in more open water conditions. But I would rather have a bait that can be equally effective in both....Just my Opinion Big O www.ragetail.com

They will be released in July at ICAST and hopefully on store shelves Sept Oct... Big O www.ragetail.com

I too am a fan of Denny's flippin' hook and IMO skin hook is not the best method either, just penetrate the bait with the hook point near the exposing surface makes it completely weedless and exposes easily on the hookset. I also use Bobber Stoppers for keeping the weight in place without actually pegging. 1) they help to avoid pinching the line during normal pegging. 2) they are extremely useful for allowing the nose of the bait to be closely centered beneath the weight so that it falls perfectly straight. 3) they are easily applied and can be slid up the line when replacing hooks etc. then slid back down for re use. 4) Also work well for keeping Carolina rig weights from sliding up the line during casts. 5) Work well for quicky light weight Carolina rig set ups as well by just placing one or two Bobber Stoppers (depending on weight used) beneath the weight and and sliding it up the line to position weight at any given length. 6) I use them at night on Tx rig when placing a bead or rattle shims between the weight and hook for noise. I place the bobber stopper about an inch above the weight so that it the weight has some room to move back and forth but keeps it in close proximity to the bait. I use the small rubber ones that are on a small dia. wire for applying and not the thread ones....they are a pain Hope that helps Big O www.ragetail.com