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When in doubt, Green Pumpkin like the one in my avatar. Watermelon Red works well in clear conditions as well.. Big O

Glad you like'em Beast, Do we need to put a trailer hook on these little devils?.. ;D Big O

Sorry guys, the Rage Tail website is for Product and Product Use information only.... You can find these baits at most all of the major retailers and internet sites. BPS Cabelas, Academy, Dick's, Wal Marts and Tackle Warehouse etc. The four baits presently on the market are the Rage Shad, Toads, Craws and Chunks. You can view them on the Website product pages and there are video clips of the action. Hope you like'em as much as I do designing them... Big O www.ragetail.com BTW, the next generation styles come out in mid October http://ragetail.com/images/RAGE_TAIL_NEXT_GEN.wmv

Yes, peel line immediately upon water entry so that the bait falls vertical if possible. I often pitch past the target and and swim it quickly forward by just raising my rod tip to the exact spot and then let it drop vertically. If the cover doesn't allow that option, I will flip directly to the target, peel line and let fall vertically. The vertical presentation is necessary many times to trigger the reaction strike as the bait will fall faster in this manner. If you are not using an action packed trailer on your jig this presentation is even more important. Big O

Absolutely AWESOME Big O

Hey there OKBasshunter, Would definitely increase the line strength to a 20 lb min. on mono. As you know, going heavier on line makes you lose distance on casts. Braid works terrific on the Shad as well and I would advise 30 lb unless you're in some big fish in thick or heavy cover and then I would go up on line size to 50. Good Fishin and glad you like'em Big O BTW When you're fishing where Marshmaster is, you better use braid, or you're gonna lose alot of baits and rigging.

Great, let me know how you like'em... Big O

The hardshell clams on chunks just came out a couple of weeks ago and the ones that you purchased that aren't in the hardshell were probably stocked the week previous. I'm sure they are great. Big O

Welcome TennBasser1, glad you're here and jump in with both feet, but be sure you got your hip boots on.... Big O

Now that's fishin Big O

Great job Bassboy15, you and other young people like you are our future. Keep on keepin on Big O

Jcv, you're a great Dad and a fine bass fishing guide too obviously. Every Dad needs to follow your lead and spend this type of quality time with their children... You are a great example for all of us Big O

Wow what a day, This is what makes Jig-a-Maniacs....Welcome to the club. Big O

Hey Skillet, here is a link http://ragetail.com/home.html The first video is the next generation baits on the home page. The one below shows the shad action etc. If you go to the shad product page it gives video and picture rigging instructions and a variety of other uses for deep cranking with swimbait hooks. Give em a try and let me know what you think or if you have any questions. 4/0 EWG heavy wire hook works best for me for the shad. Big O

Moby, While testing baits and scents etc., I have had hundreds of bass that would fight like there was no tomorrow without ever setting the hook on them, only to reel them all the way to the boat and start lifting before they open their mouths and release the bait. Your info tells me the same as others have mentioned....Fish never had the hook in'em or definitely not the past the barb. But thats ok man, Now you're pumped for next time... Big O

Avid, I kinda like "Creature Thingy" too. I am visualizing the bait right now.... Big O

sounded like fun Ike Big O

Pond-Pro thats terrific, great picture too, keep it up Big O

I explain changing it up by breaking the water down into a variety of styles of fishing and then change it up. First level structure like Shallow flats use spinnerbaits, topwaters, jerks, flukes and shallow cranks. Shallow weed edges, run presentations parallel to edges when possible with same choices. Concentrate on the points and finding the differences in obvious structure that is available. While on flats, look for brush, sticks, laydowns and anywhere grass or moss beds are in unusual places. On flats, never assume that the bottom is completely flat and watch the depth finder for irregular bottom like ditches, creek channel near by etc. once you locate fish slow down and pitch or tx rig etc. to pick'em off. Second level structure like points, drop offs, timber, brush or mossbeds near shoreline. Can be fished with same baits as shallow flats but might change to deeper running cranks if needed and jigs. Follow same patterns of looking for changes that are around. when you locate fish in one area slow and pick on'em. Third level structure like mouth of creeks and secondary points. Always start with quicker moving presentations to cover the water as locators but always slow to pitch or tx rig, etc. on best looking spots. This level of area is where you want to be a bit more diligent in covering your water and look for changes more closely because it is usually holding fish year around and finding the nitch baits and presentations is very critical for really honing in on their locations and numbers. Fourth level structure off shore humps, timber, road beds, creek channel bends, old man made structures, rocks, mussel beds etc. are often the most productive areas available for large schools of fish that are hungry and ready for a hook. Deep cranks, Carolina rig, Tx rig, jigs, jiggn spoons etc. will normally let you know whats going on pretty quickly. Good electronics are also a must to be consistently finding these haunts. But still there is an importance in finding the changes even in these deep water spots to find the best opportunity for success. With everything discussed here, one thing is standard and that is "Change". Find the changes in any given level of structure and change your presentation as often as you feel necessary until you hit paydirt. Once you have found the bait presentation and the particular type of structure that is holding fish, it is only a matter of repeating that structure and process over and over. There is no replacement for experience and having good knowledge of seasonal bait patterns in the variety of waters that you fish, but until you have those things solidly under your belt, fishing the above levels of structure accordingly will normally fill your livewell. Big O

Mrs. Matstone, That Creature Thingy is the "Space Monkey" and It is designed for flipping or Tx rig. etc. but it can be used as a finesse top water as well. Hope you liked it... http://ragetail.com/images/RAGE_TAIL_NEXT_GEN.wmv

I haven't used them Marshmaster but I bet I'm gonna try them out Big O

Goggleyes, you are one fine Dad and your son knows it better than anyone else in the world. Congrats to both of you Big O

Welcome to the group and enjoy yourself cause we sure do Big O

Friends and fishin', Don't get any better than that Good one Nitro Big O