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WTG RW....Planning on lobbin' a few Lobsters myself this weekend and GMAN does make a fine jig for sure Big O www.ragetail.com

WTG Matstones, knew you two would be fishin' before too long.....guess the ice melted, huh Big O www.ragetail.com

WTG....and on your 1st day with it That's one of the great things about swim jigs, cover water and/or drop it in an obvious hot spot Big O www.ragetail.com

Might call the locals there, like marinas etc. They'll have some up to date info for ya Big O www.ragetail.com

WTG...ETB, Great outing Fish like those will make you forget about a little messy weather, huh Big O www.ragetail.com

Hey Raul, Seems the fish down South like the Green Pumpkin and Watermelon Red colors best. Those two as well as most from that trip hit GP w/tail tipped in JJ's chartreuse Hope you're catchin'em too Big O www.ragetail.com

Hey Boys and Girls, I'll be there with bells on and maybe I can find some extra Baby Rage Craws for y'all too Figure they'll get chewed pretty good on Pickwick. Anyone know the best colors on that water.... Nothin' like a bunch of friends fishin'.....is there a time limit on this deal or can we stay for a couple of weeks Big O www.ragetail.com

Nice Fat Fish...WTG Big O www.ragetail.com

BIG Healthy Bass and great photo man.....I often use the same set up for flippin and call it my "Tippy Toe Rig" Sneak the Lob to'em then on the hook set, ALWAYS wind up on my tippy toes tryin' to pull'em up out of the junk ;D Great job on that PB, now go get another one Big O www.ragetail.com

The heavier wire hook will have some small effect on stabilization I'm sure....I like it because of the overall strength effect to keep the bigguns on board Big O www.ragetail.com

Never tried it but if it is small enough and doesn't cause centering problems on the nose of the bait, it should work fine. Big O www.ragetail.com

Also.....* For flipping, I use a Bobber Stopper style Sinker Stop approximately 3/8 inch ahead of a Max 1/4 oz slip weight so that he weight is free and doesn't drive or try to guide the baits swimming action. * For Swimbait style application, use 1/16 or 1/8 bullet slip weight on line, unpegged for slow swimming at desired depths. Big O www.ragetail.com

There is rigging info inside the packages and detailed illustrations at www.ragetail.com. Just go to products page and click on chosen bait. This is the link on the website: http://www.ragetail.com/Eeliminator.html This is the link from the news site: with a host of verbal rigging tips http://www.ragetail.com/news/rigging-info/ Here are those rigging tips: This bait can do it all extremely well if rigged properly in each application: Weightless, Tx and C rigged, Flipped or pitched and Swimbait. Hooking in the center on the nose and body as well as maintaining the original shape and design of the bait when hooked is imperative and not bowing the back of the bait up when skin hooked In the future, we will hear of others that are content using a variety of different hooks and I will be happy for their success, but I have used every hook and design under the sun for several years and here are my ideas for best usage and hook ups on hook sets. 1) Standard 4/0 EWG Gamakatsu Superline hook as well as other EWG's that are of the same approximate size and weight. It is very important not to over hook this bait or use too long of a hook because it will alter the action of the bait by disturbing the tail connection at body. Stretching the body from original length or shape will impede or damage action results as well. Different hook brands are slightly different in sizes so they should be checked thoroughly. 2) Owner 5/0 twistlock is excellent also and gives best longevity to bait as well as centering pin in screw lock to make sure that it is exactly centered in noseVery Important. Make sure that the back of bait is not bowed up when light skin hook. Other screwlock hooks can be used but can't be too long and must be exactly centered in nose and body of bait for proper action results. 3) I don't use keel weighted hooks because they kill the side to side action. 4) My favorite use is Carolina rig from extremely light weight like 1/8 pegged upline 10[ch8243], to standard C rig with heavier weights for deeper or windy conditions. 5) Weightless extremely slow or quick retrieve. 6) Tx rigged with light unpegged weight 1/4 or less for best action results. 7) If the weight is pegged, it should never be pegged directly to the front of the bait as it will cause the bait to roll over if the weight is pointed off center even slightly. Keep the baits in the clam shell package to avoid deformation Hope this helps Big O www.ragetail.com

Good stuff Jacob...Thanks

The magic never stops with this guy....db (Don Barone, ESPN writer) authors another wonderful story. This one is revealed from Kerry Short (Elite friend Kevin Short's wife) and her Dad, Michael.... Thanks db, I too hear the wind talk http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/bassmaster/columns/story?columnist=barone_don&page=g_col_Barone_Ocean_Cliffs Big O www.ragetail.com

Hammer, no news yet but soon I hope...will put the word out when it happens Bass Fin@tic, IMO the color is Sexy to the fish but it's not the Colors of Sexy Shad etc. That would be a good swim jig color maybe M and M, there's alway tweakin' goin' on at my place and thanks for the vote of confidence Big O www.ragetail.com

OK Friends and Family, I just got back from several days of testing a new Rage Craw Color and to say that the fish loved it is definitely an understatement When I first designed the color and produced the baits and after seeing them in the water, I thought one of the hues might be off a bit. It didn't take long to realize that the FISH were screaming at me "DON'T CHANGE IT- LEAVE IT ALONE - JUST LET ME EAT IT" I was fishing by myself and averaged over 40 fish each day with a bunch of real GOOD'UNS to boot. In order to prove out a color, I'll flip only the craw and not on the back of a jig. This provides more accurate info IMO. When I am in a strong bite pattern, I'll change to other popular colors for that particular water to test the difference in the bite regularities. The new color smoked'em all Gave some to three of the local Guides on the lake after they had a morning of lack luster bites and soon there after they were chasing me down on the lake for more of'em I hate it when that happens : Hopefully it will soon become a standard in the market place and also become a favorite for many across the country. I can't divulge the color at this time but will post it as soon as I can Here is a photo of a "BIG MOUTH" with the craw in it's mouth but sorry, it's blacked out... Big O www.ragetail.com

Shaw Grigsby will be throwing the 10" Thumper Worm to catch some Bigguns at Sugar Lake on this weeks 'One More Cast' on Versus. Show times are 11:30 am EST Saturday 3/6 and Noon EST Sunday 3/7. This is the same 10" Worm that we all talked about and looked at during last years Kentucky Lake Roadtrip. Shaw's show will be the first on it thus far but there is a different show airing next weekend where a couple of guys are actually there on Kentucky lake...This one is Pro Team Journal (Outdoor Channel) on Friday March 12th @ 1pm EST and 10pm EST then again Sunday the 14th @ 6:30am This is a clip from the Pro Team Journal show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq-9hui8-UM&feature=related Hope you like'em Big O www.ragetail.com

Hey Folks, This weekend Pro Team Journal is airing a show with Denny Brauer flippin the Smokin Rooster. Times are Friday, Mar. 5th @ 10:00pm EST and again Sunday Morning @ 6:30am EST on the Outdoor Channel. Ought to be some good technique and rigging info. for everyone too. Heard that he responds to some trash talk he'd heard from his son Chad and his grandson Colby. They were braggin how they were better than him....he say's they're dreamin' ;D Here's a teaser http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmxFPpOAWY8 Hope you like it Big O www.ragetail.com

Good to hear cwen....git'r'dun Big O www.ragetail.com

Dreams Come True....do you have another Dream That's terrific and you should be very proud for sure. Returning her back to her home immediately was great as well Big O www.ragetail.com

Great attitude young man and best of luck to you and your mom. Also congratulations on that 2nd place finish.... Big O www.ragetail.com

Hey Shooter, I think "BABY KING SHAD" is what you're referring too and I'm not the crank king but IMO it will be a huge hit from all angles....Big action-small bait. Big O www.ragetail.com

Thanks Glenn, your interview style really let's everyone know the real person...yourself included. Oh, KUDO'S to Keri and Fluke too Big O www.ragetail.com

Hey Paul, whether you're on the green bass team, the brown bass team or the silver bass team, you're playin at the top level huh they can't swim far enuff or fast enuff to get past your hooks bud....WTG man and wished my arms and back was sore too Big O www.ragetail.com