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Is the uh, rubber O-ring trick no longer sufficient?

Nope, never heard of them. But I'll go and check them out as well. Great picture by the way. I like it.

I am still surprised to see that claws on the Rage Craw do not stand up and/or are very slow to rise. But yet, Ive never encountered anyone else having the same complaint about that. Which is odd, considering how the standing claws seem to be a large prerequisite of the bait by other anglers. I doubt my pack is defective. And since the falling action is great, Im ok with it overall. Just a little surprised.

I havent caught anything with these....but I sure do like em. Hehe. The gerth on this thing is so big, that it becomes part worm, part swimbait, and also excels as a topwater snake.

What was this similar style bait that you purchased?

The ICAST video also shows the worm to have great action. Looks like a winner.

Looks like a fine alternative to the higher priced/less durable Senkos. I think I'll be checking these out in the near future.

Black skirted buzzbaits with grub trailer. Black spinner baits with a single No. 5 Colorado blade. And a Ragetail Shad.

The Sugar Shad from Sugar Stix, also has this same overall shape.

I don't know about total strands, but give Bass dozer skirts a look-see. Real nice patterns.

+2 By comparison, the Swimmin Ribster is a fine alternative to the regular Swing Impacts.

Perhaps, a dog-walking topwater bait of some description, or a weightless soft jerkbait.

RIght now, its looking like, a chatterbait w/grub trailer.

Keitech swing Impacts are excellent baits. Fantastic design. I prefer the FAT swing impact, myself. I rig the 3.8" FATs on any variety of 3/0-1/8oz weighted swimbait hooks. I also like them as a swim jig or chatterbait trailer.

Fat Albert is actually not one that I prefer. Its a fine grub, nothing wrong with it. But I am more so impressed by Mr. Twister 5" FAT grubs. I like the big, meaty body, and the tail is large and broad. Not quite as supple as the Kalins tail, but still gives great action even on the fall. Also, I find this to be the best grub for jig trailers. It is a phenomenal presentation - for a grub.