Spyder, this gonna be the year you give 'em a shot? I've never put anybody onto Rage baits, and NOT had them catch lunkers on 'em. 

Spyder, this gonna be the year you give 'em a shot? I've never put anybody onto Rage baits, and NOT had them catch lunkers on 'em. 

He got me on Rage Baits and I haven't even used them yet   , but judging by Shane's pics I can assume they

catch big fish .

Shane got me on them as well. All I can say is hang on. Bass crush these things. I couldn't believe it the first time I used them.

They definitely catch fish. Even if the lake is frozen over and you have to break ice to fish them like I did last Nov. They catch big fish too like last Nov.

with all the hype and the pics i see in here caught with them i guess i'm going to have to try them now lol. any colors i should get that do better than others.

my luck has been with Bama bug, pb&j and black with blue neon. I also use them as trailers and as texas rigged. weightless to 3/4 ounces to punch through grass and weeds. I keep it simple.

To be completely honest, I could fish 3 colors forever, and be fine. Falcon Lake Craw, Green Pumpkin/purple gold, and Blue Craw. 

I mean I bought basically every color they had at bass pro haha. 

I picked up some Shellcrackers in Hard Candy.  Have used the craws quite a bit last season, but have yet to test any other Rage baits.

Hard Candy is pretty yummy. I like that color Shellcracker, Craw, or Baby Craw on a bluegill swim jig.

Best Luck I had was the Chistmas Tree colored ones. Love em!

Hard Candy is pretty yummy. I like that color Shellcracker, Craw, or Baby Craw on a bluegill swim jig.

How well do they work T-rigged?  Any tips for rigging?  Saw a bunch of diagrams on the Rage site for other baits, but nothing for the Shellcracker. I love the look and feels of these plastics.  Can't wait to try them out.

How well do they work T-rigged?  Any tips for rigging?  Saw a bunch of diagrams on the Rage site for other baits, but nothing for the Shellcracker. I love the look and feels of these plastics.  Can't wait to try them out.

 

Here ya go, straight from the boss.

http://ragetalk.com/index.php?topic=3940.msg31160#msg31160

Bingo!

Love the shellcracker.. on the back of a swimjig or keel weighted, both great presentations. Be careful rigging them as if your hook is too small you will tear it up. If I remember I use a 6/0 for the keel weighted presentation.

how important is it to remove that belly fin?  i gotta get some bigger hooks for sure. i don't think i even have a 6/0 in my tacklebox.

Hard Candy is pretty yummy. I like that color Shellcracker, Craw, or Baby Craw on a bluegill swim jig.

Got two largemouth over 6 pounds last fall on a bluegill swim jig with rage craw trailer. That was my go-to bait last year, and will likley continue to be at the top of my list this season too.

Yeah, buddy! The swim jig/craw is a staple in my arsenal. Oh, and keel weighted is the way I like the shell cracker the best. You do not have to cut that belly fin, and yes, a 6/0 is a little better if you ask me. 5/0 is fine when you rig it sideways for flippin it, but I feel hookup percentages go up with a 6/0 when swimming on a rage rig.

Anyone have any experience with the Rage "twin tail menace?" The appendages on it look a bit different than some of the other Ragetail plastics, wondering how the action is on it... I like the look, sleek and compact, looks like it would go through thick stuff nicely.

Anyone have any experience with the Rage "twin tail menace?" The appendages on it look a bit different than some of the other Ragetail plastics, wondering how the action is on it... I like the look, sleek and compact, looks like it would go through thick stuff nicely.

Great bait, as a trailer for a smaller profile, or rigged on a small ballhead jig and dragged or hopped.

And, buddy, flip that thing! With a 1/2oz weight, that thing will flat out catch 'em when flipped in the heavy stuff!

I NEED OPEN WATER

Who wanted the free Ugly Stick ?  My buddy has a new job at the big place in Maine, and just gave me 4 set ups   I wont be using this one any more. You would have to pick it up in Nashua or Concord area.  I can hold it for awhile.

 

 

Nashua river tomorrow morning, going to hit the lower part behind clocktower place and going towards Margarittas in Nashua.  I am hoping the bridge area at Main street will be productive.    Jitterbug , i may have an empty seat in my canoe.   about 6:30 or so i will be hitting the water, but only till 8:30

Nashua river tomorrow morning, going to hit the lower part behind clocktower place and going towards Margarittas in Nashua.  I am hoping the bridge area at Main street will be productive.    Jitterbug , i may have an empty seat in my canoe.   about 6:30 or so i will be hitting the water, but only till 8:30

Good luck tomorrow, I'm jealous that you have water to cast to, might have to make the trek home soon to fish the river to keep me sane.