I've decided to pick up a pack of rage tails to try out. I can't decide between the space monkey or smoking rooster. I plan on using them on a texas rig. I'll mostly be fishing around brush and some rocks. I'm not looking for size with this bait just numbers. Which one do you guys recommend? What size hooks should I use with these baits?

I really like the rooster.  Peg it with a 3/0 EWG and you're gold.

Both with 4/0 hooks.

I like to use the Space Monkey with a 1/8oz keel weighted 4/0 hook.

Both 

I'm not looking for size with this bait just numbers. Which one do you guys recommend? What size hooks should I use with these baits?

If numbers are more important than size, I'd go with the SpaceMonkey.  A 4/0 will work fine.

You should get both, though, and a pack of RT Shads as well 

Doesn't matter, they are both great baits!

8-)

Get both!!! Pegged 1/8 or 1/16 tungsten with a 4/0 ewg

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I would get both but I told myself I was gonna stop buying softbaits for a while. I have way more than I can even use in one trip. Knowing me I'll get to the store and get both plus a few more packs, though ;D

The smokin rooster has a pair of large wings, but has a single tail.

On the other hand, the space monkey has a double-tail, but has atrophied wings.

It's a matter of personal opinion, but I prefer the pulsing double-tail of the monkey

to the wings of the rooster.

Roger

I think that the first item to consider is that the Rooster is a slightly larger profile than the Monkey....and I will try my best to answer this question without prejudice ;D The Space Monkey has caught more fish than the Rooster but maybe because it's been on the market 1 year longer   4/0 Owner offset is hard to beat with both of'em.

Have fun fish and let us know how you do

Big O

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Both

Exactly.

Rolo stated:

but I prefer the pulsing double-tail of the monkey to the wings of the rooster.

This is starting to sound funny. Are we still talking about baits here?   

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I would get both but I told myself I was gonna stop buying softbaits for a while. I have way more than I can even use in one trip. Knowing me I'll get to the store and get both plus a few more packs, though ;D

I have enough to last me until 2013, but I don't let that stop me. ;D They'll keep fresh for a long time if you store them air tight in a cool, dry, and dark spot.

Well I went to my tackle shop yesterday. I still wasn't totally sure, but they didn't have the smoking rooster so it was an easy decision, and I got the space monkey. I'm gonna go fishing in a couple hours and I plan on throwing these a lot today. If I catch any good ones I'll try to get some pictures and post them.

I haven't given the Rooster a try, but that Space Monkey has produced some decent fish for me this year.

how about both, they're $6 a pack. skip the big mac combo for a day.

how about both, they're $6 a pack. skip the big mac combo for a day.

^^^ I agree!   ;D

This is kinda like saying "I want to date a girl, should it be a blonde or a brunette".  Everyone will have a different answer, nobody is wrong, and many will tell you to get both...

But, if I was in a situation where I could ONLY choose one, I'd go with the bigger profile of the rooster.