Looks like some new, smaller Spro rats will be coming out this year at ICast. Definitely has me interested in a size I can throw on non-swimbait class rods.

 

More info:

http://thebbz.com/content/2015/5/15/warning-spro-bbz-1-rats-sighting

Those look awesome! I will def be trying one of those out this year. Wonder when we'll be able to get them though, if I remember correctly it was quite a while from ICAST reveal to actually being able to get the original spro rat, think TW was taking pre orders several months in advance.

Then the release date was pushed back 3 times. I would figure spring of 2016.

Can't wait!

After reading the crap they pulled after a tournament they put on I'll pass on everything they offer. Boycott is on.

After reading the crap they pulled after a tournament they put on I'll pass on everything they offer. Boycott is on.

Haven't heard about that. What happened?

Stupid me! I thought the two newer ones were supposed to be larger than the one already released lol.

 

What's the point of a tiny rat bait anyway?

Haven't heard about that. What happened?

Thread in general forum about tournament cheating, knee jerk reaction.

Tom

Stupid me! I thought the two newer ones were supposed to be larger than the one already released lol.

 

What's the point of a tiny rat bait anyway?

Mice!

You can throw the current SPRO Rat on any MH rod. I am throwing it on a Powell Diesel 723 and it casts it well and handles it just fine. I found that a heavy rod works against this bait and isn't much fun to use with this bait. It's really not very heavy. So don't think you need a big swimbait rod to throw it. Just ain't true

You can throw the current SPRO Rat on any MH rod. I am throwing it on a Powell Diesel 723 and it casts it well and handles it just fine. I found that a heavy rod works against this bait and isn't much fun to use with this bait. It's really not very heavy. So don't think you need a big swimbait rod to throw it. Just ain't true

Wow I am pretty surprised to hear that. My heaviest rod is a MH Veritas Winch 1/2-1 3/8 and a KVD 8.0 (1.5oz) seemed to be pushing it. You think I can get away with a 2.5oz rat?

After reading the crap they pulled after a tournament they put on I'll pass on everything they offer. Boycott is on.

 

Consider who they employ in the swimbait department. Not too surprising....

Looks like some new, smaller Spro rats will be coming out this year at ICast. Definitely has me interested in a size I can throw on non-swimbait class rods.

 

More info:

http://thebbz.com/content/2015/5/15/warning-spro-bbz-1-rats-sighting

 

 

 

I'd still rather have a Bettencourt Rodent though.  Just sayin'.  

Wow I am pretty surprised to hear that. My heaviest rod is a MH Veritas Winch 1/2-1 3/8 and a KVD 8.0 (1.5oz) seemed to be pushing it. You think I can get away with a 2.5oz rat?

 

Yeah,the weight range sounds fine but if that Winch is the cranking rod it might not be suited for such a bait. Never held one or played around with it. If this helps,the Diesel isn't rated to handle anything over 3/4oz  yet it lays that rat out there very well with little strain at all. It's a MH/XF but with such a nice forgiving tip it handles all treble hooked baits well and also does a fine job with jigs and plastics. It's a great rod for a do it all rod. It might not be the perfect rod for the rat but I haven't noticed much strain at all. Try it and see, I think you'll be fine.  That rat doesn't seem to be 2.5 oz to me but that's what they say it is. It's light.

Stupid me! I thought the two newer ones were supposed to be larger than the one already released lol.

 

What's the point of a tiny rat bait anyway?

If you've tried the Cl8 mighty mouse or vole you'd probably see the potential...both are small and catch big fish. I love them. The mighty mouse I throw on a spinning rod and I've caught a ton on it. It's awesome! I'm sure the small rat will be great. I will buy them for sure!

Yeah,the weight range sounds fine but if that Winch is the cranking rod it might not be suited for such a bait. Never held one or played around with it. If this helps,the Diesel isn't rated to handle anything over 3/4oz yet it lays that rat out there very well with little strain at all. It's a MH/XF but with such a nice forgiving tip it handles all treble hooked baits well and also does a fine job with jigs and plastics. It's a great rod for a do it all rod. It might not be the perfect rod for the rat but I haven't noticed much strain at all. Try it and see, I think you'll be fine. That rat doesn't seem to be 2.5 oz to me but that's what they say it is. It's light.

That makes sense. I have a rod with the same specifications as the Powell that I could try out too for a faster tip.

Consider who they employ in the swimbait department. Not too surprising....

Truth!