The new Bandit Rack-It squarebills were introduced at this year's ICAST and are now available:  https://www.lurenet.com/bandit-rack-it. Here in the Mid South we are just

about to enter "Prime Time" for the fall crankbait bite.  This lure offers a unique sound

and  sturdy construction so it can be fished very aggressively, especially in a rocky

environment. Pickwick Lake and the Tennessee River are perfect testing grounds for

this bait.

 

My set-up is a custom Rainshadow Eternity/ Abu Garcia REVO4/ #11 Sunline Shooter

Deifer Armilo.  I do not "work" the lure other than varying the retrieve speed, the Rack-It

has a very aggressive hunting action of its own. As far as color is concerned, pick your

favorite, it's really the sound and hunting attributes that make all the difference.

 

I think you will find this squarebill crankbait to be a great addition to your collection.

If you fish the lure, please report your thoughts and results. Over the next several

months I will update this post and hopefully add a picture of something special. Good

luck!

 

 

 

  21 hours ago, MIbassyaker said:

How do these differ from the classic 100/200 series?  Looking them up, I see it dives deeper than a 100, but less than a 200. They're heavier...are they bigger in the body, too?

 

There was an old bandit squarebill that was discontinued a few years ago. I still have a few-- they were about the size of a 2.5.  Are these new ones like those?

They're bigger than the 100, run a little deeper, but not as deep as a 200. The rattles are a bit louder too.

 

I'd have to put them side to side but I don't think they're quite a big as a 2.5, more like a 2.0. The Rackits are not the same as the old Bandit squarebills though, much better baits imo.  

  11 hours ago, Columbia Craw said:

It has a resemblance to the original Rebel Wee R which was a great bait.  They should really effective.  No Tennessee Shad or Rootbeer ? 

There is a Tennessee Shad but no Rootbeer.