Saw this bait on Instagram and curious what others think? 

 

Did they have to pay to use the Rage patent like Googan baits did or are the flappers different enough to work around the patent? 

 

Those questions aside it does look interesting with the slightly wider body than the Menace, kind of like a skinny stucture bug without the side flappers. 

I believe Steve Parks owns the patent on any "flanged" plastic, he designed the Rage baits. Lots of bait makers can use the flange, they just have to pay Steve Parks to use his design. Googan is doing this, and so do many others. 

It's like the Rage Menace and Sweet Beaver had a baby.

23 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

It's like the Rage Menace and Sweet Beaver had a baby.

It’s a bit interesting. I fish the Menace on a slider head, could see that bait glide a bit more than the Menace. Depends on price and color selection for me. Never been a huge fan of that brand. 

 

As for the Rage patent, wonder if it applies to swimbait tails too? That may be a stretch though. He must do ok with that patent.