So, I went through one of my tackle boxes, and I found 2 packages of the Strike King Rage Tails in there. They look like a swim bait. I have never fished a swim bait. My question is, which hook do you use with a swim bait? Also, the tail of the "Rage Tail" is attatched to the main body of the bait.  Am I supposed to unattatch it prior to fishing the bait?

My apologies. Looks like this thread should be in the "Fishing Tackle" forum. Been a while guys and gals. 

Rage tail shad? If so 4/0 ewg and fish it on top like a toad.

You leave the tail ON.  You can use a rage tail swimbait right out of the package. 

 

You can rig it on a jighead like this:

This is for water without much grass/weeds, works great in open water.

 

 

You can also rig it on a weighted swimbait hook like this:

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For use in and around grass/weeds and other places where you don't want to get hung up as much.

 

You can aso rig it like a unweighted texas rig, as @MyKeyBe suggested.

 

You can also use it as a trailer for a swimjig, chatterbait, or spinnerbait. 

These are the more common ways to rig a swimbait. 

Thanks for the replies ?