Anyone fish the Rage Bug with a weighted hook regularly? If so on a scale of 1-10 what are your results?

 

Curious why you want to put it on a weighted hook. 

Regularly No. 
I use keel weighted hooks exclusively for paddle tail swim baits (Skinny Dipper’s or Big EZ’s only).
When I’m to lazy to re tie I’ll rig a Rage bug or craw for awhile with a success rate about a 4. 
I have much greater success with a more vertical presentation. 
 

If I want to swim a plastic I feel there are better options for my waters. 

 

 

 

 

Mike

7 minutes ago, Derek1 said:

Curious why you want to put it on a weighted hook. 

It is said, that it is the most effective rigged like that or as a Flipping/ pitching rig. I pool tested it and it has a vertical fall that looks enticing as the appendages flicker around on the fall then fish it back to you like a Texas rigged worm.

 

1 minute ago, Ski said:

It is said, that it is the most effective rigged like that or as a Flipping/ pitching rig. I pool tested it and it has a vertical fall that looks enticing as the appendages flicker around on the fall then fish it back to you like a Texas rigged worm.

 

Interesting 

Keep in mind

Anything and everything you throw regardless of what bait it is (except only when flipping) at some point you’re swimming it back to you to start again. 
 

It may be just a few feet for bottom presentations or the entire cast. 

That’s why you should always be aware of how and where you get bit. 
That’s pattern fishing. 

 

 

 

 

Mike

Called a Rage Rig and yes I use it.

Most effective application for me is with a lightly weighted EWG.

Swimming a bug or craw over and through shallow cover, especially weeds is a producer.

A-Jay 

I did for years.  (Used weighted hooks for Rage Bugs.  In fact, it had a name for a while: Rage Rigged.)  Gammy weighted hooks, using a hitchhiker.   Once I started using Owner Twistlocks, I switched to T-rigging.  What I lost in action, I more than made up for in hookup ratio.  I know there's a LOT more swimbait hook options nowadays, so maybe I should revisit....but I sure do love my Twistlocks

3 minutes ago, Choporoz said:

I did for years.  (Used weighted hooks for Rage Bugs.  In fact, it had a name for a while: Rage Rigged.)  Gammy weighted hooks, using a hitchhiker.   Once I started using Owner Twistlocks, I switched to T-rigging.  What I lost in action, I more than made up for in hookup ratio.  I know there's a LOT more swimbait hook options nowadays, so maybe I should revisit....but I sure do love my Twistlocks

Agree

Those Owner twist locks with cps, are the best made. 
Those are the only ones I’ve used for years. 
 

 

 

 

 

Mike

42 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Called a Rage Rig and yes I use it.

Most effective application for me is with a lightly weighted EWG.

Swimming a bug or craw over and through shallow cover, especially weeds is a producer.

A-Jay 

Yeah, I would do this with a weighted EWG the same as I do a toad. But I would probably use the Rage Craw for more action.

2 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Called a Rage Rig and yes I use it.

Most effective application for me is with a lightly weighted EWG.

Swimming a bug or craw over and through shallow cover, especially weeds is a producer.

A-Jay 

Same for me. I use them when I want to use a bare craw. I don't like using a normal texas rig because they tend to roll when swimming them.

 

A light belly weighted twistlock hook (1/16oz) works well as a keel to keep it swimming flat. It also helps it fall flat on a pause or when landing after the cast. 

 

I like a Rage Bug in cooler water, and switch to a Rage Craw or Chigger Craw as the water warms and I want more flipper action.

My most productive presentation is on a J-rig

https://www.amazon.com/Owner-Snagless-Plastic-Tungsten-Weighted/dp/B085WTMDKF

A VMC Drop Dead EWG 3/0 or 4/0 in 3/32nd oz. to get a good glide down to the bottom may prove interesting / successful .

I use the Rage rig a lot. I get hung less then with a t rig. I keep it moving and stirring the bottom. I live in Southern Missouri so our rivers are mostly all rock. I like the ones with a screw lock