What’s the size difference. Can’t remember which one I got. I think it’s the baby. Swims great

46 minutes ago, Mr. Aquarium said:

What’s the size difference. Can’t remember which one I got. I think it’s the baby. Swims great

You probably have the baby. It's like 4.5oz. The adult is a boat anchor at almost 8oz and 16" long with the tail.

If we had better pike fisheries I'd be tempted to grab one but would probably need the 908 Dobyns to throw it.

Oh yea definitely got the baby. That’s a giant bait

Ya the full size is 7.5oz with an 8” body. The baby is 6” body. 908 throws it perfect. Def a big rat but nothing even close to the original Rago sewer rat haha. That one was 18” and 13oz

On 2/3/2026 at 9:07 AM, Bluebasser86 said:

Clayton,

What's your rod and reel setup here?

Anyone try the Savage Gear Scandal yet? Not much of a glide guy myself but the tail design with the stabilizer fins is interesting.

57 minutes ago, Robinhood21 said:

Clayton,

What's your rod and reel setup here?

That entire setup is DC'd. It's a 7' 5" Okuma EVX casting rod with a 7.3:1 Okuma Helios SX reel. It's basically a jig rod/reel but it's not super stiff because they designed the rod to fish chatterbaits and small swimbaits. It fished that 5" bull shad really well and that bait doesn't really require a heavy swimbait setup. That's the same combo I use for hollow body swimbaits and any in the 3/4-1.5 ounce range.

14 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said:

That entire setup is DC'd. It's a 7' 5" Okuma EVX casting rod with a 7.3:1 Okuma Helios SX reel. It's basically a jig rod/reel but it's not super stiff because they designed the rod to fish chatterbaits and small swimbaits. It fished that 5" bull shad really well and that bait doesn't really require a heavy swimbait setup. That's the same combo I use for hollow body swimbaits and any in the 3/4-1.5 ounce range.

Right on, thanks! I've got a rod coming that I think would work great for something like this. Appreciate the response

I quit musky fishing because of the wear and tear on my body. I remember just laying my rod on the gunnels and taking a break because it hurt to cast. So, no, I don't feel the pull. I did buy one bluegill swimbait that @PhishLI suggested and it's caught some bass, but it's small compared to what some of you throw.