I tried this rig on the upper Mississippi tonight.  The Smallies like it  and got a bonus Catfish on it too.

brian - what size/weight falcon hook are you using with the rage craws?

thanks

-z

The one that I'm using isn't the Falcon Hook.  It's a big bites hook that is very similiar.  I think the size is 5/0.  The weight is about 3/16.  The package was pretty vague on what I was buying.  

You can also put small split shot on the hook.Doesn't tear your plastics up

as bad as a weighted hook.

Works just as well....Oooppps...i just gave away my secret now... 8-)  

Or hang a bell hook or dropshot hook from it.  Another secret down  ;D

I've got the screw-on type keel weighted hook and a rage tail craw on right now. I've got a night trip planned for the next night or two, so I'll be testing out this version of the rig to see how it performs beside the Falcon hook style. I'll post up my results within the next few days.

How does one go about naming a rig?  Keel Weighted swimbait hook with a soft plastic trailer just isn't working for me.  I'm NOT typing that every time.  Louisiana Rig?  I'm biased ;D  Keel Jig is short and sweet.  The BassResource Rig ;D  I dunno

how about the brbr rig, brian reeves bass resource rig. lol ;D

I tried this the other day and did pretty well with it, I didn't have the Rage Tail craw so I used the Paca Craw because I have a ton of those, bass just can't leave them alone. Anyhow I was very pleased and I liked the feel of the rig and I am going to keep using it.

so are you fishing this around brush piles, laydowns, points, weed beds, out in deeper water?

Everywhere.  Not so much in deeper water, though if you had the patience and the fish location, I'm sure that it would work.  I really like it best around cover and structure in 10ft or less.  Doesn't seem to matter what kind.  I get bit on it just about everywhere.

I tried the screw in type weights.  While changing colors or types of plastics was easier, I just didn't like them as much.  I can't put a finger on why, but I'm going to stick with the falcon style hooks.

IMHO the reason is that your craw although falling vertically is staying horizontal as it falls, not nose first.

P.S. Same hook works wonders with a super fluke

I've been using the Mustad Power Lock Plus with very good results.  The weight is movable so you can adjust how the craw falls on the drop.  I tried some Paca Craws today and the Mississippi River Smallmouth liked those also, but I prefer the action of the Rage Tail Craws and the Rage Tails seemed to hold up a little better.

Here's a link to the TW listing for the Mustad hooks:

http://www.***.com/descpageMUSWRMHK-MPLP.html

I've tried a ton of different lures on these hooks. This rig is what initially got me obsessed with the rage tail craw. So much action with such a slow fall is a unique presentation all unto itself. Sure, other plastics work, but I think that this rig is what butters the bread with rage tail craws. Put it this way, I'm starting to be convinced that I don't need senkos anymore. I haven't fished one in a few months now.

And about the name...I was calling it Keel Jiggin' all day.  So I'm sticking with that until someone comes up with the official name