looking to buy a few mouse/rat bass lures....anyone have some input on which are good? i know a few i had in the past felt hard to compress....

also considering those snake looking baits....think they are worth it?

Snagproof Boss Rat is a good one, but I don't think bass are going to hit a mouse bait more often than a frog, so I find myself throwing a frog more often than anything else.

Funny! I asked almost the same exact question in the fishing tackle part of the forum today. There is some good info in there. Check it out!

good deal. thanks guys!

You will get different answers depending on who you talk to. The first question is where do you want to fish them in open water or over mats? Here is a short list of the good rat baits out there.

Nezuma rat

PB rat

Any of the Rago rats

JSJ Pack rat (weedless)

After reading the thread title, I was going to suggest using peanut butter in your mouse/rat traps. Context fail on my part.

I used to use the Mann's Rat over pads and slop. Was a great lure until I lost it on a lilly pad stalk. I just received the Koppers Filed Mouse in the mail yesterday and it looks very promising. Nice soft body and really sharp hooks. Can't wait to give it a try.