Like many, I have been patiently waiting for my roosters to come in.  They came in yesterday, and I couldn't wait to get them in the water.  I was up this morning at 6:30 to hit the lake and test them out.  I decided to go down to the local dock, in an area where I knew I wouldn't be catching fish this time of year.   When I got to the water, it was quite windy, and if you saw my last thread about learning how to use a baitcaster, I was a little worried about throwing a creature type bait with the wind as strong as it was.  One cast and that all went away.  I had it t-rigged with a 1/4 oz weight, and a 1.8 oz keel hook.  With the slimmer, more aerodynamic profile, this thing casts like a brick.  First cast from the dock, and I put it on top of the next dock which is a good 120 feet away, and that's going at a 90 degree angle to the wind.  (here's a pic for reference  http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30419324&l=9f27a1e648&id=1003390062 ) Was very, very impressed the way it cut through the air, especially for someone that has extremely little baitcasting experience.  My thought was it would catch the breeze, come flying back, and i'd be switching to my spinning reel when I got a massive, un-fixable birdsnest.  Needless to say, I can only imagine how far this thing will go on a calm day.  Obviously, maximum distance is not always a big deal, but when you're fishing from shore it can be the difference between being on fish, and not being able to reach the fish.   Another benefit to the streamlined body is that I was finding myself pulling in significantly less weeds.

The action on this bait is incredible, and it looks amazing in the water.  Burned back, slow crawl, bounced off the bottom, even jigged straight up and down, this bait is no joke.  Extremely versatile, and can be used in any situation.  Don't be fooled into thinking this is just a flipping and pitching bait.

Another thing I noticed is how soft, yet incredibly strong the body is.  With other baits like space monkeys and shads, after a few fish it's time to switch.  I can see this bait being much more durable. The exposed hook never moved, even while being pulled through weeds, heavy cover, and an air conditioner (don't ask)   With the new lowered prices, the smokin rooster is a no brainer, and a must have in any bass anglers arsenal.

Glad you're having a chance to ck it out   and C-rig is another useful technique as well

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Thanks for the review, can't wait to get mine in.

big-o am I right in thinking that the body is a different makeup vs. say a space monkey?  It seems like it will be a much more durable bait.

The plastic formulation is slightly different on the Rooster as it is a bit bulkier. I flip with it alot in all types of brush and durability seems great to me. Also with the bigger wings, the body connections are thicker and wider.

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I can't wait to get out in the boat with it.  thanks for another great bait!