Finally going to try Rage Baits 2024
Chance_Taker4 reply :
I'm very set in my ways when it comes to plastics but with all the praise I read on here for Rage products I think since I am stocking up for 2018 its time to add Rage to the lineup. I think I am adding the Swimmer, Chunk, ReCon Worm and Bug to start. Is there any other bait that is a must try in the Rage Lineup?
npl_texas reply :
The Rage Craw, Menace, and Space Monkey are pretty awesome.
fishballer06 reply :
Menace Grub, hands down. Bluegill and Smokey Shad for moving bait trailers. And for jigs, green pumpkin, watermelon seed, and my personal favorite - green pumpkin w/ gold/purple flake.
J Francho reply :
The Craw is a versatile bait. Use it alone, T-rigged, on a bare football head, as a trailer, if it's too long, bite off the the first two segments and you have a chunk. Space Monkey is cool, too. Along with the standard presentations, I also rig it unweighted and fish it like a finesse toad. Especially deadly when the damsel/dragonfly mating game is going on.
CroakHunter reply :
Love the magnum rage bug, and the fish do too. I use it to pitch and then once it gets a little wore out I use them as jig trailers. I also use them as trailers on blades jigs. Really bulks up the presentation and I am able to move the bait very slowly, high in the water column
DINK WHISPERER reply :
A little late to the party ain't ya buddy, lol. My favorite is the rage craw. Like Francho said, extremely versatile. The rage toad is a close second for me as well.
tcbass reply :
I've got a bunch but don't really fish plastics after all that. I will say that weightless T-Rigging the Bug and throwing it over pads and stuff like a hollow body frog caught me a lot of fish. It was a better topwater bait for me in cover than any below water lure.
Chance_Taker4 reply :
On 11/9/2017 at 10:42 PM, DINK WHISPERER said:A little late to the party ain't ya buddy, lol. My favorite is the rage craw. Like Francho said, extremely versatile. The rage toad is a close second for me as well.
I believe in if it aint broke don't fix it. I haven't tried new plastic baits in years and think 2018 is the year I start looking at different baits. I haven't tried the Ned Rig yet and that's on my list for 2018 as well.
TnRiver46 reply :
Menace
roadwarrior reply :
On 11/9/2017 at 9:50 PM, npl_texas said:The Rage Craw, Menace, and Space Monkey are pretty awesome.
Rage Craw is my go-to jig trailer.
The Menace is the only artificial I that has out fished live bait fishing for smallmouth!
The Space Monkey is Big O's favorite and something EVERYONE should try.
Siebert Outdoors reply :
My two favorites are the Rage Craw and Menace.
deaknh03 reply :
Start with the craw and go from there.
jbmaine reply :
Rage tail toads have been a killer for me.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 11/10/2017 at 3:38 AM, Siebert Outdoors said:My two favorites are the Rage Craw and Menace.
Ditto. I'd take these two over the rest by a long shot.
burrows reply :
On 11/10/2017 at 2:29 PM, Bluebasser86 said:Ditto. I'd take these two over the rest by a long shot.
Agree
cgolf reply :
The Menace grub has been money for me, especially this past summer. Fish it on a standard bass jig and on a slider head. While I really appreciate the packaging that keeps the baits from getting a funky bend, I still only buy them on sale and stock up then.
fishwizzard reply :
For me the Menace is the only "essential" plastic in their lineup. It is so versatile and there isnt really any else out there quite like it.
DSTN reply :
I grabbed a pack of the Baby Menace by accident intending to get the full size Menace. I like them a lot. Good for finesse jigs or a smaller profile on swim jigs. Definitely worth a try.
J Francho reply :
You can cut a Menace in half, lengthwise to get a really cool drop shot bait. Rig it cut side up.
Stalking bass reply :
The rage craw is a must have with me at all times.
burrows reply :
Throw a menace weightless its deadly.
fishwizzard reply :
On 11/11/2017 at 3:43 AM, Burro said:Throw a menace weightless its deadly.
What hook do you like for this? I throw them on an Owner 3/0 straight shank, but like to use a 1/32 steel weight as a protective nose cone of sorts. I want to try and find some super light plastic cone of some sort as I like the action better w/o the weight.
Jar11591 reply :
One Rage bait that will always be a mainstay in my soft plastic lineup is the Menace. It makes a great jig trailer when you're looking for a compact profile, and works great on a T-rig, punch rig or rigged weightless. For a finesse jig trailer, bite 3/4 of the body off. The Menace is a fish catcher no doubt.
burrows reply :
On 11/11/2017 at 7:56 AM, fishwizzard said:What hook do you like for this? I throw them on an Owner 3/0 straight shank, but like to use a 1/32 steel weight as a protective nose cone of sorts. I want to try and find some super light plastic cone of some sort as I like the action better w/o the weight.
I use 2/0 or 3/0 ewg weightless cast it out, and it cast good for a weightlessgrub, pop it up pause pop pop pause dead stick whatever but usually work it back slow not super slow but slow that's how I use it I get alot of bites when I'm raising my rod tip on the retrieve rather than your usual bite on the fall and I think that's because the flanges don't move much on the fall because it's weightless but on the retrieve you get a ton of kick from the tails.
fishwizzard reply :
Interesting, I agree that I get a lot of hits when I lift it off the bottom and less on the fall.
I tried smaller hooks but had a awful time with hooksets until I tried the 3/0 cutting point hooks. I mainy fish them on a BFS combo, so I dont have a ton of hook setting power to work with.
DSTN reply :
@fishwizzard - I haven't tried them but I think a Gambler Hollow Point might be what you're looking for with your weightless presentation. There is a cheaper option too called a Carolina Floater.
fishwizzard reply :
Thanks! I had heard of the Carolina Floater, but not the other one. I had a pack of plastic screw-in "cones" from RI, but they seem to be discontinued.
Kevinator1 reply :
Love the Rage Craws, Lobsters and Rage Bugs.....the only issue i have had is that i had 5 different packs that did not have the coffee scent that was listed on the label.....(looks like one of the employees forgot to put the scent in the batch that i bought) I always had the coffee scent on all of the others i have used....i did send back a pack to strike king as an example of the error, smelled just like plastic only. Haven't heard back from them yet but i'm sure i will soon. It's been about a week....otherwise great baits.
.ghoti. reply :
Space Monkey, Lobster, Menace, Cut-R worm, and Shell Cracker. These are must have baits for me.
RHuff reply :
I use the space monkey in watermelon red flake and its deadly at my home lake flipping lilly pad fields. The structure bug in california craw, black, and watermelon red flake is sick used as a jig and chatterbait trailer..
Rage is my favorite brand on soft plastics..
Oregon Native reply :
Bug....Bug...Bug
Choporoz reply :
Can't believe there's only one mention of CutR. Probably accounted for more fish the last two years than anything else I use....Bug is close second. CutR is so versatile...it can be worm, flipping creature, and swimbait..... on the same cast.
Anaconda and long thumpers are my favorite bottom dragging summer trig wirms. Jigs have Rage chunks and craws 90% of the time.
Senko lover reply :
I use Rage Craws almost every time I go fishing. The Cut'R worm is also a pretty underrated bait but I've had some good success with it.
hawgenvy reply :
I am into a million different types of bait. But of all of them, my overall most productive bait for LMB is the Rage Menace grub, simply t-rigged with a 4-0 EWG hook and a non-pegged 3/16 oz tungsten bullet weight. Blue/black or green pumpkin. I always break apart the tiny tail connector.
I think having a bullet weight, at least a small one, makes a big difference with the Menace. With it the tail will kick as it falls, but without the weight it won't unless it is actively retrieved. The Menace is a great jig trailer also, a bit more subtle than the Rage Craw (which is an awesome trailer as well).
Kyhokie reply :
Menace on a 3/0 weighted swimbait hook. Absolutely killer bait for largemouth.
craww reply :
Maybe this is one if those things Im just stubborn with and I guess I just need to give them more of a shot...Caught fish on the various craws /Lobster as Jig Trailers, they work and are fairly unique. But the rest if the line just hasnt been very impressive. The various creatures were so stiff you have to be moving them at a good clip to get action. The plastic is really lite weight, but for shallow cover Its almost too lite for weightless. Much rather use a GYBC flappin hog. Have some space monkeys, they look incredible but no fish.
Tried the shad- when they were getting so much hype... mehh, I can throw a buzzbait anywhere it'll go more accurately, get a lot more bites with better hook ups, and it took some trickery to get it to keel right. The worm I tried had no action, actively tried it when they were slaying regular powerbait worms and nothing...they have almost no action unless they're moving or falling at a good clip. Maybe its mental as obviously people catch fish on em, but the rage rig deals with the big hook with lead on just mess with the profile of the bait to me. Again, Ive been wrong many times and may well be here, but I just dont get the hype by and large.
bowhunter63 reply :
Been a Rageaholic a long time,The Craw and Menace are great alone or as trailers.The baby swimmer is a Smallie killer.You won't be dissapointed.
J Francho reply :
On 11/16/2017 at 9:23 PM, craww said:Maybe this is one if those things Im just stubborn with and I guess I just need to give them more of a shot...Caught fish on the various craws /Lobster as Jig Trailers, they work and are fairly unique. But the rest if the line just hasnt been very impressive. The various creatures were so stiff you have to be moving them at a good clip to get action. The plastic is really lite weight, but for shallow cover Its almost too lite for weightless. Much rather use a GYBC flappin hog. Have some space monkeys, they look incredible but no fish.
Tried the shad- when they were getting so much hype... mehh, I can throw a buzzbait anywhere it'll go more accurately, get a lot more bites with better hook ups, and it took some trickery to get it to keel right. The worm I tried had no action, actively tried it when they were slaying regular powerbait worms and nothing...they have almost no action unless they're moving or falling at a good clip. Maybe its mental as obviously people catch fish on em, but the rage rig deals with the big hook with lead on just mess with the profile of the bait to me. Again, Ive been wrong many times and may well be here, but I just dont get the hype by and large.
According to the inventor of the baits, anything other than the surface running baits require a 1/4 oz. weight to activate the flapping action. That info is on their rigging tips pages. So, it isn't really that your not getting the hype, just using the baits incorrectly, and therefore not realizing the results so many others have. Try again with proper rigging, and see if that works better for you.
keltonz reply :
I have a few packages of the Menace but didn't realize how much people loved them here! Any recommendations on colors for different water clarity or target species?
J Francho reply :
Color isn't really a biggie for me - Something black, something brown, something green, for low visibility to clear, in that order, is the general recommendation.
Columbia Craw reply :
I always have Rage Craws, Bugs and Space Monkeys in the boat. I know it's not Rage but the Rodent is a must have as well. Great product !
A-Jay reply :
Rage Bug ~ That is all.
A-Jay
MichaelCopeland reply :
Rage Bugs and Rage Swimmers have been good to me in watermelon red flake and green pumpkin colors. I really need to try the Craws, Menace, Space Monkey and CutR Worms though. I'll get around to them soon enough hopefully.
Mike L reply :
The Cut R is my #1 plastic..In case you didn't know, when swimming rig with the flange down.
For more vertical presentations rig flange up...It does make a difference
Then The Bug and Craw.
I've been useing the Recon worm more and more latley also.
Mike
TnRiver46 reply :
On 11/16/2017 at 9:23 PM, craww said:Maybe this is one if those things Im just stubborn with and I guess I just need to give them more of a shot...Caught fish on the various craws /Lobster as Jig Trailers, they work and are fairly unique. But the rest if the line just hasnt been very impressive. The various creatures were so stiff you have to be moving them at a good clip to get action. The plastic is really lite weight, but for shallow cover Its almost too lite for weightless. Much rather use a GYBC flappin hog. Have some space monkeys, they look incredible but no fish.
Tried the shad- when they were getting so much hype... mehh, I can throw a buzzbait anywhere it'll go more accurately, get a lot more bites with better hook ups, and it took some trickery to get it to keel right. The worm I tried had no action, actively tried it when they were slaying regular powerbait worms and nothing...they have almost no action unless they're moving or falling at a good clip. Maybe its mental as obviously people catch fish on em, but the rage rig deals with the big hook with lead on just mess with the profile of the bait to me. Again, Ive been wrong many times and may well be here, but I just dont get the hype by and large.
A few of them no action whatsoever unless you rip the flappers apart
Mike L reply :
Personally I think Rage plastics have the most action of any plastics you can buy, certainly better than the power bait line. But that's me.
As was said, the one's with the tab should be pulled apart.
I use the Cut R with it loose but leave it attached.
Mike
On 11/17/2017 at 7:04 AM, A-Jay said:Rage Bug ~ That is all.
A-Jay
That thing is a killer!!
Mike
craww reply :
Lol yeah I understand the concept of tabs guys and know the manufacturer states they work with 1/8oz and up, when I mentioned weightless in was reference to others mentioning using non top waters weightless.
fishwizzard reply :
On 11/18/2017 at 3:54 AM, Mike L said:
As was said, the one's with the tab should be pulled apart.
I use the Cut R with it loose but leave it attached.
That is crazy, I could never do it, it would be like having a loose tooth...
roadwarrior reply :
ALL Rage Tail products should have the appendages unattached. No exceptions.
Chance_Taker4 reply :
On 11/16/2017 at 9:23 PM, craww said:Maybe this is one if those things Im just stubborn with and I guess I just need to give them more of a shot...Caught fish on the various craws /Lobster as Jig Trailers, they work and are fairly unique. But the rest if the line just hasnt been very impressive. The various creatures were so stiff you have to be moving them at a good clip to get action. The plastic is really lite weight, but for shallow cover Its almost too lite for weightless. Much rather use a GYBC flappin hog. Have some space monkeys, they look incredible but no fish.
Tried the shad- when they were getting so much hype... mehh, I can throw a buzzbait anywhere it'll go more accurately, get a lot more bites with better hook ups, and it took some trickery to get it to keel right. The worm I tried had no action, actively tried it when they were slaying regular powerbait worms and nothing...they have almost no action unless they're moving or falling at a good clip. Maybe its mental as obviously people catch fish on em, but the rage rig deals with the big hook with lead on just mess with the profile of the bait to me. Again, Ive been wrong many times and may well be here, but I just dont get the hype by and large.
I use the Biospawn Vile Craw almost exclusive because of the crazy action they give even rigged weightless.
Mike L reply :
On 11/18/2017 at 9:01 PM, roadwarrior said:ALL Rage Tail products should have the appendages unattached. No exceptions.
Point taken...Yes thats the way they are designed.
It's just a modification like any other but happens to be on a plastic..I do it only on the Cut R because I believe that extra vibrating tail above the flange helps when rage rigged with the flange facing down.
Mike
hawgenvy reply :
On 11/18/2017 at 9:01 PM, roadwarrior said:ALL Rage Tail products should have the appendages unattached. No exceptions.
I agree. I go through a lot of Menace grubs. I pull the tails apart before I go fishing so I don't forget. I usually take them out of the fancy packaging as well. One of the SK zip-lock baggies will hold 3 packages worth of grubs if you remove them from the packaging shells, and the grubs don't seem to deform when thrown together in one batch. I methodically pull the tails apart as I rebag them.
Mike L reply :
On 11/21/2017 at 9:29 AM, hawgenvy said:I agree. I go through a lot of Menace grubs. I pull the tails apart before I go fishing so I don't forget. I usually take them out of the fancy packaging as well. One of the SK zip-lock baggies will hold 3 packages worth of grubs if you remove them from the packaging shells, and the grubs don't seem to deform when thrown together in one batch. I methodically pull the tails apart as I rebag them.
On 11/18/2017 at 3:54 AM, Mike L said:Personally I think Rage plastics have the most action of any plastics you can buy, certainly better than the power bait line. But that's me.
As was said, the one's with the tab should be pulled apart.
I use the Cut R with it loose but leave it attached.
Mike
That thing is a killer!!
Mike
On 11/18/2017 at 10:08 AM, fishwizzard said:That is crazy, I could never do it, it would be like having a loose tooth...
On 11/18/2017 at 9:01 PM, roadwarrior said:ALL Rage Tail products should have the appendages unattached. No exceptions.
I guess I ought to be more clear.
I pull The attaching plastic off the flange as designed but leave it attached.
That little piece wiggling under the flange gives it just a little more.
Mike
fishwizzard reply :
On 11/21/2017 at 10:00 AM, Mike L said:
I guess I ought to be more clear.
I pull The attaching plastic off the flange as designed but leave it attached.
That little piece wiggling under the flange gives it just a little more.
Mike
Oh, I knew what you meant, I'm the kinda guy who peels labels off of beer bottles, that little wiggling piece would last about a second around me. 
Primus reply :
On 11/16/2017 at 11:18 PM, J Francho said:According to the inventor of the baits, anything other than the surface running baits require a 1/4 oz. weight to activate the flapping action. That info is on their rigging tips pages. So, it isn't really that your not getting the hype, just using the baits incorrectly, and therefore not realizing the results so many others have. Try again with proper rigging, and see if that works better for you.
Using a 1/4 oz sinker most of the Rage baits still fall fairly slowly because of the bulkiness of most of their baits and the high action appendages will also slow the drop speed as well. That's one reason I like a lot of their baits is that you can use a little heavier weight making it easier to cast and pitch. Most of the time I'm fishing baits like the Structure Bug or Lobster with a minimum 3/8 oz sinker and oftentimes much heavier. These baits move a lot of water which is another reason why the excel especially when fishing heavy cover .
Kevinator1 reply :
On 11/12/2017 at 6:07 AM, Kevinator1 said:Love the Rage Craws, Lobsters and Rage Bugs.....the only issue i have had is that i had 5 different packs that did not have the coffee scent that was listed on the label.....(looks like one of the employees forgot to put the scent in the batch that i bought) I always had the coffee scent on all of the others i have used....i did send back a pack to strike king as an example of the error, smelled just like plastic only. Haven't heard back from them yet but i'm sure i will soon. It's been about a week....otherwise great baits.
UUhhggg.....ok....update...i sent in a sample to give Strike King proof that some of the Rage Baits didn't have any coffee scent at all and they were nice enough to send me 4 packs of Rage Lobsters back in the Falcon Craw color....the only bad thing was....yep....no scent in any of the 4 packs. Must have been a very large batch without the scent or something else went wrong....I have many other Rage baits that have the scent and it's very easy to smell so it's not like i don't know what i'm smelling but i still want the scent...and i'm sure it's included in the price somehow....you would have thought that someone would have checked them before shipping them out.
TnRiver46 reply :
On 11/25/2017 at 11:24 PM, Kevinator1 said:UUhhggg.....ok....update...i sent in a sample to give Strike King proof that some of the Rage Baits didn't have any coffee scent at all and they were nice enough to send me 4 packs of Rage Lobsters back in the Falcon Craw color....the only bad thing was....yep....no scent in any of the 4 packs. Must have been a very large batch without the scent or something else went wrong....I have many other Rage baits that have the scent and it's very easy to smell so it's not like i don't know what i'm smelling but i still want the scent...and i'm sure it's included in the price somehow....you would have thought that someone would have checked them before shipping them out.
Just throw the baits in a can of coffee and shake em around real good. Leave them in there for a day or week or however long you need to. Problem solved!
A-Jay reply :
On 11/25/2017 at 11:24 PM, Kevinator1 said:UUhhggg.....ok....update...i sent in a sample to give Strike King proof that some of the Rage Baits didn't have any coffee scent at all and they were nice enough to send me 4 packs of Rage Lobsters back in the Falcon Craw color....the only bad thing was....yep....no scent in any of the 4 packs. Must have been a very large batch without the scent or something else went wrong....I have many other Rage baits that have the scent and it's very easy to smell so it's not like i don't know what i'm smelling but i still want the scent...and i'm sure it's included in the price somehow....you would have thought that someone would have checked them before shipping them out.
As an avid Rage Tail bait user - the coffee scent is a nice touch.
But this is what I actually rely on . . . .
My advice - get some.
A-Jay
TnRiver46 reply :
On 11/26/2017 at 1:51 AM, A-Jay said:As an avid Rage Tail bait user - the coffee scent is a nice touch.
But this is what I actually rely on . . . .
My advice - get some.
A-Jay
I remember you smearing that goop on a rattle trap and jigging it like a blade bait last fall........... very very sneaky sir........
A-Jay reply :
On 11/26/2017 at 2:17 AM, TnRiver46 said:I remember you smearing that goop on a rattle trap and jigging it like a blade bait last fall........... very very sneaky sir........
Good memory.
Incidentally, there aren't very many of my baits that don't get a generous 'smearing' . . . .
A-Jay
Dorado reply :
On 11/16/2017 at 12:16 PM, hawgenvy said:I am into a million different types of bait. But of all of them, my overall most productive bait for LMB is the Rage Menace grub, simply t-rigged with a 4-0 EWG hook and a non-pegged 3/16 oz tungsten bullet weight. Blue/black or green pumpkin. I always break apart the tiny tail connector.
I think having a bullet weight, at least a small one, makes a big difference with the Menace. With it the tail will kick as it falls, but without the weight it won't unless it is actively retrieved. The Menace is a great jig trailer also, a bit more subtle than the Rage Craw (which is an awesome trailer as well).
I tried this bait in Black/blue tonight for the first time. Caught three dinks but had a major issue with the tail end constantly sliding off the eye of the hook down beyond the z- part of the shank. I used a 4/0 EWG too. Do you use super glue?
roadwarrior reply :
Slightly embed the hook point into the body (Texpose).
Dorado reply :
On 11/26/2017 at 10:29 PM, roadwarrior said:Slightly embed the hook point into the body (Texpose).
Not trying to highjack this post. I did Tex-pose last night and had no issues until I caught my first bass. It was after that initial catch, I couldn’t get the menace to ride straight thereafter. I’m going to peg it with a toothpick next time!
hawgenvy reply :
On 11/26/2017 at 3:22 PM, Dorado said:I tried this bait in Black/blue tonight for the first time. Caught three dinks but had a major issue with the tail end constantly sliding off the eye of the hook down beyond the z- part of the shank. I used a 4/0 EWG too. Do you use super glue?
Texposing will help, as will a hook with an exaggerated z-bend (I like VMC). But also, you can peg the bait at the eyelet using a tiny bit of 40 pound mono line leader. Rig the bait so the nose of the bait is just over the eye of the hook, then insert the mono line through the nose of the bait so it also goes through the eyelet and just reaches the other side of the bait. Then trim. You can keep a handy length of the mono line tied on your belt loop for this purpose.
Anyway, bass will tear up these baits. So you will, in any case, have to refresh your hook with a new bait after each bass or two.
Dorado reply :
On 11/27/2017 at 10:25 AM, hawgenvy said:Texposing will help, as will a hook with an exaggerated z-bend (I like VMC). But also, you can peg the bait at the eyelet using a tiny bit of 40 pound mono line leader. Rig the bait so the nose of the bait is just over the eye of the hook, then insert the mono line through the nose of the bait so it also goes through the eyelet and just reaches the other side of the bait. Then trim. You can keep a handy length of the mono line tied on your belt loop for this purpose.
Anyway, bass will tear up these baits. So you will, in any case, have to refresh your hook with a new bait after each bass or two.
Thank you for the troubleshooting. Very helpful tips
J Francho reply :
It's not the coffee scent that catches....
jbmaine reply :
On 11/27/2017 at 9:26 PM, J Francho said:It's not the coffee scent that catches....
With all due respect I believe it really helps.
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