Space Monkey Surprise 2024
bass wrangler569 reply :
So, I'm going to be honest. I never bought to much into the hype on this forum that surrounded rage tail plastics. I mean, I figured they probably work as well as any other plastic, but I thought the continuous buzz about rage tail on the forum was mostly due to the fact that Rage Tail is a site sponsor. Well anyway, I was in BPS a few days ago and I saw the space monkeys sitting on the shelf and I decided to buy a pack of green pumpkin to try out. I finally got to try them out yesterday and I tell you what, Big O, you had me as soon as I opened the package! By far the most professionally packaged plastics I have ever seen. And as far as the baits go, they were outstanding. I don't know what it is about the action but it's killer and the fish absolutely love it. I will definitely be buying a lot more rage tail plastics in the future. Thanks for a great product.
Maxximus Redneckus reply :
I REALLY think ragetails will make other softplastics obsolete they are 98% usable in any situation .And the quality of bass is incredible.I wont ever give up my manns augertails but no other softplastic can compare to a rage tail.and this coming from a guy who said this about augertails 25 yrs ago.If anyone aint using a ragetail your truly missing out on a ICONIC bait
rubba bubba reply :
The jury's still out with me. Tried the craw and the space monkey with no success this weekend while I had success with tubes, senkos, and spider grubs. I will continue with my *research* however...
bigtimfish reply :
QuoteI REALLY think ragetails will make other softplastics obsolete they are 98% usable in any situation .And the quality of bass is incredible.I wont ever give up my manns augertails but no other softplastic can compare to a rage tail.and this coming from a guy who said this about augertails 25 yrs ago.If anyone aint using a ragetail your truly missing out on a ICONIC bait
Man, ALL OTHER PLASTICS OBSOLETE????? That is a huge statement. I pesonally can not agree. I have used them and they really did'nt produce any more than my other plastics. As a matter of fact I used some of the rage lizards yesterday, and they got outfished by big bite baits kreit tail lizard.As for the space monkey thing, I can't say. I use the Wave Tiki monkey And Tiki Gorilla. Also the Tiki lobster. They all produce.What makes the ragetail line so special?But yes they are packaged extremely nice.
Avalonjohn44 reply :
I've had mixed results on the stuff that I've tried. I like the looks of the baits, but not the prices.
I haven't caught *anything* on the Rage Craw in the same places Power Craws are working.
I did ok on the lizard, but noticed no different results compared to zoom lizards so far.
The Rage Shad is good (and fun to watch) but I prefer a buzzbait - better hooksets.
The Rage Frog is Excellent, but I can get similar/same results on cheaper baits.
Haven't tried the Space Monkey yet.
Bought, but haven't tried the Anaconda yet - But I am really looking forward to this one.
The Strike King line of plastics that excites me is the KVD line. They are a little cheaper than rage tail baits, and so far the lures are nothing innovative, but are solid fish catchers.
airborne_angler reply :
QuoteThe jury's still out with me. Tried the craw and the space monkey with no success this weekend while I had success with tubes, senkos, and spider grubs. I will continue with my *research* however...
I will have to agree,Im on the fence with some of these baits. Ive caught a fish on a 10 inch Annie(the fish was only 8 or 9 inches long if that annie was truely 10 inches long) and 1 fish on a 7 inch Annie(got lots of bites on the 7 inch) but the craw and spacemonkey ,at present im looking at a big ol goose egg. Im gonna keep at it though,and hopefully my luck will change
rondef reply :
I hooked a friend of mine from Massachusetts up with some Space Monkeys last Friday when we went out fishing and between the two of us we caught close to 40 bass in three hours. Needless to say my friend is now a huge fan of Rage Tail baits and his favorite bait is now the Space Monkey. This is a guy that did not care for any soft plastic baits before we fished together.
Big-O reply :
Glad you like'em BW569, Here's an article that was just posted last week 
On May 30th, Phil Marks and Richard Draper took 1st Place in the BASS CHAMPS tournament at Lake Whitney, Texas. Phil said they were flipping and casting Texas rigged Rage Tail Space Monkey's and were able to top the big field of competitors with over 28 lbs setting the new 5 fish heavyweight record on that lake by more than 4 lbs. Phil also said that he and Richard had set the record 5 years previously and all it took to beat that was this Crazy Leg little Monkey bait.
New Heavyweight Record, a $20,000 payout and a Brand New Bass Boat thrown in the mix.. Not too Bad for Monkyin' Around
Big O
www.ragetail.com
bigtimfish reply :
Now that's a good story. But how many people have won tournaments and have done similar things all over the country with baits other than rage tail?QuoteGlad you like'em BW569, Here's an article that was just postet last weekOn May 30th, Phil Marks and Richard Draper took 1st Place in the BASS CHAMPS tournament at Lake Whitney, Texas. Phil said they were flipping and casting Texas rigged Rage Tail Space Monkey's and were able to top the big field of competitors with over 28 lbs setting the new 5 fish heavyweight record on that lake by more than 4 lbs. Phil also said that he and Richard had set the record 5 years previously and all it took to beat that was this Crazy Leg little Monkey bait.
New Heavyweight Record, a $20,000 payout and a Brand New Bass Boat thrown in the mix.. Not too Bad for Monkyin' Around
Big O
www.ragetail.com
Big-O reply :
Micro reply :
The Space Monkey is my most consistent producer of quality bass that I've used this year. It has accounted for my biggest of the year (a little over 5lbs) and the most of any single lure I've used. I've found it to be an extremely versatile lure. You can fish it fast, slow, on the surface, down deep, and anywhere in between, in weeds or open water. An excellent bait.
The other bait that has done well for me this year is the 7" Anaconda. I've fished this bait next to the Swim Senko. I've had a rod rigged with a red shad colored swim senko and another rod rigged with a red shad colored anaconda. The anaconda caught more fish. In fact, I made followup casts into spots where I sent the senko with no result and caught fish on the anaconda.
broncoboxer reply :
I'm looking forward to fishing the Space Monkey. The Rage Shad has been a producer for me. I like it in super grassy areas because it's essentially a weedless buzz bait with a soft plastic appeal. And it catches fish. Period.
grimlin reply :
The $5.99 a pack is turning me off.I don't think i can continue to afford these.
And the fact i only caught one bass(9") on this bait so far,when everything else is out producing.
Don't get me wrong.I'm sure there is a time and place on my lake when it will excel.I just haven't figured it out yet. I'm using Micro's suggestions of rigging from a previous thread.
RippinLips86 reply :
i like rage tails but nothing beats the good old fashion texas rig plastic worm. I mean how long has that thing been around and it does not stop producing ever IMO
NOT TO MENTION the rage tail shad tails tare way too easy i foresee them being a big investment.
D4u2s0t reply :
I got my space monkeys today, and am anxious to try them out. like said, first thought when I opened the package was "Wow, they really packed these well". i'll post up my results, will try them out friday.
NovaBasser reply :
To the OP... its no surprise to me! The Space Monkey has been a top producer for me this year on some extremely tough and highly pressured waters. I'm right in there with Micro on the Space Monkey.
If you haven't fished it, your missing out on a phenomenal fish catcher. Its so versatile its ridiculous! Swim it, buzz it, wake it, hop it on the bottom, dead stick it, jig trailer, t-rig, and c-rig, and I'm probably missing a few ways to present this bait. Can anyone name another bait that can do all that and effectively catch fish in each category?
The price may be a little more than some soft plastics but your getting a quality bait that is packaged well so that it will not get deformed and your basically getting 4-5 baits in one. All said and done I think the Space Monkey is worth a decent shot in anyone's bag.
The space monkey with still be fishable and catch fish with only one leg left on it! I might sound biased, but I have only fished a hand full of baits/lures that work on such a consistent basis so when I have full confidence in a bait I will not have reservations about praising it.
FishDontLikeMe1301600221 reply :
yea...what he said...up there...just got on the space monkey wagon and love this bait.
bigtimfish reply :
Has anyone looked dean rojas fightin frog? It looks very similar to the space monkey. It is made by Big Bite Baits.
roadwarrior reply :
QuoteTo the OP... its no surprise to me! The Space Monkey has been a top producer for me this year on some extremely tough and highly pressured waters. I'm right in there with Micro on the Space Monkey.If you haven't fished it, your missing out on a phenomenal fish catcher. Its so versatile its ridiculous! Swim it, buzz it, wake it, hop it on the bottom, dead stick it, jig trailer, t-rig, and c-rig, and I'm probably missing a few ways to present this bait. Can anyone name another bait that can do all that and effectively catch fish in each category?
The price may be a little more than some soft plastics but your getting a quality bait that is packaged well so that it will not get deformed and your basically getting 4-5 baits in one. All said and done I think the Space Monkey is worth a decent shot in anyone's bag.
The space monkey with still be fishable and catch fish with only one leg left on it! I might sound biased, but I have only fished a hand full of baits/lures that work on such a consistent basis so when I have full confidence in a bait I will not have reservations about praising it.
Everyone should give them a try!
You will not be disappointed.
8-)
SPEEDBEAD. reply :
QuoteNOT TO MENTION the rage tail shad tails tare way too easy i foresee them being a big investment.
Even one fish per bait in a tournament, they will usually pay for themselves. They are more weedless than a buzzbait and make a racket like nothing else I have ever used.
What else is there you need?
I got quite a few packs of RT product on the Road Trip (thanks BigO) and have since given most of them away to my fishing buddies for two reasons....
1. To get them to see how effective the baits can be. (It has worked, see #2)
2. Because they keep asking for them. ;D
I still use some other plastics for different profiles (Trick Sticks, Yamamoto Flappin' Hog), but I always have a RT tied on.
I know people say that they are expensive. I am one of the people that if there is a bait out there that is cheaper and produces just as well (Trick Stick vs. Senko), I will buy the cheaper version without batting an eye.
The thing about it is, I havent found plastics that are as effective in their intended purpose like the RT line. They just flat out catch fish for me.
Wayne
bassin is addicting reply :
ok... i'm goin to Dick's this evening to pick some up.
what is the best/favorite color??? :-/
i know... different colors different opinions....just seein' what everyone likes. i was leanin' towards watermelon/red or junebug... not both :'(
thanks...
SRivers reply :
I just picked some up this past weeknd in black/blue flake... they sure do look impressive. I'll be putting them to use this evening in a couple different presentations!
on another note, I pitched one in my pool the day I got them to check out the action and wow.. these are some lively creatures from another planet!
ikefan reply :
space monkeys have become my confidence bait year. i've caught more fish with them than year than anything else. their versatility is what i like best..i feel like i can cover the entire water column in one way or another. since i'm wading in and bringing one rod, this is a huge plus...cuts down a little bit on retying. black/blue has been my go too!!!
RippinLips86 reply :
*walks in to thread reads it walks out runs to car jumps in and speeds to dicks
im getting a couple packages this week and will post results
NovaBasser reply :
Quoteok... i'm goin to Dick's this evening to pick some up.what is the best/favorite color??? :-/
i know... different colors different opinions....just seein' what everyone likes. i was leanin' towards watermelon/red or junebug... not both :'(
thanks...
It'll depend on water clarity for me. Dark, muddy waters...I go with Black/ blue flake or june bug, cause they hold a better silhouette. Clearer waters I like Double header, or watermelon Red flake. Okeechobee Craw is another good color for either situation.
ChiCityBasser reply :
Ok I jumped on the RT bandwagon after hearing all the raves here about them and I've had some success with the Chunks as trailers. I have the Craws as well with no success yet and no hits yet on the shad and some misses on the toads and thats completely my fault. I will be picking up the Space Monkey this evening in the Black/Blue Flake and Water-melon/Black from Cabelas. I noticed they didn't have all the colors listed on the site and hoping in store they may have some of the other colors.
I'll be giving them a try over the weekend and see if I can match my PB at one of the small lakes I fish at on a regular basis.
D4u2s0t reply :
40 minutes with the space monkey, didn't get a single bite. switched to senkos, in 20 minutes got 3 nice bass, 2 on the first 2 casts. had the sm t-rigged, in an area where senkos will get them consistently. any tips or ideas as to what I could be doing wrong?
NovaBasser reply :
Quote40 minutes with the space monkey, didn't get a single bite. switched to senkos, in 20 minutes got 3 nice bass, 2 on the first 2 casts. had the sm t-rigged, in an area where senkos will get them consistently. any tips or ideas as to what I could be doing wrong?
I'll take a swing at it.
I will assume that you were fishing the Senko weightless or wacky. The fish might have preferred that slow fall and shake opposed to the dart down of the t-rigged SM. That might have been it. If that is the case rig the the SM on a 1/8oz or lighter keel weighted EWG hook, or weightless and cast it out to the same spots and let it sink on a slack line.
Big-O reply :
QuoteQuote40 minutes with the space monkey, didn't get a single bite. switched to senkos, in 20 minutes got 3 nice bass, 2 on the first 2 casts. had the sm t-rigged, in an area where senkos will get them consistently. any tips or ideas as to what I could be doing wrong?I'll take a swing at it.
I will assume that you were fishing the Senko weightless or wacky. The fish might have preferred that slow fall and shake opposed to the dart down of the t-rigged SM. That might have been it. If that is the case rig the the SM on a 1/8oz or lighter keel weighted EWG hook, or weightless and cast it out to the same spots and let it sink on a slack line.
X2....
Big O
D4u2s0t reply :
thanks guys. i'll be on the lake all day today, so i'll give it a shot weightless. have to say the action on these things is great!
Big-O reply :
Quotethanks guys. i'll be on the lake all day today, so i'll give it a shot weightless. have to say the action on these things is great!
1/8 or 3/16 oz Keel weighted hook (swimbait hook) is sometime necessary to provide the correct fall rate and will also help on your cast. Be safe and have fun....
Big O
www.ragetail.com
tyrius. reply :
Quote40 minutes with the space monkey, didn't get a single bite. switched to senkos, in 20 minutes got 3 nice bass, 2 on the first 2 casts. had the sm t-rigged, in an area where senkos will get them consistently. any tips or ideas as to what I could be doing wrong?
Some days/locations a stick worm is going to produce better and some days a different profile will be preferred. The space monkey is a great bait, but it isn't 100% guaranteed to catch fish.
shootermcbob reply :
I have had some success with space monkey,lizard, and caught a few last year and this on the rt craw, both t-rigged and as a jig trailer. Caught several fish last year swimming the rage craw. The only rt bait I haven't caught any fish on is the toad...
I keep hearing price as an issue... I wait till they go on sale and load up. Not too long ago cabelas had the rage line for 25 or 30 % off( i think they were 4.20 a pack), I bought 15 different packs. I am an opportunistic shopper. I almost never pay full price for my fishing items. I wait for the sale or sales and then load up.
tyrius. reply :
QuoteI keep hearing price as an issue... I wait till they go on sale and load up. Not too long ago cabelas had the rage line for 25 or 30 % off( i think they were 4.20 a pack), I bought 15 different packs. I am an opportunistic shopper. I almost never pay full price for my fishing items. I wait for the sale or sales and then load up.
This is definately the way to go. I was travelling for business when Sportsman's Warehouse went under and picked up probably a dozen packs of various RT baits for right around $3 a pack. Would've bought more but I got the last ones. Also got some netbait stuff, megastrike and hooks 40% percent off.
If I have to pay retail I try and get it from TW. They're $5 a pack.
D4u2s0t reply :
again, tried an nothing. on that same note, I have tried a bunch of different lizards, creature baits, etc, and the bass in my lake don't seem to want to go for anything other than spinnerbaits or worms. i'm going to keep trying though.
DINK WHISPERER reply :
QuoteMan, ALL OTHER PLASTICS OBSOLETE????? That is a huge statement. I pesonally can not agree. I have used them and they really did'nt produce any more than my other plastics. As a matter of fact I used some of the rage lizards yesterday, and they got outfished by big bite baits kreit tail lizard.As for the space monkey thing, I can't say. I use the Wave Tiki monkey And Tiki Gorilla. Also the Tiki lobster. They all produce.What makes the ragetail line so special?But yes they are packaged extremely nice.
I agree completely! I too tried them because all of the hype on here! The toads produce no better than my Ribbits, the anaconda produces no better than my PowerBait worms and the Space monkey/craw is no better than my PowerBait Chiggers! Just my opinion from using these baits on my lakes!
SRivers reply :
are they guaranteed to catch fish? no .. neither is any other bait.
do they have great action? absolutely, so do some other baits.
is the packaging top notch to guarantee they arrive how they are suppose to? yes, I havnt seen many other's like this.
it's a great bait, you just have to learn how to fish them. same rule applies to all other baits as well. you gotta know how to fish before you can catch fish! it's all personal preference when it comes to plastics. I keep a few packs of these baits in my bag at all times, but sometimes it's not what the fish are looking for.
there's no doubt about it though, they look alive in the water.
D4u2s0t reply :
Ok, I need some help here. Me and my buddy caught about 25-30 fish today. We tried senkos, spinnerbaits, jigs, yamo kreature, and a few other things. Every single thing we threw in the water caught fish, except the space monkey. A few sunny nipped at the tails a little, other than that, not even a bite. I have now tried weightless, t-rigged, crawl it off the bottom, swim it off the top (and everything in between) basically everything I could think of. Not a bite. I've tried different techniques in 6 different lakes. What gives?
TruflShufl reply :
I love the rage chunks and the rage craws. They've eliminated all my other trailers and craw baits. 8-)
I've tried the shad to no avail. I need to give it more of a chance.
The 10" anaconda is a beast. Caught a great 3-3.5 lber the other day on it.
The toads seem alright, I don't really fish toad baits but I have friends who really like them. Same with the space monkey, I've fished it a little and haven't had much luck but seen alot of other guys get bit like crazy on them.
They're just more tools to add to the arsenal 8-)
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