Strike King Rage Tail Craw Alternatives 2024
bayvalle reply :
The Strike King Rage Tail Craw is my most effective jig trailer but it gets torn apart too easily. Are there more durable alternatives that have been as effective? I've been considering Zman Turbo Crawz and would appreciate any feedback from someone using this bait.
CroakHunter reply :
I use the yum f2 craw chunk as a jig trailer in place of the rage craw if I start running low on bank fishing trips. Not a fan of elaztech but the turbo craws look nice.
bayvalle reply :
On 8/14/2019 at 6:10 AM, CroakHunter said:I use the yum f2 craw chunk as a jig trailer in place of the rage craw if I start running low on bank fishing trips. Not a fan of elaztech but the turbo craws look nice.
The new Yum Craw Pappi looks good. Are they durable. I have fish pull off the claws on my Rage Tail Craws
Catt reply :
Ya got a choice to make
Do you want bass in your livewell or lures in your tackle box?
Ya can't have both! ????
Dens228 reply :
On 8/14/2019 at 7:52 AM, Catt said:Ya got a choice to make
Do you want bass in your livewell or lures in your tackle box?
Ya can't have both! ????
Exactly. I've use Rage Tail a lot. Last week I went through two packs of Black/Blue Flake in 4 hours of catching bass. I've tried others for various reasons but always go back...........
Hammer 4 reply :
Used the Rage Tails since they came out, ain't gonna stop using them..
papajoe222 reply :
I depleted my supply of junebug on an outing last week and had to use some CrawPapi to finish out the day. I'm color blind and the closest thing I had as far as I could tell was their PBJ. I only boated two with them. I've used them in the past when the fish were pretty active, but when the bite is tough, it's RageTail time.
MBB Nate reply :
Berkley chigger craw has by far been my best producing craw for years.
moguy1973 reply :
Yum Christie Craw works well and the price is great on them too.
Bluebasser86 reply :
YUM Christie Craw is the closest thing I've found to the Rage Craw. Pretty durable, come in great colors, affordable, and you can buy them in 30 packs now 
roadwarrior reply :
On 8/14/2019 at 6:03 AM, bayvalle said:The Strike King Rage Tail Craw is my most effective jig trailer but it gets torn apart too easily. Are there more durable alternatives that have been as effective? I've been considering Zman Turbo Crawz and would appreciate any feedback from someone using this bait.
Hmm...
Why would you fish something else?
Dirtyeggroll reply :
The ZMan Finnese Frogz and Hard Leg Frogz (for a beefy presentation) work pretty well as long lasting jig trailers.
Catt reply :
On 8/15/2019 at 1:17 AM, roadwarrior said:Hmm...
Why would you fish something else?
I don't get it either!
Ya got a lure that's kicking bass & ya wanna quit using it!
LonnieP reply :
I have yet to find a craw that works as well as the Rage Tail.
DSTN reply :
I'm partial to the Zoom UV Speed Craw but it looks like a smaller profile than the Rage Craw and maybe a little less kick.
Derek1 reply :
I don’t care how much they are or what else works as good. I’m happy to buy a couple packs any time I see them. The green pumpkin purple seems to work best for me, but I’ve tried to force the blue sapphire just because I can’t walk past it.
Yeajray231 reply :
Alternatives for the rage tail craw... How bout the rage tail bug ?!
Seriously tho, keitech has a craw/bug called the crazy flapper and is by far my most favorite thing keitech has to offer. Not cheap or durable tho ???? but a nice profile change and highly effective when they get conditoned to the rage craw at your spots. Trust a stranger on this one. Size 3.8, color doesn't matter.
zell_pop1 reply :
I catch more with the Netbait Paca craw than the SK Rage craw, but they tear even easier.
Hook2Jaw reply :
The YUM Craw Chunk is by far my most productive jig trailer. I'm probably partial because it caught my PB, but it's a very effective bait with great action at 3 bucks a pack.
Steveo-1969 reply :
On 8/15/2019 at 10:14 AM, Yeajray231 said:Alternatives for the rage tail craw... How bout the rage tail bug ?!
Seriously tho, keitech has a craw/bug called the crazy flapper and is by far my most favorite thing keitech has to offer. Not cheap or durable tho ???? but a nice profile change and highly effective when they get conditoned to the rage craw at your spots. Trust a stranger on this one. Size 3.8, color doesn't matter.
I have had the Rage Bug outproduce the Rage Craw on a swinghead jig. I buy Strike King plastics more than any other brand but I've had the Keitech Crazy Flapper outproduce both!
Choporoz reply :
For jig craws, I only use SKRT craws. Tried some Christie and Papi craws, but I didn't feel the love like the Rage craws get.
There have been a number of days this summer, however, when they were preferring a Pit Boss/Sweet Beaver...so there may well be some other subtler, wider craws that would work well some days
JediAmoeba reply :
You could try vilecraws. Basically the same as rage crawls but they're my go to for chatterbait or jig trailer.
bowhunter63 reply :
I tried others you can’t beat a Rage Craw
bayvalle reply :
On 8/15/2019 at 1:17 AM, roadwarrior said:Hmm...
Why would you fish something else?
I don't have to change from RT craws. They key words in the question was "as effective"and "more durable".
Heron reply :
I get equal success between rage craws, paca craws, and zoom super speed craws
bayvalle reply :
On 8/21/2019 at 9:03 AM, Heron said:I get equal success between rage craws, paca craws, and zoom super speed craws
Thx. I just ordered some Paca Craws to try. I've been hearing good things from a number of sources.
On 8/16/2019 at 1:03 AM, bowhunter63 said:I tried others you can’t beat a Rage Craw
Just curious, what others have you tried?
bowhunter63 reply :
On 8/21/2019 at 9:15 AM, bayvalle said:Thx. I just ordered some Paca Craws to try. I've been hearing good things from a number of sources.
Just curious, what others have you tried?
Zoom z craw, Christy craw Paca craw.
Chris at Tech reply :
get a bottle of mend-it and keep the ones which are repairable.
But like the others have said, don't give us a lure that is catching fish.
Shimano_1 reply :
I've tried most and went into it thinking I could find a cheaper alternative. All I managed to do was waste a lot of money figuring out the rage craw is my favorite. Money I could've used on more rage craws. I do like cabin creek Express craws on my finesse jigs. Very similar action to rage craws. Have had very good success with them
waymont reply :
Netbait Paca chunk and craw. The Z-Man Turbo Craw. I never drank the Rage Kool-Ade.
moguy1973 reply :
On 8/24/2019 at 11:45 PM, Chris at Tech said:get a bottle of mend-it and keep the ones which are repairable.
But like the others have said, don't give us a lure that is catching fish.
When a fish shakes it's head and both claws go flying off into the water it's hard to use mend-it on them 
The bodies of Rage Craws are plenty durable but they don't catch many fish without at least one claw still attached.
WRB reply :
Bass can't rip off the soft plastic craw claws unless you hook set too quickly.
Smallmouth and Spotted bass tend to strike the claws, LMB engulf the entire craw.
If you hook set when the bass has hold of the claws they get ripped off.
Change your timing not the trialer.
Tom
bayvalle reply :
On 8/25/2019 at 12:25 PM, WRB said:Bass can't rip off the soft plastic craw claws unless you hook set too quickly.
Smallmouth and Spotted bass tend to strike the claws, LMB engulf the entire craw.
If you hook set when the bass has hold of the claws they get ripped off.
Change your timing not the trialer.
Tom
I didn't try to set the hook I was just dragging it slowly. We don't have any SM bass in the lake I was fishing. But on another note I have had basss carry my jig under my kayak then when I set the hook it pulls away. How long do I need to wait?
WRB reply :
On 8/25/2019 at 11:41 PM, bayvalle said:I didn't try to set the hook I was just dragging it slowly. We don't have any SM bass in the lake I was fishing. But on another note I have had basss carry my jig under my kayak then when I set the hook it pulls away. How long do I need to wait?
Bass don't have hands and LMB engulf everything when eating it unless they are spawning.
How long, about a nano second with LMB.
I am not a fan of Rage Tails, not because they may be fragile but the fast moving claws don't get as many quality strike as GYCB double tail grubs or Berkley Chigger Craws where I fish. Chigger Craws are less durable the SK Rage Craws, Yamamoto double ail and Cowboy grubs are very durable.
Tom
bayvalle reply :
On 8/25/2019 at 11:51 PM, WRB said:Bass don't have hands and LMB engulf everything when eating it unless they are spawning.
How long, about a nano second with LMB.
I am not a fan of Rage Tails, not because they may be fragile but the fast moving claws don't get as many quality strike as GYCB double tail grubs or Berkley Chigger Craws where I fish. Chigger Craws are less durable the SK Rage Craws, Yamamoto double ail and Cowboy grubs are very durable.
Tom
Generally I believe the LMB in SE Ohio are much smaller than So Cal so it is possble that they are biting off the tails. If we pull a 4 lb'er we've had a very good day around here.
WRB reply :
14" or 1 1/2 lb LMB can completely engulf a standrad size bass jig and trailer. If your bass average small size down size your jig and use 2 1/2" trailers. Try Skinner Bear pro jigs with Iovino 2" or 2 1/2" jig trailers, small jigs catch big bass.
I agree with you that SK Rage claws flap so fast attracting smaller bass and bluegill strikes, that is why I don't use them.
The majority of bass in any lake are under 12", very few adults over 24" and the big bass are all female, even in California.
Tom
Catch Co. (Ross G.) reply :
All of these craws actually use the same patent as the Rage Craw and are good options...
https://shopkarls.com/karls-amazing-baits-hoss-craw
https://shopkarls.com/10000-fish-saw-craw
https://shopkarls.com/biospawn-vilecraw
https://shopkarls.com/googan-baits-krackin-craw-4
moguy1973 reply :
On 8/25/2019 at 12:25 PM, WRB said:Bass can't rip off the soft plastic craw claws unless you hook set too quickly.
Smallmouth and Spotted bass tend to strike the claws, LMB engulf the entire craw.
If you hook set when the bass has hold of the claws they get ripped off.
Change your timing not the trialer.
Tom
While this may be partially true, in my experience using Rage Craws most of the time I've lost claws is when a smallmouth bass surfaces and shakes its head. Then I watch one or both claws go flying into the water and I'm left with a craw body shaped ned worm.
FishinBuck07 reply :
On 8/26/2019 at 2:02 AM, bayvalle said:Generally I believe the LMB in SE Ohio are much smaller than So Cal so it is possble that they are biting off the tails. If we pull a 4 lb'er we've had a very good day around here.
If the claws are being pulled off all the time I would say it may be big bluegill. I have had an issue like that fishing AEP ponds in Southeast Ohio
WRB reply :
On 9/11/2019 at 12:28 AM, moguy1973 said:While this may be partially true, in my experience using Rage Craws most of the time I've lost claws is when a smallmouth bass surfaces and shakes its head. Then I watch one or both claws go flying into the water and I'm left with a craw body shaped ned worm.
When you hook a bass and it's fighting most soft plastics can get damaged but that isn't the bass ripping off the claws striking it.
The more durable a soft plastics is it's usually less life like and doesn't entice a bass to strike. The exception might be ZMan, haven't used it.
Choices, duable trailers or catch bass. I prefer pork rind it does both, nearly indestructible and soft with life like movements. I am not a fan of Rage Craws, too much moment attracting small bass, prefer GYCB Cowboy DT Hula grubs and the fragile Berkley Chigger Craws that get destroyed with every bass hooked.
Peace,
Tom
PourMyOwn reply :
I use Yamamoto Flappin Hawgs or Hula grubs. Otherwise I use homemade trailers from a mold very similar to the Flappin Hawg. I like bulky and compact trailers.
NYWayfarer reply :
On 9/11/2019 at 1:29 AM, WRB said:
The more durable a soft plastics is it's usually less life like and doesn't entice a bass to strike. The exception might be ZMan, haven't used it.
I can vouch for the Z-Man TRD Crawz. In clear water I have seen Sunfish grab them by the claws, tug and run with them. I have not lost a claw to one yet.
JoePhish reply :
412 Bait Co. 3.75" Small Jaw Craw.
Tony johnson reply :
I mainly throw zoom zcraw on my jigs... and I just remove some of the body to shorten it
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