By Caught some good bass on this swimbait. Comments:Best ribbed style swimbait out their. It is suitable as a standalone bait or as a trailer on any of your moving bait rigs - spinnerbaits, vibrating jigs, swim jigs, 'bama rigs, buzzbaits, etc. 4 3/4" Strike King Rage Swimmer - 12 Pack . I pretty much only fish these in green gizzard shad. Better than keitechs, the salt content and squid scent makes keitechs slide down on your hook and they tear very easily, Comments:I have this pond of mine that I have been using the zoom speed worm on and caught multiple 1-2lbers I whooped out the BLACK AND BLUE CHATTERBAIT WITH AN ELECTRIC SHAD RAGE SWIMMER and slayin 3-5lbers all day keep in mind this pond has 1ft visibility (kinda dirty in my opinion) when it is cloudy I get best bites, also this pond is less than an acre water space and full of vegetation around the banks and shallow ends, I encourage other anglers to try this technique. Comments: They have a good small tail kick and body roll that bass love. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below. In recent years, most swim jig fishermen have begun to use a keitech as their trailer. I use them mostly now because every time I end up at a wall mart they have them and I grab a few for cheap money. Success fished on an underspin by Catch Outdoors. You can bomb it. Also do they have good action and are they better then the yum pulse swimbait? This bait has unique and slender body made to create vibration in the water and does a great job at enticing fish to strike. Or weightless? And now the 3.25 inch and and 1/8 ounce head is a hot little morsel on lakes with suspending spotted bass as I found on Table Rock last summer. Is Strike King's New Swimmer All The Rage? Comments: I really like these. google_ad_client = "pub-1345308664656696"; He ended up with a top-10 finish. I loved the thump action they produced. Introduction: With each passing year it seems more and more paddletail swimbait options hit the market and more and more anglers use them to tip their spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, 'bama rigs, vibrating jigs, underspins, etc. Page created in 1.319 seconds with 30 queries. Hey guys, Just thought I'd drop by to give you a heads up on a new little swimbait, the Strike King Rage Swimmer. WARNING:Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. This article will save you both time and money and best of all help you catch a bunch of bass on a swim jig. For most situations my preferred choice is the Standard size, especially if Im targeting largemouth. Again, the key is selecting the right trailer. This bait type is taking over the trailer market but they're also being used as search baits. Switching over to baits like the Rage Swimmer or D Walker will complete change the way the bait moves. We fished with the Strike King Rage Swimmer and the Keitech Fat Swing Impact. My favorites are the Sprayed Lettuce, Natural and Pearl. I also like them better for spinner bait and chatter bait trailers due to the tougher material, I've even rigged the 5.75 on a treble hook on the back of a double 8 musky bucktail. $2.69 . I have confidence that you could use this trailer and catch bass anywhere in the country. But Strike King needs to step their game up when it comes to colors. Line up where the hook needs to come out on the groove on the back and then thread it perfectly down the middle. You also don't need a huge variety of colors, the ones available are really the ones you need with the addition of a dark color for muddy or dirty water situations. These trailers do a great job at imitating baitfish and provide your presentation with some great secondary action. I found the Keitech's are inferior and pull off the hook keeper after 3 or 4 good fish. When this happens, dont throw it away, you can use it on a dropshot and it would look similar to the yoto worm.From: Gavin: Bellevue, WA 9/17/20, Comments: This bait is very good for the money i swim it on owner flashy head underspins and this had really good crazy action and it has a few pigment issues and such but foe the money its just fine. Whether it is slowly crawled over deep structure on a jig head or burned over submerged grass as a spinnerbait trailer, the Strike King Rage Swimmer features a thinned-down tail that delivers superior action at all speeds. I like the both better than the swing impact. This bait puts off some great vibrations with its ribbed body and long claws and has some sweet action in the water. $5.99 . Actual sales may not have occurred at this price. I love the action behind them and the colors, but i wish the clam shell itself was more durable. The most popular swimbait hooks are in the range of #02 to #06. It might help to widen the hole in the nose plastic just a hair by "drilling" a little with a toothpick. Comments: I have a lot of faith in this lure. Keitech uses injection-molded plastics that are . I love them. I wouldn't say one was better so much as they have slightly different actions that are equally good at what they do when you need that kind of action. Swing Impact Fat 4.8" Swimbait by Keitech. Give this bait a shot the next time youre looking for a swim jig trailer. Comments:Like other reviews state, they are very similar to Keitech swimbaits. The menace grub is my single favorite soft plastic. This type of trailer gives of a subtler, yet effective secondary action and can trigger some big time strikes. I have a ton of confidence in these baits and would encourage you to pick one of these up and try if for yourself. The Keitecks slide down all my hooks too easy. Add to Wish List. Buy Rage Swimmers they holdup much better and are a far Superior product compared to Keitech swimmers. Given the similarities, is it any more or less effective than other baits of this type I've fished? Its affordability, effectiveness and versatility make it a must have trailer to pair with your swim jigs.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'tiltfishing_com-leader-3','ezslot_16',116,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-tiltfishing_com-leader-3-0'); The Z Craw comes in a Jr which is 3.5 and a Standard size 4.25. That got me throwing the combination of the Strike King 3.75-inch Rage Swimmer on a 1/4-ounce Squadron Head a lot last year. He has participated and won fishing tournaments all over the country and enjoys fishing for bass, trout, walleye and other species. I have yet to have a tail get bitten off let alone fall off when skipping a cast. Always great action and never a tear. You cant beat the thump that these baits provide. google_ad_width = 120; You can use them as a swim jig or chatterbait trailer or on a underspin. The Keitech is also a great little swimbait and i use this one as a trailer also. There are two that currently dominate the market. It's basically Strike King's take on the ribbed body, ring tail soft plastic swimbait. Cut off the excess toothpick material, leaving just a hair extending out the sides, and put a drop of glue on each end of the toothpick. A couple of years later, Keitech quietly entered the scene with their Swing Impact and later Swing Impact FAT. I was able to catch some bass out of brush I found. I used the rage swimmers for a few years, and have switched to the Berkley power swimmers for the last couple years. This bait will flat out catch them. Comments:I bought several packs to use as trailers on chatterbaits and swim jigs. Probably not much of a difference. They hold well on an owner flashy swimmer, and there have been days where I've caught 14 fish on the same bait without sacrificing the action of the bait. Fast Eddie, Mercury - 2.0/ 2.4/ 2.5 Liter High Performance, Mercury - 3 Liter & 3 Liter High Performance, Wanted to Buy - Other Than Fishing Tackle. It has also become my favorite cold water chatterbait trailer. This type of trailer gives of a subtler, yet effective secondary action and can trigger some big time strikes. . imagine fishing this weightless lol. I have lots of great personality traits. I do like the rage swimmers color selection better though. The ringed body moves more water to get a fishes attention, and gives it a texture that fish will hold onto after the bite. Ive caught multiple large pike on one bait before it gets ripped up much. The popular round head with an extra slender collar never tears your worms and keeps various soft plastic baits secure. If these came in a bright perch color like keitechs sun gill or electric gill I would use them so much more, sadly I don't have that option as the only good perch colors are ayu(which isn't as bright in real life as it is in the picture) and kvd magic. I also like Keitechs and I fish both, but I'm not convinced--as some are--that these get bitten less than the Keitechs. I like that there are so many options for colors on both the Rage Swimmers and the Squadron Heads. Making it easy to choose a color that will best fit your fishery. These are made of a much tougher plastic which means it's going to have a different action that the swing impact. Comments: These baits get swallowed. At Tilt Fishing we do that by creating articles, videos, and helpful content that is dedicated to helping you improve as an angler and in turn enhance your fishing experience in the great outdoors. Recommended Hook Size. When targeting bigger fish, the Skinny Dipper (4) is my go to size and will get you bigger bites. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'tiltfishing_com-box-3','ezslot_8',106,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-tiltfishing_com-box-3-0'); There are literally hundreds of jig trailers out on the market these days, but if I could only pick one, I would say the Rage Swimmer is the best overall swim jig trailer. Another popular creature bait that also works well on a swim jig is the Bandito Bug. 5 stars for the Rage Swimmer. The rage swimmer caught them just as well and I'd have to say were a bit more durable than the competition.From: Conor: Rochester 9/17/19, Comments:Crap? It comes in a lot of great colors making it easy to match the forage and your home lakes. check out the. If you want to catch one fish go Keiteck. Last summer, I ran out of Rage Swimmers and purchased a package of Keithech swimmers. I do have a good bit more of the rage swimmers due to being readily available locally. Hook point exposed but hidden in the channel on the back of 6. The Rage Swimmer features a shallow channel on both the top and bottom of the bait to assist you with hook placement. Specifications, Introducing Strike King's Rage Swimmer paddletail. Comments:Have used 2 baits 3 days in a row in Michigan. This bait has some great life-like swimming action that makes it difficult for any nearby bass to resist. It is suitable as a standalone bait or as a trailer on any of your moving bait rigs - spinnerbaits, vibrating jigs, swim jigs, 'bama rigs, buzzbaits, etc. So he tied on a Squadron Head that has a meaty hook, put it on baitcasting gear and went to working on them. Watercraft | If you are looking for a more subtle, yet still effective creature style bait than the Rage Twin Tail Menace Grub by Strike King is pretty hard to beat. 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. When the bass are looking to feed on crayfish or blue gill is when Ill bust out this bait. Enthusiast | How can you have a top swim jig trailer list without mentioning the Yamamoto Double Tail Grub. google_color_link = "006699"; i didnt like the . But what about the ones you bring when you go fishing for the day? These features give the bait a unique swimming action that is a proven fish catcher. I use them more or less interchangeably with Keitech fat swing impact and the Biospawn exoswim. But the moment you up the pace any, it starts to not swims right. What fish can't resist a tasty little morsel swimming around by its lonesome? Go figurFrom: Jim: Pittsburgh, PA 1/29/21, Comments:love these lures on swimbait heads in the fall, less colors and sizes than keitechs but they are a bit more durable, the white ones didn't get bit by anything besides snapping turtles (which will destroy these things) but the green pumpkin ones caught a ton of fish for me, plus they are better swim jig trailers as the give the jig more body roll (tip from tactical bassin) and they're cheaper!From: Unknown: Durham, NC 9/24/20, Comments:These are my favorite bait. Your previous content has been restored. On the Rock no comparison Keitech 100 %. Fantastic on an underspin. My favorite colors are Green Pumpkin, Flora/Bama, Tramp Stamp and White Trash, but there are a lot of other color choices as well. Copyright 2000-2020 BassBoat Central Inc. All rights reserved. With each passing year it seems more and more paddletail swimbait options hit the market and more and more anglers use them to tip their spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, 'bama rigs, vibrating jigs, underspins, etc. The baits are packaged in the usual clear plastic clamshell with molded cavities each holding one bait. News:Forum updated, problems HERE if you see any! I'd recommend this product to anyone!From: Brian: Albany, OR 11/7/19, Comments:The "Blue Bug" has been a really effective trailer for me at night on a spinnerbait. I think the amount of bites is basically the same, and now I mostly use Keitechs only when the water temps get below 45 Fahrenheit. The Green Pumpkin, Black Blue Flake, Bama Bug and June Bug are my go-to colors.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'tiltfishing_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_12',114,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-tiltfishing_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0'); The Keitech Fat Swing Impact is another one of my favorite swim jig trailers. Let's settle it." I have seen them carry fish all the way to the boat! Ratings We're covering when to throw an underspin, when a hollow belly is better than a paddle tail, and how to quit wasting so many keitechs! I'll stick with keitech for now. Strike King Rage Swimmer It comes it some great colors and is a must have bait. The One of the most popular swim jig trailers is the Strike King Rage Swimmer. This swimbait is awesome because the tail will wobble perfectly without barely any movement on the retrieve. i tested this out on a pegged texas rig with a 1/16 ounce and let it drop freely into the water. Strike King Rage Swimmers. If that's enough to get you switch brands, or if you're brand loyal and have been waiting for Strike King to offer something similar, all those options and scenarios are out there. I was pretty blown away at how you could just run water and get bit with that little rig. Once rigged, casting and retrieving of course, moves much like any other paddletail swimbait. However, there are a lot of great trailer options out there and some that simply arent as effective and are a waste of time.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'tiltfishing_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_6',107,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-tiltfishing_com-medrectangle-3-0'); For that reason, I have tested a ton of different swim jig trailers over the years and have put together the following list of my top choices. What fish can't resist a tasty little morsel swimming around by its lonesome? Strike King's Rage Swimmer comes in a very familiar paddletail swimbait profile. The Rage Swimmer comes in 11 colors. I can take it off and re-attach it, it doesn't matter. Both are ribbed fat body 4" bluegill imitators, fished on 1/4oz swimbait head, 7' casting rod and 10lb mono. Yes, they're great. Back Fishing Lures. I use a weighted swimbait hook and reel at a slower pace than normal. Comments:Used these with Owner twistlock weighted hooks and caught fish all day. I actually prefer the rage swimmer's over the keitechs but they are both good it's personal preference. I use all three of those brands and they all work very well. Dragging them across the rocks and mud. They are far more durable. Check out the video to see what happened! The way I view grubs is that they are a more finesse trailer. link to Fishing Leader Length [Complete Guide]. I like the Rage Swimmer as well as Keitech's. Copyright 1997-2023 The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide LLC All rights reserved. This preserves the shape of each bait and protects the tail from getting bent or deformed which will affect performance. Comments: Pairing this swimbait as a trailer with a Z-man jackhammer will catch you MORE fish every season of the year. Weighing in at over 1.9 oz. You can target cast it. I talked about it with Todd Castledine last year, and he told me about going up to St. Clair and playing with small swimbaits and having the same problem with lighter jigheads and those big feisty smallmouths pulling like mad and flexing the hook and getting off. It just gets bit. . google_color_text = "000000"; They last longer than my keitechs as well, and you get one more than the keitechs. no action, no tail movement, no shimmering. With this bait, you'll get the "rolling" benefits of a soft swimbait with even more fish-enticing thumping action. Used a VMC 5/0 screw lock hook and 20# seaguar flouro medium to slow retrieve. This lure is just as popular as Strike King's caffeine shad and is an excellent addition to your ChatterBait. Comments:We fished them around the haygrass in east Texas this past weekend. If you haven't tried these, give them an honest shot because they deserve to be up there with the swing impact. the strike king rage swimmer (both the 2.75 and 3.25) are good, similar to the fat swing impact. The hooks are designed with a specific bend, which increases strength . April 21, 2021 in Fishing Tackle. The bottom channel isn't really deep enough for the bait to collapse over your hook, so if you want to fish the bait weedless, a wide gap hook of some sort is recommended. I also fish a bigger swimbait by Reaction Innovations called the (skinny dipper) on bigger lakes or rivers. Whether you are a seasoned angler or just starting out, understanding the importance of fishing leaders can greatly improve your success How Often Should You Change Fishing Line? If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. I catch just about as well on a pulse as a swim jig trailer as I do with a rage swimmer. Both are ribbed fat body 4 bluegill imitators, fished on 1/4oz swimbait head, 7 casting rod and 10lb mono. This bait comes in one 3-3/4 size and has some sweet color options as well. Copyright Tackle Warehouse. The Keitech Fat Swing Imp is a next generation of paddletail swimbaits from Japan. The best trailers are going to be the ones that really get the swim jig rolling and rocking as you move it through the water. Comments:I don't know why others are having durability problems. google_ad_type = "text_image"; That doesn't seem to happen with the rage swimmers. Another killer swim jig trailer category is the classic grub. Or as my doctor calls them, symptoms. In recent years, most swim jig fishermen have begun to use a keitech as their trailer. Aaron Warner is an avid angler with over 15 years of experience. 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