I don't usually troll on the forum but what the heck...

I saw the video of the Castaic Platinum Slow Roller. Looked pretty sweet. You can't always tell until you fish something yourself but it had a nice slow action to it.

I'm hearing about the Rago Raptor, Jerry posting some fish at Willow Beach and stuff. The smack talk is that its going to rival the hudd.

But how about a nice clear pic of each? A little tease before the Bass-a-Thon wouldn't hurt would it :9 C'mon guys, lets see this stuff.

That video wouldn't happen to be on the internet would it. Could you please post a link if it is. Thanks
The only pic of the Castaic which I have seen is in the "California Dreamin" BassWest which I am sure you have seen. Says it will be available Summer 2005.
I also heard about that insane striper report with the Raptor. I could of never imagined putting the hudds. in the closet for another lure. Anyways it is very cool to see the progression these lures are going through, i am sure Mickey has something up his sleeve.
I was curious if anyone has seen the Rago Tool, Eric's Tackle was waiting for a shipment last time I was there.

The TOOL is awesome! I have fished it once and man I tell you it's a big fish bait! The raptor is gonna be huge! Can't wait to get my hands on that bait!


Josh D.

Josh, do you know if both baits are going to go into mass production?

Mass, as in what he has done with his 3D baits,top trout's and rats. making them available on TW and such.

Just curious on what you've heard,thanks!

Trev-

Trevor- I don't know if Jerry is going to mass produce the Tool. I know it's a big bait and it's gonna be expensive!

On the raptor I imagine that it is gonna be mass produced since there is so much hype about it!

Josh D.

Thanks Josh. I believe I saw the tool once on Jerry's boat at Lk. Perris, it looked like allot of work would go into making them so I can understand why they would probably be hard to mass produce.

Looking forward to seeing the Raptors.

Thx again, Trever

ask and ye shall receive huh..

Here's a shot of the Castaic Platinum
http://www.calfishing.com/reviews/swimbaits/castaic_platinum.html

and a video clip
http://www.calfishing.com/video/swimbaits/castaic_platinum.html?start=mov_low

Pics of the tool would be cool too.

What is the sink rate of the Platinum? The swim action looks good, the bait looks good. Just wondering what the effective water column range is.

And, I searched the internet for the Tool and Raptor and came up with nothing. Were can I see a pic of these baits?

WOW! I can't wait to get my hands on a couple of those. Thanks for the vid.

lol, is that a snake :)

No...It's a new bread of Castaic Super Real Bait. It's the same shape as a memale stocker trout...

Thanks,
Jason...

www.CastaicSoftBait.com
"The World's Most Realistic fishing Lures!"

I had a chance to talk with Jerry and he said to standby just a bit longer for some pics and hopefully some video of the new baits. Couple weeks or so.

The basic word is that the Raptor is going to come in a hard and softbait version and multiple depth versions from surface to bottom bouncing. The Raptor series is going to be priced for the general market.

The Tool is going to be super limited production, like only a handful of baits. Its a surface hardbait and the price is going to be $$$ like 300 range. TW may be getting a few Tools in but it wasn't clear if they were already all sold.

That's the scuttlebutt for now :)

Is the tool the one with no lip and an open mouth?

how much is the raptor price range going to be around?

The tool has no bill and I believe is 3 pieces.

The Raptor, I am not sure on the exact price, but Jerry basically said it was going to be comprable to other rubber baits on the market right now which I took to mean would be like $25-$35. Sorry I don't have the exact details but it will all come out in the next month or two.