RE: Rago Cranking Rats,
Fishing805Fever,
Feb 08th 2005, #1
RE: Rago Cranking Rats,
woodsac,
Feb 08th 2005, #2
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swimbait,
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RE: Rago Cranking Rats,
Lightninrod,
Feb 09th 2005, #4
RE: Rago Cranking Rats,
woodsac,
Feb 09th 2005, #5
RE: Rago Cranking Rats,
Lightninrod,
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Tm Customs,
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RE: Rago Cranking Rats,
woodsac,
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Carrot Top,
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Sacto John,
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Billy Q.,
Feb 10th 2005, #11
RE: Rago Cranking Rats,
JUANCHO,
Feb 14th 2005, #12
RE: Rago Cranking Rats,
Lightninrod,
Feb 14th 2005, #13
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Steve K,
Feb 15th 2005, #14
RE: Rago Cranking Rats,
JUANCHO,
Feb 15th 2005, #15
RE: Rago Cranking Rats,
Steve K,
Feb 15th 2005, #16
RE: Rago Cranking Rats,
JUANCHO,
Feb 15th 2005, #17
RE: Rago Cranking Rats,
Steve K,
Feb 18th 2005, #18
RE: Rago Cranking Rats,
Lightninrod,
Feb 18th 2005, #19
RE: Rago Cranking Rats,
JUANCHO,
Feb 19th 2005, #21
RE: Rago Cranking Rats,
Nico,
Feb 19th 2005, #22
RE: Rago Cranking Rats,
Chris,
Feb 18th 2005, #20
RE: Rago Cranking Rats,
JUANCHO,
Feb 24th 2005, #23
RE: Rago Cranking Rats,
Lightninrod,
Feb 24th 2005, #24
RE: Rago Cranking Rats,
JUANCHO,
Feb 25th 2005, #25
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Fishing805Fever | Tue Feb-08-05 10:40 AM |
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#566, "RE: Rago Cranking Rats"
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that thing is crazy looking..but if it works ,you cant complain :-) :)
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woodsac | Tue Feb-08-05 10:45 AM |
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#567, "RE: Rago Cranking Rats"
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I read an article in Bass West (I think) where Mike Long talked about his swimbaits. He said he prefers a bass pattern most of the time. He said he just mentioned to Jerry that he would like to have a diving rat...now we know what he's fishing :+
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Lightninrod | Wed Feb-09-05 09:41 AM |
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#572, "RE: Rago Cranking Rats"
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What am I 'missing' here? Why "baitfish colors" for 'rats'?
Dan "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less"
Deo Vindice
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woodsac | Wed Feb-09-05 11:07 AM |
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#574, "RE: Rago Cranking Rats"
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Why not :+
Seriously, I think that baitfish colors will work on any lure, if presented correctly. The bass are used to seeing and chasing other 'bass' as forage. I think a rat with bass colors will just help the lure adapt to the fishes environment.
Especially with a big lure like this. I think the bass are just attacking it as a meal. They don't know the difference between a bass and a rat?
I make crawdads in baitfish colors. I fish them when the bass are feeding heavily on baitfish, but I want to fish slower and closer to the bottom. Bass don't have the ability to rationalize like we do, determining that rats aren't green. At least no rats that I've seen :o
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Lightninrod | Wed Feb-09-05 04:49 PM |
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#589, "RE: Rago Cranking Rats"
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Thanks Jake. I ordered one in the Tennessee Shad color.
Dan "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less"
Deo Vindice
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woodsac | Wed Feb-09-05 05:19 PM |
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#594, "RE: Rago Cranking Rats"
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Let me know how you like it. I've been wanting to order 1 forever, I just haven't done it yet. I fish the Bettencourt 'Rodent'. Different rat for a different reaction.
I'm sure the Rago Rat is great, I've heard lots of good things about it. But I've also heard some not so good things. Well I shouldn't say not good, I've never heard anything negative. I think it's more people who fish the big trout imitations, then fish the rat and expect the same results from the rat. When they don't get the same results, they just don't acknowledge it as being a good bait?
I always like to hear peoples opinions on baits. Good or bad, it's just an opinion. Maybe because I make baits and I use that feedback to try and make them better :-)
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Lightninrod | Mon Feb-14-05 05:45 PM |
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#611, "RE: Rago Cranking Rats"
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Mine will be here tomorrow but I won't be fishing it before the weekend.
Dan "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less"
Deo Vindice
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Lightninrod | Fri Feb-18-05 02:27 PM |
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#631, "RE: Rago Cranking Rats"
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>Jaun, re: tuning, should be same procedure as you use for any >other crankbait. Tweak right to go left, vice versa.
Steve: I have one too and I would disagree with you. Not in the "procedure" but because the tweaking of the 'eye' on this bait will probably crack the lip. It's a different design from 'normal' cr/baits. I havn't thrown mine yet but I would not tweak mine if it favors one side over the other......until someone else tries it sucessfully.
Dan "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less"
Deo Vindice
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Chris | Fri Feb-18-05 04:47 PM |
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#632, "RE: Rago Cranking Rats"
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ROTFLMAO!!! I don't wanna hear anything more about my crazy color patterns on crankbaits. :o x( :+
Excellent craftsmanship however. Very nice looking bait. I wouldn't mind having one to display under my driftwood and glass coffee table.
Bass fishermen are soooo fickle.
Chris
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Lightninrod | Thu Feb-24-05 04:30 PM |
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#640, "RE: Rago Cranking Rats"
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No, I havn't heard anything other than what's in this thread. I have thrown mine just a few times and it runs 'true' so far.
Dan "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less"
Deo Vindice
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