Chaozu

The crawler is lowder and moves a lot more water. I’d use the crawler in super dirty water or if there’s too much chop on the water for a wake style bait. And like someone else already said, if they’re not eating the rat switch it up and try the crawler, the fish do weird things sometimes and want something different. Time with both baits will make you more comfortable and help you figure out when and where to fish each. These hot summer nights should bring you some good bites on both but definitely spend more time with them and you’ll start smackin’ ‘em! Post picks in the “Got ‘em” section!

Thanks for posting this I almost pulled the trigger on one. I’ll hold off and wait to hear how this gets resolved. I think it’s ridiculous that these bait makers charge these crazy prices and then don’t take the time to make sure each bait runs true and swims the way it’s supposed to. That bait should’ve been testes before being sent to a paying customer. I’m getting back into the swimbait game after taking a few years off and I can’t believe how high the prices have gotten on baits it’s crazy! 20 years ago we only had a handful of bait makers and they kept prices reasonable. Now there’s literally hundreds of people making baits and charging stupid high prices just because they can, and you guys still are willing to pay it. Good for you for posting this, hopefully the bait maker will step their game up and make sure this doesn’t happen again.

Nothing huge but it’s always fun catching them on big baits.

Yes!!!! If you know you know! Glad to see some of the old school guys are still around. What about Urban (Steve P) ???

In!!!

Haven’t been on the forums in years and was wondering if “Shinner” was still around. Hope you’re doing good and still out in Jersey slaying them! I’m still representing the SRG strong lol!

Caught on a Rago rat in bass pattern. Does this still count as a swimbait fish?