PB Rat Review / Techniques

[Bobloeacobar]

Hey all, I apologize if this was already a topic but I can’t seem to find any info. 
 

I recently traded for my first rat, a 2 piece PB rat to be specific, but I have zero experience fishing them.

Are they just a cut and dry straight retrieved bait, or can they be used with rod/reel twitches. I’m not looking to steal any secrets but I really don’t know anything about them.  

[Bucketmouth559]

When it comes to rat fishing there’s really no wrong way to fish them… sometime you need fish it slow other time fast then there’s those day where you will have walk them  but for sure alway reel all the way back  most of my biggest bites have come right at the boat

[lux036]

3 hours ago, Bucketmouth559 said:

When it comes to rat fishing there’s really no wrong way to fish them… sometime you need fish it slow other time fast then there’s those day where you will have walk them  but for sure alway reel all the way back  most of my biggest bites have come right at the boat

I would even add, that some days dead sticking the bait will get you bites.

[Nates baits]

I’ve found that not enough people fish Rats subsurface. Don’t get me wrong, who doesn’t like a huge top water explosion?  But if you get those baits subsurface  you’ll pick up a lot more fish on them..Nate

[gary m]

12 hours ago, Nates baits said:

I’ve found that not enough people fish Rats subsurface. Don’t get me wrong, who doesn’t like a huge top water explosion?  But if you get those baits subsurface  you’ll pick up a lot more fish on them..Nate

I 100% agree with you I get bit more subsurface than ever on top

[Catfishcarranza]

I fish mine at night. I’ll cast it out and wait like ten seconds before I start retrieving it. I almost always get bit when it’s just sitting there. 
 

But always retrieve it super slow. I caught my pb at my feet

[Bobloeacobar]

Thanks guys for the help, I’ll definitely update when I get bit on it 

[Catfishcarranza]

Caught this guy right at shore when I was retrieving the rat super slow. I go like ten cranks then let it sit there 

 

[Bobloeacobar]

Hey guys just wanted to update on the rat

I finally got out for a couple hours the other night and absolutely crushed them.  Nothing super big but I was on a small local lake that doesn’t really produce more than 3.5lb. I’m not complaining though I’m totally sold on it now, Rat bites are a blast 

[Bass the east]

Glad you are having success with it! The PB rat is probably my favorite rat. I’ve caught some big fish on it. The PB rat walks very well. I almost always give it a walk once it hits the water, if no bites I’ll start my straight retrieve with maybe one or two pauses along the way in.