EastWA_BASS Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 Would like to add a rat to the arsenal. Seems like there is a million options out there from different builders, number of pieces, color, etc. Not even sure where to start. Anyone have recommendations? Around $100 ideally. Thanks SU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossyback Angler Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 (edited) I’ll cut right to the chase: If you are just getting into rat baits, just get a couple of Spro 50 size rats. Very budget friendly, with proven track record to catch quality bass. Most of us started off with the Spro Rats. They will definitely build your confidence for fishing large sized rats. If you want to to dive deeper, I would recommend 2pc rats. @SacPig916 makes some phenomenal rats. I would look into is traveling 2pc rat. Illudes are another excellent choice. Right now he has 2pc gerbils on his site for $90. You can always find his 2pc Zombie Rats and Gas Rats for sale in the Black Market for around $100 or less. Alot of this is going to depend on your gear and what it can handle. There is so many other options from other great makers. The ones I mention are some that come to my mind that I have used. You are going to get a lot of great recommendations from other members and they are all going to be good. Edited January 4 by Mossyback Angler LureFlyingAcrossThePond, Dink whisperer, Loudsplashbassn_ and 6 others 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumoNinja Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 Along with what mossyback suggested I'd also recommend nez rat, micro mink, bull rat, stray rocker rat Proven rats and u can find them on the after market for below retail. Micro mink was my first rat and caught me my first rat fish Mossyback Angler and Adonelan75 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loudsplashbassn_ Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 X2 the spro or a micro mink . Could add both as imo the are too different rats from each other . Mossyback Angler, Jonnybass64 and B_larkin3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azfisher Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 Baby Possum gets bit really well, but tends to fish heavy. Make sure you have an appropriate rod. Throw rats in the rain... Jinxd12, swimbaitrookie and Jonnybass64 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adonelan75 Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 (edited) Micro mink from toxic remains one of my favorite. Ec rodent by reckless rodents is a great rat bait…toxic and reckless usually 130$ can usually find them on black market cheaper. If you want to get something with less rattle and noise black anchor fishing company has a great rat bait 80$ rt-fkr . Top is ec rodent next is black anchor then toxic mink. (Any excuse to post rat bite pics I’ll take lol) Edited January 4 by Adonelan75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adonelan75 Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 Also second the throw rats in rain. Slow slow retrieve on top. Let them sit often. For me personally if I’m out before the sun comes up it’s rat on top till the sun is up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristo Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 I say just start and enjoy the ride Mossyback Angler and Mossypumpkin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_larkin3 Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 Spro rat is the way, probably caught more fish on the spro rat 50 than any other lure BASS_SWINGER, Dink whisperer and Mossyback Angler 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASS_SWINGER Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 Spro 50 to start then maybe add a nezuma or two your preference and Woodrow. brootalititties and chevro1et 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brootalititties Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 22nd century (triple trout) nezuma rat. Pick your size and let it rip. The standard model fishes a little slower due to the lip style, still an absolute killer when you learn how to fish it. The wake only model is great for fishing it a little faster on top but they’re also a little harder to come by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimbaitrookie Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 6 hours ago, azfisher said: ..... Throw rats in the rain... So... on three days here in Az azfisher, gary m and azsouth 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azfisher Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 6 minutes ago, swimbaitrookie said: So... on three days here in Az You know it! gary m 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loudsplashbassn_ Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 52 minutes ago, swimbaitrookie said: So... on three days here in Az Never had luck on any wakes in the actual rain but grabbed a couple dinks on a mink last weekend to end the year a day after a big shower , went 3 fr 3 before the hands got cold and called it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azsouth Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 51 minutes ago, swimbaitrookie said: So... on three days here in Az So on those 118+ degree days through your heat shrinked rat swimbaitrookie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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