So somebody gave me a pack of Rage Cut'R worms about a month ago. I really haven't gotten into Rage Baits, as much as I would like to, simply because I have to make do with cheaper ones. I had heard so many good things about Rage products in general and the Cut'R worm, especially since it is a senko (of sorts).
I took it out to the pond on Thursday. There are plenty of ways to throw it but I just rigged it up with a 1/4 oz. sinker and swum it. 5th cast: bang, nice little chunk got swung aboard. I caught two more on it that day, all fat fish.
Yesterday, I took them to my favorite pond. I fished them like I said above. Caught two bass, one of them was a chunky 2 3/4 pounder.
Went out again today, caught a bass on my third cast and another one soon after that.
My early Spring fishing (pre-Cut'R worm!) did not see any kind of consistency. It was a bass here, a bass there, no numbers whatsoever. This bait has changed that.
What it looks like:
The Cut'R worm is essentially a senko with a Rage flang-ed tail. If you swim it, it looks like an unconventional swimbait. This is a good picture of it: http://www.ragetail.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/10002.jpg Remember to pull off the little tab that keeps the worm in good shape.
How to rig it:
This part is left up to your imagination. You can wacky rig it, fish it weightless, swim it with a bullet weight or jighead, any way. Any way you'd fish a senko, you can fish this bait. One of the nice things that shows how well designed it is is that it has two hooks slots for correct hook placement every time. Once the worm started getting really worn, I turned it 45 degrees and hooked it between the two slots.
The Bite:
I have not had a problem with hooking up fish. Even swimming it and swinging at a bite hooks 'em every time. I used 3/0 EWG hook.
You have to try this worm. I told myself for the sake of my wallet not to get into Rage Baits. I think I might have to. I can only afford a couple of packs right now, but I know these won't be my last.
