Smokin Rooster

[RyneB]

I just wanted to see what people think of this bait, and what is there favorite way to fish it. It has by far been my biggest surprise bait. My favorite way to fish it with a small lead weight, i throw it in the grass,weeds, etc. and i just reel it in on a slow retrieve. I always catch fish on this thing.

[roadwarrior]

4/0 EWG 1/4 oz weighted hooks

[Shane J]

Yup, Roadwarrior nailed it. Swim it anywhere as a swim jig, and you're right, always catch fish on that thing.

[rubba bubba]

Fish it weightless as well.  Big producer both as a topwater and under water for me.

[Big-O]

RyneB, you're rigging is very popular and like RW mentioned the weighted hook on it works extremely well too. I haven't fished it on top but every other way I can think of and with great success.

I learned something a few Summers back when the fish were on deep humps and ledges. On a tough mid day bite, I removed the skirt from my Football Jig and threaded the Rooster on it....it was "GAME ON". Now this is a standard set up on my deck 

Flipping, T and C rigged, on weighted hooks or on jig heads for swimming or dragging are the most popular methods I'm aware of.

Hope that helps,

Big O

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[revoman]

Must be me - I cant get a sniff with them.

[.ghoti.]

I done the best with the Rooster on a jighead.

Evo Shake2 head, with the bait run right on the hook shank, the hook totally exposed.

Fin-Tech Skip Jig, only one way to rig this.

I fish Roosters T-rigged and weightless too, but the jighead seems to outfish all other methods. For me anyway.

great bait. All three thumbs up, Big-O

[Owasco]

Awesome! Simply Awesome.

Hands Down this is the best soft plastic bait I've ever used.

I use it with a 5/0 or 6/0 Keel weighted hook. I like to use different retrieves. The keel weight helps keep the bait down on faster retrieves.

Bottom Line: I have yet use this bait and not catch a fish.

The Space Monkey is a close #2.

All this in my humble opinion of course.

<---------This Fish Was Caught On A Rooster!

[catchnm]

Ought to be a real killer on one of these........

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[Catt]

Flip it, Pitch it, Punch it

[CWB]

Try it on a Gammy 4/0 EWG Superline hook.

I use it as a swimbait type bait over the tops of weeds that grow almost right to the surface. Superline hook is just heavy enough to act as a keel but still let you retrieve it slowly and keep it on top.

Cat's out of the bag on this bait Big-O.

No sleeper anymore.

[logan9209]

i've yet to get a bite on one. i bought my first pack a few days ago (june bug color). the problem i have (i think) is that i can't cast it very far like i can other plastics. even with my bait caster it always cast short. i have to bank fish which leaves out alot of pitching/flipping. i am not giving up on it though. those cost $6 where i'm from so i will find a way to use them.

[Glenn]

I love Roosters! Great bait. I catch most the way RW rigs them, but standard Texas rigging works very well for flippin/pitchin.

[SGT Rico]

Its my go to C-rig soft plastic. The rooster is deadly!!!

[Mumpy]

Hmmm, I've got a pack of em but never gave them a fair shot. I'll be casting it on my next outing.

Thanks fellas

[soopd]

I caught them good this weekend with it Carolina rigged

[scrutch]

I Carolina rig it and drag it slowly through deep structure in summer, and drag it anywhere else the rest of the year!

I dip the tail in chartreuse JJ's Magic post-spawn and while the bluegills are spawning.

Awesome bait! Especially in pressured waters.

[logan9209]

I may be in the wrong post or maybe I needed to make my own post, so I apologize ahead of time. I finally got me some hooks for the rage rig. They're mustad hooks with the spring lock. The advantage is that the weight can be adjusted. I'll be trying my rage rigged smokin rooster today.

[iceintheveins]

Haven't used the rooster yet but I'm sure it would work in similiar ways to the space monkey, which I have used and do very well on.

[matstone7]

Great all around bait.

Bass just keep eat it!

Both arms have been pulled from this smokin rooster and it was still catching fish.

[logan9209]

Have you ever wondered if some one puts a lure in the fish's mouth then take a picture?...I'm just kidding. Nice chunker. I got the same color. Still have yet to get a strike. Not even a nibble.

I still think that a lot has to do with the fact that for some reason I can seem to cast the smokin' rooster as far as I can others. It's weird. I've loosened the fine tuner. I've loosened the magnetic brake. I used both hands. It's like when it gets to a set distance it just drops. No matter how I rig it.

The darn lure is kicking my tail and giving me rage. It is the only soft plastic I have out of all the 40 bags (10lb) that I can't cast far and can't buy a strike. Someone please make a video using the smokin' rooster, landing a bass, and hopefully some underwater shots.

[JoePhish]

I Rage Rig my Roosters, usually with 5/0 - 1/4oz, though sometimes I'll go 1/8oz.

Fish them around weed edges and pads. Mostly go with Black/Blue Flake but have caught fish on almost ever color I've used.

[logan9209]

I found Mustad 4/0 adjustable keel weight 1/8oz with spring lock yesterday. I thought I should be able to cast it. It seemed like no matter which way or how hard it would go the same distance. LOL! I'm going to keep plugging at it. Especially after seeing that pic with the same colored one in the bass's mouth.

I think I messed up when I fished the same 2 basic lures (worm and lizard) the same basic way for the last 6 months. I've created some bad habits that I've got to break. I just can't figure out why even with 2 different baitcasters I can't throw them further. Hmmm......

[matstone7]

I found Mustad 4/0 adjustable keel weight 1/8oz with spring lock yesterday. I thought I should be able to cast it. It seemed like no matter which way or how hard it would go the same distance. LOL! I'm going to keep plugging at it. Especially after seeing that pic with the same colored one in the bass's mouth.

I think I messed up when I fished the same 2 basic lures (worm and lizard) the same basic way for the last 6 months. I've created some bad habits that I've got to break. I just can't figure out why even with 2 different baitcasters I can't throw them further. Hmmm......

The hook in the picture is 3/8oz so I can get some distance casting and fish it faster. The three fins on the rooster do tend to catch come air when casting so the extra weight helps. Wind shear isn't effecting bait above, I can tell you that.

[MrSwimJig]

I have tried fishing them like a swim jig as suggested earlier and I still have not caught any fish on one yet. I am by no means giving up on them the action is great, I guess its only a matter of time till I prevoke one into bighting it.