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Rio Rat - Wake Bait

$150
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Description

The rat is a billed/wake style bait that is a topwater bait. 3 oz 6 inch body, 5 inch tail Gamakatsu hooks and split rings Soft plastic tail installed with a screwlock piece.

Specifications

Category

Topwater Baits

Weight

3 oz (85 g)

Length

6 in (152 mm)

Sink Rate

floating

Target Species

bass

Techniques

casting, topwater

Water Column

surface

Running Depth

0-1 ft

Action

wake

Conditions

open water, low light

Field Notes

Use this wake bait as a topwater presentation over shallow cover, along weed edges, or over open water when fish are feeding near the surface. Retrieve it steadily so it creates a wake and subtle surface disturbance; the billed design also lets it track just under the surface at a slow pace.

Pros

  • Topwater wake action can draw aggressive strikes
  • Large profile is good for targeting bigger fish
  • Soft plastic tail adds extra movement

Cons

  • Price is high
  • Best used when fish are willing to commit to surface baits

Keywords

rioratwakehillcountryswimbaitsbilledstyletopwaterinchbodytailgamakatsuhookssplitringssoftplastic

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