Epic Eric's Bass Lab

River Rat Mad Hatter Vibrating Jig--Tourney Winner!

$9.99

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Description

Another tournament winning collaboration with Gary Scheetz from 9K Elite Lures--the Mad Hatter vibrating jig! If you got in on my Vibrating Jig Professor pack, you know that I included a hard-to-get hunting, wide wobbling, slow rolling, and hard thumping vibrating jig to give the fish a different look and feel. So, when I turned to Gary, he had the answer for me to offer it up on a limited run basis. The Mad Hatter is especially effective in colder water since you can slow roll it for those late fall/early winter bass that set-up on deeper breaks. It also shines for big pre-spawn females moving up to the deeper edges of spawning bays over emerging grass or hard cover in early Spring. The River Rat Mad Hatter comes in Bass Lab approved colors and is built around a hand-tied swimjig body with a hint of flash, and an oven baked epoxy finish that lasts! On the business end you've got a stout 5/0 Mustad or new Victory hook (on the Epic Junebug model)--all Mad Hatters are hand-tied, and finished right here in the USA. Throw it once, and you will feel the difference and understand why it gets bit--check out the customer testimonial below who just one a tournament on the Mad Hatter! Limited Quantities. "You've created a fantastic chatterbait. It's one huntin' son of a gun! The junebug color was perfect for the stained water I fished this past weekend. It led to the PA tournament WIN that BTC told you about!!!! Thanks for the fishing knowledge that you freely give away. I've learned an immense amount from you!! Thank you and tightlines. Peace to you bassin brother!" Tim H. from PA

Specifications

Category

Jigs

Target Species

bass

Techniques

casting

Water Column

subsurface

Action

thumping vibration

Conditions

cold water, vegetation, rocky, open water

Field Notes

This is a vibrating jig/chatterbait-style lure that excels when you want a hard-thumping, wide-wobbling retrieve. It is especially useful in colder water with a slow-roll presentation, and it also works well in early spring around deeper edges of spawning bays, emerging grass, and hard cover.

Pros

  • Strong thumping vibration and hunting action
  • Effective for slow-rolling in cold water
  • Hand-tied skirt and epoxy finish for durability
  • Good around grass and hard cover

Cons

  • Limited-run availability
  • Best results may require a specific slow-rolling retrieve

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