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Mr. Sandman 07-19-2007 06:48 AM

RON Z bait tail....ever fish it?
 
A guy I ran into one night hammered a couple large with this 10" 3 oz thing. Plan to add a few to the bag. Ever use it?

Bronko 07-19-2007 07:26 AM

Sandy those things are really, really deadly. They fish great in moving water like rips and a lot of guys use themin the canal. Great jigging tool. Try dropping one of the 10" black ones into your favorite bass rip. Let me know what happens.:beat: :beat:

keeperreaper 07-19-2007 07:48 AM

Those things are killer.

plankton 07-19-2007 07:52 AM

I've been using them this season and they're killer, they catch fish when nothing else will. I originally thought the 10" would be my favorite, but it turns out the 6" with the 3/8 oz. head has become my go to when I'm on my boat and schoolies are around, and the 8" with a 3/4 oz. head is great for throwing from shore. They've definitely become a "must have" in my plug bag.

flyben24 07-19-2007 08:39 AM

i fish a secret spot up island on MV with those things.... the best lure iv ever used... do not twitch it whatsoever, just a slow retrieve

stars'nstripers 07-19-2007 09:39 AM

ya those rule.... I just bought 20 6 inch on the internet

MAC 07-19-2007 10:16 AM

I used them quite a bit the last couple of years in the Canal. The black or silver ones are the nutz.

JHABS 07-19-2007 10:31 AM

The BEST, I use them on the Bait Tail Series Plugs. :kewl: :kewl: :kewl: :btu:

Mr. Sandman 07-19-2007 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHABS (Post 508462)
The BEST, I use them on the Bait Tail Series Plugs. :kewl: :kewl: :kewl: :btu:

Bait tail series plugs? I must be out of the loop, what are these?

Long Run Fishin 07-20-2007 08:38 AM

Great Product offering and I have a kit where I have used the Black for Bass and used the Pink w/smaller jig heads for Weakies and when I was in the Bahamas I swam the Silver and Pink with a 8" wire leader for Kings, Cuda and Cero Macks....I went through many of the soft bodies but the action and rewards were worth it. I have no problem spending money if I catch fish vs. wasting time with a plug or lure that is not producing.

I have experimented with their soft bodies as simple teasers and have taken 1/0 to 3/0 Octopus hooks and used their smaller plastics in the spring with no weights, light spinning rods for great spring schoolie Bass in the back bays.

Pete_G 07-20-2007 10:28 AM

I haven't used them much myself, but they sell at a ridiculous pace so people must be catching on them.

We carry all sizes, all colors, and all replacement tails. Unless someone goes unexpectedly nuts on a certain item, we usually have every last item in stock.

SWE Ronz Page

fishpoopoo 07-20-2007 11:24 AM

a bit expensive if you ask me.

http://www.saltwateredge.com/Ronz-Black.html

$5 for an individual 3 oz tail w/o the jig head? ouch.

i'm willing to try them out ... just hope they're worth it.

Gunpowder 07-20-2007 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyben24 (Post 508419)
i fish a secret spot up island on MV with those things.... the best lure iv ever used... do not twitch it whatsoever, just a slow retrieve

a secret spot on the vineyard? where!!!:hihi:

Pete_G 07-20-2007 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassturbed (Post 508724)
a bit expensive if you ask me.

http://www.saltwateredge.com/Ronz-Black.html

$5 for an individual 3 oz tail w/o the jig head? ouch.

i'm willing to try them out ... just hope they're worth it.


Rich for me too but it definitely isn't slowing anyone down. It's the most popular soft plastic outside if Sluggo, judging by sales.

Mr. Sandman 07-20-2007 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassturbed (Post 508724)
a bit expensive if you ask me.

http://www.saltwateredge.com/Ronz-Black.html

$5 for an individual 3 oz tail w/o the jig head? ouch.

i'm willing to try them out ... just hope they're worth it.



No you have it wrong...5 bucks for the lead head with eel and 2 bucks for add'l 10" tails. It really is reasonable.

fishpoopoo 07-20-2007 03:13 PM

i'll defer to you for the moment Sandman, but I did call the store and somebody at the Edge told me that the onlineprice was per tail, and that they didn't carry the lead jigheads.

i'll make a trip there shortly and browse the wares.

Shake N' Bake 07-20-2007 07:25 PM

Interesting thread.
I'll give them a try for sure...another reason to go to the tackle store.

Pete_G 07-20-2007 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassturbed (Post 508764)
i'll defer to you for the moment Sandman, but I did call the store and somebody at the Edge told me that the onlineprice was per tail, and that they didn't carry the lead jigheads.

i'll make a trip there shortly and browse the wares.

We don't carry the jig heads (without the tail) yet but replacement 10" tails are $2. The 10 inch bait (head and tail) is $5. I need to add descriptions so it's a bit more clear.

ridler72 07-20-2007 08:04 PM

I don't think there is a wrong way to use the Ronz. I jig and troll with it and still pick up fish. Easy on the wallet and durable too.

nightfighter 07-20-2007 08:53 PM

I know of a few footballs landed on them too!

RedHerring 07-20-2007 08:59 PM

I bought one the other day, but it does not seem to have a lot of action in the water. It seems a bit dead compared to other rubber offerings. Maybe it needs deep, fast water, but I don't enough faith in it to buy any more...

flyben24 07-21-2007 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedHerring (Post 508830)
I bought one the other day, but it does not seem to have a lot of action in the water. It seems a bit dead compared to other rubber offerings. Maybe it needs deep, fast water, but I don't enough faith in it to buy any more...

:smash: thats what makes the lure work.... iv tried giving it action like a sluggo, and will never get a tap.... but just a slow retrieve with absolutely no action catches fish

plankton 07-21-2007 08:03 AM

I've had the most luck fishing them like a jerk bait, just a little twitch and let it drop then repeat. Hits always come on the drop, that wedge shaped head gives the tail a nice little side-to-side wiggle as it drops, fish can't resist. I'll have to give the slow steady retrieve a try though seeing how it's working for some.

Abodeon 07-21-2007 10:58 AM

I was in a well known tackle shop when some of the staff came back from a bit of casting. What was on the end of their rods...these very Ronz. That was enough proof to me.:btu:

capecodkid 07-21-2007 11:15 AM

I love the RONZ in the ditch. There good on any place theres fish though. Can you buy spare jigheads anywhere?

lurch 07-21-2007 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capecodkid (Post 508879)
Can you buy spare jigheads anywhere?

You can use any jig head with them. I use a 1.5oz owner jig head with a 10'' black tail in the sand. In the canal I use a standard black 4oz head with them as well. My dog loves the way they smell too.

I do like the bevel shaped head on the sand but have a hard time with them in the canal.

Pete_G 07-21-2007 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capecodkid (Post 508879)
I love the RONZ in the ditch. There good on any place theres fish though. Can you buy spare jigheads anywhere?

We'll carry them soon, seems like people want them.

fishpoopoo 07-22-2007 05:39 AM

personally i prefer to match up the jig heads with the tail ... so that would be nice if you could get them in stock, Pete.

RIJIMMY 07-23-2007 12:38 PM

just curiious, whats the difference between this and a sluggo with a jig head?

bassballer 07-23-2007 03:02 PM

rijimmy, ive actually bit the head off a 9" sluggo and gave that a while. Didnt get any hits but it looked good on the retrieve.


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