The Strike King Rage Bug is a powerful, compact creature-style soft bait built for flipping, pitching, or dragging through heavy cover. Its iconic Rage Tail claws, flanged appendages, ribbed body, and the added coffee scent make it ideal for murky banks, thick weeds or structure, and tricky bits of cover where bass, carp or predators lurk. If you fish dams, river mouths or bush dams in South Africa and need a bait that can slip through tight spots yet provoke a big reaction, this bait is a winner.

Why It Works in South Africa

• Thick cover in impoundments and rivers (rock, timber, lily mats, weedbeds) responds well to creature baits that move water; the Rage Bug’s profile and flanges help in “scratchy” environments.
• Bass, carp, barbel, and even bigger predators in estuaries and dams will often hit this when conventional worms or soft plastics don’t.
• Use the 4″ version for finesse or in more tight cover; switch to Magnum (~4.5″) when fish are bigger or you want more profile.
• The coffee scent helps in warm SA waters where scent trails degrade quickly, especially in stillwaters after midday.