RX Slug

Description

The RX Slug is a handcrafted soft plastic swimbait that does a lot with a little. No gimmicks, no kick… just a clean shimmy on the fall and that side-to-side slash that SoCal spotted bay bass, calicos, and sand bass can’t ignore.

I fish it weightless, nose-rigged, drop shot, on an underspin, behind the A-rig — honestly, I’ve fished this thing every way possible and it keeps producing. When bait’s around and fish are keyed in on profile, this is the one I reach for. It’s also the one I cut up when I want a split-tail ned rig presentation on the RX Firecracker Ned. Durable enough to survive being bitten in half and still catch fish. For color selection across conditions, the soft plastic colors guide covers the full rotation.

One setup worth trying if you haven’t: press an RX Belly Weight into the underside, clip a small Colorado blade off the back, and slow-roll it along the wall just above the rocks. That side-to-side wobble on a slow retrieve is a different look than a standard swim and it’s been productive when fish are less aggressive.

Available in 4″, 6″, and 8″. The 4″ is my go-to for MDR spotties. The 6″ is for when I want to go big or when I’m slow-rolling deep structure. The 8″ is pure presence — when I want something that moves water and gets noticed.

How to rig it: Drop shot on a 2/0 EWG hook for a finesse presentation around pylons and dock structure. Weightless or nose-rigged on a 3/0 for a slow fall. Jig head or RX Roll Head for a standard swim retrieve with extra action on the pause. I run Blacktail Fishing EWG hooks across all three setups.

Works in SoCal inshore saltwater harbors, back bays, and beyond. Made in Los Angeles in small batches.