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I’ve been an avid angler for many years. I’m on the bay over 100 times a year and I'm always looking for ways to improve, both in technique and tackle. I picked up some Rockport Rattlers from Capt. Rex during the development phase of the lure. It was during the winter of 2003, so I had plenty of chances to try them out using soft plastics. I told him that I’d be sure and try them. I was wondering how they would make a difference. I have to admit that I was skeptical. I know that sound makes a difference, but would it make that much difference? I thought they might sit in my box and never get used. I’m a tackle junky and have plenty of other baits to waist time with other than this. As time went by I had numerous chances and I finally tried them. The first time I used one, I blew my partners away. The next time it happened again. I was still skeptical so I experimented using different applications, slow and fast sinking, clear and dirty water, and rattle or no rattle. It did make a difference. I’ve seen all of the gimmicks out there and I can tell you that this isn’t one of them. The Rockport Rattler has proved itself to make a difference. Whether fishing in the boat or out, there is an application for its use. It flourishes in low light and off colored water. I’ve used it to catch when other lures wouldn’t. I’ve also used it to catch better fish when others were catching small trout. It also happened to be on the end of my line when I caught the biggest trout of my life.

Thanks Capt. Rex for letting me help in the development phase of the Rockport Rattler. It’s proven to be one of the best additions to my tackle box in a long time.
Mike Heidemann
Aka “Bayman”
December 27, 2005

What can I say?  The Rockport Rattler seems to catch just about anything!  I've been using them with great success on the coast for trout, flounder, and redfish so I figured why not give them a shot on some bass?  I've been throwing the red head/wildeye Rockport Rattler combined with various plastics and having great success in the lakes.  The Rockport Rattlers will be a mainstay in my freshwater tackle box from now on. 
Jason Bryant - American Rodsmiths Pro Staff
Houston, TX

These RR'ers are great, I have outfished my buddies 4 -1.
Benny Vickery,
Cypress, Texas

Last week I was introduced to the Rock Port Rattler and I was hooked. They seem to work very well. It out fished the other lead heads we were using.
Capt. Dustin Lee
Fish'n Addiction Guide Service
(979)236-6203

Fished Memorial day in bad conditions with the wind howling. I fished off the Surf Court pier, using Norton Sand eel Jrs.
Friday night I used a generic jig, and caught 10 specks, but the largest was 13". I didn't realize how frustrating it was to catch trout you can't keep!
So I had to try the Rockport Rattler after reading the good reviews and bought some Saturday at Rockport Tackle Town. Second cast that night with the white ( glow) head 1/8 oz hooked up to the same Sand eels and caught an 18" keeper!
Fishing was outstanding! While others watched, I pulled in trout regardless of where I was on the pier.
Wound up with 4 nice keepers (18") 16 I had to thow back, and even caught a few sand trout and a mullet (?!) looks like anything will hit this rig!
I have never had that many strikes, I lost a few more but it was nothing short of amazing how often fish would hit the Rattler! I'm already telling my friends and we can't wait to get back on the water to show them how great it is.
Bryan Norton

Cap'n Rex,

I want to thank you for introducing the Rockport Rattler. I fished for a month trying to learn to catch flounder on artificials, with little luck. The timid flounder bite had me stymied.

Your Rockport Rattlers changed all that!!!! The flounder bite was aggressive, with absolutely no doubt that they'd SMACKED it.

I took a friend out later that night to try to catch a slot red. He hadn't caught a salt water fish since he was 8 years old and it's not the easiest time of year up here in Galveston Bay but he got one, and could have gotten several more, but we only had the one lure. I almost let him try that Rockport Rattler without the plastic, but said Nah, nobody would believe me except Cap'n Rex....
Chris Marler
La Porte, TX

Capt. Rex,

Thank you very much for your prompt reply to my email. I am very glad to hear that your product sold well at Tom Nix’s Fishing Expo and I can’t wait to get my weed less jigs.

I am going to be fishing literally many locations (i.e. both on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts) in the mid to the lower part of Florida next week. Would you be interested in me presenting your product to local bait and tackle shops? I can get their addresses for you and let you market your product there also.

I am not interested in any financial enumeration, just really appreciate the time you spent explaining your product to me at the show and the realization that your product/s will be a “smash” in Florida too; as their fishing environment and techniques are very similar to ours in Texas. I can print out material from your web site.

I bought some of your jigs from Rockport Tackle Town in Rockport last weekend and THEY caught Redfish…. BIG TIME! I sincerely hope that your products are a BIG $$ success for you as they have been for me because I would love to use these products for many years!

Let me know if you want me to present your products in Florida!!God Bless,
Lowell Rogers

Capt. Rex,  
Here is the picture of the 26 inch trout caught the morning of August 31st 2003. 

She was caught in Nueces Bay on a Texas Red Killer, pumpkinseed/chartreuse with 1/8 oz. Chartreuse/RedEye Rockport Rattler jig head. Caught 5 red's also that morning.  

I am sold on your product!  
John D. McCain
Portland, Texas 

Capt. Rex,

Your question about the tournament I placed in this summer goes like this:

The whole thing was I was stinking worse than the dead bait left on the bottom of the jon boat in July. My buddy took me to a great spot with the Rockport Rattler's and we commenced to pounding big flatfish. Now I don't really ever remembering catching that many BIG flatfish in one day in the dead of summer. The RR's made a big difference. And yes that person and his family was in the same tournament again this year. They mopped up on the trout though. I was just ounces away from 1st. But several years of fishin it weighing in short or only to be bumped paid off this year with the RR.

I may be boasting about the RR, but when your scratching to get a winner and you been going all week just about 24/7 and nothing to show for, you will pull out the secret weapon! Your luck is going to change. I use them because they work for me. Thanks for the invention and all the help with using it Trout Scout. This year is one to remember, I got photos, a plaque, and money to spend.

As far as catching trout, Well I got something to tell ya too. The Rockport Rattler ‘s has picked up plenty of nice trout for me. I have caught more trout this year than in years past. I have never been a trout person when it comes to it. During the tournament I will catch trout but I target something to show for at that time. As for Red fish I have done the same plus been out with a friend who has been catching reds with the RR!

The Rockport Rattler catches a variety of fish. I've caught black tip shark, and 3 ft. ribbon fish in the middle of west bay with them. I seen when the fishing is slow and the fish don't bite on shrimp that they will attack the Rockport Rattler! When was the last time you caught a BIG black drum off of PLASTIC WITH A RR????

Don't think I am advertising. I’m making a testimony to what I use. So you might give them a try and let us know how you do with them.

Looking forward to the winter sow trout, I got something in my box they are not ready for now!!
Kevin Christ
Laporte, Texas
November 5, 2003