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Location: IL | Hi all!
After an UP HILL battle we are finally ready to introduce the Rip&Glide. The mold is made and parts are scheduled..
For those who don’t know...this is a dual purpose bait that has 2 different line ties that offers 2 TOTALLY different actions in 1 bait. The top line tie (the RIPPER) is best and most simply described as a vibrating Suick, if you can imagine that. The bottom line tie presents a glide bait action that has consistent belly role/FLASH. Its tight erratic glide can be worked on the TOP or subsurface.
We may or may not offer a custom weighted version of which will have only the TOP (ripping) eye. This will be called the "RIPPER".
The construction will be SOLID ABS plastic and insert molded hook hangers/line ties.. This will make it one of the most durable baits on the market.
ERC will have a demo video for your review on the website very soon.
Good luck huntin this year!!!
Take care
matt@ERC
ps am going to attempt to attach a picture???
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| Hey Matt, good to hear that the R and G is finally going to hit the shelves.
This is a unique lure that will move fish when a lot of other lures fail. Very few follows on this lure, they seem to just eat it! God bless.
John
Oneida Esox Guide Service
www.oneidaesox.com
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| Hopefully there is one w/ my name already on it...right Jason?;) |
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Location: IL | hmmmm?????
and agian I will try. last time though |
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Location: IL | I got ya covered sponge bob....Heck, you were one of the first people to ever see it. Remember when Jason and I showed it to you when you were with Shawn and Travis? What did you think of it? We just now finally finished the final final final design. been a LONG road.
Send your address to [email protected] I owe ya one for leaving you that accidental present down at the Cave 
Take care
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| LOL!!! No probs dude, I traded Jason a Hughes River last year for one at a "later date". When you guys cast that bait past us, I couldn't believe the action; I thought Krappie was going to jump outta the boat and grab it! I know we talked about it the rest of the afternoon off and on. I'll send me address...I'd "endure" last year all over again if I thought you 2 could make it back down.:O Once this bait gets out, my guess is it will keep you busy for a good while... |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Saw it in the water last summer...been asking for it since....still waiting....and waiting....and waiting. Unique action, like all baits I seem to do well on, has lots of shake and shimmy.
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Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | I've been waiting patiently for this bait ever since MRoberts made it a tournament proven fish catcher on Pelican Lake last fall. He gave me a close up demo but seemed real skittish about letting me touch it.  |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | here is a picture of the Rip and Glide. Guess I better make an opening in my tackle box!
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 Rip-n-Glide.JPG (29KB - 327 downloads)
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA | whats the weight and length of this bait? |
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Location: IL | Senior Pike,
The length is a little under 8 inches. Weight will be around 74 to 76 grams (around 3oz?)
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| It’s the most finesseable bait I’ve ever fished with. It’s a joy to “work it”. |
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| Others write "the first time, ever I saw this bait"...and "who says there's no such thing as love at first sight?" I saw the bait worked up close, and you can ask Krappie or Cisco Kid as to the versatility and potential for this lure... |
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Location: Belgium | did they catch a sponge bob on the first cast?? |
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| YES! Krappie, Cisco and I received a brief history and peep show on the water, but were not allowed to touch or photograph the bait; Krappie kept asking questions, and for a moment thought he might take a dip in hopes of at least touching the fish vittle. No doubt one will also be able to use it successfully for other species as well... |
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Location: Belgium | well, I have to get one then!  when will they be for sale? |
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| Soon my son...SSSSOOOOooonnn...actually I think a video is up and coming, and hopefully the baits will follow shortly thereafter...gotta get back to Fox News! |
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| Mike,
I hope that you are going to make these HUGE later on for us Canadians!!! I didnt see you at Pitt??? were you there? and will you be joining Dick at the Canadian Musky Odysee???
Musk.
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Location: IL | Hey Big Mark!,
No we will not be making the 27 inch Triple D or 158 inch R&G that you want...sorry
I will not be joining Dick up at the show up in Canada. However PRO TACKLE will be carrying all our baits there.
Thanks again for the beer at the Chi-town show..That was a life saver.
Matt
ps THE SHOCKER.. LOL! |
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| Matt,
I would like to think that Stacey got those baits cause of me. I showed him your bait and he liked it, as it turns out he is carrying them now. This is good for the both of us:) Tell him to give me a deal on them will ya, and are you still thinking of coming here next season to fish??? my invitation still stands.
Musk.
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Location: IL | Mark,
Thanks for the help with Stacey.
I havent forgoten the invitation. I think about it fort nightly. Although, I feel that if I ever finally get to the North Channel I will never leave.. you will be stuck with me
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| See my avatar can you do that???? or do you have lipstick?? cause its a long stay if you do:)
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| Musktothehuhhuh
that's by FAR the pic(altvar) anyone has on their profile!!!!!! you rock dude.
tomcat.
good job keepin' ir reel |
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Location: Eastern Ontario | Hey Matt is Stacy going to have these new baits of just the DDD's? If so I will call ahead and reserve me some of my fav colors. |
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Location: IL | Richard,
He will have a full line up of Dick Pearson Grinders and Triple D's at the show....but no R&G's.
Matt
ps. Mark, stop teasing. |
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Location: Rhinelander, WI | MAN, a guy doesn't check this site for a day and see what I miss.
All I have to say is OOOOHHH-BOY!!!
I am pretty sure I had my biggest fish of the season hit a RnG last year. I didn't get it in the boat, but it was the first time I put serious time in with the Lure. THAT WAS THE SECOND WEEK OF THE SEASON.
This bait will catch fish, for those who put the time in with it.
Nail A Pig!
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | If I was to lower myself to beg and crawl around on the floor, how could I get one of these? |
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Location: oswego, il | Steve, I have been trying to get one for awhile. I even know how to work one of these baits already and know everybody who is part of this group. Heck, I send krappie jokes everyday and he would not even get me one. I suppose if we got implants, they would get us a couple. |
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Location: Wishin I Was Fishin' | Matt,
You wrote that you may come out with a weighted version called the "Ripper".
Are you aware of the fact that H2O Tackle is already producing a jerkbait called the "Ripper"? There is a page on my basement baits which shows them. |
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Location: IL | Hi Jo,
The "Ripper" is just a slang term that we use in our inner circle here at ERC to describe the top line tie action of the Rip & Glide... We may come out with a custom weighted version that doesnt have the bottom line tie and that is weighted specifically for the "ripping" action.. It is going to be tough not to call it the ripper we have been doing it for over a year...hmmmm.....Maybe we can call it the :
Rip & Rise
R.I.P.
Zipper
VIBRATOR!
the thing is still on the drawing board....we will see..names are the easy part...... believe me.
matt@ERC
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| I say ERC needs to educate the masses, and perhaps give the new bait a Latin name, and add a jingle such as "Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, tie one on the end of your stick!" Do whatever you want...:O |
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| How about naming it the "RIP LURE". I can hear it now.
"Rip-itty do da, Rip-ity aye. My, oh my, what a Rip Lure day. Plenty of Muskies, Tigers, and spots......." "Big fish, Pete! Got 'im on the Rippo, the Ripster, Rippy, Rip-Rip Ripperooni! Oh, man, I just fell, and got Rip Lure hook in the a$$!" |
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Location: NorthCentral WI | Searching the forums I came across this thread...
What's the story with the "Rip and Glide"? I take it this was the original Hellhound, before they moved the line tie to the center? Interested in what kind of action it got with that top eye. (Edit: Apparently that's the "Ripper" line tie). Very interesting.
Anyone care to elaborate?
Edited by MartinTD 9/28/2012 2:15 PM
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| This is what happens when bait designs don't pan out. The Musky Mania "dying fish" was supposed to be a glider originally. Anyone remember that? The hellhound actually turned out to be a decent result of the rip & glide effort. |
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Location: 15 miles east of Lake Kinkaid | Decent? The Hellhound catches fish everywhere muskies swim in North America.... |
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| The "Shocker" he he he!!! Godd times!!
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Location: Minnesota | When wil i be able to pick some up and where will you be selling them |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | It's a Hellhound. This is an ancient thread. |
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Location: Oconto Falls, WI | Martin as stated earlier the "ripper" line tie position was vibrating dive and rise lure similar to a TR Twitcher. Only problem with it was if you tried to overwork it you would hang it up on the leader. That was easily overcome by just doing nice easy pulls.
The bottom line tie position made for a WTD topwater bait, but this one with flat sides which added a unique sound. |
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Location: north central wisconsin | Interesting flashback. I had a couple of the prototypes, and was asked to fish them on my rivers. While I caught a few muskies on them with the top line tie, when hit by significant current, the lure would roll up and hang up on the next pull. The bottom tie was realized to be too low, and after the difference was split and a bit of weight added, the hellhound was created. I enjoyed working with the lure, and it was fun seeing the end result.
Edited by Reef Hawg 9/29/2012 7:20 PM
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| Wow flashback is right. That was weird seeing that name again. The R&G was first bait we made at ERC before the TripleD. The biggest reason the Rip-n-glide was scrapped was no consistency in production. The injection pressures were blowing the weights out of location. The idea was scrapped and fins were added and the Hellhound was born. I still have a hand full of the originals that work awesome though.
Edited by MRichardson 10/1/2012 12:22 PM
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