What's the difference between the Bladed Jig 7g and the 12g to 21g formats?

The 7g is specifically designed for a finesse approach: small predatory fish (perch, smallmouth bass), difficult days, or heavily fished waters. Its reduced blade generates more subtle vibrations and its 2/0 hook is suited for small trailers. The 12g to 21g formats are aimed at pike and zander on deeper spots, with a 3/0 hook to accommodate larger trailers.

What trailer should be paired with the Fox Rage Bladed Jig?

Compact shads, Pro Grubs, and creatures of 8 to 12cm make good trailers for the 12g to 21g formats. For the 7g, fine soft lures of 5 to 8cm are preferable to avoid unbalancing the swim. The trailer must be threaded along the hook axis to preserve the alignment and swim of the chatterbait.

Is the Fox Rage Bladed Jig effective in cold water or during winter periods?

Yes, provided the weight and retrieve speed are adapted. In cold water, a slow retrieve with pronounced pauses is generally more effective. The 7g format, due to its subtle vibration, is particularly suited to inactive predatory fish during winter periods or on very cold days.

Fox Rage Bladed Jig

Our opinion on the Fox Rage Bladed Jig

One of the rare chatterbaits that really works across a whole range of coherent weights, from finesse 7g up to 21g for more demanding conditions. The blade activates immediately from the first turns of the handle, without wrist action, which makes a real difference over long sessions. Effective alone, even more so with a trailer.

What you need to know

Available in 4 weights: 7g, 12g, 17g and 21g
7g and 12g: ultra-sharp single 2/0 hook
17g and 21g: ultra-sharp single 3/0 hook
Blade articulated on pivot: immediate vibrations from the first turns of the handle
Multi-strand silicone skirt: pulsating action even at low retrieve speeds
Realistic 3D eyes on the jig head
UV finish on all colors: Bleak, Pike, Firetiger, Wakasa
Usable alone or with soft trailer on the main hook
Target species: perch, zander, pike, black bass

On the water: vibrations, flash and jig-to-trailer versatility

The articulated blade: immediate activation at all speeds

The Fox Rage Bladed Jig stands out from entry-level chatterbaits with a blade articulated on a pivot that vibrates from the first turns of the handle, without requiring wrist action to activate it. This immediate activation simplifies animations and allows you to maintain effective swimming at a wide range of retrieve speeds: slow for cold days when predators are inactive, fast for prospecting large open areas. The vibrations generated by the blade are perceived at distance by pike and zander lateral lines, making it a lure detectable even in slightly colored or turbid water. The multi-strand silicone skirt amplifies the animation by adding a high-amplitude undulating movement, visible both on continuous retrieve and during pauses.

The 7g: the finesse argument for difficult days and perch

The 7g format is the new addition to the range and answers a specific need: offer a chatterbait usable on wary predators or on smaller species like perch and black bass. Its smaller blade generates more subtle vibrations than larger formats, which causes less apprehension in fish on heavily fished waters. The 2/0 hook is suited to small finesse trailers or standalone use, on linear retrieve in mid-water or near weedbeds. It's also a useful format when predators are locked onto small forage fish and refuse larger presentations.

Use with trailer: customize profile and attraction

The Bladed Jig can be used alone for a streamlined presentation, or equipped with a soft lure trailer on the main hook to increase volume and vibration duration at each pause. Fine soft lures like Fox Rage Pro Grubs, compact shads or creatures make suitable trailers that complement the Bladed Jig's swimming without adding weight. In clear water, a natural-colored trailer like Super Natural Roach extends the lure's imitative profile. In colored water, a chartreuse or orange color amplifies the overall detectability. Weight choice will mainly depend on spot depth and current: the 12g is versatile in lakes for spots up to 3-4m, the 17g and 21g suit deeper spots better or fishing from a boat.