Classic gear debut: Smithwick Elite 8 Rogue - Bassmaster

The Smithwick Suspending Rattlin’ Rogue is the jerkbait all other slender minnow lures look up to. For more than 30 years the Rogue has been the go-to lure for early spring bass, and for trolling up trophy walleyes any time of year. Although the Rogue has been copied numerous times, none of these clones had the soul of the Rogue. It’s the classic “Rogue Roll,” in which the bait actually lists quickly side-to-side as it’s darting and swimming that makes one big difference.

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Although debuted at the 2013 Bassmaster Classic as a jerkbait that would dive deeper and get down faster, Smithwick's Perfect 10 Rogue was soon

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