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.

What It’s Best For

The RX Slug shines when fish are keyed in on bait profile over vibration.

It’s especially effective:

• In SoCal harbors and back bays
• Around dock pilings, rock walls, and structure
• For spotted bay bass, calico bass, and sand bass
• When fish are pressured or not committing to reaction baits

When to Use It

This is a go-to bait when:

• There’s visible bait in the water
• Fish are following but not committing
• You need a slower, more controlled presentation

If faster-moving baits aren’t getting bit, this is the one to slow things down with.

How I Fish It

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.

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.

Conditions Guide

• Water type: Harbors, back bays, inshore saltwater
• Best around: Structure (docks, rocks, pilings)
• Water clarity: Clear to moderately stained
• Presentation: Slow, controlled, close to structure
• Key trigger: Subtle shimmy and natural baitfish profile

Size Guide

• 4″ — Go-to for MDR spotties
• 6″ — When I want a bigger profile or I’m slow-rolling deeper structure
• 8″ — 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 finesse 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 added action on the pause

I run Blacktail Fishing EWG hooks across all setups.

Pro Tip Setup

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 gives a different look than a standard swim—and it’s been productive when fish are less aggressive.

Quick Comparison

• vs. Paddle Tail: More subtle, better when fish want profile over vibration
• vs. Worm: More baitfish profile, especially when matching small bait
• vs. Hard Baits: Slower, more precise, better for working tight structure

Learn How to Fish It

• Back Bay Fishing Guide
• Soft Plastic Color Guide

Built for SoCal Conditions

The RX Slug was designed and tested specifically for Southern California inshore fishing.

Made in Los Angeles in small batches and proven in real harbor and back bay conditions.