Treasure Coast Tackle: Comparison: Unfair Lures Rip-N-Slash Vs. Unfair Lures Mullet

One of the most common questions we receive here at Treasure Coast Tackle is "what's the difference between the Rip-N-Slash and the Mullet?" This is a valid question because they are both the same length and are viewed as "twitch baits".

Let's start with the Rip-N-Slash; our favorite way to work this lure is with aggressive twitches combined with a pause. The Rip-N-Slash is designed to dart from side to side very erratically to mimic a fleeing or disoriented small bait fish. This is the perfect lure for getting a reaction strike out of fish that may not be actively feeding. The combination of flash and wild action are just too much for the fish to resist! You can check out our YouTube video "How to Work the Unfair Lures Rip-N-Slash" here.

Now let's move on to the Mullet; this lure was designed by taking a laser scan of a real finger mullet to make the mold. By doing this, the sonic signature is exactly what fish know as being a mullet. Having said that, this lure has nowhere near the darting action of the Rip-N-Slash. We work the Mullet with small twitches of the rod, also with a pause mixed in. The lure will wobble and roll slightly, exactly like an injured mullet and since the water displacement, or sonic signature is exactly the same as a real finger mullet, fish usually inhale this lure...when they hit it, it's to eat! Most of the fish we catch have this lure all the way in their mouth. It's for this reason that we use at least 40lb Trik Fish leader if we are targeting snook...they hammer this thing!

The Rip-N-Slash is currently only available in the 70mm 1/3oz size, but the mullet is available in a 70mm 3/8oz suspending model or a 1/2oz fast suspending model. We recommend using the suspending model if the fish are in less than 3 feet of water or if you are trying to stay just under the surface. The fast suspending model is ideal for working in the 2-4 feet range.

If you have any questions regarding anything we sell at www.treasurecoasttackle.com, feel free to contact us by clicking this link or emailing us at david@treasurecoasttackle.com. Below are a few personal best fish caught on either the Unfair Lures Rip-N-Slash or the Unfair Lures Mullet.