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Fox Rage Fox Rage Ultra UV Grub
Ultra UV Micro Grub · 4cm · 8-pack
A 4cm soft grub with a curly tail and UV-reactive colours. A handy little option for picking apart perch swims with light tackle, rather than chucking big lures and hoping for the best.
- Ultra UV Micro Grub variant, product code NMC010.
- 4cm curly-tail soft lure aimed at perch fishing.
- Supplied in packs of eight lures.
- UV-reactive colours; listed options include Pink Candy, Pearl, Lemon Tiger, Stickleback and Perch.
Make sure it’s the right one. This review covers the Fox Rage Ultra UV Micro Grub, product code NMC010, rather than other grubs in the Fox Rage range.
Tackle Index Score
Tackle Index score
A useful small-perch option, with its strongest appeal in a simple shape and manageable presentation rather than any guaranteed UV advantage.
- Product Quality8.3/10
- Performance8.8/10
- Impact on Fish Catching8.3/10
- Ease of Use8.8/10
- Value for Money8.3/10
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Who it suits
Is it right for you?
Great for
- Light-tackle perch anglers. The compact grub suits controlled jighead presentations around margins, boats, bridge structure and other likely holding spots.
- Anglers building a simple perch lure box. A small curl-tail offers a different shape and movement from a shad without needing a complicated retrieve.
Maybe skip if
- Anglers deliberately fishing large predator presentations. At 4cm, this is a small offering rather than a bulky lure for covering water with a substantial meal.
- Anglers wanting a ready-rigged lure. Treat this as a pack of soft plastics and budget for suitable hooks or jigheads rather than assuming terminal tackle is included.
The lowdown
Introducing the Fox Rage Fox Rage Ultra UV Grub
A 4cm soft grub with a curly tail and UV-reactive colours. A handy little option for picking apart perch swims with light tackle, rather than chucking big lures and hoping for the best.
- Ultra UV Micro Grub variant, product code NMC010.
- 4cm curly-tail soft lure aimed at perch fishing.
- Supplied in packs of eight lures.
- UV-reactive colours; listed options include Pink Candy, Pearl, Lemon Tiger, Stickleback and Perch.
Quick verdict
Small lure, sensible perch appeal
The Ultra UV Micro Grub makes plenty of sense for light perch fishing. You get a compact 4cm body, a curly-tail profile and eight lures to work through. Match it to a suitably small jighead and you've got a straightforward option for exploring canals, stillwaters and quieter river spots.
Buy it for the small presentation and tail movement, not because UV promises to switch every perch on. Rigging needs a little care, and that delicate tail is a wear point, but the overall idea is refreshingly simple.
A useful small-perch option, with its strongest appeal in a simple shape and manageable presentation rather than any guaranteed UV advantage.
- Product Quality
- 8.3/10
- Performance
- 8.8/10
- Impact on Fish Catching
- 8.3/10
- Ease of Use
- 8.8/10
- Value for Money
- 8.3/10
The compact soft-plastic design is fit for its intended role, though the fine tail is an obvious vulnerability.
A curly-tail profile offers useful movement on straightforward retrieves, provided the lure is rigged correctly.
The small presentation adds a useful perch option, but location and lure control matter more than UV branding.
Retrieve options are uncomplicated, with careful hook matching and straight mounting the main jobs to get right.
Eight replacement bodies give the pack practical appeal, although the asking price and lure losses determine the final value.
Head to head
How it stacks up
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The full rundown
Everything you'll want to know about the Fox Rage Fox Rage Ultra UV Grub
The Fox Rage Ultra UV Micro Grub is a small lure with a pretty straightforward job: give perch a bite-sized soft plastic with a tail that brings some movement to the party. This is the 4cm version, supplied in packs of eight, rather than a bigger grub with a similar name. If your fishing involves wandering a canal, nosing around a marina where access is allowed, or dropping into likely-looking stillwater margins, it's the sort of compact offering that makes sense in a light lure box.
The curly tail is the main attraction. A grub doesn't need the same sharp, twitchy treatment you might give a little hard lure; its shape is intended to create movement as it travels through the water. That makes a steady retrieve or a controlled lift-and-drop a sensible starting point. Don't assume you need to keep flicking the rod like you're conducting an orchestra, mate. Often the better approach is to let the lure work while you concentrate on where it is and what your line is telling you.
At 4cm, you're offering a small mouthful, which is useful when perch are chasing tiny prey or showing interest without properly committing to something bigger. It also means you're not automatically filtering out smaller fish. That's cracking if you want bites and a bit of action on a short session, less helpful if your entire plan revolves around avoiding the little ones. Bigger perch can take small lures too, of course, but the size alone doesn't make this a shortcut to a stripey PB.
Rigging deserves more attention than the colourful packet. Start with a small jighead whose hook suits the body, rather than grabbing whatever happens to be rolling around your tackle tray. Lay the hook alongside the lure first and check where it'll come out. You want the body sitting straight and the curly tail left free to move. A hook that reaches too far back can crowd the working end, while a wonky mounting can spoil the presentation. A few extra seconds here saves a fair bit of pointless chucking.
Head weight is another place to keep your thinking practical. Use enough to maintain useful contact and reach the water you want to fish, but don't automatically go heavy just because it casts nicely. In shallow, sheltered water, a lighter head can give you a less hurried presentation. Add depth, flow or an awkward crosswind and you may need more weight to stay in control. There's no single magic weight for a 4cm grub; the swim gets a say, and so does the tackle you're using.
Then there's the Ultra UV bit. These are UV-reactive colours, with listed options including Pink Candy, Pearl, Lemon Tiger, Stickleback and Perch. That gives you some scope to change the look of your offering, rather than treating one colour as the answer to everything. Bright shades are useful experiments when you want a more conspicuous presentation, while a more natural-looking option offers a different starting point in clear water. UV doesn't mean glow-in-the-dark, though, and it certainly doesn't mean every perch in the postcode suddenly wants a go.
On the bank, fish this sort of lure with a bit of purpose. Work alongside cover and changes in depth rather than firing every cast straight out into open water. Let it reach your chosen level, then bring it back with enough control to notice a tap, a sudden slackening or unexpected resistance. Pause and vary the pace before deciding the colour's wrong. Around snaggy spots, remember that an exposed jig hook can find timber as readily as a fish. Keep your angles sensible and don't drag it blindly into trouble.
Eight lures in a pack is useful because small soft plastics are consumables, not lifetime purchases. Tails can get nipped, bodies can tear around the hook and snags happen. What you're buying here is a simple, compact perch presentation with colour choices, not a complicated system that needs loads of extra learning. If you already enjoy light jig fishing, it's an easy shape to slot into the rotation. If you're starting out, focus on straight rigging, sensible head weight and good swim choice before getting too excited about the UV badge.
Specifications
The nuts and bolts
- Variant
- Ultra UV Micro Grub
- Length
- 4cm
- Pack contents
- 8 lures
- Product code
- NMC010
- Lure type
- Curly-tail soft grub
- Colour feature
- UV-reactive colours
Specs checked with Fox Rage, Oct 2026.
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Our take
Think small, fish with control
The useful bit here is the combination of a small mouthful and a moving tail. It lets you offer perch something lively without stepping up to a much bigger lure.
Head weight and retrieve matter more than the UV label. Keep contact, avoid racing through the swim, and give fish hanging around cover a proper chance to intercept it.
What you're buying
A compact grub, not a complicated lure system
The confirmed details are simple: a 4cm Ultra UV Micro Grub, eight lures per pack and product code NMC010. The curly-tail shape provides the moving element, while the small body gives you a compact perch offering. Choose your jighead around that body rather than assuming your usual shad hook will fit.
Pink Candy, Pearl, Lemon Tiger, Stickleback and Perch are listed colour options. They're choices within the range, not a promise that you'll get all five in one pack. Pick the colour you want when buying, and keep changes deliberate on the bank so you can judge whether a different look helps.
Worth knowing. UV-reactive isn't the same as glow-in-the-dark. Treat it as another presentation option, not a substitute for finding fish or getting the lure to the right depth.
Your fishing
Spot on for a light perch wander
This suits anglers who like travelling light and working several small spots. A compact grub is easy to include alongside little shads and other soft plastics, giving you a different tail shape without filling another tackle box. It's particularly relevant when your aim is perch bites rather than throwing a big meal past every likely ambush point.
Beginners get a relatively simple starting point: mount it straight and try a steady retrieve before adding lifts and pauses. More experienced anglers can vary depth and pace with head choice and retrieve control. Neither group needs to make it complicated just for the sake of looking busy.
It's less appealing if you want a lure ready to clip on straight from the packet, or something with the toughness of a hard bait. Small soft tails need looking after. And if pike are a realistic possibility in your swim, use an appropriate bite-resistant trace rather than assuming a tiny perch lure won't interest them.
The practical bits
Size, rigging and what UV actually offers
What size and pack are you getting? The Ultra UV Micro Grub covered here is 4cm long, with eight lures per pack. Check the Micro Grub name and NMC010 code if a shop listing shortens the title to Ultra UV Grub.
What's the easiest rigging approach? Start with a small jighead, checking hook fit against the actual lure. Thread it centrally, bring the point out so the body sits straight, and leave the tail unrestricted. Watch it beside the bank before casting; that quick check can reveal poor mounting or a tail caught around the hook.
Will UV catch you more perch? There's no guaranteed uplift. How a colour appears depends on the light and water conditions, and a fish still has to find and take the lure. If bites dry up, check depth, pace and location as well as colour. Swapping packets won't fix fishing above the fish all afternoon.
On paper
Pros & cons
What we like
- Compact 4cm presentation for light perch fishing.
- Curly-tail design adds movement without complicated rod work.
- Eight lures give you replacements when plastics get damaged.
- Colour options cover both bright and more natural-looking choices.
Worth knowing
- Small body needs a carefully matched hook to leave the tail free.
- Thin curly tail is vulnerable to damage and nipping fish.
- UV reactivity isn't a guarantee of better visibility or more bites in every swim.
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Your questions answered
What anglers want to know
The stuff you’d ask your mate on the next peg. Straight answers, no waffle.
01What size is the Ultra UV Micro Grub, and how many come in a pack?
What size is the Ultra UV Micro Grub, and how many come in a pack?
This variant is 4cm long and comes in a pack of eight lures. The product code is NMC010.
02How should you rig it for perch?
How should you rig it for perch?
A suitably small jighead is a straightforward starting point. Thread the body on straight, keep the hook clear of the working tail and choose head weight for the depth, flow and control you need.
03Do the UV colours guarantee more bites?
Do the UV colours guarantee more bites?
No. UV reactivity is a colour feature, not a catch guarantee. Light, water clarity, lure depth and fish behaviour all matter, so experiment with colour while keeping the presentation controlled.
What anglers say
The word from the bank
Our read: small lure, sensible perch appeal. The strongest reasons to choose it are compact 4cm presentation for light perch fishing. and curly-tail design adds movement without complicated rod work.; the main trade-off is small body needs a carefully matched hook to leave the tail free..
Our take on the feedback
Why it appeals
Checked Sept '26 — “Compact 4cm presentation for light perch fishing.”
Best fit
Checked Sept '26 — “Light-tackle perch anglers: The compact grub suits controlled jighead presentations around margins, boats, bridge structure and other likely holding spots.”
Worth knowing
Checked Sept '26 — “Small body needs a carefully matched hook to leave the tail free.”
Tackle Index’s take from the product details and fishing fit we checked. We haven’t found enough independent public feedback to call this an angler consensus yet.
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