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One problem with raising out of position is that many of the fish will switch off after the rock raises preflop. So if you like the flop many of the fish might fold for the small bet and if you check it might get checked out and the fish might not even call the turn bet after the free card. Being the super rock in a loose O8 game presents some interesting problems in attracting action if the fish are even moderately aware. My current strategy involves raising pre-flop with any decent hand in late position and folding early to try to get people used to the idea that when I raise I might have junk. When I raise out of the blinds I just try to dog it on the flop and hope they forget I raised by the turn and have them call when I bet into a late position flop better to start a betting war.

Anyone got a alternative rock strategy to attract action?

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They wouldn't be fish if (a) they paid attention or (b) paying attention mattered to them.