top 5 rapalas?

crankybait · 03-07-06, 07:39 PM

guys, for the lures im going to order, im trying to figure out which rapalas to get. im thinking shad rap, jointed shad, fat rap, X-rap and a DT. if you think there are more than 5 great rapalas or have different choices, please tell me.

note- i fish a small, clearwater pond

Rebbasser · 03-07-06, 07:43 PM

You've got the ones I'd choose.

JB · 03-07-06, 07:51 PM

I'd get all five of them in the shad/blue back combo, get one that only goes about 1 foot under water, its bill has a 90 degree bend in it, I'd also get two #5's and two #7's mix up a few colors like charturse and white, crawdad, and shad...I've caught more fish on those sizes and colors than any other, plus they have been selling this lure for years.

crankybait · 03-07-06, 08:07 PM

hmm i gotta figure out which one that is. yah i think ill go with those colors though

JB · 03-07-06, 08:21 PM

that xrap will never beat a rogue IMO, the fat rap is ok, and the jointed rap never got me diddly, a few small ones

crankybait · 03-07-06, 08:29 PM

rogue? got a link? ive heard tons about them... and i was thinking of a rebel pop-r, but i decided id take the megabass poppers

PowerBass · 03-07-06, 08:38 PM

Get an original Jointed Rapala in size 11, I beleive or 9. These lures will kill them in clear water. I reccomend natural shad colors/minnows, and for smallies, firetiger and orange-ish colors.

crankybait · 03-07-06, 08:49 PM

i only plan on largemouth fishing. ok i have a rapala... looks sorta plain and simple, its silver black back. neer caught on it. what time should i use it around?

Marty · 03-07-06, 08:52 PM

Consider the Countdown; it's an excellent, underrated lure that will catch anything that swims.

PowerBass · 03-07-06, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crankybait

i only plan on largemouth fishing. ok i have a rapala... looks sorta plain and simple, its silver black back. neer caught on it. what time should i use it around?

I was just sayin in case there were smallies in there. I use it around Spawn as a topwater lure or anytime as a jerkbait, or at least I do.

crankybait · 03-07-06, 08:56 PM

marty- it looks like the ocountdown would get snagged pretty easily...
pb- ok thanks i guess ill wat for spawn

PowerBass · 03-07-06, 08:57 PM

all lures get snagged easily, but that is how you know you are fishin the right area.

crankybait · 03-07-06, 08:58 PM

well yeah, thats why i like topwaters. you can see if there is anything to snag them

crankybait · 03-07-06, 08:59 PM

but yeah, good point. snags mean good cover. once i find good cover, how do i know what it is? wood, weeds...

bass kicker · 03-07-06, 09:02 PM

forgot rattlin rapals and husky jerks and the skitter walk,pop and prop

bass kicker · 03-07-06, 09:04 PM

the count down is an awsome lure i like it to marty

crankybait · 03-07-06, 09:33 PM

k i have a skitter pop, and a husky jerk. for a rattler im going for the megabass rattlin lure. yeah, countdown is now on my list

bassinbob · 03-07-06, 11:27 PM

JB, if you believe the Linders, they say the x-rap is the best thing to come around since frozen toast. Supposed to catch both lm and sm all year long in all conditions. I don't have any rogues yet but i am going to try a couple. I have had some sucess on the x-rap. What is a good color to start off with?

Bob

03-07-06, 07:39 PM	#1
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	top 5 rapalas? guys, for the lures im going to order, im trying to figure out which rapalas to get. im thinking shad rap, jointed shad, fat rap, X-rap and a DT. if you think there are more than 5 great rapalas or have different choices, please tell me. note- i fish a small, clearwater pond

03-07-06, 07:43 PM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	You've got the ones I'd choose. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

03-07-06, 08:52 PM	#9
Marty BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,580	Consider the Countdown; it's an excellent, underrated lure that will catch anything that swims. __________________ Meeting expenses is easy...they're EVERYWHERE The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits Rochester, NY

03-07-06, 08:57 PM	#12
PowerBass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,638	all lures get snagged easily, but that is how you know you are fishin the right area. __________________ fivealivebassmasters.com

03-07-06, 09:02 PM	#15
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	forgot rattlin rapals and husky jerks and the skitter walk,pop and prop __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

03-07-06, 07:51 PM	#3
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	I'd get all five of them in the shad/blue back combo, get one that only goes about 1 foot under water, its bill has a 90 degree bend in it, I'd also get two #5's and two #7's mix up a few colors like charturse and white, crawdad, and shad...I've caught more fish on those sizes and colors than any other, plus they have been selling this lure for years.

03-07-06, 08:07 PM	#4
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	hmm i gotta figure out which one that is. yah i think ill go with those colors though

03-07-06, 08:21 PM	#5
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	that xrap will never beat a rogue IMO, the fat rap is ok, and the jointed rap never got me diddly, a few small ones

03-07-06, 08:29 PM	#6
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	rogue? got a link? ive heard tons about them... and i was thinking of a rebel pop-r, but i decided id take the megabass poppers

03-07-06, 08:38 PM	#7
PowerBass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,638	Get an original Jointed Rapala in size 11, I beleive or 9. These lures will kill them in clear water. I reccomend natural shad colors/minnows, and for smallies, firetiger and orange-ish colors. __________________ fivealivebassmasters.com

03-07-06, 08:49 PM	#8
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	i only plan on largemouth fishing. ok i have a rapala... looks sorta plain and simple, its silver black back. neer caught on it. what time should i use it around?

03-07-06, 08:56 PM	#11
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	marty- it looks like the ocountdown would get snagged pretty easily... pb- ok thanks i guess ill wat for spawn

03-07-06, 08:58 PM	#13
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	well yeah, thats why i like topwaters. you can see if there is anything to snag them

03-07-06, 08:59 PM	#14
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	but yeah, good point. snags mean good cover. once i find good cover, how do i know what it is? wood, weeds...

03-07-06, 09:04 PM	#16
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	the count down is an awsome lure i like it to marty __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

03-07-06, 09:33 PM	#17
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	k i have a skitter pop, and a husky jerk. for a rattler im going for the megabass rattlin lure. yeah, countdown is now on my list

03-07-06, 11:27 PM	#18
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	JB, if you believe the Linders, they say the x-rap is the best thing to come around since frozen toast. Supposed to catch both lm and sm all year long in all conditions. I don't have any rogues yet but i am going to try a couple. I have had some sucess on the x-rap. What is a good color to start off with? Bob __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

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