Grappler Shad

bassinbob · 01-30-06, 10:19 PM

I watched a fishing show (forget which one) and the host said the go to lure for most occasions is a jointed grappler shad. They are made by Cotton Cordell. Anyone use them? Any thoughts good or bad?

Bob

Patrick Krueger, Jr. · 01-30-06, 10:31 PM

I haven't used the jointed ones yet, but the ones I have did very well on smallmouth on the Fox River last fall. I think they were designed for walleyes, that's why I brought them to that river. Maybe the smallies just got to them first. I will be purchasing a mess of jointed ones when the tax refund comes.

Patrick Krueger, Jr. · 01-30-06, 10:32 PM

Oh yeah, Bill Dance had the Grappler Shads on his show last year, that's how I found out about them.

striker23 · 01-30-06, 11:40 PM

do any of yall have a link to a site for grappler shads? or where can you buy them?

zooker · 01-31-06, 05:45 AM

they are about the same as a jointed shad rap -i like the shad rap better..

zooker

Patrick Krueger, Jr. · 01-31-06, 10:44 AM

Grappler Shads are available everywhere. Wal-mart, Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Gander Mountain, and any decent tackle shop near you.

Zooker brings up a goood point. Grappler Shads are a little less expensive, and I like the variety in color patterns they have. Not that Rapala's aren't even more various in color, just different. Neither would do you wrong.

lovinfishin9 · 01-31-06, 05:24 PM

Whats the brand of the grappler shads, is grappler the brand??

JB · 01-31-06, 05:26 PM

Cotton Cordell
makes them,

bassinbob · 01-31-06, 05:27 PM

The Grappler is made by Cotton Cordell. It comes in a single body and jointed body.

Bob

lovinfishin9 · 01-31-06, 05:50 PM

ok thanks ill check em out

bass kicker · 02-02-06, 11:43 PM

i dont realy use C.C. baits never had much luck with them

rrw4258 · 02-03-06, 10:26 PM

the grappler shad is o.k. but the Big O is alot better in my opinion they dive from 2-5 feet! Next to the baby 1-, the big o is my favorite crankbait (shallow) Thanks

Ryan

Basspro wannabe · 02-03-06, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zooker

they are about the same as a jointed shad rap -i like the shad rap better..

zooker

I agree with zooker, the jointed shad raps are hard to beat

1FASTLASER · 02-04-06, 06:13 AM

ZOOK

I noticed you throw alot of the shad raps. You really catch fish on these. Guess I havent give them enough time on the line

01-30-06, 10:19 PM	#1
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Grappler Shad I watched a fishing show (forget which one) and the host said the go to lure for most occasions is a jointed grappler shad. They are made by Cotton Cordell. Anyone use them? Any thoughts good or bad? Bob __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

01-30-06, 10:31 PM	#2
Patrick Krueger, Jr. BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 567	I haven't used the jointed ones yet, but the ones I have did very well on smallmouth on the Fox River last fall. I think they were designed for walleyes, that's why I brought them to that river. Maybe the smallies just got to them first. I will be purchasing a mess of jointed ones when the tax refund comes. __________________ The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. - John Buchan

01-30-06, 10:32 PM	#3
Patrick Krueger, Jr. BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 567	Oh yeah, Bill Dance had the Grappler Shads on his show last year, that's how I found out about them. __________________ The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. - John Buchan

01-31-06, 05:45 AM	#5
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	they are about the same as a jointed shad rap -i like the shad rap better.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

01-31-06, 10:44 AM	#6
Patrick Krueger, Jr. BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 567	Grappler Shads are available everywhere. Wal-mart, Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Gander Mountain, and any decent tackle shop near you. Zooker brings up a goood point. Grappler Shads are a little less expensive, and I like the variety in color patterns they have. Not that Rapala's aren't even more various in color, just different. Neither would do you wrong. __________________ The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. - John Buchan

01-30-06, 11:40 PM	#4
striker23 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ashburn, Virginia Posts: 199	do any of yall have a link to a site for grappler shads? or where can you buy them?

01-31-06, 05:24 PM	#7
lovinfishin9 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Middletown, VA Posts: 566	Whats the brand of the grappler shads, is grappler the brand?? __________________ Take your caviar and that fish that ain't cooked, take if off a cracker and throw it on a hook. :D :)

01-31-06, 05:26 PM	#8
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Cotton Cordell makes them,

01-31-06, 05:27 PM	#9
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	The Grappler is made by Cotton Cordell. It comes in a single body and jointed body. Bob __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

01-31-06, 05:50 PM	#10
lovinfishin9 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Middletown, VA Posts: 566	ok thanks ill check em out __________________ Take your caviar and that fish that ain't cooked, take if off a cracker and throw it on a hook. :D :)

02-02-06, 11:43 PM	#11
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	i dont realy use C.C. baits never had much luck with them __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

02-03-06, 10:26 PM	#12
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	the grappler shad is o.k. but the Big O is alot better in my opinion they dive from 2-5 feet! Next to the baby 1-, the big o is my favorite crankbait (shallow) Thanks Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

02-04-06, 06:13 AM	#14
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	ZOOK I noticed you throw alot of the shad raps. You really catch fish on these. Guess I havent give them enough time on the line __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

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