Rapala DT Breakage.

BigBassin144 · 06-18-10, 04:03 PM

It seems like some have had problems, and some haven't. Almost every DT I have bought (8-10) have broken. Maybe I've just picked bad ones, maybe I'm doing something wrong...

What about you guys?

BB

riverfisher · 06-18-10, 04:12 PM

With my DT's and JSR's I will sometimes fling it out and just reel in nothing but the bill!! Rapala will replace if you sent the faulty lure back to them.

CamG · 06-18-10, 04:52 PM

Broke numerous DT10 and 16's.

BigBassin144 · 06-18-10, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riverfisher

With my DT's and JSR's I will sometimes fling it out and just reel in nothing but the bill!! Rapala will replace if you sent the faulty lure back to them.

Pretty much what happens to me too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamG

Broke numerous DT10 and 16's.

That's funny. My DT 10 and DT16 are the only two that haven't broken. I've broken DTFAT3s, DT4s, DT6s, and a DTFLAT.

BB

nofearengineer · 06-18-10, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by riverfisher

Rapala will replace if you sent the faulty lure back to them.

Yeah, sure they will, but can you ship a DT with a first class stamp, or do you have to pay more shipping costs? Curious.

bamabassman · 06-18-10, 06:24 PM

ok, i ain't sure i got one of these. so would someone post a picture of one for me? and just to make sure tell me WHERE you are experiencing a break. the bill?

BigBassin144 · 06-18-10, 06:36 PM

On all of mine, the bill has completely broken out of the bait. The bill is whole with a chunk of the balsa wood that is on top of it when whole. Definitely a waste of $8-10.

Bryce, I've saving all my lips then shipping them all back to Rapala. Should be able to ship them in a tiny box for $2-3. I think $2-3 is alright if I'm going to get 5-6 lures that cost about $8-9 each back.

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Bassboss · 06-18-10, 06:37 PM

The one shallow giver I've got is fine! I don't however knock it into things much, not really much to knock it into the places I fish.

bamabassman · 06-18-10, 06:42 PM

OK, WELL........i haven't had the problems of these kindsas of yet. BUT i also don't have many really DEEP diving cranks nor have i used the ones i got very much.

nofearengineer · 06-18-10, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBassin144

Bryce, I've saving all my lips then shipping them all back to Rapala. Should be able to ship them in a tiny box for $2-3. I think $2-3 is alright if I'm going to get 5-6 lures that cost about $8-9 each back.

BB

Oh yeah, I understand your point, but since hearing from you and others, I'm not buying any more DT's, so unless I break the couple more I have, I guess I'm waiting to break more.

Cavs1123 · 06-19-10, 10:55 PM

I've never had that problem,but I have heard of them breakin.

Jim80 · 06-20-10, 12:51 AM

I have yet to break one.

Jim

Vegasspider · 06-20-10, 11:12 PM

A few months ago I would say your crazy but over the last two months I have had nearly 75% breakage of the DT's. I don't know what to think because up until now I have never had one issue other than the price. Seems like they are in a slump but I wont be replacing them. Whats a replacement good for if it comes after you need it? Too many choices out there now a days. With my new TOW what I have will last and when they are gone I am not replacing them.

Rebbasser · 06-21-10, 07:17 PM

Never have had a problem, but that's not to say I won't.

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06-18-10, 04:03 PM	#1
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Rapala DT Breakage. It seems like some have had problems, and some haven't. Almost every DT I have bought (8-10) have broken. Maybe I've just picked bad ones, maybe I'm doing something wrong... What about you guys? BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

06-18-10, 06:24 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	ok, i ain't sure i got one of these. so would someone post a picture of one for me? and just to make sure tell me WHERE you are experiencing a break. the bill? __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-18-10, 06:36 PM	#7
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	On all of mine, the bill has completely broken out of the bait. The bill is whole with a chunk of the balsa wood that is on top of it when whole. Definitely a waste of $8-10. Bryce, I've saving all my lips then shipping them all back to Rapala. Should be able to ship them in a tiny box for $2-3. I think $2-3 is alright if I'm going to get 5-6 lures that cost about $8-9 each back. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

06-18-10, 06:37 PM	#8
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	The one shallow giver I've got is fine! I don't however knock it into things much, not really much to knock it into the places I fish. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

06-18-10, 04:12 PM	#2
riverfisher BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlton, New York Posts: 92	With my DT's and JSR's I will sometimes fling it out and just reel in nothing but the bill!! Rapala will replace if you sent the faulty lure back to them.

06-18-10, 04:52 PM	#3
CamG BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Superior, NE Posts: 974	Broke numerous DT10 and 16's.

06-18-10, 06:42 PM	#9
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	OK, WELL........i haven't had the problems of these kindsas of yet. BUT i also don't have many really DEEP diving cranks nor have i used the ones i got very much. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-19-10, 10:55 PM	#11
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	I've never had that problem,but I have heard of them breakin. __________________ Tom

06-20-10, 12:51 AM	#12
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	I have yet to break one. Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

06-20-10, 11:12 PM	#13
Vegasspider BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 570	A few months ago I would say your crazy but over the last two months I have had nearly 75% breakage of the DT's. I don't know what to think because up until now I have never had one issue other than the price. Seems like they are in a slump but I wont be replacing them. Whats a replacement good for if it comes after you need it? Too many choices out there now a days. With my new TOW what I have will last and when they are gone I am not replacing them.

06-21-10, 07:17 PM	#14
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Never have had a problem, but that's not to say I won't. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

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