Hot N Tot, Rebel Crawdads, & Rapalas

airmcnair8888 · 08-13-05, 04:00 PM

I have a Perch Hot N Tot thats been catching some fish latly. 20in Walleye 20in Catfish, and 13in Crappie.

Any comments about this lure.

I have several Rebel Crawdads ranging from the tiny ones to the largest ones.

Any comments about these lures

Rapalas, Rapalas, Rapalas.... Yes they are expensive... Are they worth it... or should you just overlook their crankbaits n such...

Any comments on Rapala Products

I know im posting alot... if i posted all the ?'s I have it would take a week!

Thank You
Chris

Marty · 08-13-05, 08:56 PM

I have used a few Hot'n'Tots and they're one of dozens of crankbaits that I've used that have caught fish. One started running off to the side and I found it impossible to tune. That's not to say they're not tunable; just that I couldn't tune it. These were the old metal lips. I understand they switched to plastic lips at some point.

Rapalas are fine lures; the original Shad Rap is my favorite crank. Yes, they're a little more expensive than some other brands. Maybe they're the costliest of what I'd call the "mass-produced" cranks, but just by $1 or so. Are they worth it? They are to me. I can't say they are more productive than other brands, just that I have a lot of confidence in them.

There is no general answer as to whether they're worth it. Each person must make that determination for themselves.

airmcnair8888 · 08-16-05, 07:46 PM

The Hot N Tot I have is metal lipped also...

They still make those so i fuigure go old school

08-13-05, 04:00 PM	#1
airmcnair8888 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 86	Hot N Tot, Rebel Crawdads, & Rapalas I have a Perch Hot N Tot thats been catching some fish latly. 20in Walleye 20in Catfish, and 13in Crappie. Any comments about this lure. I have several Rebel Crawdads ranging from the tiny ones to the largest ones. Any comments about these lures Rapalas, Rapalas, Rapalas.... Yes they are expensive... Are they worth it... or should you just overlook their crankbaits n such... Any comments on Rapala Products I know im posting alot... if i posted all the ?'s I have it would take a week! Thank You Chris

08-13-05, 08:56 PM	#2
Marty BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,580	I have used a few Hot'n'Tots and they're one of dozens of crankbaits that I've used that have caught fish. One started running off to the side and I found it impossible to tune. That's not to say they're not tunable; just that I couldn't tune it. These were the old metal lips. I understand they switched to plastic lips at some point. Rapalas are fine lures; the original Shad Rap is my favorite crank. Yes, they're a little more expensive than some other brands. Maybe they're the costliest of what I'd call the "mass-produced" cranks, but just by $1 or so. Are they worth it? They are to me. I can't say they are more productive than other brands, just that I have a lot of confidence in them. There is no general answer as to whether they're worth it. Each person must make that determination for themselves. __________________ Meeting expenses is easy...they're EVERYWHERE The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits Rochester, NY

08-16-05, 07:46 PM	#3
airmcnair8888 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 86	Hot N Tot The Hot N Tot I have is metal lipped also... They still make those so i fuigure go old school

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