I'm Getting Sick of DT Lips Breaking

BigBassin144 · 06-19-09, 02:59 PM

Ok, this year, I've already broken three DT cranks. I know that's probably not many, but it's how they broke. I know they break easy in the rocks and stuff, but none of these three were in rocks or weeds, or any cover whatsoever. One came off on the first cast of the bait. I've never fished this one before, and when I cast, Iwas left with a backlash and the lip.

Anyways, I expected more from rapala, and probably won't buy any more DT crankbaits. I'll stick to the tough as nails bandits, they're cheaper too.

BB

Jim80 · 06-19-09, 03:01 PM

That sucks man all they were worth was the lesson not to buy them , are ya sure you just didn't get a few bad baits. I would send rapala an email about it and see what happens .

Jim

islandbass · 06-19-09, 03:08 PM

BB,

Look into sending them back with a your story. I bet they'll send you new ones. Sorry to hear that. One of the things I like about the DTs is their castibility. They smoke the competition in that department and they do catch fish.

bonsaibp · 06-19-09, 03:25 PM

Rapala completely ignored several emails about the lips breaking on the Dt10's I hope you have better luck.

BigBassin144 · 06-19-09, 04:55 PM

One of them, after lots of arguing, I was able to exchange at BPS, but if I get more broken ones, I'll definately save them and send them to Rapala.

BB

keithdog · 06-19-09, 08:17 PM

I've heard of this problem before regarding the lips breaking on DT's, but in all the years I've used them I've never had one break. Knock on wood. Maybe I'm not fishing them hard enough, lol. I did have one that had the lips slip out of the lure body like you did though.

BassinID · 06-19-09, 08:30 PM

BB, are you using the origionals or the flats. I have never had that problem(knock on wood) and I fish lots of rocks, but a friend broke every flat series he owns on the rocks. IB is right, they cast like no other cranks I have.

BigBassin144 · 06-19-09, 08:30 PM

I guess technically, the lip didn't brake, but did slip outof the bait. the nose of the bait did one off with the lip though, that's why I said it broke.

BB

BigBassin144 · 06-19-09, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BassinID

BB, are you using the origionals or the flats. I have never had that problem(knock on wood) and I fish lots of rocks, but a friend broke every flat series he owns on the rocks. IB is right, they cast like no other cranks I have.

One was a FAT3, one was a DT4 and one was a DT6. I have'nt had any problems so far with my DT Flats

BB

BassinID · 06-19-09, 08:38 PM

I use 14's and 16's so I wouldn't know about the smaller ones, but no trouble yet, although I heard that the fats kind have lots of problems.

BigBassin144 · 06-19-09, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BassinID

I use 14's and 16's so I wouldn't know about the smaller ones, but no trouble yet, although I heard that the fats kind have lots of problems.

It's the side effects of their extreme obesity.

BB

Bender · 06-20-09, 12:42 AM

I've had several break too, enough so that I have a few stuck to my wall that I was collecting. Instead of buying and breaking more I just quit using them.

BassinID · 06-20-09, 01:32 AM

LMAO at BB.

Bassboss · 06-20-09, 02:44 PM

Ya, that's happened to me me with a few DT's too, they didn't work that great either.... I love shad raps though, try them too! never have a lip break off one of those before, you can get them for 6 at wally world!

zooker · 06-21-09, 08:48 AM

i've busted 18 two years ago...i learn to run a bead of super glue around the lip.this keeps the lip from ripping out..which is what 90% of the lips did..

zooker

BigBassin144 · 06-21-09, 10:28 PM

Thanks Zook, I'll try that on the ones I got. around the top side of the lip or on the bottom?

BB

BassinID · 06-22-09, 03:27 AM

Go with both to be safe!

06-19-09, 02:59 PM	#1
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I'm Getting Sick of DT Lips Breaking Ok, this year, I've already broken three DT cranks. I know that's probably not many, but it's how they broke. I know they break easy in the rocks and stuff, but none of these three were in rocks or weeds, or any cover whatsoever. One came off on the first cast of the bait. I've never fished this one before, and when I cast, Iwas left with a backlash and the lip. Anyways, I expected more from rapala, and probably won't buy any more DT crankbaits. I'll stick to the tough as nails bandits, they're cheaper too. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

06-19-09, 03:01 PM	#2
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	That sucks man all they were worth was the lesson not to buy them , are ya sure you just didn't get a few bad baits. I would send rapala an email about it and see what happens . Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

06-19-09, 03:08 PM	#3
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	BB, Look into sending them back with a your story. I bet they'll send you new ones. Sorry to hear that. One of the things I like about the DTs is their castibility. They smoke the competition in that department and they do catch fish. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

06-19-09, 04:55 PM	#5
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	One of them, after lots of arguing, I was able to exchange at BPS, but if I get more broken ones, I'll definately save them and send them to Rapala. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

06-19-09, 08:30 PM	#8
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I guess technically, the lip didn't brake, but did slip outof the bait. the nose of the bait did one off with the lip though, that's why I said it broke. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

06-19-09, 03:25 PM	#4
bonsaibp BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 98	Rapala completely ignored several emails about the lips breaking on the Dt10's I hope you have better luck.

06-19-09, 08:17 PM	#6
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I've heard of this problem before regarding the lips breaking on DT's, but in all the years I've used them I've never had one break. Knock on wood. Maybe I'm not fishing them hard enough, lol. I did have one that had the lips slip out of the lure body like you did though.

06-19-09, 08:30 PM	#7
BassinID BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Too far from largemouth, Idaho Posts: 672	BB, are you using the origionals or the flats. I have never had that problem(knock on wood) and I fish lots of rocks, but a friend broke every flat series he owns on the rocks. IB is right, they cast like no other cranks I have.

06-19-09, 08:38 PM	#10
BassinID BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Too far from largemouth, Idaho Posts: 672	I use 14's and 16's so I wouldn't know about the smaller ones, but no trouble yet, although I heard that the fats kind have lots of problems.

06-20-09, 12:42 AM	#12
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I've had several break too, enough so that I have a few stuck to my wall that I was collecting. Instead of buying and breaking more I just quit using them.

06-20-09, 01:32 AM	#13
BassinID BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Too far from largemouth, Idaho Posts: 672	LMAO at BB.

06-20-09, 02:44 PM	#14
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Ya, that's happened to me me with a few DT's too, they didn't work that great either.... I love shad raps though, try them too! never have a lip break off one of those before, you can get them for 6 at wally world! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

06-21-09, 08:48 AM	#15
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	i've busted 18 two years ago...i learn to run a bead of super glue around the lip.this keeps the lip from ripping out..which is what 90% of the lips did.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

06-21-09, 10:28 PM	#16
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Thanks Zook, I'll try that on the ones I got. around the top side of the lip or on the bottom? BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

06-22-09, 03:27 AM	#17
BassinID BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Too far from largemouth, Idaho Posts: 672	Go with both to be safe!

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