Rat-l Trap question

Hef · 03-31-08, 11:19 AM

I lost my favorite rat-l trap this weekend and was looking to replace it. Only problem is, I can't find the exact one. It was a RT-27 Orange Craw, but when I tried to look it up online in all the stores, the color is wrong. The one I had was orange (first pic) and the ones I'm finding are reddish/orange (second pic). Does anyone know if this a discontinued model? Does anyone know where I can get another one?

Buzz Wing · 03-31-08, 01:16 PM

I believe it's kind of like cars. Paint colors and schemes change over the years. I don't see why that one won't work though...

-Buzz

Bob Smith · 03-31-08, 01:37 PM

Hef, here is one my favorite sites for hard to find baits. Brannan's down in Texas
http://www.fishingworld.com/Brannans...llLewis-NEW-RT

I believe they have it. If not, call Kathy (contact number in website) and she will get it for you.

Cranebird · 03-31-08, 04:39 PM

Hef its discontinued.I only have 2 left,I like #29 craw color and they discontinued that as well.I like the chrome red trap but that is difficult to find as well.

Ivan

Hef · 03-31-08, 04:49 PM

Thats what I thought, I appreciate it Ivan.

Hef · 03-31-08, 04:56 PM

Ivan,

What does the #29 craw look like? I have some old discontinued models, you got a pic or something similiar and I'll look around.

Bob Smith · 03-31-08, 05:09 PM

Straight from the pages of Bill Lewis lures...

http://rat-l-trap.com/2007/index.php...d=46&Itemid=79

Try this, Hef.

I checked and they still show the RT-27 as one of the colors being produced.

Ivan, they still make the RT820 also.

BigBassin144 · 03-31-08, 05:30 PM

Here's a link to the Chrome Red one. I am also a fan of it.

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descp...LEWIS-RT5.html

BB

JB · 03-31-08, 05:57 PM

Hef ,
i looked and own two of them, I think pnj sent them to me (thanks ivan)
but i found them for sale, its the model RT27 Orange Crawdad

trap link

Hef · 03-31-08, 06:38 PM

Yeah I see the color listed, but I can't seem to find it for sale! lol

Bob Smith · 03-31-08, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hef

Yeah I see the color listed, but I can't seem to find it for sale! lol

Did you try Brannan's on the link that I sent earlier?

Hef · 04-01-08, 07:01 AM

Bob,

I did look there, but all I could find on their site was "clearance" Rat-l traps and that one isn't listed.

Bob Smith · 04-01-08, 08:12 AM

How strange, I guess she doesn't have them in stock. If I were the one looking for them, I would give her a call (I've done this many times in the past). Kathy will go out of her way to find them for you.

Hef · 04-01-08, 05:05 PM

Thanks Bob, I appreciate it. I've located one in Texas, it should be in the mail today.

Buzz Wing · 04-03-08, 08:44 PM

Speaking of trap baits, while on the Detroit River today, I found a small Cordell Super Spot hidden away in some bushes. It's 1/2 ounce I believe and a type of 'firetiger' color. Just thought I'd share...

-Buzz

03-31-08, 11:19 AM	#1
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	Rat-l Trap question I lost my favorite rat-l trap this weekend and was looking to replace it. Only problem is, I can't find the exact one. It was a RT-27 Orange Craw, but when I tried to look it up online in all the stores, the color is wrong. The one I had was orange (first pic) and the ones I'm finding are reddish/orange (second pic). Does anyone know if this a discontinued model? Does anyone know where I can get another one? __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

03-31-08, 01:37 PM	#3
Bob Smith BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 1,472	Hef, here is one my favorite sites for hard to find baits. Brannan's down in Texas http://www.fishingworld.com/Brannans...llLewis-NEW-RT I believe they have it. If not, call Kathy (contact number in website) and she will get it for you. __________________ Bob Smith a.k.a. "Porko" (vintage Strike King variety!)

03-31-08, 04:39 PM	#4
Cranebird BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bath, NY Posts: 308	Hef its discontinued.I only have 2 left,I like #29 craw color and they discontinued that as well.I like the chrome red trap but that is difficult to find as well. Ivan __________________ ******************************************

03-31-08, 04:49 PM	#5
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	Thats what I thought, I appreciate it Ivan. __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

03-31-08, 04:56 PM	#6
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	Ivan, What does the #29 craw look like? I have some old discontinued models, you got a pic or something similiar and I'll look around. __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

03-31-08, 01:16 PM	#2
Buzz Wing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hudson, MI Posts: 1,219	I believe it's kind of like cars. Paint colors and schemes change over the years. I don't see why that one won't work though... -Buzz

03-31-08, 05:09 PM	#7
Bob Smith BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 1,472	Straight from the pages of Bill Lewis lures... http://rat-l-trap.com/2007/index.php...d=46&Itemid=79 Try this, Hef. I checked and they still show the RT-27 as one of the colors being produced. Ivan, they still make the RT820 also. __________________ Bob Smith a.k.a. "Porko" (vintage Strike King variety!)

03-31-08, 05:30 PM	#8
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Here's a link to the Chrome Red one. I am also a fan of it. http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descp...LEWIS-RT5.html BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-31-08, 05:57 PM	#9
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Hef , i looked and own two of them, I think pnj sent them to me (thanks ivan) but i found them for sale, its the model RT27 Orange Crawdad trap link

03-31-08, 06:38 PM	#10
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	Yeah I see the color listed, but I can't seem to find it for sale! lol __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton Last edited by Hef; 03-31-08 at 06:45 PM.

04-01-08, 07:01 AM	#12
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	Bob, I did look there, but all I could find on their site was "clearance" Rat-l traps and that one isn't listed. __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

04-01-08, 08:12 AM	#13
Bob Smith BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 1,472	How strange, I guess she doesn't have them in stock. If I were the one looking for them, I would give her a call (I've done this many times in the past). Kathy will go out of her way to find them for you. __________________ Bob Smith a.k.a. "Porko" (vintage Strike King variety!)

04-01-08, 05:05 PM	#14
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	Thanks Bob, I appreciate it. I've located one in Texas, it should be in the mail today. __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

04-03-08, 08:44 PM	#15
Buzz Wing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hudson, MI Posts: 1,219	Speaking of trap baits, while on the Detroit River today, I found a small Cordell Super Spot hidden away in some bushes. It's 1/2 ounce I believe and a type of 'firetiger' color. Just thought I'd share... -Buzz

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