Rat-L-Trap

cakalaki_girl · 06-08-09, 11:33 AM

I just got a rat-l-trap. Finally get to try it out today. I've seen videos online that say they can really attract bass and show you at least if there are bass in there. Keeping my fingers crossed!!

bamabassman · 06-08-09, 07:51 PM

great girl! what color did ya get? wife's favorite is chrome with a bour back. 1/4 ounce.

wareagledc · 06-09-09, 03:28 AM

whats a bour back?

try to let it sink then pull your rod up to about 10 o'clock, then let it fall. keep your slack reeled in and be ready for a strike on the fall. it works for me best around grass lines.

BassinID · 06-09-09, 03:42 AM

You can also burn them over grass flats in 5-10 ft of water.

Randy · 06-09-09, 07:09 AM

Crank,crank,crank, wait a second-crank,crank,crank- seems to work real good for me.....if they won't hit a blue/chrome, put on a blue/chrome....

MississippiBoy · 06-09-09, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by wareagledc

whats a bour back?

Translation: Blue back. I'm not sure how John got 2 out of 4 letters wrong, but he did.

bamabassman · 06-09-09, 07:11 PM

ol arthur was getting to me, lisa telling me things, trying to pack up things. hotter than hades. you get the idea right? hahaha, sorry. mb is right, blue back on the rattle trap. chrome with a blue back, 1/4 ounce.

Bassboss · 06-09-09, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BassinID

You can also burn them over grass flats in 5-10 ft of water.

That's what I do too! Works great, always get bit than!

zooker · 06-10-09, 10:20 AM

black back chrome is one of my favorites that and gold.. i rarely chunk a blue back chrome any more..

zooker

cakalaki_girl · 06-10-09, 12:45 PM

the one i got is blue at the top, chrome in the middle, and orange at the bottom

bamabassman · 06-10-09, 03:43 PM

got those as well girl. good color combo. but here is a little tip, IF you want to do it ok? take a YELLOW marker and make a line down the sides about halfway or in the middle of the sides. gives it the sexy shad combo.

Rebbasser · 06-10-09, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cakalaki_girl

the one i got is blue at the top, chrome in the middle, and orange at the bottom

Good color! One thing I highly recommend: Check the hooks-the standard traps, as good as they are, have hooks about as sharp as a Q-tip. Be sure to sharpen them or if you can change them out. You sure won't regret it when that big fish hits.

cakalaki_girl · 06-13-09, 05:45 PM

I went fishing today. Second cast I lost my Rat-L-Trap. I even lost my mind for a second and tried to go in the creek after it. My husband wouldn't let me, and tried to get it himself just to keep me out of the water. All he got was wet up to the waist. Couldnt get it free. He ended up catching 2 more fish. That's 4 total in the 2 days he's been. I've been 9 times now and only got one blue gill (The first day) grrr.

fishin spro · 06-13-09, 05:56 PM

cakalaki, if u will pay for the shipping and give me ur adress, i will send u a few of my older cranks and some worms and what not.

-wesley

aikenyounggun · 06-13-09, 06:01 PM

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this is what a rattle trap can do for you... my pb 7lb 12 oz..... actually not doin somethin special, just straight crankin it over a huge spawnin flat.... this baby saved the day for my dad and i..... 4 bags were over 30lbs (which is ridiculous) but we felt good with 2 fish that went 10 somethin......

so when they are spawnin and you cant get nothin, go over the flat with a rattle trap... their were 10 other baots in here and we started screamin and everyone was lookin at us.... one guy had been locked down for 4+ hours and he just shook his head... haha

aikenyounggun · 06-13-09, 06:02 PM

sorry i cant figure out how to scale down the pic

cakalaki_girl · 06-13-09, 09:50 PM

I think it has to do with going to the stocked ponds on base. They are fished to death. There were people all the way around the pond we were at.

bamabassman · 06-13-09, 10:35 PM

most likely you are right girl. try a nearby river or inpoundment or lake. if oyu can rent a boat of some kind. if ya don't catch fish, you at least get to spend time together out on the water. romance a little. lol. we salute your husband for his service. tell him we said "THANKS".

zooker · 06-14-09, 06:32 AM

she has the neuse and new rivers near by..both tidal, both decent fishing rivers...but i belive ya need a boat to fish them...

zooker

cakalaki_girl · 06-15-09, 12:00 PM

This is the last fish that James got. The first one big enough to actually consider taking a picture of.

p.s. I couldnt find an actual "Rat-L-Trap" at walmart, so i got a cheap-o one. Its smaller than the first one I had. This one is 1/4 and its black and chrome and looks like it has blood on it.

bamabassman · 06-15-09, 08:08 PM

that would be a cotton cordel girl. or the"ORIGINAL SPOT". it is a great crank bait. i have those as well. keep on chunky it ok?

Charles Slone · 06-22-09, 03:10 PM

I like the Bleeding Shad colored Super Spots. I cast them out and burn 'em back as fast as my reel handle will let me. Different story if i am fishing in winter. I slowly jerk and reel then.

BigBassin144 · 06-23-09, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

that would be a cotton cordel girl. or the"ORIGINAL SPOT". it is a great crank bait. i have those as well. keep on chunky it ok?

john's right. Besides my floating Rat-L-Trap, the only lipless bait I've ever caught fish on is a smaller FireTiger Spot.

BB

MallenManson · 06-30-09, 11:39 AM

Until this year. I'd never fished a trap. Heard so many good things about 'em here that I decided I better check it out.
Took about 1 cast to see why so many on here have mentioned that you can cover ALOT of water quickly.
When I went fishin with Bender last weekend, that was the 1st thing he mentioned, was using 'em to find 'em.
That's what I caught my smallie with. It was Baby Bass color btw

BigBassin144 · 06-30-09, 04:22 PM

If I used traps to find the fish, I'd catch less than I do now. Heck, I'd catch less than bama!

BB

06-08-09, 11:33 AM	#1
cakalaki_girl BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 80	Rat-L-Trap I just got a rat-l-trap. Finally get to try it out today. I've seen videos online that say they can really attract bass and show you at least if there are bass in there. Keeping my fingers crossed!! __________________ Failure is the path of least persistence

06-08-09, 07:51 PM	#2
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	great girl! what color did ya get? wife's favorite is chrome with a bour back. 1/4 ounce. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-09-09, 07:11 PM	#7
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	ol arthur was getting to me, lisa telling me things, trying to pack up things. hotter than hades. you get the idea right? hahaha, sorry. mb is right, blue back on the rattle trap. chrome with a blue back, 1/4 ounce. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-10-09, 10:20 AM	#9
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	black back chrome is one of my favorites that and gold.. i rarely chunk a blue back chrome any more.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

06-10-09, 12:45 PM	#10
cakalaki_girl BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 80	the one i got is blue at the top, chrome in the middle, and orange at the bottom __________________ Failure is the path of least persistence

06-09-09, 03:28 AM	#3
wareagledc BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: alabama Posts: 273	whats a bour back? try to let it sink then pull your rod up to about 10 o'clock, then let it fall. keep your slack reeled in and be ready for a strike on the fall. it works for me best around grass lines.

06-09-09, 03:42 AM	#4
BassinID BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Too far from largemouth, Idaho Posts: 672	You can also burn them over grass flats in 5-10 ft of water.

06-09-09, 07:09 AM	#5
Randy BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tampa , Fl Posts: 71	Crank,crank,crank, wait a second-crank,crank,crank- seems to work real good for me.....if they won't hit a blue/chrome, put on a blue/chrome....

06-10-09, 03:43 PM	#11
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	got those as well girl. good color combo. but here is a little tip, IF you want to do it ok? take a YELLOW marker and make a line down the sides about halfway or in the middle of the sides. gives it the sexy shad combo. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-13-09, 05:45 PM	#13
cakalaki_girl BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 80	I went fishing today. Second cast I lost my Rat-L-Trap. I even lost my mind for a second and tried to go in the creek after it. My husband wouldn't let me, and tried to get it himself just to keep me out of the water. All he got was wet up to the waist. Couldnt get it free. He ended up catching 2 more fish. That's 4 total in the 2 days he's been. I've been 9 times now and only got one blue gill (The first day) grrr. __________________ Failure is the path of least persistence

06-13-09, 05:56 PM	#14
fishin spro BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sumter county lip ripper Posts: 500	cakalaki, if u will pay for the shipping and give me ur adress, i will send u a few of my older cranks and some worms and what not. -wesley __________________ Total Bass of '10: 54 Big Bass of '09: 5.2lbs

06-13-09, 06:01 PM	#15
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	[IMG][/IMG] this is what a rattle trap can do for you... my pb 7lb 12 oz..... actually not doin somethin special, just straight crankin it over a huge spawnin flat.... this baby saved the day for my dad and i..... 4 bags were over 30lbs (which is ridiculous) but we felt good with 2 fish that went 10 somethin...... so when they are spawnin and you cant get nothin, go over the flat with a rattle trap... their were 10 other baots in here and we started screamin and everyone was lookin at us.... one guy had been locked down for 4+ hours and he just shook his head... haha __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

06-13-09, 06:02 PM	#16
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	sorry i cant figure out how to scale down the pic __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

06-13-09, 09:50 PM	#17
cakalaki_girl BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 80	I think it has to do with going to the stocked ponds on base. They are fished to death. There were people all the way around the pond we were at. __________________ Failure is the path of least persistence

06-13-09, 10:35 PM	#18
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	most likely you are right girl. try a nearby river or inpoundment or lake. if oyu can rent a boat of some kind. if ya don't catch fish, you at least get to spend time together out on the water. romance a little. lol. we salute your husband for his service. tell him we said "THANKS". __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-14-09, 06:32 AM	#19
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	she has the neuse and new rivers near by..both tidal, both decent fishing rivers...but i belive ya need a boat to fish them... zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

06-15-09, 12:00 PM	#20
cakalaki_girl BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 80	This is the last fish that James got. The first one big enough to actually consider taking a picture of. p.s. I couldnt find an actual "Rat-L-Trap" at walmart, so i got a cheap-o one. Its smaller than the first one I had. This one is 1/4 and its black and chrome and looks like it has blood on it. __________________ Failure is the path of least persistence

06-15-09, 08:08 PM	#21
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	that would be a cotton cordel girl. or the"ORIGINAL SPOT". it is a great crank bait. i have those as well. keep on chunky it ok? __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-22-09, 03:10 PM	#22
Charles Slone BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Littcarr, KY Posts: 28	I like the Bleeding Shad colored Super Spots. I cast them out and burn 'em back as fast as my reel handle will let me. Different story if i am fishing in winter. I slowly jerk and reel then. __________________ A bad day of fishing, is better then the next day after a party.

06-30-09, 11:39 AM	#24
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Until this year. I'd never fished a trap. Heard so many good things about 'em here that I decided I better check it out. Took about 1 cast to see why so many on here have mentioned that you can cover ALOT of water quickly. When I went fishin with Bender last weekend, that was the 1st thing he mentioned, was using 'em to find 'em. That's what I caught my smallie with. It was Baby Bass color btw __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

06-30-09, 04:22 PM	#25
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	If I used traps to find the fish, I'd catch less than I do now. Heck, I'd catch less than bama! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

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