Best Rapala lures

KoryPerry22 · 07-08-10, 12:27 AM

Im looking to go buy some more new Rapala lures I have around 15 now but Im looking to get some new ones for a change what are some good ones that you have had luck with?

basshunter21 · 07-08-10, 12:41 AM

damn man, those rapalas are expensive I dont know how you afford them things man.

walkeraviator · 07-08-10, 07:30 AM

Shad Raps are my go to medium depth crank baits... and lately been buying a lot of X-Rap Shads... Not a fan of the DT Cranks... And color and size choice is entirely dependant on what kind of water you are fishing... Here in KY, I use teh crawdad or copper flash colors in teh spring, and then transition to tennessee shad, mystic shad, and black silver as the summer presses on and into the fall... i also recommend blue gill patterns on lakes with no shad, but good bluegill populations.

keithdog · 07-08-10, 08:11 AM

Here in my lakes bluegill is the main forage. The DT6 in the green olive pattern is a real killer bait. I also do well on the larger perch pattern Shadraps.

rrw4258 · 07-08-10, 08:38 AM

DT's are my favorite bait from Rapala, hands down. Best colors in the big water of Erie have been the Helsinki Shad, Shad, Silver/Black, Hot Mustard and Olive Shiner. The X-raps are also a great bait to draw a reaction strike.

Ryan

Ebbetsguy · 07-08-10, 09:34 AM

Original Floating and Jointed in size 13, silver and gold colors work for me
The Whole DT line, including new Fat editions
Shad Raps
Shallow shad Raps
Sub Wlakers
Fat Raps
and last but not least Skitter Props

BigBassin144 · 07-08-10, 09:46 AM

Here's my opinion on some rapala baits.

DT cranks - I've sworn off them. 75% of mine have broken.

Skitter pop - works, but not my favorite popper. I'd go with an XCalibur Zell Pop.

Skitter walk - these things are horribly hard to walk. Get an XCalibur Jimmy or a Lucky Craft Sammy. both of these walk great.

x-raps - this is a great jerkbait, although probably not the best summer lure.

X-rap shad - This is another good one. Great little crankbait, and it suspends.

Personally, I'm waiting for the new Rapala Crankin' Rap to come out at ICast. Rapala's normal crankbait (like the DT), but only plastic instead of balsa.

BB

Bassboss · 07-08-10, 09:53 AM

Shad rap, Original floating minnow, jointed floating minnow, x-rap.

Probably my favorite rapala baits, I've caught tons of fish on the shad rap, a jointed minnow especial!

nofearengineer · 07-08-10, 10:13 AM

I have to agree with BassBoss on the jointed floating minnow. I have caught hundreds of bass with it, either on a straight retrieve, or twitching it on the surface.

I also love fishing X-Raps as a crankbait, especially the deep diving ones. I regularly throw them out trolling, and catch all species with them, including crappie and bluegill.

I used to fish Fat Raps a lot before they were discontinued. That was a sad day.

I own Husky Jerks, Skitter Pops, Props, Walks, and Subwalks, but have yet to catch a fish on them. I'm still hopeful though...sure the Finns can't be lying.

WaffleJaw · 07-08-10, 10:31 AM

Heres lately the 7/16oz yellow perch clackin rap has been doing really well for me.
I like the suspending rattlin husky alot as well....My x-rap has never seen a fish,but I still fish the hell out it

Raul · 07-08-10, 12:24 PM

About 70% of all my cranks are Rapala

Shad Raps of any type ( Original, Shallow, Jointed, Glass, RS ) are proven fish catchers, actually I´ve caught more fish with Shad Raps than with all my other cranks put together.

Original Floating & Jointed Minnow

Fat Raps of any type ( Deep & Shallow runners, Glass, Rattling ) are also very good lures, unfortunately most of them are discontinued. You can still find them at e-bay but man, they are getting really expensive !

Risto Raps are also good, but they are discontinued.

Most Rapalas are good lures but not everything is milk & honey, if there´s such a thing as a bad Rapala it´s got a name ----> Long Cast Minnow ( don´t buy it ! )

JerseyFisher · 07-08-10, 03:53 PM

I love using Husky Jerks and X-Raps for smallmouths, and since you're from Erie I assume you're probably catching a lot of bronzebacks on that Big Lake. I like them because I can use them both comfortably on both my spinning and casting rods. They're great in the spring and early summer, but after that you usually gotta go down deeper up here.

basshunter21 · 07-09-10, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBassin144

Personally, I'm waiting for the new Rapala Crankin' Rap to come out at ICast. Rapala's normal crankbait (like the DT), but only plastic instead of balsa.BB

I think those are already out, I have one. Unless its a older model or something.

florida fisher · 07-09-10, 04:40 AM

rapala fat rap, I happened to find one from the 50's still works like a charm

John Neves · 07-18-10, 12:36 PM

X-Raps: those things perform!

toppwatr · 07-18-10, 05:29 PM

they just came out with new rapala crankin' raps. i saw a whole wall of them in dicks for 5.99. they didnt seem bad at all....

Krtismo · 07-18-10, 05:45 PM

My favorite is the X-Rap Shad Size 6 in Yellow Perch.

basshunter21 · 07-19-10, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toppwatr

they just came out with new rapala crankin' raps. i saw a whole wall of them in dicks for 5.99. they didnt seem bad at all....

Whats different about em than the older ones? I think the ones your thinkin of have been out for a while if I'm not mistaken.

07-08-10, 12:27 AM	#1
KoryPerry22 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: ERIE,PA Posts: 7	Best Rapala lures Im looking to go buy some more new Rapala lures I have around 15 now but Im looking to get some new ones for a change what are some good ones that you have had luck with?

07-08-10, 08:38 AM	#5
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	DT's are my favorite bait from Rapala, hands down. Best colors in the big water of Erie have been the Helsinki Shad, Shad, Silver/Black, Hot Mustard and Olive Shiner. The X-raps are also a great bait to draw a reaction strike. Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

07-08-10, 09:46 AM	#7
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Here's my opinion on some rapala baits. DT cranks - I've sworn off them. 75% of mine have broken. Skitter pop - works, but not my favorite popper. I'd go with an XCalibur Zell Pop. Skitter walk - these things are horribly hard to walk. Get an XCalibur Jimmy or a Lucky Craft Sammy. both of these walk great. x-raps - this is a great jerkbait, although probably not the best summer lure. X-rap shad - This is another good one. Great little crankbait, and it suspends. Personally, I'm waiting for the new Rapala Crankin' Rap to come out at ICast. Rapala's normal crankbait (like the DT), but only plastic instead of balsa. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-08-10, 09:53 AM	#8
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Shad rap, Original floating minnow, jointed floating minnow, x-rap. Probably my favorite rapala baits, I've caught tons of fish on the shad rap, a jointed minnow especial! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-08-10, 10:13 AM	#9
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	I have to agree with BassBoss on the jointed floating minnow. I have caught hundreds of bass with it, either on a straight retrieve, or twitching it on the surface. I also love fishing X-Raps as a crankbait, especially the deep diving ones. I regularly throw them out trolling, and catch all species with them, including crappie and bluegill. I used to fish Fat Raps a lot before they were discontinued. That was a sad day. I own Husky Jerks, Skitter Pops, Props, Walks, and Subwalks, but have yet to catch a fish on them. I'm still hopeful though...sure the Finns can't be lying. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

07-08-10, 12:41 AM	#2
basshunter21 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Erie, Pa Posts: 266	damn man, those rapalas are expensive I dont know how you afford them things man.

07-08-10, 07:30 AM	#3
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	Shad Raps are my go to medium depth crank baits... and lately been buying a lot of X-Rap Shads... Not a fan of the DT Cranks... And color and size choice is entirely dependant on what kind of water you are fishing... Here in KY, I use teh crawdad or copper flash colors in teh spring, and then transition to tennessee shad, mystic shad, and black silver as the summer presses on and into the fall... i also recommend blue gill patterns on lakes with no shad, but good bluegill populations.

07-08-10, 08:11 AM	#4
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Here in my lakes bluegill is the main forage. The DT6 in the green olive pattern is a real killer bait. I also do well on the larger perch pattern Shadraps.

07-08-10, 09:34 AM	#6
Ebbetsguy BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 483	Original Floating and Jointed in size 13, silver and gold colors work for me The Whole DT line, including new Fat editions Shad Raps Shallow shad Raps Sub Wlakers Fat Raps and last but not least Skitter Props

07-08-10, 10:31 AM	#10
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Heres lately the 7/16oz yellow perch clackin rap has been doing really well for me. I like the suspending rattlin husky alot as well....My x-rap has never seen a fish,but I still fish the hell out it __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

07-08-10, 12:24 PM	#11
Raul BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,030	About 70% of all my cranks are Rapala Shad Raps of any type ( Original, Shallow, Jointed, Glass, RS ) are proven fish catchers, actually I´ve caught more fish with Shad Raps than with all my other cranks put together. Original Floating & Jointed Minnow Fat Raps of any type ( Deep & Shallow runners, Glass, Rattling ) are also very good lures, unfortunately most of them are discontinued. You can still find them at e-bay but man, they are getting really expensive ! Risto Raps are also good, but they are discontinued. Most Rapalas are good lures but not everything is milk & honey, if there´s such a thing as a bad Rapala it´s got a name ----> Long Cast Minnow ( don´t buy it ! )

07-08-10, 03:53 PM	#12
JerseyFisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York, NY Posts: 156	I love using Husky Jerks and X-Raps for smallmouths, and since you're from Erie I assume you're probably catching a lot of bronzebacks on that Big Lake. I like them because I can use them both comfortably on both my spinning and casting rods. They're great in the spring and early summer, but after that you usually gotta go down deeper up here.

07-09-10, 04:40 AM	#14
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	rapala fat rap, I happened to find one from the 50's still works like a charm

07-18-10, 12:36 PM	#15
John Neves BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 5	X-Raps: those things perform!

07-18-10, 05:29 PM	#16
toppwatr BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 215	they just came out with new rapala crankin' raps. i saw a whole wall of them in dicks for 5.99. they didnt seem bad at all....

07-18-10, 05:45 PM	#17
Krtismo BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 89	My favorite is the X-Rap Shad Size 6 in Yellow Perch.

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