Slab Raps for Trout

[Brandonkop]

https://youtu.be/zFzG-zfFVa8

RAPALA SLAB RAP Rainbow Trout Ice Fishing.

At times when the usual lures and baits don't work you have to think outside of the box.

My motto is to start big and flashy to attract the fish to your location and then downsize to meet the mood of the fish.

It really is odd when this occurs, but some days the fish actually only come into and bite a more aggressive larger presentation.

I love using flash spoons, but swim jigs and vertical jigging swimbaits like the Rapala Slab Rab and Rippin Rap can be phenomenal producers. In the video I wasn't having very good luck landing the fish, but I was able to hook up with several on this bait. The smallest size do have very light trebles and the large trout are sometimes too much for them and straighten the hooks. So consider upsizing your treble. But for optimal action the original trebles are best.

I hope you guys and gals enjoy the video. If you have any further questions please ask in the comments below.

[Cigarguy]

Just subscribed to your channel without watching anything yet. Will tie me over until I can get out fishing on a regular basis. Will be good to have someone local and Canadian to watch instead of the mostly US stuff.

[Fishin' Fool]

Nice job, Brandon. Thinking outside the box can lead to good things.



Seahawkfisher, not sure if he's still around, used to have great luck at Muir with big raps in the summer. Everyone else would be chucking tiny flies and he'd be dragging around a 3inch+ crank and slaying.

[RACKER]

Great video. Nice to see ya posting again. Your enthusiasm is infectious.

[AlbertanGP]

I caught a 6lb rainbow on a size 6 glow Slab Rap at dawn last year. That fish was one of the hardest strikes I've had from any fish in that lake. They definitely can work, although they will also get you skunked if you try to use them all the time.

[JohnB]

Great video. Nice to see ya posting again. Your enthusiasm is infectious.

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Keep them coming.