Rapala

[whitetail Junkie]

Every spring I seem to stock up on the Rapala Lures,I just love fishing with Crankbaits.If i'm Targeting pike,Walleye and even Trout,I just cant go home until I cast a couple Rapala's in the Water.

My Favorite Rapala is Bar-none the Rattlin Rap.I've have so much success With the Lure that I could'nt imagine not having them in my tackle Box.

Anyone else enjoy,or have Success with the Rapala Lures?

[Lefty-Canuck]

In the spring when I target pike in creeks and shallows I love the floating rapala in either a perch or fire tiger pattern, nothing more exciting than a big slough shark hammering a surface bait.

Lefty

[Braun]

what i love doing for trout is swap out the back treble with a short red streamer. makes the Rap look like its bleeding as it shakes in the water. Trout go nuts over it. they are a great hook. ridiculously over priced, but a great hook. this year im trying to branch out to some different makes that arent as costly.

you should check out these new cranks from live target:

http://www.livetargetlures.com/index.php

I picked up the 6inch perch one and the golden shiner minnow. They make the rapalas seem cheap but the perch looks exactly like a perch. They even colored the poophole. And they rattle like no other. Im expecting a couple big jacks and eyes on them this year.

[pophouseman]

I LOVE the Rattlin' Rap in the Perch pattern!! For some reason I always feel like I should try different lures/baits etc. But If me and my buddies are having a slow day fishing, I will put one of these babies on and is is a Guaranteed Catch. I have caught many different species on this lure and I buy them in bulk in the springtime, (they get so many teeth marks I have to throw them away)

[Tyangelo]

Agreed with Lefty. Targeting pike 90% of the time myself, Husky Jerks in perch, firetiger, and other bright patterns are a staple. In the summer once the big jack move deep, I'll switch to big Down Deep Husky Jerks.

[ArtVandelay]

The gold #8 Rattlins were hands down my most production cranks out at CVR last season for Pike and Walleye. I also had good luck with the Lucky Craft Staysees and Pointers, though they are 4 times the price of the Rattlins!

[ArtVandelay]

There's a perch pattern?

Originally Posted by pophouseman

I LOVE the Rattlin' Rap in the Perch pattern!!

[Daceminnow]

Originally Posted by Braun

what i love doing for trout is swap out the back treble with a short red streamer. makes the Rap look like its bleeding as it shakes in the water. Trout go nuts over it. they are a great hook. ridiculously over priced, but a great hook. this year im trying to branch out to some different makes that arent as costly.

you should check out these new cranks from live target:

http://www.livetargetlures.com/index.php

I picked up the 6inch perch one and the golden shiner minnow. They make the rapalas seem cheap but the perch looks exactly like a perch. They even colored the poophole. And they rattle like no other. Im expecting a couple big jacks and eyes on them this year.

braun i have yet to see these @ the listed retailers WSS and CT. where did you find them? thanks

Dace

[whitetail Junkie]

Originally Posted by Daceminnow

braun i have yet to see these @ the listed retailers WSS and CT. where did you find them? thanks

Dace

I saw them yesterday at canadian Tire in Medicine hat.They are really nice,I should have bought one.

They were even behind the Locked glass show case.they wanted $14.00 for the Perch lure.

Next time i'm there i'll be buying the rattlin shiner!

[Braun]

Originally Posted by Daceminnow

braun i have yet to see these @ the listed retailers WSS and CT. where did you find them? thanks

Dace

TFH has them. I picked mine up the day they put them on the wall. I had to wait for the shiner in the more realistic color. They will go quick come open water. they are pretty sweet. They are even textured so the gill plates stick out a little bit. Crazy detail.

[Alberta Bigbore]

I have too many rapalas... And other crankbaits ..... Alot loose too since I have a bunch of tackle bags full.... That I may have to start selling some off or throw them in a milk crate.

[albertadeer]

Originally Posted by whitetail Junkie

Every spring I seem to stock up on the Rapala Lures,I just love fishing with Crankbaits.If i'm Targeting pike,Walleye and even Trout,I just cant go home until I cast a couple Rapala's in the Water.

My Favorite Rapala is Bar-none the Rattlin Rap.I've have so much success With the Lure that I could'nt imagine not having them in my tackle Box.

Anyone else enjoy,or have Success with the Rapala Lures?

I have caught more fish on the Rattlin rap then any other lure or bait, one of my most successful ice fishing hooks!! .

Cant wait to try out the new Clackin Rap.

[Braun]

Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore

I have too many rapalas... And other crankbaits ..... Alot loose too since I have a bunch of tackle bags full.... That I may have to start selling some off or throw them in a milk crate.

Walleye unlimited is doin a swap meet sometime in the near future. Great place to get red of them. might even find something to spend your money on

[chubbdarter]

got alot of favorites.....but after 5 hours of sorting, replacing hooks and cleaning....my guess is Rapala makes up over 50 percent of the hooks i'll fish with this season



once i sort thru the rest of the boxes there will be a giveaway on buzz baits, spinner baits, Zara spooks and other Bass and Pike hooks i just have no use for.

[Lefty-Canuck]

Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore

I have too many rapalas... And other crankbaits ..... Alot loose too since I have a bunch of tackle bags full.... That I may have to start selling some off or throw them in a milk crate.

..pssst hey...yah you...over here.....I'll tell you what you need to do.....just put that milk crate out in the back alley.....and give me a call......I'll make sure your little problem disappears....no questions asked.....capiche?

Lefty

[Braun]

Originally Posted by chubbdarter

wow

on an average of 4 hooks per divided section at 6 bucks per hook there is well over $200 worth(probably lowballing it) of cranks there and I would guess thats MAYBE a quarter of your collection of cranks. the gues at WSS really do love when you walk in there dont they

[chubbdarter]

Originally Posted by Braun

wow

on an average of 4 hooks per divided section at 6 bucks per hook there is well over $200 worth(probably lowballing it) of cranks there and I would guess thats MAYBE a quarter of your collection of cranks. the gues at WSS really do love when you walk in there dont they

i try to itemize for insurance purposes.....replacement cost is 1080.00 for those trays
3 more boxes of cranks to sort...billies, red fins, reef runners etc.
Alberta Bigbore has way more!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The fishin hole is my go to place

[Braun]

Originally Posted by chubbdarter

i try to itemize for insurance purposes.....replacement cost is 1080.00 for those trays
3 more boxes of cranks to sort...billies, red fins, reef runners etc.
Alberta Bigbore has way more!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The fishin hole is my go to place

hmmm. at least its good to know where my fishing addiction is headed.... I need to find a job that pays more....

[chubbdarter]

Rapala owns so many brand names now......i wouldnt doubt the parent company owns most of the market

its amazing who owns what
http://blog.wired2fish.com/blog/bid/...igger-X-Brands

[walleyechaser]

Original pattern/shiner/perch and the trout patterns are deadly for most species in alberta

[Jwood 456]

Lol it's just not me that thinks the Rattle Raps work awesome.

I used a rattling Rapala in a Baby Bass pattern, and everytime I'd put my line in the water for more than 30secs, I had a walleye hit it.

[rielbowhunter]

I to have the addiction.

[Dust1n]

i dont see my favorite hook in there anywhere....a husky jerk in blue and silver.

[chubbdarter]

Originally Posted by Fish Hunter7

i dont see my favorite hook in there anywhere....a husky jerk in blue and silver.

i'll rush out and get some tomorrow , i'll be leaning on the Hole doors waiting for Bill to open

[Dust1n]

i love that color its just perfect for pike, trout and big walleye.
The best kept secret for catch the trophy pike in your area garenteed in 1 week will be in my book from summer break succes.

[chubbdarter]

Originally Posted by Fish Hunter7

i love that color its just perfect for pike, trout and big walleye.
The best kept secret for catch the trophy pike in your area garenteed in 1 week will be in my book from summer break succes.

I'll buy a case of them

[Dust1n]

if theres a trophy pike in the area its a garrenteed succes in 1 week.

[chubbdarter]

Originally Posted by Fish Hunter7

if theres a trophy pike in the area its a garrenteed succes in 1 week.

2 cases then

[Jwood 456]

Originally Posted by chubbdarter

i try to itemize for insurance purposes.....replacement cost is 1080.00 for those trays
3 more boxes of cranks to sort...billies, red fins, reef runners etc.
Alberta Bigbore has way more!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The fishin hole is my go to place

Lol probably everytime you go to the Fishin Hole, the manager probably puts on a big party celebration afterwards.

[Geezle]

Originally Posted by Fish Hunter7

if theres a trophy pike in the area its a garrenteed succes in 1 week.

That sounds like a challenge (if the NSR ever opens up where I need it to! )

What's your definition of trophy though?