Rapala Super Shad Rap

[topwaterbob]

Anyone use this bait?  How do you fish it?

[-nick-]

Is that the huge shallow shad rap?

[topwaterbob]

Yes it is. I was fishing a pond that has some lunkers in it and I snagged a large shinner. I looked for something that resembled it and came across these.

[J Francho]

I troll it for northern pike.

[-nick-]

I've wanted to try one for bass to see how it'd do just haven't gotten around to it yet.

[VABassin'14]

I've used one a few times. Cought a huge pike and a largemouth that weighed about 4lbs. When you use this lure, you are going for the homerun. You aren't going to get many strikes. Swims great.

[MALTESE FALCON]

I only use them for muskie. My smallies aren't interested in them.

Falcon

[Gone_Phishin]

The walleye pattern is one of the coolest baits I've ever seen.  The milky eyes really make it pop.

[CWB]

I troll it for northern pike.

Same here. I use it as the "propwash" bait when Musky trolling. Great shallow casting bait for Muskies also. Have caught some bass on them Musky fishing.

[Crestliner2008]

An excellent pike & musky bait! And I've had success fishing it for stripers in the spring time, when they come up the river, after ice out.

Actually, if you think about it, it's size and super excellent finishes come pretty darn close to our modern day hard Swimbaits. I suspect casting such a huge lure would require a musky or swimbait rod & reel arrangement. I see it's greatest potential when trolling however. Just make sure you use a steel leader!

[Uncle Leo]

I troll it for northern pike.

Same here. I use it as the "propwash" bait when Musky trolling. Great shallow casting bait for Muskies also. Have caught some bass on them Musky fishing.

Yep good Musky bait!