Rapala X-Rap Subwalk

[Tucson]

Anyone use these?  I picked one up recently and won't have a chance to use it for a few weeks, maybe longer if I have to wait for Springtime conditions.  Seems like it fills a niche, a walk-the-dog lure that runs just a foot or two under the surface.  Even if it doesn't catch fish it's a cool looking lure.  Can't wait until the bass are busting shad on the surface.

[Crestliner2008]

This is one of those lures which seems to want to take advantage of another series of lures; i.e.: the X-Rap. Not sure if there is any advantage with the Sub Walk. I suspect if you catch fish on one, you could probably catch the same fish on the other.

I used one several times this season with no significant results. I'll stick with my X-Raps.

[bigtimfish]

I use them for saltwater. Trout and redfish love them.

[b.Lee]

Seems like a cool bait, I'll have to pick one up

[midnighthrasher]

Awesome bait!!!!!! I use the alot... caught my personal best small mouth on a silver one!!! the same day i caught a couple more before it got smoked by a pike

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

I am sure it MAY fill a niche somewhere and it is cool looking but in  my opinion don't waste your money.The action is lacking and it just looks goofy in the water.

[The Rooster]

This is one of those lures which seems to want to take advantage of another series of lures; i.e.: the X-Rap. Not sure if there is any advantage with the Sub Walk. I suspect if you catch fish on one, you could probably catch the same fish on the other.

I used one several times this season with no significant results. I'll stick with my X-Raps.

I had my hands on one of these today and was about to get it but had this exact same thought so I put it back.  Glad I'm not alone thinking the X-rap will do the same thing.  I may get one later anyway, but for now I'm still building my supply of X-raps in different colors, sizes, and diving depths.

[Tucson]

Well I tried it out in the pool today and I wouldn't describe it as a "walk the dog" action.  More like Drag the Dog.  A steady retrieve doesn't do anything and it seems to need a pretty energetic twitch-twitch-twitch action.  Anyway, I'm anxious to try it out on those early morning feeding times.

[midnighthrasher]

A subwalk has a completely different action than a xrap.

A subwalk vs a xrap 10:

-subwalk glides 12 inches under water, a xrap jerks between 2-5 ft

-once you get used to a subwalk you can "glide" it anywhere. ( under docks, onto beds )

-a subwalk cast a mile, xrap's not as far

Dont get me wrong i like the xraps alot but i will use my subwalk over a xrap any day of the week. They produce easily 3-1 for me. I have subwalks in 6 colors and xraps in 9. I love them both but subwalks just workd better for me

[Chaz Hickcox]

I got one, I like the action, but I think that I got mine too late in the season.  I do like the gliding action.

[Tucson]

Took it back to the pool today and tried again.  I found that several quick twitches followed by a slight pause to take up the slack, then several more twitches gave me a much better action.  I was twitching it a little too hard initially but I think I've got it now. 

Really looking forward to springtime bustin' bass time.

[kikstand454]

i fish mine mostly for reds and trout and do pretty well on it over grass and bars.

i personally think that the action is not what i thought it would be when i got it.. but have found that if i "pop" it with a good foot or more of slack in the line... it has much more glide and pause. the slack doesnt neg. affect  a hookset cause like a top water i seem to hook up more with a second or two of pause.

jmo.

[csizzle]

Tucson,

I see you're from AZ.  It is not anything like an xrap in my opinion.  I actually haven't thrown it for bass, but it is lethal for northern pike up at lake mary in Flagstaff.