WhiteMike1018 Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Anyone excited for these? I cant wait to get some in the shad size and try it. Action looks amazing. ALSO....is Ike holding a vertias rod in this video? Quote
TNBassin' Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Looks good but they don't run very deep. Was hoping for a deep diving version. The countdown looks to be my best option. Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted February 22, 2013 Super User Posted February 22, 2013 Yeah, that countdown version should be a great lure. Gives you just another tool in your arsenal. Good design. Quote
alexczarn Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 I for one am very intrigued. I definitely will get me some. Quote
bass1980 Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 I hope the action is as nice as the JDM Ima Waddel Bats. YouTube it if you don't know what I'm talking about. However like all JDM lures they are expensive at $20-25 a piece. I would cry if a Northern Pike cuts off my line and runs off with it. So I will try these Rapala out. I'm sure in right conditions they should work. Quote
CPBassFishing Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 I'm sold. Hopefully the bills on these will last longer than most rapala baits because you don't have to bounce it off of anything to get the hunting action. Looks pretty sweet. I'll probably pick up a few of the normal cranks in the bluegill color once all the hype dies down and they're easily availible. I'm hoping for a deep diver and a wakebait would be EPIC. Quote
Blue Streak Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Looks like they designed a bait that "hunts" very well something that is usually a flaw that causes a bait to do that. Problem was maybe only one out of twenty actually did what you wanted it to do. This seems to be a cheaper, more dependable choice. I'll bite. Quote
coak Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 I'm into them......as previously stated, I hope the bills don't have durability issues. I fish a river most of the time, and the smallies will smash these as long as the bill holds up. Quote
bass1980 Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Just saw a video on these Rapalas. Not even close as erratic action as the Waddel bat cranks. Still I think it should work. I don't know, Rapalas durability to me seems no different than strike kings cranks but SK seems to not get bad rep. Maybe it's just me. Quote
Blue Streak Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 HHMMMM bait fish that "hunt"" So you are not familar with that term? Quote
Avalonjohn44 Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 So how will we tell if this is tuned properly? Quote
Super User Felix77 Posted February 22, 2013 Super User Posted February 22, 2013 Count me in to at least try them. Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted February 22, 2013 Super User Posted February 22, 2013 I will pick up a few to give them a whirl. I also haven't broken any rapala bills myself and the majority of time i throw a crank Rapalas are my goto bait. 1 Quote
jhoffman Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 I am not pre ordering it, I know that much Quote
joetomlee Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 I'll give them a try but it still feels like you have to work the lure quite a bit. Not so much with the action of your rod tip anymore but rather cadence. I'm not entirely convinced they will be much more productive than anything else on the market, but it's always nice to try new things out. Quote
WhiteMike1018 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Posted February 22, 2013 Anyone know what rod ike is using in the video? Looks like an aby garcia Veritas castging rod no? here is also another pic of the rods Quote
lmoore Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 He uses Veritas quite often and it appears he is in the video. Not sure of the specific rod if that's what you're wondering. Quote
WhiteMike1018 Posted February 23, 2013 Author Posted February 23, 2013 no not specific just wondering is he used the Veritas must be a pretty epic rod for only 100$ if ike is using it Quote
TheKingFisher Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 I hope the action is as nice as the JDM Ima Waddel Bats. YouTube it if you don't know what I'm talking about. However like all JDM lures they are expensive at $20-25 a piece. I would cry if a Northern Pike cuts off my line and runs off with it. So I will try these Rapala out. I'm sure in right conditions they should work. Ah, thanks for reminding me about the Waddle bats! I was looking at those some time ago. Quote
Big Bassman Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 I'm easy, I'm in. The Bait Monkey is prancing on my head as I post! Quote
tstone Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 Ike has been using the Vertias for a while now. I have a few of them and like them, definitely worth $100 Quote
gripnrip Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 I purchased 3 at the Expo. Im gonna give them a try! Quote
flippin and pitchin Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 Give it 90 days and get the Lucky Strike, Strike King or other knock off for $5.99. Quote
jeb2 Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 They were $8 a pop at the Dick's display at the Classic. I picked up 5 or 6. Hope to fish them tomorrow. Something different. Quote
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