Rapala Scatter Rap

[Amoore9900]

I got a few of the new rapala scatter raps to try out and until now the bass have all been down about 15 feet. My brother came over and I didn't have much time so we just fished from the dock. He threw a KVD 1.5 and I threw the rapala scatter rap and I will say it does run differnt. I would stop and go pump it I changed it up with no luck.  Then I got a big bite and got a 5 pounder (indiana) he hit the scatter rap hard will be interesting to see how it does when we fish the good spots from the boat.

[Tuckahoe Joe]

Nice!  I haven't fished the scatter rap yet but I'm sure I'll end up buying a couple this season.

[Bluebasser86]

Did he have it almost swallowed? All the largemouth I caught on mine the other day had the bait so deeply I could hardly see it until I caught them and opened their mouths. They have a unique action no doubt. 

[TrippyJai]

Did he have it almost swallowed? All the largemouth I caught on mine the other day had the bait so deeply I could hardly see it until I caught them and opened their mouths. They have a unique action no doubt. 

 

How are you fishing this bait? Do you have to crash it into stuff or a steady retrieve is enough?

[Bluebasser86]

How are you fishing this bait? Do you have to crash it into stuff or a steady retrieve is enough?

A slow, steady retrieve usually produces a normal crankbait wobble. If you speed it up it tends to wander side to side a little bit like it's running into objects that aren't there so no real need to run it into anything to trigger strikes although I'm sure it wouldn't hurt anything other than the bait potentially which is a real concern with a Rapala balsa bait.

[Hanover_Yakker]

I'll be curious to see the long term durability feedback on the lip material.  I have several friends that shy away from the X-Raps because of this issue.  I'm intrigued by the bait though for open water.  I could see where it would be a great search bait for identifying aggressive feeders on a body of water.

[Rangerphil]

I hear the concerns about rapalas breaking and I have broken more than a few myself! I talked to David fritts about this and he also said that they do break somewhat easily but this is what makes the bait work so well. The lips are thin but he said that is what gives it such great action. I use alot of cranks and love many different company's, but when it is time to put fish in the boat I put a rapala on the end of my line!

[Bluebasser86]

I hear the concerns about rapalas breaking and I have broken more than a few myself! I talked to David fritts about this and he also said that they do break somewhat easily but this is what makes the bait work so well. The lips are thin but he said that is what gives it such great action. I use alot of cranks and love many different company's, but when it is time to put fish in the boat I put a rapala on the end of my line!

My problem with them hasn't been the lip breaking, it's the whole thing coming out of the body of the bait. First couple times I thought it was a fluke but after it happens a dozen or so times it's a problem. They catch fish no doubt, but I can't afford to use them if they keep falling apart at the price they ask for them. 

[Amoore9900]

I hadn't used it yet I tried a number of different ways but when the fish came I would reel it some...stop...pump it speed it up and he hit it hard....he didn't take it in to deep I got the bait out with my fingers....this was the "orignial" style crawfish colored....this lake will be a good test last spring we got about 18 fish over 4.50 and 95% were caught on a strike king KVD so it will be interesting to see how it compares...there was nothing to crash it into I was just on the seawall throwing it out and he hit about 15 yards out....

[WFFL]

Hmmm, I've never had an issue with any of the Rapalas and I fish them quite a bit. Caught my biggest fish last year on one and its still in perfect shape.