rapala--husky jerk / x-rap ?

[jbmaine]

hello, the local sporting good store is having a big sale. One of the items was Rapala products. buy three, get the forth for a penny, so I picked up a few husky jerk and x-rap. I've used the orginal rapala minnow but not these. Any tips on good ways to fish them? I'm still kinda behind the times on a lot of the newer lures.

thanks

[NEBassMan]

They are Jerkbaits.  Basically you use a stop and go retrieve, but with jerks instead of cranking.  Try a jerk, jerk, pause, jerk, jerk, pause, etc.  The bass will tell you if they want it worked faster or slower.  You just have to try different retrieves until you get it right.

Jason

[zara spook]

You'll like the action.  It is a really responsive lure.  Doesn't take a big movement to really make it shake.  Pretty good choice as jerkbaits go.

[jbmaine]

Thanks for the replys and sharing your knowledge. Can't wait to give them a try.

                                                                  Again, thanks

[Garnet]

Better than Lucky Craft all day every day.

Garnet

[MALTESE FALCON]

Husky Jerks and X-Raps have put more fish in my livewell than any other lures.

That was a heck of a deal on those lures.

Falcon

[lubina]

X-Raps are one of my most productive lures but I can't say the same about HJ, for some reason I never did well with them, and honestly now I rarely use them, if I think Rapala means X-Rap #8 in Hot Steel.

[Bass Mekanik]

I fish the x-rap two ways: steady retieve w/ no pauses and a jerk jerk stop retieve which makes it walk the dog undewater.  The hesky jerk I use a long sweep then pause for a couple of seconds reel up slack and repeat.

[WhiteMike1018]

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[stratosdriver]

I love the x-raps but the Muskies keep stealing them from me

[Pa Angler]

I like them both they both have their time and place both have different actions but if I had to chose one it would be the X-Rap.

[Cephkiller]

IMO, the HJ works better with longer pauses in colder water (below 50 degrees) and the XRap works better fished more quickly in warmer temps.  (This is for LM.  I have no experience w/ smallies).