rapala subwalk

[clayton86]

i was looking threw my tackle and i noticed i had a subwalk i hunted all over for 2 seasons ago cuz i just had to have it but i dont remember ever using it i think i might give her a go this year. anyone here have any luck with them

[bigbassctchr101]

I remember using one several years ago.  i really wasn't that impressed with it. I thought it worked much like a heavily weight fluke with less action.  And I had to exert to much energy to get that action.  Maybe if I gave it a few more chances I'd feel different?

[webertime]

I had a lot luck on it early in the year.  I had to fish it with slack and long strokes to get a good action. 

[Midnight Splash]

I bought 3 of them last year.  I only caught 1 bass on the silver/blue.  I might give them another chance this year since I still have them, but I wasn't impressed.  There were plenty of bass in the area I was fishing and they just didn't produce for me.

[WanderLust]

I have the giant one... Its been demoted to the leftovers tacklebox.

My son throws it on to see how far he can cast.

[Blue Streak]

I think they would be a good saltwater bait but they were a dud for bass for me.

[Vinny Chase]

I think they would be a good saltwater bait but they were a dud for bass for me.

X2. Awkward looking action in the water

[bigbassctchr101]

I think a smaller version would do good.  You could but a very good walk the dog action on it. But for the size it just made it look akward.

[A-Jay]

The subwalk has been a good bait for me almost exclusively for SMB, although I have caught a fair share of LMB and Pike with it.

This is NOT the magic lure - it's just a bait that not many guys throw so the fish don't see it and accordingly I have quite a bit of confidence in it and it's fun to fish. As for "walking the dog" with this bait - I have found that there was no need to be concerned with trying to make the bait do the "classic" side to side walk the dog action underwater. Since the first time I threw the subwalk I was hoping to get a reaction type strike. (which makes this a good search lure). Using the water temp, season, and fish activity level as a guide for how quickly to work the bait and how long the pause should be. The cooler the water, the slower it's worked and the longer the pause - as it's warming up I speed up the retrieve and shorten the pause - just like a jerkbait. Early this spring I took many fish as the bait laid motionless - I think it just ticks the SMB off so much that the bait doesn't try to flee they just Can't stand it and they smash it ! So it's a short jerk reel pause, short jerk, reel and short pause. Don't worry about how it looks along the side of the boat, just heave it out there and use a erratic stop and go and if there are SMB around - you'll know it

I have also found that by using a shorter casting rod I get the best action on this bait. Short is relative to your particular build I guess. I'm like 5-10 so by using a 6 foot medium casting rod (lamiglass actually) I can stand up in the boat and work the bait TIP DOWN with a quick short side jerking motion while immediately taking up the slack with the reel and then pausing as mentioned previously. A fast reel helps when you're moving the bait faster- I use a 7:1 ratio.

The clearer the water the better. I fish some really gin clear lakes and I have taken fish on this bait fishing at the edge of drop offs that were over 20-25 feet deep early and late in the day. Certainly water in the 5-15 feet is best. The fish will sometimes come a long way for this bait. I have heard stories of fish coming to a Zara spook in these same conditions- though I have not done it. I think the SMB are more willing to commit to this bait because it is Not on the surface. And a follow is almost as good as a hit because at least they showed themselves and I can go back with another bait (tube, senko or whatever) and might get a few that way.

Hope this helps.

A-Jay

[.dsaavedra.]

i was looking threw my tackle and i noticed i had a subwalk i hunted all over for 2 seasons ago cuz i just had to have it but i dont remember ever using it i think i might give her a go this year. anyone here have any luck with them

like you i had to have it, fished it once, 4lber on the second or third cast, never fished it again ;D

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

Can't stand it for bass fishing and it is pretty awkward to use. However for the shallow grass flats out in the salt water the fish absolutely annililate it.

[midnighthrasher]

The Subwalk has been a great addition for me. I have caught ALOT of bass including my PB 4.1lb smallmouth. This bait works great for early spring fishing. The first day I got it I headed out and caught these 3 in less than 1hr. I like to cast it out, let it sink for 5 seconds and then rip it back. Once you figure out how to properly glide it underwater or make it dart this bait becomes dangerous. You can cast it parallel to a dock and have it glide in and out underneath it. Or you can glide it onto and off of beds. After using it and becoming very comfortable with gliding it I have also used it around lily pads gliding it right into the pads. They key is to not overwork the bait and to let it glide as far as it wants to. Once it has stopped moving I will generally let it sit for 5-10 seconds. This is when the hits generally happen.

[Gamec0cks5]

I got some little runts on them, but not as many fish as I would have liked. But I did catch a few sea trout on them

[clayton86]

thanks guys ill give it a few casts this year i have agiant one like 7 inches prolie if it works cool if not oh well

[BassThumb]

They're a dud as a bass lure as far as I'm concerned, but they make excellent pike baits and can be used with a steel leader without affecting the action much.