Shad Rap's

[KHOOKS]

My dad used to use the 5'-11' shad rap SR07 a lot. I'm learning to use crankbaits and not having any luck but just got starting to try them. When would the best time to use this bait. I have got about four different ones baby bass/shad/glas blue shad & a glass chartreuse shad. Most of the other crankbaits I have are the deeper running Bagley's BIII and a couple of Mann's 30+ cranks. All of these are older baits from the late 80's. I don't any newer style ones like squarebills.

 

I guess my ? is if you where triing to catch fish on a Shad Rap SR07 how and when would you use them? And is there a way to make them run as shallow as possible?

 

 

[smallieking]

ive never throw the number 7 but the number 6 Is probably the best cold water crankbait ever made.. I fish bluff style banks with a lot of rock and wood. clear water I throw a bluegill or shad color depending on the lake and in muddy water I throw a red craw.

[Marty]

I wouldn't hesitate to use Shad Raps anytime from spring through fall.

[BasshunterJGH]

I like the tight wobble in late winter and early spring. One of my best bass fishing days last year in February was on a #6 perch shad rap. Haven't had much success on them any other time of year.

[F14A-B]

I won tournaments in Fl. On the St. John's river at Jacksonville.. On a Gold balsa SR.. 7 or a 9 I think it's quite a bait, as well... I can't speak to the plastic though.

[Raul]

The crank I fish the most and that produced my 13.86 lbs PB is the Shad Rap in all it´s sizes and multiple variations. For me Shad Rap season begins Jan1 and ends Dec 31.

[Cgrinder]

Shallow Shad Raps SSR05 and SSR07 are good options if you want your crank to run shallower. An alternative is to run your SR07 with 10 lb. mono and keep your rod tip up. That'll keep it from getting too deep.

 

Normally I throw Shad Raps on 4-6 lb. mono or 8 lb. Invizx.

 

You neeeed to check out some of the Custom Ink colors now available in the Shad Rap line. The Caribbean Shad and Blueback Herring patterns look amazing.

[NDH Fishing]

Let it float to the top and twitch it about once every 5 to 10 seconds in the morning, from about 9:30 am until 5-6ish pm crank it in at a decent pace and jerk it here and there, and at sunset switch back to letting it float and twitching it. The color you should use depends on the color of the water you fish in.

[NDH Fishing]

AKA topwater morning and late evening, and down deep mid day.

[fishballer06]

If you like the 07 size, but want it to run shallower, you can always buy the super shallow version. Which will run 3-5'. They have a different bill on them, and run much shallower, but they have the same action.

 

Also, if you want the lure to suspend and not float up (these are made from Balsa), you can buy the Storm Suspendots and place one under the nose. Or they also make the Shad Rap RS, which is plastic, and it also rattles and suspends (hence the RS part).

[iceintheveins]

I use the #5 and #7 regulars. The shallows are good for skinny water. Shad raps call for spinning gear, they will barely throw on a bait caster.

[iceintheveins]

And yes, one of the finest cranks ever for cold, clear water.

[KHOOKS]

Back when he fished these we where in clear water on Lake Lanier, GA. Now I'm fishing on Lay Lake, AL the water is not as clear but not stained to bad. I think I'm going to pick up a few of the shallow runners. And also try out a couple of the KVD 1.5's.

[Cgrinder]

Back when he fished these we where in clear water on Lake Lanier, GA. Now I'm fishing on Lay Lake, AL the water is not as clear but not stained to bad. I think I'm going to pick up a few of the shallow runners. And also try out a couple of the KVD 1.5's.

 

Have no fear. I kill 'em in murky water with Shad Raps during the Fall.

[Kevin22]

Shad raps work good. We use them for walleye and catch a ton of bass on them in the process. Actually when I'm casting for walleye I make sure to not get within 10' of shore to limit the amount of bass caught. So, yes, bass love those things! 

 

Try the shallow version, or just put it on a 14# mono and it won't go deeper than 6 feet... if you can cast it. 

 

If you want an alternative for dirty water, try the berkley flicker shads. They have nearly the same action but are plastic with rattles. Also half the price. 

[fishballer06]

 

If you want an alternative for dirty water, try the berkley flicker shads. They have nearly the same action but are plastic with rattles. Also half the price. 

 

The Berkley Flicker Shads and the Storm Smash Shads are both great alternatives, and for a fraction of the cost too!

[iceintheveins]

The Koppers Livetarget shads are great and cast way better. Only drawback is the $12 price tag.

[iabass8]

The crank I fish the most and that produced my 13.86 lbs PB is the Shad Rap in all it´s sizes and multiple variations. For me Shad Rap season begins Jan1 and ends Dec 31.

Agree. 

 

There is never a bad time to throw a shad rap. The sr7 has probably caught more fish across the world than any crankbait.

[mayer74]

What else might bite on these besides bass? These lures sound intriguing. You've got my attention.

[Hogsticker]

Always been curious to ask, has anyone found, used, or had better results on a different crank in cooler water Temps? Flat side, square bill, plastic, balsa, etc. Sorry for the hi jack.

[fishballer06]

What else might bite on these besides bass? These lures sound intriguing. You've got my attention.

 

The better question is what won't bite a shad rap? I've caught bass, walleye, pike, crappie, perch, bluegill, catfish, shad.... All on a shad rap. 

[iabass8]

What else might bite on these besides bass? These lures sound intriguing. You've got my attention.

Everything bites a shad rap

[OkobojiEagle]

Everything bites a shad rap

 

 

... I've yet to have a carp bite one.

 

oe

[iabass8]

... I've yet to have a carp bite one.

oe

Throw one in the mississippi in the fall and you can scratch that one off your list.