Rapala Shad Rap Fans

[smalljaw67]

If you like shad raps, check out Bagley Lures website, a new bait being released in the Balsa Shad 5, it falls between the shad rap #5 and #6 in length at 2.25" and has very similar diving depth but the kicker....It has the same weight as a shad rap 8 at 3/8oz!!!!! Will it be as good as the shad rap? I don't know as I haven't found any other shad crankbait that is even close when it comes to effectiveness in cold water but this is a balsa bait that has the weight I was wishing for with a shad rap 5. This isn't a cheap knock off of the shad rap, this new Bagley bait is made with through wire construction with precision weighting, I hope it comes out before spring as I'd love to have a couple to try out but just from what I've saw so far I'd say it has a chance. BTW there is a new square Bill and topwater bait coming from Bagley as well but the shad is my focus, so check it out.

[KritterGitter]

Dang, wish they had a shallower diving model, looks like a sweet bait.

[Bluebasser86]

OOOOOOO, I like that craw pattern

[primetime]

Love me some Bagley's, I read they are starting to use the older molds that were so good (I hear) from back in the days when they were legend...I love the shad raps, actually the Cabela's Shad raps are not bad at all, in fact I would say the Cabelas hard baits are as good as Academy and Bass Pro since they have come out with much better color patterns in my opinion and very different than the norm....but good info, Bagleys has so many classics, They rarely make bad baits but have had a few that were so-so....Tough to beat the bang o lure or the First legit Live forrage look to crankbaits...I hope the new baits do not have bill problems like in the past 10 years or so when the company went away for awhile. Excited to see new innovation and the fact they will be using original mold from 70's again, Best balsa baits for the money in my opinion, Bagley's cranks do things other crankbaits can't do for under $10

[fisherrw]

OOOOOOO, I like that craw pattern

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[HoosierHawgs]

These look good... I foresee some of these going in my box along with Berkely Flicker and Strike King Lucky Shads.. I really love my Bagley's stuff as well. I still have two old Fat Cats that come in handy when I'm looking to catch a kicker fish. They are a true big fish bait.

[FloridaFishinFool]

Dang, wish they had a shallower diving model, looks like a sweet bait.

 

 

You can always reshape the bill yourself. Cut it down some on a grinder and sand it smooth. I have played around with lure modifications like that all my life. Always the tinkerer.