Wiggle Warts Question

[Eccs]

I was looking into getting some of the Wiggle Warts from BPS as they are on sale for $3.97. I have heard the older ones are better but I was wondering at what year did rapala take over the wiggle warts? Also what are peoples opinions on the "new" wiggle warts? Are they worth it? Thanks in Advance!

[corn-on-the-rob]

Just get the new ones. They are good crankbaits.

 

Old ones can be expensive and quite frankly, may not actually offer a real advantage if at all.

[Bluebasser86]

The new version is better than previous post rapala versions imo. As for the old versus new, just like anything else one day one could be better and the next the other will be. I've caught lots of fish on both but the old version does seem to catch more big fish for some reason.

[Blues19]

I feel like they got better that they were about 10 years ago.  They went with the more Retro look in packages since then, I think that was when they went back to the old molds, or something like that. But I agree with the others. Just get yourself some of these Wiggle Warts. They are good baits and will catch fish.

[bassinyea]

The new ones nowadays are supposed to be made from the original old molds.  I have a couple of them and they are awesome.  One is custom painted in a green/gray crawfish color and the other one is the red craw color storm makes.  I had one of the pre rapala ones that I lost fishing last year in the rocks.  I have caught just as many fish on the new ones as the old one I had and the new ones do have a decent hunting action that the old ones are so treasured for.

[Comfortably Numb]

The original Pre Rapala had a slightly cupped lip (like a Scatter Rap) and they hunted well. Also different plastic and lead rattles that gave a unique sound.

 

The new new ones (2015?) are suposed to be very good

[rangerjockey]

Given a choice I would fish nothing but pre rap. But the new ones do run pretty well.. I still dont think they sound the same but they will catch fish... BPS has some colors that Tim Hughes designed that are really good ,PBJ, phantom PBJ, green Craw /blue belly and I believe a mossy craw maybe one or two others.. The ones that I got look great for a factory paint job... .

  Honestly , The key to catching fish on a wart is in how and where you fish it...It aint chuck and crank...

[Eccs]

Given a choice I would fish nothing but pre rap. But the new ones do run pretty well.. I still dont think they sound the same but they will catch fish... BPS has some colors that Tim Hughes designed that are really good ,PBJ, phantom PBJ, green Craw /blue belly and I believe a mossy craw maybe one or two others.. The ones that I got look great for a factory paint job... .

  Honestly , The key to catching fish on a wart is in how and where you fish it...It aint chuck and crank...

Order has been placed! I ended up picking up an Orange Brown Craw, PB and J Phantom, Moss Back Green Craw, Purple Tiger , Metallic Silver Chartreuse Lip, Metallic Orange Chartreuse, and one in Ghost Shad.

[chadlass]

When people refer to the newest model, are those the model that TW is selling now?

[Comfortably Numb]

Yes newest are new for 2015 and totally different from the previous "Post Rapala" warts.

[Chad L]

I have been meaning to do a side by side comparison. I think I have about 14 of the Pre-Rap in a plano at home.

[Eccs]

I have been meaning to do a side by side comparison. I think I have about 14 of the Pre-Rap in a plano at home.

Wouldn't mind seeing a few side by sides!

[roadwarrior]

Man, I think everyone would enjoy a side-by-side review.

 

Please...

 

 

 

[adam32]

I've used pre and post rapala warts and caught lots of fish on both. It's like any crankbait, you can buy ten of the identical bait and there's always gonna one or two that just flat out catch more fish.

[Chad L]

Just tried to post a picture of the Pre-Raps but this IPad takes to big a photos. Need some help here. Can I email the phot and Photoshop smaller?

 

I posted them on the Bass Resource Facebook page since I could not get them edited small enough to fit on here.

[Bluebasser86]

Wouldn't mind seeing a few side by sides!

Here's a side by side of a pre Rapala wart and a new wart that are supposed to be the same color. I think it's pretty obvious, they're not. I heard rumors they were coming out with a color called Old V38, I hope it's true because it's my favorite color!

What you'll see on the bottom of the bill of an old wart versus a new wart (Storm). 

[Catch 22]

Do all the pre R`s have a clear bill? Are they  cupped or flat

Thanks

C22

[Bluebasser86]

Do all the pre R`s have a clear bill? Are they  cupped or flat

Thanks

C22

No, some have painted bills like the one in my first picture. I'm not 100% sure on the cupped bills but they will all have the wiggle wart painted on the bottom of the bill unless they're custom painted, then it's anyone's guess. I believe I remember hearing that some of the very old warts have a flat bill and the line tie is down in a small indention but I could be imagining that. 

[Tyler j]

Pre Rap all the way they hunt better and the fish eat them up

[Comfortably Numb]

Yes the Pre-rap have a slightly cupped bill which produced the saught after hunting action. (like a Scatter Rap

 

Pre rap will say "Wiggle Wart" under the bill, on the belly, or very eary ones had it stamped on the right side of the belly.

 

They had a visible seam which ran down the top and belly

 

They came painted lip which is harder plastic and has a higher pitched louder multiple rattle sound

 

Clear lip which has a deeper one knocker sound which is not as loud.

 

Clear lip suspending which has yet another style of rattle chamber.

 

ALL Pre Rap Warts have rattles. With the clear bills the rattle (lead) can get stuck. A serious whack/beating with the rubber handle of pliers on each side of belly can free them up. These things can take a beating and wont crack.

 

Earlies Pre Rap packaging was a clear hard plastic case.

Next came the soft plastic pack with the Red label.

Then the soft plastic pack with the Blue label.

Some suspending and SP (special production) colors came in a bubble pack which came with Susspendots.

 

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The came the Post Rap Warts which they "improved" quality and they "fixed" the problem of them not running straight (hunting).

The new molds smoothed out the belly and back seam, and flatend the bill

 

They say "Storm" under the bill.

 

First generation Post Rap boxes were yellow cardboard "coffins" with clear cover. Some if not all of these baits had a bent down type of lip.

 

Then they went back to the soft plastic pack with the Blue label. But this time they added "Original Series" to the label. This was comfusing as these "Original Series" are actually the undesireable Post Rap Warts.

[scaleface]

I have an old  clear lip one that doesnt rattle and i'm not beating it with a mallet to make it rattle . LOL

[Comfortably Numb]

Its easy o do and wont hurt the bait or finish.

 

Here's a vid I made.

[bassinyea]

Can any of you with wiggle wart experience tell me if this package is the newest original storm series with the old molds or the ones that rapala made with the molds they corrected to run right?

[Eccs]

Yes the Pre-rap have a slightly cupped bill which produced the saught after hunting action. (like a Scatter Rap

 

Pre rap will say "Wiggle Wart" under the bill, on the belly, or very eary ones had it stamped on the right side of the belly.

 

They had a visible seam which ran down the top and belly

 

They came painted lip which is harder plastic and has a higher pitched louder multiple rattle sound

 

Clear lip which has a deeper one knocker sound which is not as loud.

 

Clear lip suspending which has yet another style of rattle chamber.

 

ALL Pre Rap Warts have rattles. With the clear bills the rattle (lead) can get stuck. A serious whack/beating with the rubber handle of pliers on each side of belly can free them up. These things can take a beating and wont crack.

 

Earlies Pre Rap packaging was a clear hard plastic case.

Next came the soft plastic pack with the Red label.

Then the soft plastic pack with the Blue label.

Some suspending and SP (special production) colors came in a bubble pack which came with Susspendots.

 

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

The came the Post Rap Warts which they "improved" quality and they "fixed" the problem of them not running straight (hunting).

The new molds smoothed out the belly and back seam, and flatend the bill

 

They say "Storm" under the bill.

 

First generation Post Rap boxes were yellow cardboard "coffins" with clear cover. Some if not all of these baits had a bent down type of lip.

 

Then they went back to the soft plastic pack with the Blue label. But this time they added "Original Series" to the label. This was comfusing as these "Original Series" are actually the undesireable Post Rap Warts.

So which of the Post Rapalas are the best to get?

[tbone1993]

Some guys feel that the seam in the bait added to the wiggle of the bait. You dont get that on repaints or the new warts. Personally I think its color that makes the most difference. That being said Ive caught big fish on post rap baits so I wouldnt call the new baits garbage. Just not the same lure you caught 400 fish on Lake of the Ozarks in 1985. Look at some of the megabass colors, they go for the hundreds of dollars because they changed the eyes and some paint around.