Big C Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 What's the easiest way to tell a Pre-Rapala from a newer model? A guy gave me some stuff years ago, and I just realized I might have one. The only maker's mark on the bill is "Storm". It has the trademark giant yellow eyes, and awesome hunting action. There are also a few "defects" from the factory that makes me think it my be the older model. Any input is appreciated. Quote
Heron Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 Id imagine, if it has the "awesome hunting action" then thats a surefire way to tell you do have an older model. Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted April 30, 2015 Super User Posted April 30, 2015 Will say wiggle wart under the bill. The top and bottom seam is via able. Best way that I know of. 1 Quote
Big C Posted April 30, 2015 Author Posted April 30, 2015 It says Storm on the bottom of the bill. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted April 30, 2015 Super User Posted April 30, 2015 It'll have an obvious seam and text along the ridge on the underside of the bill. The text is tiny, and states the model. Yours sounds like a new one. Quote
bassinyea Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 An old one I have says Wiggle Wart on the bottom of the bill in small black lettering. The newer ones say Storm on the bottom of the bill. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted April 30, 2015 Global Moderator Posted April 30, 2015 It says Storm on the bottom of the bill. Then it's a new one. The old ones say Wiggle Wart on the underside of the bill. 1 Quote
Super User the reel ess Posted April 30, 2015 Super User Posted April 30, 2015 The pros say if it catches fish it's an old one. If it doesn't, it's not. So far, mine is not. Quote
Super User Senko lover Posted April 30, 2015 Super User Posted April 30, 2015 Don't find out and maybe you'll never know the difference Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted April 30, 2015 Super User Posted April 30, 2015 Only the true wart lover will be able to tell for sure. Once you've earned your 5th level wart black belt, your powers are so strong you can close your eyes in a flea market and they will lead you to them like a Ouija board. Once you can focus the power of the wart, you even start to "hunt" when you walk. I can spot a master a mile away when I see the wiggle walk. 1 Quote
frogflogger Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 It will catch bass - never saw a wart of any mfr. that doesn't catch fish. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted April 30, 2015 Global Moderator Posted April 30, 2015 It will catch bass - never saw a wart of any mfr. that doesn't catch fish. I have one, the one in the picture I posted above in fact. It's one of the warts from when they first reintroduced them. I've about ground the bill off that thing on the zebra mussel covered rocks trying to catch a fish with it, not even a bite. The new, new warts that are supposed to be more like the originals are solid baits though. Quote
Big C Posted April 30, 2015 Author Posted April 30, 2015 you even start to "hunt" when you walk. I can spot a master a mile away when I see the wiggle walk. That's called swag. Quote
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