Super User OkobojiEagle Posted November 11, 2015 Super User Posted November 11, 2015 Do you find yourself throwing #5 (2") or #7 (2 1/2") plastic Shad Raps to your smallmouth? oe Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted November 11, 2015 Global Moderator Posted November 11, 2015 I have the best success with a #5 with a few suspend dots to make it a slow riser. Quote
Super User OkobojiEagle Posted November 11, 2015 Author Super User Posted November 11, 2015 I have the best success with a #5 with a few suspend dots to make it a slow riser. The plastic Shad Raps are suspending... oe Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted November 11, 2015 Global Moderator Posted November 11, 2015 The plastic Shad Raps are suspending... oe You must be talking about the Shad Rap RS. I was thinking of the Glass Shad Raps, which are floaters. Quote
Super User OkobojiEagle Posted November 11, 2015 Author Super User Posted November 11, 2015 Yes, the RS model... I don't know anything about the glass Raps. oe Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted November 11, 2015 Global Moderator Posted November 11, 2015 Yes, the RS model... I don't know anything about the glass Raps. oe Great baits. I really like the purple glass rap. It's a great bait for smallies and walleye around here and it cast better in our typically windy conditions than the original Shad Raps do. Quote
Super User Spankey Posted November 12, 2015 Super User Posted November 12, 2015 I love the Shad Rap line of baits. Not exclusively fishing the plastic and glass raps. I also like the purple and black patterns. Have a few patterns in the balsa that are killer. I find that during the season I have to switch up sizes. Through the summer I find #5 to be a bit more productive. Late summer into fall I throw the larger #7. My most productive patterns I have in both sizes. I got the chance to play around with the newer "live pattern" Shad Raps late this summer. Caught fish but still out to lunch on them. Won't put my others away any time soon for the life likes. Rapalas are good stuff. Quote
Drew03cmc Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 I have pondered buying a few glass shad raps, but didn't know about the durability. Quote
Super User Spankey Posted November 14, 2015 Super User Posted November 14, 2015 They hold up real well. Tackle Warehouse has a good color selection. Probably the complete color choices. I find them to be the best dealer there is for Rapalas. Quote
*Hank Posted November 14, 2015 Posted November 14, 2015 What do you guys throw them on? I like to throw them on a 6'6"-7' med mod-fast. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted November 14, 2015 Global Moderator Posted November 14, 2015 What do you guys throw them on? I fish mine on a 6' 8" m/f spinning rod with a 30 size President and 8lb C21. I have pondered buying a few glass shad raps, but didn't know about the durability. I have one that's over 10 years old and has caught well over 100 fish, has gone through a few set of hooks but is still going strong. 1 Quote
Drew03cmc Posted November 14, 2015 Posted November 14, 2015 Good to know. I just may have to grab a few in anticipation of the acquisition of a paddle craft. Quote
MidwestF1sh Posted November 14, 2015 Posted November 14, 2015 Thanks for the response! I would throw them more often but I hate spinning rods, unless its for a drop shot. Quote
Super User scaleface Posted November 30, 2015 Super User Posted November 30, 2015 I have pondered buying a few glass shad raps, but didn't know about the durability. They are not made of glass . Quote
Drew03cmc Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 I figured that out, but still don't own one. Quote
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