shadow rap and shadow rap shads suck

[Raul]

1 hour ago, r3825 said:

I'm really surprised at all the bad reviews on this,  it's been my go to lately and I actually got my first double on it and I've been fishing for over 30 years.  I fish it as a jerk bait pretty aggressively,  3 hard jerks and a short pause and bam.  I've had several 3lb bass as well as crappie and bluegill attack them.  Great bait in my opinion.

Which bad reviews ?

So far in this entire thread there was just one, OP's one, the man apparently has purchased only defective baits that break. 

[Jeff H]

Like the Shadow Rap quite a bit.  The hooks are very thin wire though (.028) and I tried the #6 VMC 1X 9651 short shanks (.036) and they sink a lot faster and I don't want that.  Had a good sized gator destroy a set of hooks and any 1X hooks are too heavy.  Not sure where I can get hooks with .028 wire yet.  Sent email to Rapala so we'll see what they say.  In the meantime if anybody knows where I can get good replacement hooks that won't alter the sink rate let me know!  

[Raul]

56 minutes ago, Jeff H said:

Like the Shadow Rap quite a bit.  The hooks are very thin wire though (.028) and I tried the #6 VMC 1X 9651 short shanks (.036) and they sink a lot faster and I don't want that.  Had a good sized gator destroy a set of hooks and any 1X hooks are too heavy.  Not sure where I can get hooks with .028 wire yet.  Sent email to Rapala so we'll see what they say.  In the meantime if anybody knows where I can get good replacement hooks that won't alter the sink rate let me know!  

Man, that's an easy one, good replacement hooks that won't alter the sink rate ----> VMC ( Rapala brand ) of the same size.

[Jeff H]

Well, I don't know which model number those are on their website.  The 9649 claims "fine wire" but it's not available in Black Nickel, which the stock hooks are, so I'm not sure which hook it would be.  All the rest are either 1X or heavier...I think???    I'd be plenty happy to stick with VMC, but if there are other brand options in .028 wire I'd consider them as well.

Now I'm starting to consider modifications that will allow use of the 9651 short shanks if I can't find proper hooks.  I can't be the only one who's had to replace these hooks....can I?  Somebody else must have beat me to this by now

[iceintheveins]

Have caught largemouth, smallmouth and pike on the shadow rap. No problems at all.

[William Rossi]

Get a Pointer and be done with it.

[Jeff H]

Rapala's reply stated that the factory stock hooks on the Shadow Rap are not available at this time as a replacement.  They suggested the 8540 as replacement.  I don't think that's going to help, but I'll get some and see how they work out.

[burrows]

Before I say it I would like to apologize to all rapala fans.

 

          CRAPALA !!!!!!!

thats all I got to say.

[jr231]

Just now, Cheesefrank said:

Before I say it I would like to apologize to all rapala fans.

 

          CRAPALA !!!!!!!

of all the companies to call crap rapala is probably the last one I would name.

I've caught fish on EVERY model I have EVER tried. This includes the original floater, countdown , jointed, shad rap (jointed version too), x-rap (and all its variances ) fat rap, dives-to series, husky jerk, tail dancer, rippin' rap, rattlin', skitter pop/walk/prop , and even the recent models such as a shadow and scatter raps.  

Now there is a time and place for these lures but I can almost assure you if you cant catch fish with these baits you're not on the fish or you're not presenting them correctly. 

[burrows]

Just now, Yeajray231 said:

of all the companies to call crap rapala is probably the last one I would name.

I've caught fish on EVERY model I have EVER tried. This includes the original floater, countdown , jointed, shad rap (jointed version too), x-rap (and all its variances ) fat rap, dives-to series, husky jerk, tail dancer, rippin' rap, rattlin', skitter pop/walk/prop , and even the recent models such as a shadow and scatter raps.  

Now there is a time and place for these lures but I can almost assure you if you cant catch fish with these baits you're not on the fish or you're not presenting them correctly. 

I'm not a big fan that's all, I of course have certain rapala baits that are staples in my arsenal other than that I feel rapala is overrated and they don't really use quality components on there baits but hey that's just my opinion and I'm entitled to it.

[jr231]

Hooks and split rings have never failed me on em. I actually use VMC for alot of my specialty hook needs. . and compared to other "High end" cranks they are priced quite nicely.  I

[smalljaw67]

14 hours ago, Jeff H said:

Rapala's reply stated that the factory stock hooks on the Shadow Rap are not available at this time as a replacement.  They suggested the 8540 as replacement.  I don't think that's going to help, but I'll get some and see how they work out.

The VMC 8540 is the one you want. These also happen to be what is on the Luck-E-Strike RC STX.

[Jeff H]

12 hours ago, smalljaw67 said:

The VMC 8540 is the one you want. These also happen to be what is on the Luck-E-Strike RC STX.

You wouldn't happen to know the wire diameter of the 8540, would you?

[smalljaw67]

13 hours ago, Jeff H said:

You wouldn't happen to know the wire diameter of the 8540, would you?

Go to " Lure Parst Online " and send them an email, they will let you know. That is the only place I've been able to get them on short notice, and when I compare the 8540 hooks I have on my RC STX baits, they look identical to what is on the Shadow rap.

[Ratherbfishing]

If you want, I can take them off your hands for you.  It would be a shame to have them taking up space in your tackle box.  ;  )