Super User WRB Posted July 7, 2018 Super User Posted July 7, 2018 Tackle Warehouse this breaks down for you; hard baits/rip baits. Tom Quote
Jelvas Posted July 7, 2018 Posted July 7, 2018 Original Rapala Floating Minnow, a classic that still works. 5 Quote
zeth Posted July 7, 2018 Author Posted July 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, WRB said: Tackle Warehouse this breaks down for you; hard baits/rip baits. Tom Yes but I don’t necessarily like what TW has. Seeing if something I haven’t thought of pops up. Quote
zeth Posted July 7, 2018 Author Posted July 7, 2018 10 minutes ago, Dwight Hottle said: Ima Flit floater. Good source for this one? Very hard to find. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted July 7, 2018 Super User Posted July 7, 2018 Thinking a little outside the box - The Rapala X-Rap Sub Walk is a major sleeper for skinny water or when you want a bait that runs just under the surface but doesn't float to the top at rest. Not talked about, apparently not popular, doesn't seem to be fished much - but is a killer bait. Especially the Moss Back Shiner ~ Just say'in. A-Jay 2 Quote
Super User NHBull Posted July 7, 2018 Super User Posted July 7, 2018 Just pickup some smithwicks this weekend and am a fan of the Image Flint Quote
Super User OkobojiEagle Posted July 7, 2018 Super User Posted July 7, 2018 I don't think of Rogues as being shallow running (4' - 6')... Rapala Flat Raps if you can find any left on Ebay. oe Quote
Super User NHBull Posted July 7, 2018 Super User Posted July 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, OkobojiEagle said: I don't think of Rogues as being shallow running (4' - 6')... Rapala Flat Raps if you can find any left on Ebay. oe The flooring is 0-2 and floats well Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted July 7, 2018 Super User Posted July 7, 2018 1 hour ago, zeth said: Good source for this one? Very hard to find. I got my stock from tackle warehouse. They don't show them currently. Maybe give them a call. The floaters all had colored bills rather than clear ones like chartreuse or orange. Quote
Black Hawk Basser Posted July 7, 2018 Posted July 7, 2018 4 hours ago, A-Jay said: Thinking a little outside the box - The Rapala X-Rap Sub Walk is a major sleeper for skinny water or when you want a bait that runs just under the surface but doesn't float to the top at rest. Not talked about, apparently not popular, doesn't seem to be fished much - but is a killer bait. Especially the Moss Back Shiner ~ Just say'in. I have one of these in light blue/white and I have not caught a thing on it. One of those things that I can't bring myself to bust out now when I have 10 other options that have worked. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted July 7, 2018 Super User Posted July 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, Pickle_Power said: I have one of these in light blue/white and I have not caught a thing on it. One of those things that I can't bring myself to bust out now when I have 10 other options that have worked. It's not the bait. A-Jay Quote
Super User scaleface Posted July 8, 2018 Super User Posted July 8, 2018 Bomber Long A Minnow . Can be cast easily with bait casting gear . Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted July 8, 2018 Global Moderator Posted July 8, 2018 Lucky Craft Spazz 1 Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted July 8, 2018 Super User Posted July 8, 2018 The Smithwick Rogue has a lot of different models, there are 4 different floaters, a shallow diving 0' - 2' model in both a full size and the Jr. model that is 1/2" shorter with only 2 hooks. Then there are the medium diving models that run 4' - 6' in both regular and Jr. models. The shallow running models have a number that begins with "ARB" and a number in the 1200s. That said, look at the Bagley Bang-O-Lure, and the Minnow B as well as the Spro McStick 115. 2 Quote
Super User Mobasser Posted July 8, 2018 Super User Posted July 8, 2018 I only use 3. Rogue, floating Rapala, and an older Bang - o Lure. Lots of others out there I havnt tried.I use them most in spring, but they can draw strikes in shallow water in the summer too. Quote
Super User WRB Posted July 8, 2018 Super User Posted July 8, 2018 Rapala original minnow F13 series floater is a good shallow running lure that can be ripped but doesn't suspend, pops right back up to surface. My personal favorite jerk bait is Daiwa TD minnow, the original and SP types, followed by the original LC Pointer, none are shallow runners. Tom Quote
river-rat Posted July 9, 2018 Posted July 9, 2018 I have a box just for floating jerkbaits containing the following. Smithwick Rogue Cordell Redfin Bomber Long A Rapala F13 AC Shiner - No. 450 and 550 Bagley Bang-O-Lure 1 Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted July 10, 2018 Super User Posted July 10, 2018 Redfin. Just send me the bill for the microphone. Quote
Super User scaleface Posted July 10, 2018 Super User Posted July 10, 2018 I have lures that have never been used . One is the Ripplin Redfin . Every time I reach for a floating minnow bait , I overlook it . Had it for 25 years or so . Quote
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