Anyone have success with the Rapala BX series of lures?

[primetime]

I am in the process of trying to minimize my tackle which is always tough for me to do. I fish alot of the Floating Rapala Minnows, Jointed minnows, and wake baits like the Red Fin.

 

I picked up a few of each of the BX Floating jerkbaits, Swimmers, and 2 of the Waking Minnow which I kind of figured would be good since they are much heavier than the Red Fin for casting and because they are Rapala which I have confidence in. 

 

I am not sure I have used any of these for as much time in the right situations since I have a hard time breaking habits but enjoy buying new lures anyway. I have thrown the BX floaters a fair amount in places where I should have caught some fish, but only remember catching a few small fish that would have likely hit anything when it first landed. 

 

With Wake baits like the Red Fin, they only work well under perfect conditions, so I am wondering if maybe I am not giving this series a fair shake. 

 

Anyone use any of these as a first option or have caught some consistent good fish on them? They certainly look the part.

 

Thanks.

 

[r3825]

The BX Brat has been a go to for me,  when all else fails I can catch them on that one.  I've bought some others in the BX line but haven't tried them yet

[fishballer06]

I bought a few of the BX Minnow jerkbaits the year they were released and I killed them on that bait that year. For whatever reason, I've switched back to using my Lucky Craft and Megabass jerkbaits since. 

[primetime]

Based on the lack of responses.....I kind of figured there was a reason I rarely hear about them so I threw up a lot of lures including some BX series on ebay. I did keep one of the Minnows because I like the idea of the square bill on the minnow and profile. 

 

You threw the Floating Model or are you talking about a suspender? I don't get to use suspending jerkbaits down here all that much. When I do, I love the Pointer as well.

[Black Hawk Basser]

I've done well on river smallmouth with the Brat.  I have not tried any of the others.

[RHuff]

I carry the bx brat squarebills, the bx jerkbaits, and the bx waking minnow...