Sub surface walk the dog baits

[Susky River Rat]

In musky fishing these are very popular. Basically think of a top water spook like bait but, runs 1-5 foot down.  In musky fishing they are glide baits. Rapala makes the x rap sun walk. I have not seen any other bait companies with one on the bass side. Does anyone else use these for bass? Is there others available on the market then this one?

[TOXIC]

IMHO every single big swimbait is a natural walk the dog subsurface bait. It’s the normal swimming action of a baitfish. 

[WRB]

Count Down Rapala

Most “Jerk” baits will walk.

R2Sea S Waver 120 &168 and ICMB*

Tom

* underwater dog walking lure.

 

[RRocket]

While I don't think this is a bait you were talking about, I have been using a plastic "poop" bait that's designed to walk sub surface. It's called the OSP Spinnuts. I'm using the smallest size because I'm fishing UL. But I've been having fun fishing it.

 

There's a very small learning curve to figure out the appropriate rod movements to get the bait to walk, but once you do it's effective. Pretty versatile too. You can walk it near the bottom or further up the water column. But most of all, it feels a bit new and fun when I fish it. Also..I have no idea why these work so well..but they do.

 

 

[Munkin]

Rapala makes called the subwalk or something like that?

 

Allen 

[casts_by_fly]

Also don’t forget about soft jerkbaits. That’s my favorite way to fish them. Less than a foot under the water and fished fast. After checking a bunch this summer I’ve settled on the dshad per @TOXIC’s recco as the best for what I want. 

[Dwight Hottle]

As Tom mentioned jerk baits fit the pattern. Try a lc pointer 128.

[Darth-Baiter]

the Berkely Surge shad will swim just under the surface, but can pick up speed and it will dive to what I guess is around 6-8 Inch.  

[Born 2 fish]

The Heddon  Zara gossa I believe it was called was a great sub surface walking bait.

[Darth-Baiter]

are we not talking wake baits?  

[you]

14 hours ago, casts_by_fly said:

Also don’t forget about soft jerkbaits.

 

Agreed. I love the keitech shad impact for twitchy, walking retrieves. It also rolls nicely on a slow retrieve and on the fall.

[waymont]

On 9/17/2023 at 2:51 PM, Darnold335 said:

Does anyone else use these for bass? Is there others available on the market then this one?

These are great baits! I used to use a ton, but for some reason I haven't for a while. Going to start again.

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Rapala_X-Rap_Sub_Walk/descpage-RSW.html

[casts_by_fly]

3 hours ago, Born 2 fish said:

The Heddon  Zara gossa I believe it was called was a great sub surface walking bait.

 

I forgot about those.  Like a hard body jointed sluggo.  I bet there is one kicking around downstairs.

[Susky River Rat]

this is a glide bait in the Musky world. A walk the dog sub surface that shimmies on the fall. I was looking for something similar. The sub-walk by rapala is the closest I know of. I was wonder f if anyone knew of anything else.  @Darth-Baiter

[Darth-Baiter]

man, a muskie smashing that would pause my heart!

[WRB]

R2Sea ICBM is a underwater walk the dog lure that shimmies on the fall, check it out in TW.

Tom

[BASS302]

Google "twitch bait".  There are many saltwater versions that might work.  Mirrolure make some smaller twitch baits.

[Hammer 4]

On 9/17/2023 at 2:59 PM, TOXIC said:

IMHO every single big swimbait is a natural walk the dog subsurface bait. It’s the normal swimming action of a baitfish. 

I have to agree w2ith this ^^^^. 

[FishTank]

Megabass Karashi. It's small but deadly. I have caught everything in my lakes on this bait.... catfish, bass, walleye, drum, carp, bluegill, crappie, wipers and especially smallmouth. 

[Big Rick]

Rapala X-Rap Sub Walk. @A-Jay has regaled us in the past with success stories using this bait. 

 

[A-Jay]

1 hour ago, Big Rick said:

Rapala X-Rap Sub Walk. @A-Jay has regaled us in the past with success stories using this bait. 

 

Those baits are next to worthless. 

Send then directly to me for proper disposal. 

Do not pass Go, do not collect $200.

A-Jay

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