Bent Bill on Shallow and Super Shad Raps

[.dsaavedra.]

the other day i was showing my dad my new shallow shad rap and he asked me why the bill was bent at the 90° angle like that. honestly i didnt know the answer to this question besides that it makes the lure go shallow. so i told him it was to make the lure run shallow. then he asked why they didnt just give it a short straight lip but at a steep angle like most shallow diving baits. i had no idea.

so, WHY DO THE SUPER SHAD RAPS AND SHALLOW SHAD RAPS HAVE BENT BILLS INSTEAD OF SHORT STRAIGHT ONES?

[The Rooster]

Maybe it adds to their action, or keeps them running horizontal instead of angled downward like they are trying to dive but not able to.  

[MALTESE FALCON]

If Rapala designed it, I don't ask any questions. All I know is they catch ALOT of fish for me, especially in the spring.

I don't know the answer, but Roostertails idea makes sense to me.

Falcon

[.dsaavedra.]

yeah roostertails idea is pretty plausable. i wouldnt have thought of that one myself. i'd have to fish with the shallow shad rap and see how it swims, maybe then i can come up with an answer...

[Marty]

I don't know, but Shad Raps are my favorite crankbaits, both the shallow and deep diving. Whatever the reason, it works!!

[garry77]

Roostertails idea sounds good enough for me.But like the old saying goes "if it works don't fix it."