midnighthrasher Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 I just recently baught a new Ranger Boat and was eligible for the rapala factory team promotion. Which means i get to buy rapala, blue fox, storm, terminator, suffix, trigger x, luhr jensen and vmc for cost price for the next year. PLUS i get 125$ credit to buy whatever i want for free. What are your suggestions or what are the lures you have used from these companies that have worked for you and you would buy? If possible size, color.... Quote
OK Bass Hunter Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Rapala DT Series Baby Bass, Bluegill, Red Crawfish, Shad are all my favorites Quote
hookset on 3 Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Hello Thrasher, I would look at the Rapala DT crankbait series, from shallow to however deep you would like to crank. As far as colors, think about your home waters and what type of prey fish live in them. In addition, are your bodies of water clear,murky or muddy.Then pick smaller natural colored crankbaits for clear water and bigger noisier {rattles}lures with bright or fluorescent colors for stained and murky water In addition, for soft plastic lures you can try some of the new cutting edge Trigger X Scent baits. Again pick lure bodies that replicate the type of forage your lakes might have. Some surefire lures are plastic worms, lizards,grubs and crayfish imitators. Let me know if you have any more questions. Hookset on 3 Quote
Super User 5bass Posted April 17, 2009 Super User Posted April 17, 2009 [movedhere] General Bass Fishing Forum [move by] five.bass.limit. Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted April 17, 2009 Super User Posted April 17, 2009 My favorite Rapalas are X - Raps, Shad Raps, Taildancers, jointed raps, jointed shad raps, husky jerks, fat raps, and skitterpops. Quote
Super User MALTESE FALCON Posted April 17, 2009 Super User Posted April 17, 2009 Rapala has the Shad Raps, X-Raps, and DT series. Just pick your colors, and sizes. I fish very clear water, and the colors that work for me are: Red Craw Shad Silver Silver/Blue Hot Pink Olive Green Falcon Quote
Super User South FLA Posted April 18, 2009 Super User Posted April 18, 2009 X_Raps, Skitter Pop, Original Rapala, DT Series, but avoid the Rattlin Raps, they tend to plane to one side, even if tuned. Quote
hawgwalker Posted April 18, 2009 Posted April 18, 2009 #10 and #12 Husky Jerkbaits Tennessee shad, gold and glass minnow are awesome smallie baits ice out through June Quote
aarogb Posted April 18, 2009 Posted April 18, 2009 Definitly get plenty of DT's. I also I would really stock up on some DT 3's in Firetiger color, they are very verstitle and if you want them to go shallower just reel slower. Quote
Big Mike in Fl Posted April 18, 2009 Posted April 18, 2009 XRAPS XRAPS XRAPS does rapala make anything else??? but seriously, xr8 ghost, those things are magic! I like original floaters too. Quote
Primus Posted April 18, 2009 Posted April 18, 2009 My 3 favorite series from Rapala would be the DT series, Shad Raps & X rap. Since Storm is part of that group it wouldn't hurt to pick-up a few Wiggle Warts. Quote
Boots Posted April 18, 2009 Posted April 18, 2009 the original floaters are good, i use the silver and gold colors. however if you want to use another top water get the skitter pop in the frog color. the lure is deadly in lilly padded areas. Did rapala buy storm? storm makes great lures as well. get the wild eye swim shad. Quote
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