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perfect hook set
Joined: 24 Feb 2008
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Location: Danbury
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 Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:23 pm Post subject: raps or similar lures |
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Anyone of you use a rat-l-trap, clackin' rap or any thing similar for bass pickerel pike walleye...?
If so what size?
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slim2043
Joined: 11 Apr 2011
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Location: Plainville CT
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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I like to use 1/2 oz. I really like the red-eye shad by strike king
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perfect hook set
Joined: 24 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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i had a choice between rapala - cottontail (i think) AND maybe strike king.
The rapala's had the most rattle in it.
Instead of buying one I bought a rod / real combo on clearance for a couple bux more.
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Michael
Joined: 28 Jan 2012
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Location: Bridgeport
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| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Instead of using a lipless crankbait, I've always been using the original Rapala Jigging Rap. The Jigging Shad Rap is a great one too.
My biggest trout of all time is the one in my avatar. 5 pound 1 ounce brown out of Candlewood Jan 2009 on a size 3 glow tiger Jigging Rap. Pickerel and bass have gone crazy for all sizes. Tons and tons of crappie and perch on the sizes 2 and 3 too. I have even hit stripers through the ice on the Housatonic with the Jigging Rap. |
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Elixir
Joined: 30 May 2011
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Location: Danbury, CT
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| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Friend told me I should pick up a Rapala Jointed Shad Rap. Not sure how it will work but he said it kills in most all water for almost any species. It rattles and has a 4'-6' dive. Im excited to tester out! |
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Michael
Joined: 28 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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Elixir,
The 4cm Rapala Jointed Shad Rap is a KILLER! Silver Shad has always been my best color. Trolling will get it down to the 6' mark. Slow or steady retrieve from shore will take it from 2 to 4 ft.
Casting it along drop offs and weed beds are both great ways of using it from a boat. |
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Elixir
Joined: 30 May 2011
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Location: Danbury, CT
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Sweet thanks for the tip. |
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therieldeal
Joined: 20 Oct 2010
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Location: Thompson, CT
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:40 am Post subject: |
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i've never caught a fish on one of these, just lots of weeds... i'll have to give them a shot this spring before the weeds come up 
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