Rapala

[misfish]

I not to long ago saw as fishing show on the Rapala DT-6 and they were showing how you need to get it to the bottom and bounce off the rocks to be affective , I am pretty sure the rapala rep was in the boat doing the same thing, so why would they not warranty it for hitting rocks......it will make me think twice before I buy some rapalas

 

 

I just said that. BOING.LOL

[Burning Babies]

Not to mention the very adds they publish (for the Fat DTs anyway) very explicitly instruct you to use that technique.

 

I normally side with manufacturers on wear-and-tear issues, but this seems exceptional. On the other hand, I see no reason to be upset about receiving your original lure back. If you're not already parting out your old baits for spare parts, you've got more money than me.

[lhousesoccer]

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Edited August 12, 2014 by vtbass

[Jonny]

To me, that was a slap in the face. Time to look for a new favorite crankbait company .....

 

What you did sounds like something I would have done (if I didn't take it back to the retail store first), and my reaction would have been a long the same lines.

 

Thanks for posting your problem. I guess these lures aren't what they're cranked up to be (especially if sponsored fishermen use them in exactly the way you did). It'll make me think twice about Rapala's and seriously consider the alternatives. I wouldn't like to get that kind of response either, if I had taken the trouble to ship the lure back to them and write a letter to go with it. (I doubt many people would do that.)

 

Take some comfort in the fact that you did them some damage here (those that disagree with you notwithstanding). A company that's big enough not to care about losing your business is also big enough to replace your lure at pennies of cost to them. All it takes is the right attitude.