Whitespinnerbait Posted October 15, 2017 Report Posted October 15, 2017 Had the tail treble hook break off a couple of Heddon Pop'n image topwater like the bodies are made glass.......the eye holding the treble hook breaks off the body
b_cdot Posted October 16, 2017 Author Report Posted October 16, 2017 Cracked a shadow rap outta the box yesterday first fish 3 cast later straightened a treble vmc hooks junk time for triple grips like the rest of my raps changed up to clown x rap lost all the paint just one of those days I dont even want to start with the cheap trebles they put on em.....wow
PUMP KNOWS Posted October 16, 2017 Report Posted October 16, 2017 ^^^ cheap split rings too. Rapala customer service should be able to replace them or try asking for a different lure in return.
vance Posted October 16, 2017 Report Posted October 16, 2017 I live in oshawa and a friend of mine from kingston when i was visiting him gave me a reel to take to normark that had broken. I went there explained the problem and they fixed it in 15 min no charge (10 year old reel).. thats sevice. vance
John Bacon Posted October 16, 2017 Report Posted October 16, 2017 I still have a dozen or so 35 year old balsa wood floating Rappala's, everyone just happens to be black on glitter silver. Some are intact that need new hardware and some have been eaten until the paint is gone or crushed by big Pike and the heads are bent or lips broken off. They must have a wire inside them. Need to do an autopsy on a cold winters day. They worked then and still work today. Like they say most new tackle they come out with every year catches as many fishermen as fish. Yeah, on those older Rapalas, the loop that you tie to and all of the loops where the hooks are attached are just one piece of wire running all the way along the bottom and part way along the top.
bigugli Posted October 16, 2017 Report Posted October 16, 2017 I had so much trouble with other plastic rapalas like the Shad and the X-rap that I refuse to buy any of their plastic product. I will continue to buy their wooden plugs. They have never failed me. Of course I rarely need to replace those as they seem to last forever.
misfish Posted October 16, 2017 Report Posted October 16, 2017 Try spending $25-$30 on Lucky Crafts and having 2 with the braid cable in them break. Thats a pisser.
buick14 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Posted October 16, 2017 ^ lucky craft have been good for me....but I know some ppl who have had them take on water also...
misfish Posted October 16, 2017 Report Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) ^ lucky craft have been good for me....but I know some ppl who have had them take on water also... I have had good luck with them as well. Great bait. Just surprised at the fine cable breaking. Edited October 16, 2017 by Misfish
manitoubass2 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Posted October 16, 2017 At least rapalas run true in current. The 6 or so lucky craft cranks I have all run sideways, so they rarely get used. One thing I love about rapalas is everyone I have runs true In current. Can't say the same for lucky craft, strike king, or live target.
b_cdot Posted October 16, 2017 Author Report Posted October 16, 2017 Well. Talked to rapala today. Told me to bring it back to CT. Thank god i swiped my CT money card or there would have been no record of me every buying it. Exchanged it for the same lure. Lets see if this one lasts longer than 2 days and few fish.....
b_cdot Posted October 17, 2017 Author Report Posted October 17, 2017 At least rapalas run true in current. The 6 or so lucky craft cranks I have all run sideways, so they rarely get used. One thing I love about rapalas is everyone I have runs true In current. Can't say the same for lucky craft, strike king, or live target. Are they untuneable? I've had some cranks that were very fussy with the slightest bend in the eye. Tough to find the sweet spot in some baits
manitoubass2 Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 Are they untuneable? I've had some cranks that were very fussy with the slightest bend in the eye. Tough to find the sweet spot in some baits No it's just fishing heavy current. They run true on the lakes no prob
kickingfrog Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 Some might be confusing Lucky Craft and Lucky Strike. Lucky Craft are generally $20 plus for bass type cranks and Lucky Stike are less then $10.
Headhunter Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 I had a Heddon Spook in strawberry that I used once, put in my box and the next day, the paint began to come off in chunks. Right down to the wood. HH
manitoubass2 Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 Some might be confusing Lucky Craft and Lucky Strike. Lucky Craft are generally $20 plus for bass type cranks and Lucky Stike are less then $10. Yeah up here there generally $25-$35
jimmer Posted October 17, 2017 Report Posted October 17, 2017 Last time out fishing my buddy and I were talking about how many rapala cranks we had and how few fish we catch on them. I have luck on the shad rap and some older wooden models, but that's it. LOL The same with reef runners, I went out a few years back when we were fishing Quinte often and bought a bunch because everyone raved about reef runners. I have not caught a fish on a reef runner. :-( The rapala price sure doesn't make them attractive and either do these reports.
12 Volt Man Posted October 18, 2017 Report Posted October 18, 2017 the newer rapalas may be garbage and overpriced, but I still stand by the Jointed Shad Rap and the X Rap Shad as two of the greatest crankbaits of all time. They have been around for a while now. but are really good. never had any issues with breakage etc.
manitoubass2 Posted October 18, 2017 Report Posted October 18, 2017 They sell about 6 lures I will always buy. Countdown minnow, clackin crank, flat rap, dt series cranks,original floating minnow
SaugaPikeSlayer Posted October 19, 2017 Report Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) I have 3 Shadow Rap Shads. All 3 slowly sink, not rise. I'm using 20lb braid with about 3 feet of 20lb fluoro leader and the front hook removed to try to get these things to rise...no luck I presume it's the line. Is there a max line weight for these things or what's the deal? Edited October 19, 2017 by SaugaPikeSlayer
John Bacon Posted October 19, 2017 Report Posted October 19, 2017 I have 3 Shadow Rap Shads. All 3 slowly sink, not rise. I'm using 20lb braid with about 3 feet of 20lb fluoro leader and the front hook removed to try to get these things to rise...no luck I presume it's the line. Is there a max line weight for these things or what's the deal? Using mono line may help.
b_cdot Posted October 19, 2017 Author Report Posted October 19, 2017 Using mono line may help. These baits aren't made to rise. They are slow sinking/suspending baits. Mono will help you work the bait a bit higher in the water column but dont expect it to rise on a pause
b_cdot Posted October 21, 2017 Author Report Posted October 21, 2017 A toothy critter bit off my shadow rap that I had replaced... thats the way she goes....lol
SaugaPikeSlayer Posted October 21, 2017 Report Posted October 21, 2017 These baits aren't made to rise. They are slow sinking/suspending baits. Mono will help you work the bait a bit higher in the water column but dont expect it to rise on a pause That's not what their ad says... https://youtu.be/2a5tlDRK40E
b_cdot Posted October 21, 2017 Author Report Posted October 21, 2017 That's not what their ad says...https://youtu.be/2a5tlDRK40E Great commercial lol... on the actual package it says "slow sinking" makes you wonder haha.. when i pause it it stays as is i find. Weird
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