b_cdot Posted October 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_cdot Posted October 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 Rapala doesnt know what their lures do ...ahhaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 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..... Just fyi - i returned an item to CT on the weekend without a receipt. They used my debit card to find the transaction as proof of purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lape0019 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Hate to break the news to you but a $13.00 lure is on the cheap side these days. It should still hold up better than yours did but with Lucky craft in the $20 range and Megabass over $30 for a jerk bait, Rapala is on the lower end of the spectrum. And no matter how expensive the lure, there is always something that someone won't like about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_cdot Posted October 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Just fyi - i returned an item to CT on the weekend without a receipt. They used my debit card to find the transaction as proof of purchase. Gotta love that! No one keeps receipts for that stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_cdot Posted October 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Hate to break the news to you but a $13.00 lure is on the cheap side these days. It should still hold up better than yours did but with Lucky craft in the $20 range and Megabass over $30 for a jerk bait, Rapala is on the lower end of the spectrum. And no matter how expensive the lure, there is always something that someone won't like about them. Hate to break the news to you but a $13.00 lure is on the cheap side these days. It should still hold up better than yours did but with Lucky craft in the $20 range and Megabass over $30 for a jerk bait, Rapala is on the lower end of the spectrum. And no matter how expensive the lure, there is always something that someone won't like about them. Throw at your own risk around the toothy critters. Too bad i love em for smb but there are always fish with line snippers hanging around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lape0019 Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Lol, lost a few over the years to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) I am an old guy that does not like paradigm shifts. I admit it. I will take a Rappala over almost, I repeat almost all other brand tackle. Each and every one has their application. Bass = Rappala and Walleye depending when and where. But long lining here on Erie for Pics I never tie a Rappala on, never. They just don't work as well as others, Reef Runners, Ripplin Redfin, old AC Bombers, Greasy Chicken, Limp Richards, Mamas Stew and Pink Panties spoons to name a few of the crazy spoons here. This year Erie Dearies worked well, they came out over 40 years ago. As far as quality you pay for what you get. But I will never pay 15 bananas for a plastic body anything. I do have a few Live Target plugs I paid 20 bucks for that stay in the box in case I loose them. That should go in stupid things one has done thread. You know the saying, new tackle catches more fisherman than fish. Edited October 30, 2017 by Old Ironmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_cdot Posted November 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 I am an old guy that does not like paradigm shifts. I admit it. I will take a Rappala over almost, I repeat almost all other brand tackle. Each and every one has their application. Bass = Rappala and Walleye depending when and where. But long lining here on Erie for Pics I never tie a Rappala on, never. They just don't work as well as others, Reef Runners, Ripplin Redfin, old AC Bombers, Greasy Chicken, Limp Richards, Mamas Stew and Pink Panties spoons to name a few of the crazy spoons here. This year Erie Dearies worked well, they came out over 40 years ago. As far as quality you pay for what you get. But I will never pay 15 bananas for a plastic body anything. I do have a few Live Target plugs I paid 20 bucks for that stay in the box in case I loose them. That should go in stupid things one has done thread. You know the saying, new tackle catches more fisherman than fish. "You know the saying, new tackle catches more fisherman than fish." It works on a bunch of us lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfisher Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Rapala doesnt know what their lures do ...ahhaha http://www.rapala.com/rapala/lures/shadow-rap-series/shadow-rapandreg/Shadow+Rap.html?cgid=rapala-lures-shadow#start=1&cgid=rapala-lures-shadow http://www.rapala.com/rapala/lures/shadow-rap-series/shadow-rapandreg-shad/Shadow+Rap+Shad.html?cgid=rapala-lures-shadow#start=1&cgid=rapala-lures-shadow Two different lures, two different actions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_cdot Posted November 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 good point...different shape, same general name...different actions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyder3g Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 (edited) Rapala produces budget lures. What can you expect? Rapala’s lures are not Megabass, OSP, Jackall etc https://store.plus-fishing.com/en/product/fresh-water/fresh-water-lures/fresh-water-hard-baits/fresh-water-jerkbaits/results,25-24 You buy what you pay for. I like Rapala $12CAN are not 26€ Edited November 1, 2017 by spyder3g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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