Favorite Rapala Lures??? 2024

midnighthrasher reply :

I'm getting a real sweet deal on rapala lures so i was wondering what everyones favorites were??? Lure, size, color.... Thanks in advance.

Big Bait Fishing reply :

the DT series , the deeper diving ones ( DT10-DT20 ) . i like the more realistic color lures like the bluegill color, shad color , craw colored ones , etc...

tbird reply :

X2 and add the DT-6

hmongkidBee reply :

hey get some X-raps. XR-06 and 08 have caught me some nice bass.

I.rar reply :

original floater and shad rap.

tholmes reply :

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original floater and shad rap.

^X2.

Silver w/black back and bluegill colors work for me.

Sizes 11 and 13 for the Original Floater and the 3/8 oz. Shad Rap.

Tom

Primus reply :

They've already been mentioned but I agree that the DT series cranks, original floating model, X rap & Shad raps would be great additions to anyones arsenal. I've also been hearing good things about the DT Fat shallow runners but it's a bait that I haven't got around to using yet, maybe I'll try it next season.

Grey Wolf reply :

DT series.

angler1 reply :

DT Series.

KYntucky Warmouth reply :

My favorite thing about Rapala is their natural finishes like the Bluegill and Baby Bass baits. The DT cranks are all I really use and I don't use them much. I also like the shad-raps.

zero limit reply :

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original floater and shad rap.

also xrsh8 in blk & gold, glass ghost & firetiger

dtfat3 silver.

around here the blk. & gold works really well

Triton21 reply :

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original floater and shad rap.

x2

also xrsh8 in blk & gold, glass ghost & firetiger

dtfat3 silver.

around here the blk. & gold works really well

Xs 4

Kelley

bocabasser reply :

skitter prop. best prop bait on the market. especially after it receives a custom paint job by dsaaavedra.

BassnMan Mike reply :

The discontinued Down Deep Rattlin Fat Rap 5 & 7 in Natural Shad. I'm down to my last 6 and I sure wish I could find more of them.

Raul reply :

Shad Rap

Dwight Hottle reply :

My very favorite rapala for deep applications for smallmouth is a deep tail dancer TDD09 dives to 20 feet. Best colors for me are clown on cloudy & sunny days & perch on sunny days. I caught my biggest smallie on them. Best shallow application is the original floating rapala in F11 or F13 size pick a color.

zero limit reply :

Another i use but for Lake Michigan shore salmon

Is the j-13 fire tiger

brushhoggin reply :

shad rap.

kbkindle reply :

around here in my home lakes sr-7.s---best

but use #6---7---8---#6 when there hitting short &7all the time and 8 when large mouth are hitting good.

.dsaavedra. reply :

DT is my favorite.

like them all though.

VABassin'14 reply :

Huskey Jerk, H-J 12 or 14. Oh yeah, I forgot the best top water lure on the market, IMO, the skitter walk in bluegill.

knap reply :

X raps are not bad. does anyone ever use the rapala sub walk?

nubasser reply :

shad rap(shad color)

huskey jerk(shad color)

bassdoctor88 reply :

xraps

tnbassfisher reply :

Another vote for the DT series. Also the Xrap, and Ratlin' Rapala.

Gone_Phishin reply :

Shad Rap in Yellow Perch.

David Rangel reply :

If i need to decide to choose only one rapala for fish in brackish water or bass I 'll do with a silver count down 11 or shad, shad rap 9.

David

The one that got away reply :

Jointed floating Rapalas are #1 with me.

Bassin_Fin@tic reply :

Jointed shad raps in shad color or parrot.-Use it like a jerkbait and crankbait mixed

The dt "flat" series.- Crash this over submerged humps and watch what happens

X-rap #10 in gold,silver,white ghost

done reply :

Around here, Shad-rap or x-rap shad color (silver/black). Optimal depth most time of the year for these is 7'-10'. There are some coves here will these will pick up fish year round guaranteed. I also keep a shallow runner 3'-5' around for shallower coves in the late fall early winter. I have come behind a guy working a hole for 45 min without a bite and caught one in < 5 minutes.

Course Wylie has a HUGE shad population, so it is what the fish are looking for.

shootermcbob reply :

DT6 in bluegill pattern.

RAMBLER reply :

3" minnow - white blue back

kikstand454 reply :

so... to summerize-

dt's, xraps, original floaters, husky jerks, skitter walks, skitter pops, skitter props and shad raps... all sizes... most colors....

cant go wrong with a rapala... get em all! lol.

(p.s.- yes i use the sub walks occasionally, though mostly for redfish. theyre great for shallow water subtlety.)

midnighthrasher reply :

Thanks everyone for your answers. I made my choices and baught about 50 items from rapala, vmc, and storm. I will post pictures when i get everything.

BrianSnat reply :

I've had great luck with the Skitterpop in the evening/night. Other than that the basic, floating Rapala

in about 3 1/2 inches has been a standby and I use it about half the time I'm fishing.

MALTESE FALCON reply :

I've never met a Shad Rap I didn't like. Sizes #5 & #7.

I've been catching ALOT of fish with them for the last twenty-five years. Then X-Raps, DT Series, and Skitter Pops.

Falcon

Choke Canyon Boy reply :

I like the dt series 6,10,4 in baby bass and shad. I also like the rattlin rapala lipless bait in silver/blue as it has a really tight wobble and is very affordable.

Billme reply :

Went to the fishing expo in Raleigh this weekend and attended one of the seminars with David Fritts. He talked about how he uses a crankbait and said his favorite was the DT6. Even stated his favorite color was a cream body with a dark top.

There was a vendor selling all Rapalas for $5 each but they didn't have the color combo that DF mentioned. I got some anyway, couldn't resist.

A-Rob reply :

DT's and xraps

OK Bass Hunter reply :

DT-6 Baby Bass and Bluegill color

hookset on 3 reply :

Take an original floating #11 and wRAP some soldering wire around the treble hook shank.

this makes it suspend in about 3 ft. Killer!

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