Shadow Rap Shad 2024
RHuff reply :
New Release from Rapala on Feb 29th.
iabass8 reply :
You're late to the party. Some DSG are already letting you purchase them.
jonnyblazex reply :
You can also get them from Gander Mountain
DaleGribble reply :
Not for sale at Dsg. They have them but they're locked at the register until 2/29.
WolfyBrandon reply :
I just picked up two today...
WolfyBrandon
DirtyDeuceGoose reply :
Madison fishing expo, gander and Cabelas all had them out and available.
thebillsman reply :
Got a little sneak peak at the Outdoor Expo today.
Felt nice, flat sides, bigger profile, 9mm. Really glided around in the tank.
iabass8 reply :
On 2/28/2016 at 12:40 PM, DaleGribble said:Not for sale at Dsg. They have them but they're locked at the register until 2/29.
maybe yours...but others already have them for sale.
DaleGribble reply :
On 2/29/2016 at 6:12 AM, iabass8 said:maybe yours...but others already have them for sale.
The register wouldn't ring the item until hard launch. Hard to beleive that would be localized to specific regions. Must be a computer error.
cgolf reply :
I took a look at them today at gander and wasn't super impressed with the finishes, but will pick a couple up before the opener. I have till May, and am hoping that DSG comes out with another coupon pack and I can pick those up and a few other items and get my ten bucks in reward dollars.
Also was annoyed that Gander had them labeled for 9.99 and all there other stuff was really expensive.
iabass8 reply :
On 2/29/2016 at 6:34 AM, DaleGribble said:The register wouldn't ring the item until hard launch. Hard to beleive that would be localized to specific regions. Must be a computer error.
There's people on here and quite a few on other forums that got them from non classic expos, DSG, Gander MTN, Cabelas, etc a few days ago. Your DSG seems to be the outlier. At least you only have to wait another day.
DaleGribble reply :
On 2/29/2016 at 8:23 AM, iabass8 said:There's people on here and quite a few on other forums that got them from non classic expos, DSG, Gander MTN, Cabelas, etc a few days ago. Your DSG seems to be the outlier. At least you only have to wait another day.
I didn't mean anything by it. I just know 100% that DSGs specifically are not supposed to be selling these right now. Not even supposed to be on the floor. If they're ringing at registers its a computer error, or theyre overriding by using a similar UPC because they didnt read memo about keeping them from sales floor and now they have an angry customer and who cares anyways its not Jordans. I was just surprised to hear that so many stores hadnt gotten the memo AND ignored the register prompt. Then on top of that, that other big retailers weren't agreed to a hard launch either. There's something to be said that these are not advertised for sale yet anywhere. Just speaking purely as a vendor, if this were a Titleist or Nike product, those retaikers would be in trouble.
But anyways, its silly because its a launch date for a lure. Who cares amirite?
DirtyDeuceGoose reply :
Watched the first impression video with Jacob Wheeler. Really not all that impressed with it. Will have to fish one for myself but it's probably a one and done for me.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/29/2016 at 9:35 AM, DirtyDeuceGoose said:Watched the first impression video with Jacob Wheeler. Really not all that impressed with it. Will have to fish one for myself but it's probably a one and done for me.
But, but, it does stuff no other jerkbaits does 
I like the size and taller profile, but to say no other jerkbait has a flutter and slow rise? Come on man.
smalljaw67 reply :
I like the fact it floats up in a head first posture, and while it is rare for a bait to do that, it isn't the only one. The Bagley Spintail introduced late last year is more of a topwater bait but it will hit 2' feet and rise up head first just like the new SR Shad. I will get 2 to try out and see how it plays out, I know the shadow rap works for me, so I'll try it as it may be one of those all-season type jerkbaits that works equally as well in warm as it does cold water.
Crankinstein reply :
I don't fish jerkbaits too often but I imagine I'll probably buy one or two of these eventually and just see what their about. I actually like the shadow raps but I just never find myself throwing them too often which is mainly due to my lakes murky water. I have the best luck on the top of the water column or on the bottom, that middle area has always been difficult. I think the shallow version of this bait could be useful though. I think you could fish this past cover and then stop it and let it rise up and possibly pull a fish off the cover. I think fishing it in open water where fish are chasing shad could be interesting as well, I would get it under the shad and it let it rise head first up through the school. These of course aren't anything revolutionary in terms of technique or lure but I think its something the bait could do and potentially be effective at which is worth at least checking out in my opinion.
cgolf reply :
Looking at the colors on the TW site, the Molten Copper looks like a great color for lakes with Carp in them. I will be picking up the Shadow Rap and Shadow Rap Shad in this color.
Fishinthefish reply :
I'm going to have to break after watching several different videos of the action and the raising action of this lure. I have a feeling I'll pick up three colors, and fish them in the river/lakes around me and end up gifting them to a fishing buddy of mine that swears by jerk baits.
hoosierbass07 reply :
Another jerk bait I'll knot catch a single fish on. Nope, I've seen this at Gander Mountain Saturday and was tempted, but I remember buying last years new Rapala jerk bait and trying it out in the early spring and not getting a bite. This new one looks a little more finesse but still, I'm not buying one and have sworn off all jerk baits this year.
Master Bait'r reply :
On 2/29/2016 at 3:06 PM, Bluebasser86 said:But, but, it does stuff no other jerkbaits does
I like the size and taller profile, but to say no other jerkbait has a flutter and slow rise? Come on man.
This provides endless chuckle factor for me. The BS surrounding it just cracks me up.
gardnerjigman reply :
On 3/1/2016 at 4:19 AM, hoosierbass07 said:Another jerk bait I'll knot catch a single fish on. Nope, I've seen this at Gander Mountain Saturday and was tempted, but I remember buying last years new Rapala jerk bait and trying it out in the early spring and not getting a bite. This new one looks a little more finesse but still, I'm not buying one and have sworn off all jerk baits this year.
Don't swear off jerkbaits man, they are producers. Just takes a little work to get the feel for them.
eyedabassman reply :
How much are they wanting $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$?
Nprdavid reply :
Dsg 2/$15
punch reply :
I'm going to wait for the Shadow Rap Fat Shad HD.
thebillsman reply :
I think I'm going to try my luck at DSG today and grab the deep variant in Carbon and Copper.
Fishinthefish reply :
I broke down and bought one, going to go throw it tomorrow. It's too early in the year to truly test whether or not it'll get any bites but I'll at least get to play with the action.
thebillsman reply :
went to dicks.. on their website it said they had them in stock but there was nothing there. I'm starting to consider these frost colors.
bassin is addicting reply :
DSG online, buy any combination of the Rapala's, buy 3 get one free. Shadow rap or shadow Rap shad
thebillsman reply :
On 3/6/2016 at 6:41 AM, bassin is addicting said:DSG online, buy any combination of the Rapala's, buy 3 get one free. Shadow rap or shadow Rap shad
I looked into that and couldn't ship any of the frost colors to my nearest DSG.
bassin is addicting reply :
On 3/6/2016 at 10:03 AM, thebillsman said:I looked into that and couldn't ship any of the frost colors to my nearest DSG.
Order ANd hAve IT shipped To yOu
Bluebasser86 reply :
I broke down and bought one at the classic expo and fished it Sunday. It's a nice looking bait with pretty good action in the water. I fished it pretty hard for 2 hours and caught a grand total of 2 fish on it, which is 1 more than I ever caught on my Shadow Raps so hey that's an improvement. Once I switched to a different bait I wore them out though, so they were eating a jerkbait, but not the Shadow Rap Shad. In it's defense, it did catch one of the 3 biggest fish I caught that day.
My biggest complaint, it says it's a slow floater, IMO it should be just a floater because the thing shoots back to the surface at a pretty fast pace, fast enough it's head pops out of the water like a submarine because it floats face up. Nothing a couple suspend dots or heavier hooks can't fix, just a little fyi for anyone thinking about buying it.
roadwarrior reply :
That's disappointing, I just picked up a couple last week. I'll report my experience after fishing the lure.
WolfyBrandon reply :
On 3/8/2016 at 6:18 PM, Bluebasser86 said:My biggest complaint, it says it's a slow floater, IMO it should be just a floater because the thing shoots back to the surface at a pretty fast pace, fast enough it's head pops out of the water like a submarine because it floats face up.
I just fished the Shadow Rap Shad yesterday in 41F water and didn't have that issue... Mine slow floated head up as advertised. I even counted that it took the bait ~3 sec for it to change from a head down profile (while swimming) to a head up profile (while paused).
WolfyBrandon
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