turnip
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| 19 Jun 2009 04:21 PM |
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I thought I would start a thread on one of the most popular lure manufactures, Rapala. I am going to post pics of some of these lures which I hope will spark some discussion on how they are used or if you collect them. I hope everyone will join in this topic and especially post some pics! These first two pics are of my "Deep Tail Dancers" (first pic) and "Tail Dancers" (second pic). These will dive to 30'. I believe these are a size 11... 
All but the red one will dive to 15'. These are a size 7...The red one is new for this year. It is a size 9, it will dive to 20'... 
Every where that I have seen them advertized it has been for bass fishing. But I must tell you, I use them strictly for pike! So if you have a special Rapala, please take a pic, post it and tell us about it! LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa. |
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Yanosick
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| 19 Jun 2009 06:38 PM |
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I have a couple of there Shad raps that I believe dive to 7-11 feet, but have only used them a couple of times and haven't caught any bass on them. Have you tried them. I love there DT series baits, I know they work. |
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| 19 Jun 2009 11:58 PM |
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My brother has quite the crankbait collection. So for his birthday I ordered him some new ones from cabelas. I thought those sebile blood red cranks with the mineral oil looked cool in the picture. Turns out, they didn't have them in stock, so I paid an extra 10 bucks to ship from dealer. So after paying 25 bucks for one crankbait, It arrives in the mail and it doesn't look anything like the picture. It looks cheap. But he loved the new rapala clackin' rap! Rapala rules. |
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turnip
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| 20 Jun 2009 05:38 AM |
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Yanosick wrote: I have a couple of there Shad raps that I believe dive to 7-11 feet, but have only used them a couple of times and haven't caught any bass on them. Have you tried them. I have used shad raps (and still do) a lot over the years. I still hunt down and purchase the older ones. I have had good luck with LMB, SMB and walleye. Part of your problem may be that your fishing where there are no fish! The best lures in the world are useless if there are no fish to appreciate them! I'll post some pics in awhile. I also use the fat raps & glass raps a lot! There are many baits that Rapala makes, and I hope some of you folks will post pics as we discuss them. LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif
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turnip
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| 20 Jun 2009 06:51 PM |
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These are Shad Raps that I carry in my tackle box... 
Those shown above have all caught fish. I guess you could say the are the medium size and swim to 11'. I have some bigger ones but they have not arrived yet! The ones below are smaller, swiming 5' - 8'... 
The pink one(s) are very good for crappie. The LMB, walleye and SMB like the two white with black spot. In the last pic are my shallow shad raps. They run 1' - 3'. I have had limited success with them...  All in all I would say that these are a very popular lure, worthy of a place in any tackle box! LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif
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Yanosick
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| 24 Jun 2009 05:29 PM |
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I put some feathered trebles on them, just like the X-raps and I'm starting to catch fish on them. Maybe they just needed some overhauling. |
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davesett2000
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| 25 Jun 2009 01:46 PM |
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Nice pics Pete. And ya Yano....tweaking baits has been going on for around 100 years or so. You'd be surprised at how many folks do something as simple as adding a tied treble to a lure....then up their catch rate. You can also use other hooks and soft plastics. I'll be doing a "lure tweaking" topic sometime later  so start saving your pics of what you have done  Life Member David BB Linkmeister
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| 28 Jun 2009 05:56 AM |
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Rapala DT series, some Bombers, and Lucky Craft RC series work well in all the lakes and rivers here in the northeast. Delaware Bass Fishing For Trophy Bass http://delawaretrophybass.com Life Member Since 1996 |
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turnip
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| 29 Jun 2009 08:23 PM |
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I like the DT series baits, but to be honest the only fish I caught on one was a 24" northern (DT16). 
I keep these in the same Plano box as my RistoRaps. I decided to give myself a larger depth range and so I added the DT10... 
And the DT6. Of course this led to a wider range of patterns!! .jpg)
The DT4 seemed to complete the depth range I was looking for. 
Although I'm not sure why, I like this lure! So I have promised myself to use them more often...I think I need a wider pattern selection for the DT16 & DT10... LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa. |
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turnip
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| 30 Jun 2009 07:56 AM |
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When the "minnowrap" first came out I purchase one that had a black back and silver sides. The first time I used it I got wacked by a tiger musky and lost the lure. I got another one from the "lure trading game" and a tiger musky got that one too! This past Christmas a dear friend sent me a set (Actually I think she felt sorry for me!). .jpg)
I have now declaired war on the tiger musky at Blue Marsh! No more mister nice guy-steel leaders for sure! I like the action of this bait but so far the only interested fish is the tiger musky... LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif
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wellsley
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| 30 Jun 2009 06:15 PM |
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You have a nice collection there Pete. What about jointed rapala's? Lifemember and Bushwacker SMF upstate NY
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| 30 Jun 2009 06:46 PM |
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In the DT series the baits you have pictured on the top left and the one below it have accounted for numerous bass including smallmouth on both the Ptomac river and the Susquehanna. Delaware Bass Fishing For Trophy Bass http://delawaretrophybass.com Life Member Since 1996 |
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turnip
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| 01 Jul 2009 05:18 PM |
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When I first met davesett2000, he introduced me to one of my favorite deep diving lure, the Ristorap... 
I have a duplicate of each one of these, with their box, put away for collection. The ones pictured above are in my tackle box! I am not sure why they stopped making them as they were popular then and even more so to collectors now. When I am fishing for bass or walleye, these are in my boat! LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif
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Yanosick
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| 01 Jul 2009 06:12 PM |
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In my opinion, the DT lures are definitely the best fish catcher, at least for me. I have no problem with them.
I had lost one of the DT-6(perch pattern) to a log underwater, but a day later I came back in my swimming suit and got it back, and because it is made of Balsa it absorbed the water. now I have a custom DT-6 that suspends in the water instead of floating back up. |
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scotteph
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| 02 Jul 2009 06:35 AM |
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Pete, you got too much time on your hands!  I'll have to take a vacation day soon so we can get out fishing! I think I have two floating days left. I'de like to see some fat raps. Southeast PA LM '99 |
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| 02 Jul 2009 02:55 PM |
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Nice Rapala's Turnip,Whats your thoughts on the jointed shad raps??I got a few of them one in a crayfish pattern that always catch bass out at Rose Valley Lake.I caught a few perch on a count down CD01 sunday The lure wasn't much smaller than the fish Sam, NAFC Life Member ,North Central PA   www.reinstatehank.org |
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turnip
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| 04 Jul 2009 06:13 PM |
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These babies are great for walleye... 
I have had much success with these lures over the years. It seems that all species like them! The two below are "down deep" raps... 
I have not used these yet. I hope that someone can shed a little light on these babies! I'm gonna have to slow down a little and take some pics of jointed shad raps, jointed minnows and minnows for trolling...I'll be back! LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif
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turnip
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| 05 Jul 2009 12:48 PM |
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To answer your question Sam, I'm not sure what to think... 
As you can see, I don't have many. I have used them from time to time, even spending an entire day using them, but I have yet to catch a fish with them. I haven't given up on them yet! I will try to add one every now and again, continuing to work with them...I know folks that swear by them! Wish me luck! LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif
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turnip
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| 05 Jul 2009 01:03 PM |
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These are the jointed minnows that you will find in my tackle box, almost every where I go... 
These babies do catch fish! I mostly use them when I am trolling, but I do use them for casting on occasion. I have discovered, like with all other lures, that they do not always grab the attention of fish! The ones above are all the j18. The ones below are used strictly for trolling, brown trout mostly... 
The ones above are j5, 7 & 11. I have just as many Rebel this size, used for the same thing! 
Some of these should be in a collection some where rather than my tackle box! I use these (above) along with Rebel, Smithwick and Bomber minnows for trolling. If you notice, the only hook on these baits is a single siwash hookon the end. The reason for this is to save wear and tear on my net. That little tip I got from Walleyeking! LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif
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turnip
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| 05 Jul 2009 01:09 PM |
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These are the new "Subwalk", and boy do they catch fish! These guys will entice a big boy from the bottom... 
If ya don't believe me just ask my son-in-law! LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif
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ryfish
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| 06 Jul 2009 06:12 AM |
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wow what a collection that's a lot of rapalas.
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scotteph
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| 06 Jul 2009 06:24 AM |
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Pete, do you know if they are still making the sub walks? I haven't seen them in the catoluges this year. I got one last year and I gotta say they are tough to work. I assume your supposed to walk the dog with them but its really hard to get the cadence working.
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Yanosick
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| 06 Jul 2009 04:42 PM |
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I haven't seen them (subwalks) either. I've looked in Academy and Gander Mountain and can't find them. Maybe it was a special edition lure. |
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Bassbum
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| 06 Jul 2009 06:42 PM |
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Great collection Pete. My budget allows me to buy the knock offs only. I do own one Rapala though, came from a two dollar yard sale tackle box. Lifer since 05/08....Ky....Fred |
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turnip
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| 06 Jul 2009 08:34 PM |
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Yanosick wrote: I haven't seen them (subwalks) either. I've looked in Academy and Gander Mountain and can't find them. Maybe it was a special edition lure. BPS and Cabelas carry them. I noticed that they are selling on eBay also. LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif
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scotteph
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| 07 Jul 2009 06:52 AM |
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Pete, I just checked the BPS and Cabelas websites and neither carry the subwalk. Ya might wanna make sure not to lose any! Southeast PA LM '99 |
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turnip
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| 07 Jul 2009 11:04 AM |
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Scott, I just bought one at BPS this spring (at the store) and I have seen them at Cabela's also...Not everything in the store is on their website. In fact, my son-in-law bought one last fall and this spring at Cabela's...I don't know what else ta say, Bro! LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif
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scotteph
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| 08 Jul 2009 06:46 AM |
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I'de say they are stocking whats left, once their gone their gone. I just checked the Rapala site and they still list the x-rap subwalk so who knows? Susquehanna bait and tackle still had some last I was there, maybe a month and a half ago.
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turnip
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| 08 Jul 2009 11:21 AM |
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For those of you that know how I like to fish, the down deep Husky Jerk is right beside my spoonbill minnows... 
For some reason the pike love'm! LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif
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Yanosick
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| 08 Jul 2009 03:42 PM |
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Thanks for the help turnip. I don't have a BPS or Cabelas near me, but next time I order something from them I'll get a couple. |
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scotteph
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| 10 Jul 2009 06:27 AM |
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Good luck with that Yanosick.
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Yanosick
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| 10 Jul 2009 06:13 PM |
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Yeah scotteph I looked on there website and didn't see them. If I find it in there catalogs, I could order them. I'll report back if I find some. |
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| 12 Jul 2009 09:35 AM |
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They are in the latest Cabala's salt water catalog. Page 55 Joe LM 03 PS: If you don't see somthing in the catalog , Cabala's will take special orders. |
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| 12 Jul 2009 10:28 AM |
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it seems to me that everyone loses sight of the classic rapalas, i think they work better than most of the new ones. honestly i feel worse if i lose a plain black brokeback j-11 than if i lose a dt-10 or an x-rap. but i have to give credit where credit is due rapala in my eyes is the best lure company out there and i am a customer for life
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turnip
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| 13 Jul 2009 05:37 AM |
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You will always find some of the "originals" in my boat... .jpg)
You will also find some of the minnows... .jpg)
The ones below are great for trolling for walleye... .jpg)
I have several more of the larger ones but not posted here. LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif
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| 13 Jul 2009 01:54 PM |
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Gotta love them rapalas. Favorite is the x-rap followed closly by the risto rap..
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| 14 Jul 2009 03:52 PM |
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Hey Pete I got a question for ya. Does those deep down husky jerks have a rattle in them? I have a couple of husky jerks that have rattles in them and the muskies love em. Lifemember and Bushwacker SMF upstate NY
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turnip
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| 14 Jul 2009 07:51 PM |
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Frank, none of them have a rattle in them. Perhaps that is something I should investigate...You'll just have to show me how it works at Seneca this fall! LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif
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| 15 Jul 2009 12:05 PM |
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for those of you looking for the subwalk, i found them on the cabelas website they are under saltwater/topwater they have the 3.5"and i belive 6". |
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scotteph
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| 16 Jul 2009 06:38 AM |
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Thanks b.bennett66! I just gotta figure out how to walk them now.  Southeast PA LM '99 |
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turnip
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| 16 Jul 2009 07:51 PM |
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I was using an X-Rap today, but nothing cared for it... 
The dark green one on the right hand side usually works for me, but not today! LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa. |
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| 17 Jul 2009 08:41 PM |
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hey turnip i didnt notice but i really like the tail dancers for pike musky and big walleye. when i have been i minnesota and canada they worked really well trolling for those 3 species. also love using small countdowns for bass and large panfish duckman st louis mo  |
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duckman
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| 17 Jul 2009 08:42 PM |
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hey turnip i didnt notice but i really like the tail dancers for pike musky and big walleye. when i have been i minnesota and canada they worked really well trolling for those 3 species. also love using small countdowns for bass and large panfish. i just went back and checked and saw you had the tail dancers pictured. brain cramp on my part duckman st louis mo |
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turnip
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| 19 Jul 2009 09:25 AM |
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Last night Scott and I were fishing Blue Marsh. It was a great evening for fishing! While we were working our baits Scott suggested that perhaps we should use top water baits tonight. That brought on a lengthy discussion about "skitter pops" & "skitter props"... 
These are some of the very first Rapala lures that I ever purchased. Unfortunatly I have yet to catch a fish with them! I had visions of a giant SMB racing up from the depths to grab my bait...Ha! I would like to know where they shot the footage for their commercials / fishing shows! But I keep them in my tackle box, using them as the urge strikes. I have had much better luck with Heddon and Rebel top water baits (the older ones)... LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa. |
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DanO
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| 20 Jul 2009 07:46 PM |
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Hey Turnip, That is one beautiful collection you have. thanks for sharing the photos and especially the info on the different diving ranges, very informative. I just have one question....HOW BIG IS YOU"RE TACKLE BOX???????? |
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turnip
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turnip
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| 27 Jul 2009 08:24 PM |
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While the "Bushwacker" was geting fit with with new straps and motor hood, I was looking through the tackle that I removed from her storage area and noticed a few items that should be in this thread... 
I have not had much success with the Rapala lipless crankbait, but I carry them for the "just in case" moments! The one in the bottom center is an 20th anniversary for the NAFC, which I won as a door prise at the Ohio member meet. The crawfish colered one (made by any manufacturer) are good for pike. I would think SMB would like them as well! If you have a Rapala lure, especially some of the newer ones, that are not posted here, please take a pic and post it up! And if you have some interesting comments surrounding this manufacturer, please post it too! LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif
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scotteph
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| 29 Jul 2009 06:57 AM |
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I have had success with the rattlin raps, they seem to work as well as any other rattle type bait. Has anyone tried the glidin raps yet? If so what are your thoughts?
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davesett2000
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| 29 Jul 2009 10:21 AM |
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Thought you guys might like to see these http://rapala.proboards.com/index.cgi http://fishinghistory.blogspot.com/2008/06/history-of-finnish-minnow-by-henrik.html Life Member David BB Linkmeister
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| 18 Aug 2009 01:55 PM |
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i love the rapala X rap |
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Yanosick
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| 21 Aug 2009 07:09 PM |
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Thanks for the great story. I thoroughly enjoyed it. |
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turnip
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| 30 Jan 2012 10:14 AM |
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TTT! |
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