Rapala X-Rap Magnum 11cm Wahoo UV

I have been using it this past week in the Hudson river up by the Newburgh Beacon bridge with much success in the fire tiger colorit seems to be a very popular color for the Striped bass. To the point where I had to change the hooks out because they were bent so badly from catching fish.

Don't go south without one (or more)

I am unsure as to where/how I found out about this lure but sure am glad it happened. Using the Dorado color in the Lower Keys this winter was a ticket to success. I began using it to troll "on the reef" to try for those illusive grouper but quickly found that Cero, Spannish and King Mackeral loved it (and it stood up to their teeth), Jacks, Snappers and even a Blue Runner thought it too good to pass up. Often fishing alone I could only run a single line on really windy days, if only one lure could be used this was it. When I could run two I would experiment with other colors, they worked but not ever as well as the Dorado for me. I had to come home for a while but keep hearing from some of the others with whom I shared this secret weapon and it is still going ... MoreI am unsure as to where/how I found out about this lure but sure am glad it happened. Using the Dorado color in the Lower Keys this winter was a ticket to success. I began using it to troll "on the reef" to try for those illusive grouper but quickly found that Cero, Spannish and King Mackeral loved it (and it stood up to their teeth), Jacks, Snappers and even a Blue Runner thought it too good to pass up. Often fishing alone I could only run a single line on really windy days, if only one lure could be used this was it. When I could run two I would experiment with other colors, they worked but not ever as well as the Dorado for me. I had to come home for a while but keep hearing from some of the others with whom I shared this secret weapon and it is still going strong having recently added a very nice Cobia to the list of accomplishments. When I return there is no doubt I will take a good selection, never can predict what will be next season's hot color but I know what I will start out with!

Get one!

I troll mostly ballyhoo rigs but I always like to drag 1 Rapala on a wire line. These things are great. They really do dive deep. I once had to put on the snorkel gear and dive one off the bottom. It was all of 30ft!Good for Wahoo out deep and Kingfish and Grouper in the shallows. ...even at night!Last w/e caught (and released) a Marlin that hit the firetiger.BE CAREFUL reeling it in. There's so much load on it that it fires out of the water like a rocket full of hooks.

Great all rounder

This is my second one of these lures. My first one was so scratched up but kept on catching until someone ran across my lines. Definitely my most favourite lure. Mackerel, tuna, cod and I've even somehow hooked up to a marlin that got off. Does cop a scratching from toothy critters

King Mackerel Killer

Kings will not stay off these. Run at 5-6 mph and make sure you have lubed the reels. You have to reduce speed to reel in 20s & 30s unless you are using heavy gear or a fish is on the lure. They are a REAL alternative to dragging dead baits...plus no mess...except for the gazillions of fish they will catch. I've been running 2 feet of copper colored 49 strand 175lb leader with black sleeves and have not lost a lure. Did lose a lure on 12" of single #7 copper wire.

Northern Pike & Large Walleye Killer!

Traveling to remote locations, where I don't know the water or fishing has taught me to take an assortment of tackle because you never know for sure what will produce fish on a given body of water until you are catching fish.Our last trip into northern Canada found us facing terrible fishing weather, cold blowing rain. FIshermen were miserable because of the weather and because fish weren't biting the usual lures and presentations. Jigging was good for a few small walleye and nothing seemed to produce northerns. So I went to trolling. Trolling Rapala® X-Rap™ Magnum 30s (and a 20) produced ferocious strikes that would nearly rip the pole-holders from the side of the boat. 27-30" walleye and 35-40" northerns were slamming the lures. I tied ropes on the poles so I ... MoreTraveling to remote locations, where I don't know the water or fishing has taught me to take an assortment of tackle because you never know for sure what will produce fish on a given body of water until you are catching fish.Our last trip into northern Canada found us facing terrible fishing weather, cold blowing rain. FIshermen were miserable because of the weather and because fish weren't biting the usual lures and presentations. Jigging was good for a few small walleye and nothing seemed to produce northerns. So I went to trolling. Trolling Rapala® X-Rap™ Magnum 30s (and a 20) produced ferocious strikes that would nearly rip the pole-holders from the side of the boat. 27-30" walleye and 35-40" northerns were slamming the lures. I tied ropes on the poles so I didn't have to fear losing them overboard. Seeing my 9-year-old daughter yelling "whoa, whoa, ... WHOA!!!" as a 28" walleye pealed line from her reel was well worth the cost of the trip! Losing my last magnum 30 on a rock-pile disappointed me — and really disappointed my daughter!Neither the camp owner, nor his guides had been able to put customers on fish that week. The night before we left I told them how to catch fish under these conditions. I got an email from the camp owner a month after we left telling me he had followed my advice (with modifications) for similar results.I've already bought extra Rapala® X-Rap™ Magnums for next year! THEY WORK!!

Plug and Eagle claw hooks

Bought this plug along with a 50 pack of Eagle claw non-off set circle hooks . The hooks were short counted by 4 .Or there were only 46 hooks in a supposed to be 50 count box . Told the store and nothing was done .

Rapala gear in general

I have fished Rapala lures for large salt water game fish for years they are excellent. They troll very well at any speed and they stand up to big fisheven Wahoo.if I do not have live bait Rapalaxrap are my go to .

Works

No surprises, other than casts better than expected. Hooks are too small for what I’m using for (gag) so I replace with 1/0 or 2/0 vmc9626ps. Can use single inlines too. I’ve been attaching with tactical angler clips #75 and up with no problems.Color seems to matter for me but varies day to day.

they work

Works very well. tuning can be tricky at times. Ono loves them in Hawaii.