Rapala Lure Help

Rapala Lure Help

View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest

Users viewing this topic: none

Printable Version

All Forums >> [Pennsylvania Boards] >> FishErie.com Discussion Board >> Rapala Lure Help

Page: [1]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

Rapala Lure Help - 5/6/2008 7:50:32 PM

fishON4Me

Posts: 79
Joined: 10/30/2007
Status: online

What color, size, and type of Rapala lures work best for shore fishing for Bass? I usually fish the south pier and/or bayfront areas. Any and all help is appreciated.

Post #: 1

RE: Rapala Lure Help - 5/6/2008 8:35:14 PM

17targa

Posts: 10
Joined: 6/26/2007
From: PERRYOPOLIS
Status: offline

I do really well on the floating rapalas, minnow raps and some on the x raps. I like the size 9 anytime fishing in Erie. The bigger bass in Erie seem to like the bigger lures like the size 9. When I fish the yough river I like some of the smaller sizes. Color depends on the water I think. I like the more natural colors for clear water and the brighter colors for murky water. I do about 90% of my artificial lure fishing with Rapalas and do pretty well on them.

(in reply to fishON4Me)

Post #: 2

RE: Rapala Lure Help - 5/7/2008 6:55:15 AM

JEB

Posts: 806
Joined: 10/27/2001
Status: offline

You have to experiment a little to see what they want ? I've caught bass on the larger jointed ones as well as plugs in the 1-1.5" range also. Big bass eat big baits, but the opposite is true some times too, I've caught big bass on small plugs.A four to 5 inch bait is a good starting point, but they will all take fish.

(in reply to 17targa)

Post #: 3

RE: Rapala Lure Help - 5/7/2008 9:56:47 AM

mikelravy

Posts: 94
Joined: 5/8/2007
Status: offline

Crawfish pattern Shad Raps, deep and shallow are my favorites for PI. Others work ok too though.

(in reply to JEB)

Post #: 4

RE: Rapala Lure Help - 5/7/2008 3:20:55 PM

Hookin Up

Posts: 102
Joined: 9/9/2006
Status: offline

I use F-9, J-9, and Husky Jerks.

(in reply to mikelravy)

Post #: 5

RE: Rapala Lure Help - 5/8/2008 3:09:31 PM

kjjm4

Posts: 16
Joined: 5/8/2008
Status: offline

I've had good luck with size 5 and 7 shallow shad raps in silver and perch patterns. I've also caught quite a lot of bass on fat raps, original floating minnows, and jointed minnows in the same patterns. I use a size 9, 11 or 13 in the minnow styles.

(in reply to Hookin Up)

Post #: 6

RE: Rapala Lure Help - 5/8/2008 4:16:03 PM

pole_doc

Posts: 67
Joined: 5/10/2006
Status: offline

I like the jointed perch pattern, but I bet it's the motion and noise that gets their attention more than anything.

(in reply to kjjm4)

Post #: 7

RE: Rapala Lure Help - 5/8/2008 4:40:29 PM

rapala11

Posts: 1774
Joined: 3/5/2006
Status: offline

for smallmouth on inland lakes, i always preferred s5, s7 and s9 along with the chrome version. for bigmouths, s9 and s11. also would use the smaller countdown models in august and september, when the fish were schooling on the bars. (i use rapalas so much for so many years that i used to give them away as gifts. just love those plugs).

_____________________________

01/20/09

"blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons of God"

(in reply to pole_doc)

Post #: 8

Page: [1]

All Forums >> [Pennsylvania Boards] >> FishErie.com Discussion Board >> Rapala Lure Help

Page: [1]

Jump to:

New Messages	Hot Topic w/ New Messages	Locked w/ New Messages
No New Messages	Hot Topic w/o New Messages	Locked w/o New Messages

0.031