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Re: rapala floating scatter raps?
2015/02/20 20:05:48
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thinking about moving outside of my comfort zone after all these decades. 
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Re: rapala floating scatter raps?
2015/02/20 20:20:03
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 ....................... C-Mon................ you know I couldn't resist!
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Re: rapala floating scatter raps?
2015/02/20 22:56:01
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The x-rap sub-walk have been really hot. 
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Re: rapala floating scatter raps?
2015/02/21 07:00:18
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chris, looks good but i'm looking for something to use on flats and bars in lakes for walleyes. the x-rap does remind me of an old phillips lure from the sixties though.
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Re: rapala floating scatter raps?
2015/02/21 07:32:06
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rap
thinking about moving outside of my comfort zone after all these decades.
Rap, we have been using a floating rap minnow bait for shallow trolling with great luck. We caught both walleye and steelhead which were suspended high out on the lake and steelhead when we trolled in near shore waters in the fall. Our best colors on Erie were a rainbow trout color and I think the other was a baby pike color pattern, though I believe that one was a discontinued color. I would sure give it a try, though you will have to play with color choices since the water color/clarity will be different where you are fishing. Our fishing was all in full daylight also, so time of day may be a determining factor for your color choices.
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Re: rapala floating scatter raps?
2015/02/21 08:06:36
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http://forums.fishusa.com/m/tm.aspx?m=518275 another thread about scatter raps. Sorry, mobile format link, may not work on PC? I just searched scatter rap.
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Re: rapala floating scatter raps?
2015/02/21 09:42:49
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k, for walleyes, i have been using the traditional fll series for decades with success. also the shad rap s5. these scatter raps have a circular lip which is supposed to give it a wider action. it sure got my interest.
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Re: rapala floating scatter raps?
2015/02/21 09:45:33
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great link, fishinguy. thank you.
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Re: rapala floating scatter raps?
2015/02/21 10:51:36
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Just got a shadow rap looks good finish is perfect .
Mercury jet, & Tohotsu prop. Lowes boat, ST. Croix poles Shimano reels .
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Re: rapala floating scatter raps?
2015/02/21 12:33:37
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jay, saw a couple of promotionals on those. i'll bet they will be a smallie killer. all things considered, the original floating rap has to be one of the most productive lures ever. i've caught everything from muskies to channel cats on them. i would rank them right with the old doll flies and c.p. swings.
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Re: rapala floating scatter raps?
2015/02/21 12:56:11
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Rap, keep this a secrete, I agree whole heartedly with....................... the C.P. Swings.  Wellllll............... OK.................. the Rapalas' too. 
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Re: rapala floating scatter raps?
2015/02/21 17:20:12
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jay, saw a couple of promotionals on those. i'll bet they will be a smallie killer. all things considered, the original floating rap has to be one of the most productive lures ever. i've caught everything from muskies to channel cats on them. i would rank them right with the old doll flies and c.p. swings.
see I never did that good with them always did good with double jointed or shad raps . I bet I haven't used a old one for years . have to dust it off this year .
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Re: rapala floating scatter raps?
2015/02/21 17:53:38
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at the risk of aging myself, i will say that i bought my first in 1967 or 68 and have been using the originals since. i loved the originals that were made in finland and though they seemed a bit cheaper made, those made in ireland were still good. when manufacturing swung down to estonia, i and others started having trouble with the lips breaking. this still will not deter me from continuing to use them.
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