rapala11 
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rapala x-raps, flat raps.....
anyone use either? comments? i picked up a few of each tonight after reading a little about them. heard they are great lures, weak lips.
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RE: rapala x-raps, flat raps.....
2011/01/01 21:00:16
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The X-Raps are good, haven't tried the flats. I've never had a bill break. I have 2 sizes, the 8 and 10's. I've found them to be most effective in water that is 48-52 degrees but that is common with bass and jerkbaits.
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rapala11
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RE: rapala x-raps, flat raps.....
2011/01/01 21:04:55
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r2f, i had hope to use them during the spawn and post-spawn while wading for eyes at pymatuning and mosquito in ohio. temps are right. thanks, guy.
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RE: rapala x-raps, flat raps.....
2011/01/01 21:13:02
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x-raps worked great for me in creeks in erie for spring smallmout steelhead and brown trout and also worked well for walleye in pymie and the shenango river.
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RE: rapala x-raps, flat raps.....
2011/01/01 21:14:30
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no lip problems here either and ghost minnow seems to be my best co;or.
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rapala11
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RE: rapala x-raps, flat raps.....
2011/01/01 21:48:04
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the reviews that i read said that the lip breakage was on the flat raps,....sorry. i know that when i started using size 11 rapalas, they were make in norway. production then went to ireland and now they are assembled in estonia. after production moved to ireland, i began to notice a lot more lip breakage on the floating originals. glad you guys are not seeing that on the x-raps. i think i will pick up another half dozen.
i appreciate the input.
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RE: rapala x-raps, flat raps.....
2011/01/01 22:11:37
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I Love the x-raps Rich  As stated ghost seems to be a "magic" color. I like to use it as both a straight"reel" in lure,as well as a twitch and see reactionary type. I've replaced more lures from snags than I have lip breakage,and still have a # 4ghost w/out lip that I use that catches feesh!!!! Happy New Year my Friend, Andy
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RE: rapala x-raps, flat raps.....
2011/01/01 22:14:15
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thanks, andy. ghost it shall be. and happy new year.
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RE: rapala x-raps, flat raps.....
2011/01/02 08:48:19
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I've used the X-Rap series on a local lake and did OK for Pike with them...untill the straw hats moved in and hit the lake hard.
I've also used the X-Rap "Shad" series on another local lake and did well on smallmouth along a boulder lined shore. If I recall it was the XRS-8 in an olive or emerald color.
As for quality of the lures...never had any problem with Rapal stuff, except for a "Tail Dancer" that got demolished by a big Blue down in the Potomac!
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RE: rapala x-raps, flat raps.....
2011/01/02 09:27:39
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think i may head down to the river below the pymy dam to throw some next weekend. you guys got me excited.
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