What is a Shad Rap good for?
“It’s extremely good in the fall, when they’re chasing bait and they get real tuned in to the size of the baitfish,” he says. You take a little tiny flat-sided crankbait or a Shad Rap and get upwind to make a long cast because those schoolers are spooky and funny, and you can catch fish forever with a bait like that.”
How deep does a Shad Rap run?
However, the Shad Rap Deep Runner is in its element when you take it deep to hunt for the big whoppers: reel it fast and it will dive to 3-4 meters or to that deep spot you just couldn’t reach with other lures.
How fast do you troll with a Rapala?
Feathers and konas need higher speeds to work whereas Rapala X-Raps will work well at slower and at higher speeds. Larger Rapala X-Raps can be trolled faster, while the smaller Rapalas like the SXR 10 will max out at 9-10km/hr and will start spinning and popping. The larger XRMAG40 comfortably trolls at 18-20km/hr.
How do you determine lure depth?
There are two ways you can determine the exact depth/lure/speed relationship of a specific rig. The first is to deploy it to a specific distance, then troll up a gradual shelf or edge until it starts dragging bottom. Note the depth, and try to crank it in before it snags.
What is the best bait for shad?
The most common shad bait is a small jig known as a shad dart. Shad darts have a fairly light lead head, usually with a tail made of feathers, marabou or tinsel. Most of the small jigs commonly used for crappie and bluegill can also be used to catch shad.
Is Shad good for bass fishing?
Shad are baitfish that swim throughout lakes rivers, and reservoirs in North America. The term ‘Shad’ actually includes a ton of different subspecies, but in bass fishing, shad usually refers to gizzard or threadfin shad. Shad are snack-sized and full of nutrients making them a favorite meal for hungry bass.
What kind of fishing lure is Shad Rap?
The Shad Rap closely resembles many baitfish throughout the world with one exception, the legendary wounded minnow action of Rapala lures. Excellent for casting or trolling, the Shad Rap is designed to be fished at ultra slow speeds to super fast speeds.
Why is the Rapala Shad Rap so popular?
The success of Rapala’s Shad Rap® series lies in the simple fact that it mimics the most prolific baitfish found in streams, lakes and rivers around the world far better than any other. The shape, true-to-life colors and classic Rapala action make the Shad Rap a fish-catching machine and a staple in every serious angler’s arsenal.
What are the different types of shad raps?
The family includes a Shallow Shad Rap perfect for skinny water, the Glass Shad Rap with a see-through glass body that adapts to the conditions, the Shad Rap RS with a different action that suspends on the stall like a real baitfish and the Super Shad for landing larger fish like pike and musky.