Rapala Jigging Shad Rap

[{RPF}Rapala Pike Fisherman]

Has anyone here caught any crappie on the new rapala jigging shad rap, in a magazine it says it catches pike, walleye, bass, salmon, and trout, but no panfish. If so what size and color was it.

[cnyfishing]

Do you work for Rapala? just asking because you have posted the same question on three different boards and because of your name.

[icejunky]

I have caught crappie on one. I used the perch colour I cant remember the size, one of the smaller models. I tipped the all 3 hooks with berkely maggots (as recomended by another member)

[iceintheveins]

Too big for crappie and other panfish in my opinion. The two smallest jigging raps work well though tipped with a maggot.

[{RPF}Rapala Pike Fisherman]

Lol, no i dont work for Rapala (i wish) i just love their lures, and its about the only thing i use 

[cnyfishing]

Just wondering  I love rapalas too, they are my favorite lure for open water and Ice

[Blaine]

I use the standard jigging rap all the time for perch, crappie and bass. They are dynamite on the days that the fish are aggressive! I usually tip them with a mousie or a spike for some scent.

[walleyeslayer]

Has anyone here caught any crappie on the new rapala jigging shad rap, in a magazine it says it catches pike, walleye, bass, salmon, and trout, but no panfish. If so what size and color was it.

no shad in my lakes.  i never use them....i bet if you got a small one, and tipped the treble with something, it would work great.  i use jigging raps, tipped with whatever, usually waxies, ive caught lots of crappie when tipping with a minnow head, or a crappie sparkle nibble.  any swim bait works well like that, ive found.

[walleyeslayer]

I use the standard jigging rap all the time for perch, crappie and bass. They are dynamite on the days that the fish are aggressive! I usually tip them with a mousie or a spike for some scent.
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thats the one i use  8)  works great, especially at first, and last ice

[hole-driller]

I use the standard jigging rap all the time for perch, crappie and bass. They are dynamite on the days that the fish are aggressive! I usually tip them with a mousie or a spike for some scent.
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we use these here in i ruthbun lake in iowa and love them.
just boutgh a lot last year and lost alot over brush.
trying some fiskas this year. (cheaper)
you can see them at www.yourbobbersdown.co m
ps  we did not tip any of them, just used a 3.5' ultra light pole.and they were 1.5" ones
kept it on the move till they put there nose on it.
vern

[iceturd]

Love those jiggin raps! I fish some fairly brushy water for them & I take off the treble hook now & lose very few lures. Most fish inhale the jig headfirst once they get to it. Also have good luck with nils master jigger "O"s. I like the firetiger & chrome/blue patterns on the raps & use the lift & drop method most of the time, good luck all!

[Swift]

Smaller (W3) ones work great for crappies, perch and the occasional big 'gill when they're really on. Tipped with live bait or gulp type bait. Use it more as a good attractor if you put a really small jig, nymph or plain #12 or #14 hook with bait 6"-8" above it on the same line when they're curious but fairly inactive. Curious to see how small the newer jiggin' shad rap really is, like the bigger silhouette. Perch, firetiger and for some reason trout (none in my lakes) seem to be the ticket in my area.

[{RPF}Rapala Pike Fisherman]

Ok, well i'll try it our and see how it works, thanks for all the tips.

[Norm]

I haven't used one yet. I watched a feller use one last Sat. He probably caught 50 crappie while i was watching him . Now have 2 cards of them. . Can't wait to try them .He was also using a Velixar fish finder. You could actually watch the jig fall and see the fish echos come to it. I'm going to own one of them too If I hit the lottery.

        Norm

[{RPF}Rapala Pike Fisherman]

Yeah sonars are pretty pricy, yeah it is neat to see your lure go down on the side of the sonar, and see the fish come up to it.