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Well, since Rapala sent me 54 new lures and I'm just not a fan (i do love the colors o much though) so you can find the lot of them on the board for sale once I get it posted.

ditto.

Agree on the setup. They could use better hooks. But then the lures would be $15. The hooks typically come sharp and on the right rod/reel/line combo they do not bend out. Still swapping out to the Gamakatsu nanos helps. Overall a poor quality lure with awesome colors and good size and action

Well, according to Rapala those little hairline cracks in the bills that made them look like shattered glass was a manufacturing defect. They replaced all of them and maybe even sent me more. haven't gone through the box but it sure looks like a lot of baits. on the fence about whether I want to keep them or post them up on the board. They do catch fish. Mossback shiner is the only color I ever used out of all of them and it always got bit. I gotta think about this one.

yes I have some ancient Rapala lures that look great.

tucked out has white bellies as far as I know.

sent them all back. we will see what happens. ill post if they give me an update

this is the other account

apparently, i have this dual account. the one im posting from now. how do i delete it. cant find out.

yeah, unfortunately, I bought too many. Should have bought one and tested first. sending back 50 that have cracked bills with no use. I doubt they will refund me but they better. I don't want these garbage lures.

I have 2 of every color in shallow and deep. 99% of them never used and just a few months old. The lips on about 90% of them are covered in what looks like hairline fractures that developed over time. Some worse than others. They don't break or anything but it is a visual defect. I am wondering if anyone else sees this on theirs? Rapala said to send them all back for warranty.

Keitech Crazy flapper

Hmmm maybe you’re onto something... what about if i tie a washer onto my crankbaits for extra dull flash and clanking sound?

I do but I don’t catch anything. I can’t figure out why. I think I just suck at fishing.

shadow rap shad, shaodw rap, ima, lucky craft, yozuri, jackall, evergreen all work. those expensive japanese lures can be had for normal prices if you know where to look any buy from Japan.

canyon coolers for me. they have blems on their wite at a disocunted rate.

Got 2 of every color. Throw it on spinning gear. Works great.

I cast light baits all day with my Quantum Smoke reels

Quantum Smoke M/L casting rod works great for finesse cranks. Or any medium 7' spinning rod will work fine.

Why not get a http://gatortraxboats.com/strike-series/ Better than either of those options. There is also crestliner, alumacraft, lund..... If you were choosing between either of those two IDK never ridden in either. I have sat in the Ranger and hated it 6'3" barely could squeeze in.

cant say i have a favorite but i really like the blackdog baits fake fish for punching

copper or amber for all around

don't forget to check out the Gator Trax Strike series

I had glory bags. after trying for one season they went on ebay. smaller fish will float up and upside down in them and die. just get cal coast tags or some other conservation culling system

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