On 8/12/2021 at 3:35 PM, WRB said:

Because the original Rapala Minnow looks like a rip or jerk bait today’s anglers over fish them.

Before they were called Rapala it was known as the ‘Finland” lure in the 50’s. The floating Rapala will catch any fish the eats minnows. Probably next to a live Canadian night crawler the best pond, river or lake lure ever made for novice anglers to catch a wide verity of fish.

The only way these lures will not catch fish is in your tackle box.

Tom

PS, don’t forget about the CD sinking Count Down original Rapala.

Dangit Tom, I know you are one of the most experienced anglers here, and to see you say next to a nightcrawler the best for a novice. I'm just a novice with alot of lures, and the Rapala Floating Minnow is not one of them. I think I might have to change that. 

One thing I forgot to mention in my other posts is one of them still had a $1.89 price tag on it. Wish they were that cheap now.

The Perch color is deadly in these parts. I fish all the ways mentioned and they all work.

 

One way that was not mentioned was with a split shot about a foot or more up the line. It helps with casting further which is especially good for the smaller lighter versions. It helps pull the bait a bit deeper on the retrieve. 

2 hours ago, NYWayfarer said:

The Perch color is deadly in these parts. I fish all the ways mentioned and they all work.

 

One way that was not mentioned was with a split shot about a foot or more up the line. It helps with casting further which is especially good for the smaller lighter versions. It helps pull the bait a bit deeper on the retrieve. 

 

I fish SE PA mostly and have very little luck with perch colored plugs down here but I have great luck with them up your way on the St Lawrence. 

 

I also fish the Rapala Floating Minnow with a split shot or small twist on rubber weight to get it down to certain depths. 

Interesting conversation. I've been learning the Rapala Minnow and it's interesting to read about others experiences with it.

 

One of my interests in it is to fish it where there is a lot of pressure. When most others throw rattling baits, a silent model with a more subtle action has a lot of appeal.