None. I have never caught a bass on a Rapala lure before. I've used DT crankbaits, Rattlin' Rapalas, and hard jerkbaits and can't catch bass on them. Until I do, I don't like to use Rapala lures and they are definitely not on my list of confidence lures.

# 9 And # 11 Original Floaters silver Blak Back I cant even count the numbers of Bass I have caught with these Closley follwed by the same size silver or gold and black back Floating Jointed Rapalas

and the Dts in Bluegill these are among my all time favorite baits I LOVE RAPALA LURES

I can't remember a time when I didn't have at least several rapala's in my tackle box.  he f11 floater is the standard minnow bait against which all others are measured.

I stopped using rapala's for awhile, mostly because their were so many new fun lures to try.  But he DT series is finding it's way into my tackle box in increasing numbers.  Truly a fine crankbait regardless of cost.

X-RAP XR-10

any crank in the DT series is a hot lure

My favorite rapala lure is a jointed shad rap in silver shad.

I havent ran into a Rapala lure that doesnt work. The only ones I care to have a good selection of though in my tacklebox are my DT cranks and the X-Raps (XR-8/10)

The X-rap...it's the only Rapala I consistenly use.  The bleeding shad color scored me a win in a club tournament last year during tough, post cold front conditions.  That day gained me imeasurable confidence in that bait.

Was always a fan of the original floating but, have really taken a liking to the DT4s, 6s, and 8's

I fish several Rapalas:  original floater, Countdown, Husky Jerk and my favorite, the X-Rap.

There is no bad Rapala. They make an extremly effective lure for nearly any situation an angler could be faced with. But If I had to pick a favorite it would be  J-9 black and silver Rapala. I caught most of my first fish on this lure as a kid. And I still catch a mess of them today.

To put it bluntly, I don't trust any other brand of crankbaits as I do Rapala.

At this point in time (and for the last few seasons) my favorite has been the husky jerk. But I have a box full of original floaters, shallow and deep shad raps and they have all  produced well. I have some DT's and some skitter pop's......have not really used the DT's much yet, the skitter pop is now one of my favorite poppers. I will try some x-rap's next season. One rapala bait I don't use or have is the Rattling Rap.....Rat-L-Traps have been so good to me I have not tried them yet.

Love the thread.  Since I'm a newbie, I was wondering how you're supposed to fish the X-Rap.  Do you simply cast and retrieve?  Walk the dog?

Any help will be appreciated.

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Mann's Baby 1 Minus, This is a Redfish killer.  Opps, you were talking about freshwater.....

Oh well, if any of you guys get to the South Louisana Marshes try this one.  It is awesome.

Firetiger fat rap #5. I have caught more bass on this crank than any other.

Every Rapala lure that I've ever used caught bass.  A favorite would be impossible to choose, but I've caught the most on the Original Floaters, Shad Raps, and Husky Jerks.  

my favorites are the deep down rattlin' fat raps, skitter pops, skitter walks, tail dancers, fat raps'rattlin rapalas, and the dt crankbaits.

all of them iv never got one put of the package that didnt work properly ;D

Orignal floater in black and silver or black and gold !!!!! They were and have been very successful bait for me... I have yet to catch any on the DT's yet but I have purchased and use a lot of them recently!!!

Eric

Risto Raps are great baits. Too bad they have been discontinued. :'(

I WISH RAPALA WOULD BRING BACK SOME OF THE DISCONTINUED LURES.

HJ-14 in rainbow trout. Never tried one for bass though.