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Rapala Crankin' Rap Review

I'll say it right off the bat, the Rapala Crankin' Rap is my favorite lure in the selection of new baits for 2010 from Rapala. Rapala has rolled out 5 new additions apart from the Crankin' Rap for 2010: The Max Rap, the Flat Rap, the DT Thug, the Trolls-To-Minnow, and the Trolls-To-Shad. Shown above in the "Moss Shad" color selection, the Crankin' Rap has a look and feel very similar to that of the Glass Rap only with an altered lip design. The Crankin' Rap is available in a number of sizes to target an array of depths in the water column as well as 13 color combinations....(Read Full Review)

Rapala Max Rap Review

Above is the new Rapala Max Rap shown in "Flake Hot Chatreuse." New for 2010, the Max Rap has once again raised the bar in the pricing of Rapala's premium selections. Of course I had to bite the bullet and pick one up so I could give all you BASStards some insight as to what this lure is all about before you go to the store and drop $17.00 on a glorified chunk of plastic.

Apart from the Max Rap, Rapala has rolled out 5 new additions to its arsenal for 2010: The Crankin' Rap, the Flat Rap, the DT Thug, the Trolls-To-Minnow, and the Trolls-To-Shad...(Read Full Review)

YUM F² Salleemander Review

The beginning of summer 2010, YUM rolled out 4 new baits using the new F² Ferocity attractant. Among these new baits, the YUM F² Salleemander, a 6" salamander style soft plastic, which is by far the most effective salamander I have thrown to date. The YUM Salleemander comes in packs of 8, will run you around $5.00, and is available in 12 color selections:

"Black Neon," "Watermelon Red," "Junebug," "Green Pumkin," "Watermelon Seed," "Black Blue Shadow," "Lina Pumpkin Chartreuse," "Cajun Neon," "Bama Bug," "Bama Magic," "Ultimate Craw," and 'Bream."

The color selection shown in the picture above and throughout this review is the "Watermelon Red," which performed well in our field tests fishing pristine to slightly stained water conditions in sparse to heavily weeded areas. This color selection worked like a charm under these conditions, however I suggest keeping a couple packs of Salleemanders in a few different colors to better refine the bit on a given day...(Read Full Review)

Bomber Wakebait Review

The water is gently streaming over the rocks as the smallmouths continue to feed on the surface just outside the current break.  Plastics and jigs have only been snagging on the rocks, but they are the only tackle you can manage to cast far enough to access the strike zone.  If only the fish were just 10 yards closer you could open that box of crankbaits and really get in on the action.  Sound familiar?...(Read Full Review)

Rapala Clackin' Rap Review

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The New lure from Rapala, the “Clackin’ Rap” Is a lipless crank bait, which is a new and improved version of the original “Rattlin’” Rapala. The Original design of the bait hasn’t changed as both versions still are lipless, and contain the single steel ball inside the bait, but the Clackin’ Rap has some modifications that make this bait truly special. The Clackin’ Rap differs from its predecessor in 2 ways. The External Rattle and Internal holographic foil. The External rattle chamber is a big improvement from the original steel ball inside of the bait. On the outside of the bait two metal discs take up space on the sides to transmit a distinctive Clackin’ sound with maximum vibration. The holographic foil produces a seductive flash which will grab the attention of fish from further distances. With both of these new additions the Clackin’ Rap is truly a “Go To Bait” anytime of the year. This bait is truly a Big Fish Lure...(Read Full Review)

Original Floating Rapala Review

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In 1936 a Finnish lure company, Rapala, created a fishing lure that would forever change the face of sport fishing, the Original Floating Rapala. Designed to mimick an injured baitfish when given a topwater presentation, and the wobble of a swimming minnow when presented subsurface, this lure has been known for the last 73 years for its ability to land lunker bass in an array of conditions. Now, almost a century later, fishing the Original Floating Rapala and similar lures is a staple tactic used by anglers all over the world, not to mention the fact that Rapala holds the world record for the most world record fish caught on any brand of lure...(Read Full Review)

Rapala Husky Jerk Minnow Review

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Nearly a hundred years ago Rapala changed the face of sport fishing forever when it released the Rapala Original Floating Minnow. Since this day in 1936 Rapala has not simply sat back and enjoyed the initial success of the original minnow lure, it has spent the time innovating and developing new lure technologies. One such development is the Rapala Husky Jerk Jerkbait. The Husky Jerk is nearly identical to the Original Floater, however it is fine tuned to suspend in the water column at a given depth (written on the box). Furthermore this lure has a rattle chamber built into it. If you click on the image above to enlarge it you can see a few small ball bearings within the bait that rattle as the lure is retrieved, this is incredibly important when fishing stained water, as well as Night Fishing For Bass. The Husky Jerk is available in two different lip styles, the original and the deep down. The different lip shapes effect the depth that the bait runs at as well as the action when the lure is jigged...(Read Full Review)

YUM Money Minnow Review

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In the last year or so there has been an explosion in the bass fishing lure market for swimbaits. I have had the chance to test out an array of new swimbaits that have emerged in 2008 from nearly every lure company out there. After extensive testing on the water there is one swimbait that I keep in my tackle bag, the YUM Money Minnow. YUM has been a company I have counted on from day one to provide me with quality plastics at an affordable price.

Swimbaits are designed to mimic a minnow or baitfish and do so in the most realistic way possible. This is through the use of a rubber construction and a flattened tail which wiggles through the water much like the lip of a crankbait. Swim baits are known for catching few, but very large fish, which has made it a more prominent choice as of lately for professional tournament anglers aiming for a kicker...(Read Full Review)

Topwater Worms Review

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Bass love topwater, period. Topwater is a term that describes any bait that does not break the surface of the water. The most widely known topwater bait on the market today is the original floating Rapala Minnow. Since the original Rapala was invented there has been innumerable advances in bass fishing lure design and technology, one of which is the topwater plastic. There are two main subdivisions of soft plastic topwater baits widely used nowadays; worms and snakes. Both of these baits produce a similar effect, snakes tending to be larger. I find that, in using topwater plastics I can effectively extend the topwater bite, which is generally restricted to morning and dusk...(Read Full Review)

YUM Dinger vs. Gary Yamamoto Senko

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Senkos, dingers, ochos, whatever you want to call them, stick baits are an essential soft plastic to any and all bass anglers. Skip 'em, flip 'em, drop shot 'em, texas rig, wacky rig, do whatever the hell you want with it, and as long as theres a hook involved, the odds of landing a lunker bass are stacked greatly in your favor. The stick bait is undoubtedly the most versatile bait in my tackle box, as well as my number one "go-to" lure for almost any situation. When I think stick baits two companies come to mind; YUM (dinger), Gary Yamamoto (Senko), but which is the best? I will attempt to answer this question in this review. But first let's take a look at a few of the most prominent stick bait fishing techniques...(Read Full Review)

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