Rapala · Squarebill Crankbaits
Rapala BX Brat, 2 in, 3/8 oz
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Color: Blue Ghost
- Blue Ghost
- Peral Grey Shine
Size: 3/8 oz
- 3/8 oz
- Item weight
- 18.14 g
- Product dimensions
- 4.8 x 1.3 x 0.9 inches
Quick take
A 2 in, 3/8 oz square-bill crankbait designed for bass and multi-species freshwater fishing.
The Rapala BX Brat 6 is a 2-inch squarebill crankbait in the Blue Ghost finish, with a wood core sealed under a plastic-type coating. It dives to about 6 feet, and its steep bill bounces it off wood and weeds with the hooks kept clear, which suits anglers working shallow bass cover. Its V-cut belly and flattened sides give it a wiggling swim that kicks out to the sides on a steady retrieve.
Best for
- Shallow structure and rocks
- Standard crankbait presentations
- Community fisheries with mixed species
Skip if
- You need deep-diving performance
- You require large lure size
Strengths
- Square-bill design deflects off structure
- 2 in size suits light casting gear
- Rapala brand heritage and durability
Trade-offs
- 3/8 oz weight limits casting distance in wind
- Small size restricts target species
- Square-bill design less versatile than rounded profiles
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
Specifications
| Type | square-bill crankbait |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 in |
| Weight | 3/8 oz |
| Hook | Round bend |
| Manufacture | Estonia |
What can I catch with this?
At 3/8 oz, this crankbait is sized for bass and walleye.
- Bass
- Walleye
When and where to fish it
Its see-through pattern suits clear water in bright light. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Clear
- Light
- Bright
- Water temperature
- Cool (50 to 60°F)
- Warm (60 to 75°F)
- Fished from
- Bank
- Boat
- Kayak
How to fish it
A crankbait with a square lip kicks away from wood and rock, so it is fished right through cover.
Deflecting off cover
- Cast past a stump, a laydown or a rock and reel the lure into it.
- Keep reeling as the lip hits; the lure kicks to the side and rights itself.
- Pause for a moment after each deflection, then carry on.
Steady cranking
- Cast past the target and point the rod tip down toward the water.
- Reel at a steady medium pace until the lure reaches its depth.
- Keep it ticking the bottom or the cover, and pause when it deflects.
How deep and around what
At 3/8 oz it runs down to 6 ft, in the mid depth zone, around the outside edge of grass, wood and rock.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft) (this product)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 6 ft
- Depth zone
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
- Rock
What you need with it
A 3/8 oz crankbait is usually fished with a casting rod, a baitcasting reel and 10 to 14 lb fluorocarbon line.
- Casting rodsA medium-power rod with a moderate action keeps the hooks pinned on a steady retrieve.
- Baitcasting reelsA slower gear ratio makes a steady cranking pace easier to hold.
- Fluorocarbon lineSinks, so the lure reaches its depth; 10 to 14 lb for this weight.
Pairs with
A 3/8 oz lure pairs with a medium-power, moderate-action rod made for 1/4 to 5/8 oz lures and with 10 to 14 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium |
| Rod action | Moderate |
| Rod lure weight | 1/4 to 5/8 oz |
| Line test | 10 to 14 lb |
What it imitates
Its see-through pattern imitates minnows, and shad in clear water.
- Shad
- Minnow
About this type
A crankbait is a hard-bodied lure that wobbles on a steady retrieve; most have a lip that sets how deep they run.
On a lipped bait, a bigger or steeper lip usually sends it deeper.
Most lipped crankbaits float at rest and dive when reeled, so a pause lets the lure back up and away from a snag.
Compared with Jerkbaits: A jerkbait is worked with twitches and pauses and often suspends or floats; a crankbait is reeled.
Facts
| Lure weight | 3/8 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 in |
| Maximum diving depth | 6 ft |
| Lip | Square |
| Color | Blue Ghost |
| Color family | Translucent |
| Target species | Bass |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 6 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 3/8 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Blue Ghost.
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