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Rapala Flat Rap 08, 1 in, 7g, Silver Blue
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Color: Silver Blue
- Silver Blue
- Chrome
- Item weight
- 7 Grams
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 1 in balsa crankbait with a hard flashing action and slow-rising response, designed to mimic a wounded minnow.
The Flat Rap 08 is a floating balsa crankbait about three inches long and roughly a quarter ounce, built for anglers who want a shallow, hard-flashing action. Its flat sides and triangle lip give it a flashing wobble on the retrieve, and a pause lets it rise slowly, which can draw a strike from fish holding just under the surface. It runs to about four feet, so it suits shallow rivers, weed edges and the upper layers of a lake.
Best for
- Bass in shallow water during low light
- Small streams and tight spaces where size matters
- Anglers who want a topwater lure that doesn't dive deep
Skip if
- You need a lure that sinks or dives
- You fish open water and want long casts
Strengths
- Balsa construction makes it naturally buoyant and floats at rest
- Triangle lip creates hard-flashing action on the pause
- Slow rise on the pause triggers strikes from reluctant fish
Trade-offs
- At 1 in and 7g it doesn't cast far in wind
- Small size limits the fish it can hook
- Balsa can crack or dent from impacts
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Trout
- Panfish
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Topwater
- Casting
Specifications
| Type | topwater crankbait |
|---|---|
| Weight | 7g |
| Material | Balsa wood |
| Depth | Surface to 3 ft |
| Hook | Treble |
When and where to fish it
Its silver baitfish pattern suits clear to lightly stained water.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
How deep and around what
It runs to 3.9 ft, in the shallow zone, over grass and around wood.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft) (this product)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 3.9 ft
- Depth zone
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
About this type
A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.
Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.
Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.
Facts
| Lure weight | 1/4 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 3.15 in |
| Maximum diving depth | 3.9 ft |
| Buoyancy | Floating |
| Color | Silver Blue |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/4 oz.
How long is it?
It is 3.15 in long.
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 3.9 ft.
Does it float or sink?
It is a floating lure.
What color is this version?
This version is Silver Blue.
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