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Rapala · Stickbaits & Minnows
Rapala Jointed 11 Fishing Lure, 4.38 in, Gold Fluorescent Red
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Options
Color: Gold Fluorescent Red
- Gold Fluorescent Red
- Silver Fluorescent Chartreuse
- Brown Trout
- Pike
Size: Size 11, 4.375-Inch
- Size 11, 4.375-Inch
- Item weight
- 9 Grams
- Product dimensions
- 4.33 x 1.61 x 0.94 inches
Quick take
Balsa wood jointed crankbait with wide wobble and tail kick for bass, pike, and walleye in medium depths.
A 4-3/8 inch jointed minnow with a built-in rattle that adds sound to its broken-back swim. Its balsa body and two-piece design suit anglers who want a noisy minnow profile for trout and panfish.
Best for
- Bass and pike in weedy shallows
- Erratic retrieves to trigger strikes
- Year-round freshwater fishing
Skip if
- You fish deep ledges and drop-offs
- You prefer topwater lures
Strengths
- Jointed body creates aggressive tail kick
- Minnow profile matches natural forage
- Medium depth suits weedy areas
Trade-offs
- Balsa body less durable than other materials
- Jointed design can break under stress
- Requires active retrieves to generate action
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Pike & musky
- Walleye
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Beginner
When and where to fish it
Its craw or red pattern suits stained water.
- Clarity
- Stained
How deep and around what
It runs down to 8 ft, in the mid depth zone, along grass edges 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
- 8 ft
- Depth zone
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Rock
What it imitates
Its craw or red pattern imitates crawfish.
- Crawfish
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Fluorescent Chartreuse | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Brown Trout | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Gold Fluorescent RedThis one | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Length | Maximum diving depth | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapala Jointed 11 Fishing Lure, 4.38 in, Gold Fluorescent Red | Lure weight:5/16 oz | Length:4.375 in | Maximum diving depth:8 ft | Color:Gold Fluorescent Red | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), stained water |
| Rapala Jointed Minnow, Size 11, Silver Fluorescent Chartreuse | Lure weight:5/16 oz | Length:4.375 in | Maximum diving depth:8 ft | Color:Silver Fluorescent Chartreuse | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), stained and muddy water, bass, walleye and pike & musky |
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 | 5/16 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 4.375 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 4 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 8 ft |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | Gold Fluorescent Red |
| Color family | Craw and red |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 5/16 oz.
How long is it?
It is 4.375 in long.
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 8 ft.
What color is this version?
This version is Gold Fluorescent Red.
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