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Rapala · Floating Jerkbaits
Rapala Jointed Floating Crankbait, 5-1/4 in, 5/8 oz
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- Item weight
- 17 Grams
- Product dimensions
- 5.12 x 1.54 x 1.06 inches
Quick take
A 5-1/4 inch jointed balsa crankbait with a firetiger pattern for freshwater gamefish.
The Rapala Jointed J13 is a 5-1/4 inch floating jerkbait that weighs 5/8 ounce and runs between 4 and 14 feet deep. Its two-piece body moves with a broken-back wobble meant to mimic a wounded baitfish, a fit for anglers working bass, walleye and pike across shallow to mid-depth cover. Abachi wood gives it a body that differs from the balsa of the smaller Jointed models.
Best for
- Casting around underwater structure and weeds
- Pike and walleye in clear lakes and rivers
- Jerking and twitching techniques that emphasize the jointed action
Skip if
- You need a simple steady-retrieve lure
- You prefer non-jointed crankbaits
Strengths
- Jointed body exaggerates tail kick and creates extra flash and movement
- Balsa construction floats and resists sinking into snags
- Firetiger pattern is highly visible in clear water
Trade-offs
- Jointed construction can break if hit hard or bent sharply
- Balsa absorbs water over time, affecting buoyancy and action
- Requires active jerking and twitching to work effectively
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Jigging
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | jointed crankbait |
|---|---|
| Length | 5-1/4 in |
| Weight | 5/8 oz |
| Depth | 4-14 ft |
| Material | Balsa wood |
| Color | Firetiger |
What can I catch with this?
- Bass
- Walleye
- Pike & musky
When and where to fish it
Its firetiger pattern is a loud one that suits stained and muddy water.
- Clarity
- Stained
- Muddy
- Light
- Overcast
- Low light
How deep and around what
It runs down to 14 ft, in the deep zone, along drop-offs and rock.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft) (this product)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 14 ft
- Depth zone
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Cover
- Open water
- Rock
- Drop-offs
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 | 5/8 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 5.25 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 4 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 14 ft |
| Buoyancy | Floating |
| Color | Firetiger |
| Color family | Firetiger |
| Target species | Bass, Pike & musky and Walleye |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 5/8 oz.
How long is it?
It is 5.25 in long.
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 14 ft.
Does it float or sink?
It is a floating lure.
What color is this version?
This version is Firetiger.
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