Rapala · Shallow Diving Crankbaits
Rapala Jointed Shad Rap 05, 2 in, 1/4 oz, Red Crawdad
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- Item weight
- 12.47 g
- Product dimensions
- 5.13 x 1.5 x 0.88 inches
Quick take
A small 2-inch jointed crankbait with internal rattles and a tight wobble that creates distressed minnow signals.
The Jointed Shad Rap 05 in Red Crawdad is a 2-inch, 1/4 oz plastic crankbait with a jointed body and a long lip. It suspends and runs from 6 to 13 feet, so it can hover in front of fish when the retrieve pauses. Bass, walleye and pike anglers can work it on a steady wobbling retrieve.
Best for
- Retrieving through shallow to medium depth structure
- Drawing reaction strikes from aggressive bass and pike
- Situations where loud, erratic action triggers feeding behavior
Skip if
- You need a larger profile for deeper or faster water
- You prefer silent lures that do not spook wary fish
Strengths
- Internal rattles send out a distressed minnow signal
- Jointed body creates an exaggerated wobble and darting motion
- 1/4 oz weight is efficient to cast on medium spinning rigs
Trade-offs
- Running depth of 6 to 13 feet limits deep water applications
- Tight wobble requires steady retrieve; may not work with erratic retrieves
- Small size means limited capability on very large species
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
Specifications
| Type | crankbait |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 in |
| Weight | 1/4 oz |
| Hooks | No. 6 VMC black nickel |
| Dive depth | 6 to 13 ft |
What can I catch with this?
At 1/4 oz, this crankbait is sized for bass, crappie and trout.
- Bass
- Trout
- Walleye
- Pike & musky
- Crappie
When and where to fish it
Its craw or red pattern suits cold to cool, stained water in spring. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Stained
- Water temperature
- Cold (under 50°F)
- Cool (50 to 60°F)
- Warm (60 to 75°F)
- Fished from
- Bank
- Boat
- Kayak
How to fish it
A crankbait with a long lip needs a long cast to get down, so it is fished by deep cranking.
Deep cranking
- Make the longest cast you can; a deep diver needs distance to get down.
- Hold the rod tip low and reel steadily until you feel the bottom.
- Keep the lure grinding along the bottom and pause when it deflects off rock.
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 1/4 oz it runs down to 13 ft, in the deep zone, along drop-offs, rock and open water.
- 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
- 13 ft
- Depth zone
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Cover
- Open water
- Rock
- Drop-offs
What you need with it
A 1/4 oz crankbait is usually fished with a spinning rod, a spinning reel and 6 to 10 lb line.
- Spinning rodsA medium-light rod with a moderate action casts a light lure and keeps small hooks pinned.
- Spinning reelsA spinning reel handles light line without backlash.
- Monofilament lineStretches, which keeps the hooks pinned; 6 to 10 lb for this weight.
Pairs with
A 1/4 oz lure pairs with a medium-light or medium rod with a moderate action and with 6 to 10 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium light or medium |
| Rod action | Moderate |
| Rod lure weight | 1/8 to 1/2 oz |
| Line test | 6 to 10 lb |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chartreuse Black, Glow Pink Squirrel, Pink Tiger UV | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Firetiger | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
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| Bleeding Blue Shad, Bleeding Original Shad, Blue Shad, Shad, Silver Shad | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Bleeding Hot Olive, Bleeding Olive Flash, Gilded Minnow, Green Tiger UV, Perch | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Brown Crawdad, Crawdad, Fire Crawdad, Red Crawdad, Redfire CrawdadThis one | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Black Wonderbread | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the depth you need to reach, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Length | Hook size | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapala Jointed Shad Rap 05, 2 in, 1/4 oz, Red Crawdad | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:2 in | Hook size:No. 6 | Color:Red Crawdad | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), stained water, bass, trout, walleye, pike & musky and crappie |
| Rapala Jointed Shad Rap 05 Crankbait, 2 in, Shad | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:2 in | Hook size:No. 6 | Color:Shad | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), clear and stained water, bass, trout and crappie |
| Rapala Jointed Shad Rap 05 Crankbait, 2 in | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:2 in | Hook size:No. 6 | Color:Silver Shad | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), clear and stained water, bass, trout and crappie |
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 | 1/4 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 6 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 13 ft |
| Buoyancy | Suspending |
| Lip | Long |
| Hook size | No. 6 |
| Color | Red Crawdad |
| Color family | Craw and red |
| Target species | Bass, Walleye and Pike & musky |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 13 ft.
Does it float or sink?
It is a suspending lure.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/4 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Red Crawdad.
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