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Rapala · Lipless Crankbaits
Rapala Rattlin 05 Crankbait, 2 in, Red Crawdad
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- Item weight
- 0.01 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
Small lipless crankbait with internal rattle, hand-tuned and tank-tested for ready-to-fish performance out of the box.
This is a lipless crankbait in the Red Crawdad color, built to sink and cast a long way. It carries an internal rattle and a tight wobble, so it can be ripped fast or worked slowly across open water. About 2 inches long with needle-point treble hooks, it suits anglers covering water for bass and similar species.
Best for
- Ripping over submerged grass in lakes
- Casting around timber and structure
- Schools of panfish and smaller bass
Skip if
- You prefer quiet lures to avoid spooking pressured fish
- You fish heavy cover where a lipless design gets snagged
Strengths
- Long-casting lipless design reaches distant structure
- Internal rattles create vibration and sound across a range of retrieve speeds
- Durable VMC black nickel hooks hold up through repeated casting
Trade-offs
- Small size limits appeal to very large fish
- Lipless body dives and stays down, making it unsuitable for surface work
- Rattle can be too much noise in clear, pressured water
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Jigging
Specifications
| Type | lipless crankbait |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 in |
| Hook | Treble |
| Color | Red Crawdad |
What can I catch with this?
At 0.388 oz, this lipless crankbait is sized for bass and walleye.
- Bass
- Walleye
When and where to fish it
Its craw or red pattern suits cold to cool, stained water in early spring. Lipless crankbaits are often fished in early spring and in fall, over grass flats and shallow points.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Stained
- Water temperature
- Cold (under 50°F)
- Cool (50 to 60°F)
- Fished from
- Bank
- Boat
- Kayak
How to fish it
A lipless crankbait sinks, so you choose its depth by counting it down, then reel it, rip it or lift and drop it.
Count down and reel
- Cast and count as the lure sinks, about a foot a second, until it reaches the depth you want.
- Reel at a steady pace, fast enough to feel the lure vibrate.
- Speed up or slow down to hold it just above the grass or the bottom.
Ripping it out of grass
- Reel the lure so it ticks the tops of submerged grass.
- When it bogs down in the grass, snap the rod to rip it free.
- Be ready as it breaks loose; strikes often come right then.
Yo-yo
- Let the lure sink to the bottom on a tight line.
- Lift the rod to pull the lure up a few feet, then lower it and let the lure flutter back down.
- Watch the line on the fall; most strikes come as it drops.
How deep and around what
At 0.388 oz it covers water from just under the surface down to about 10 ft, depending on how long it falls.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft) (this product)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft) (this product)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Depth zone
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Cover
- Open water
- Grass
What you need with it
A 0.388 oz lipless crankbait is usually fished with a casting rod, a baitcasting reel and 12 to 17 lb line.
- Casting rodsA medium or medium-heavy rod with a moderate-fast action has the tip to rip the lure free of grass.
- Baitcasting reelsA faster gear ratio picks up slack quickly on a lift-and-fall retrieve.
- Fluorocarbon lineSinks and has little stretch, so you feel the lure vibrate; 12 to 17 lb for this weight.
Pairs with
A 0.388 oz lure pairs with a medium or medium-heavy rod with a moderate-fast action and with 12 to 17 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium or medium heavy |
| Rod action | Moderate fast |
| Rod lure weight | 1/4 to 3/4 oz |
| Line test | 12 to 17 lb |
What it imitates
Its craw or red pattern imitates crawfish.
- Crawfish
About this type
A lipless crankbait is a flat-sided, sinking hard bait that vibrates tightly when it is reeled.
It has no diving lip, so it runs as deep as you let it fall and casts a long way for its size.
Most hold rattles, and the line ties on the back, which keeps the nose down and the body shaking on the retrieve.
Compared with Crankbaits: A lipped crankbait floats at rest and dives to a set depth; a lipless one sinks and is fished at whatever depth you count it down to.
Facts
| Lure weight | 0.388 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 1.97 in |
| Buoyancy | Sinking |
| Lip | None |
| Color | Red Crawdad |
| Color family | Craw and red |
Common questions
Does it float or sink?
It is a sinking lure.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 0.388 oz.
How long is it?
It is 1.97 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Red Crawdad.
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