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Rapala · Suspending Jerkbaits
Rapala Ripstop, 4 3/4 in, 1/2 oz
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Options
Color: Elite Blue
Size: Size 12, 4 3/4 Inch-1/2 oz
- Size 12, 4 3/4 Inch-1/2 oz
- 4 3/4 Inch- 1/2 oz not in Elite Blue
- Item weight
- 0.01 Kilograms
- Product dimensions
- 4 x 4 x 2 inches
Quick take
A 4 3/4 in jerkbait with hard plastic boot tail that stops on a dime and suspends.
The Rapala RipStop size 12 is a 4 3/4-inch jerkbait that weighs half an ounce and runs four to five feet deep. Its hard-stopping tail and fast rip give it a flashing action on a twitch or snap. Its three VMC black nickel size 5 hooks suit anglers working jerkbaits for bass, walleye and other gamefish in shallow water.
Best for
- Jerk-pause-suspend presentations
- 4-5 ft depth targeting
- Multi-species gamefish
Skip if
- You need continuous swimming action
- You fish beyond 5 ft depth
Strengths
- Boot tail creates fast-ripping flash and shimmy
- Hard-stop forward motion enables precise depth control
- Slow-rise suspension triggers strikes from neutral fish
Trade-offs
- Jerkbait action requires rod work and skill
- 1/2 oz weight limits distance casting
- Suspension speed varies with water temperature
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | jerkbait |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1/2 oz |
| Hook | #5 VMC black nickel |
| Running depth | 4-5 ft |
When and where to fish it
Its dark pattern shows as a silhouette in muddy water and at night.
- Clarity
- Muddy
- Light
- Low light
- Night
How deep and around what
It runs to 5 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
- 5 ft
- Depth zone
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Silver | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Albino Shiner | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Elite BlueThis one | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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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 | 1/2 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 4.75 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 4 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 5 ft |
| Hook size | #5 |
| Pack count | 1 |
| Color | Elite Blue |
| Color family | Dark |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/2 oz.
How long is it?
It is 4.75 in long.
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 5 ft.
What color is this version?
This version is Elite Blue.
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