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Rapala · Shallow Diving Crankbaits
Rapala Shad Rap 05 Crankbait, 3/16 oz, Crawdad
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- Item weight
- 6 Grams
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 2 in balsa crankbait with tight wiggle and vibration, effective at ultra-slow to fast retrieve speeds.
This 2-inch balsa Shad Rap in the Crawdad pattern weighs 3/16 oz and runs 4 to 9 feet deep. Its tight wobble suits casting or trolling for bass, walleye and pike. A crawfish-toned finish is a natural fit around rocky bottoms and shallow structure.
Best for
- Multi-species fishing all season
- Casting or trolling presentations
- Areas with varying depth
Skip if
- You need a silent lure; this crankbait rattles
- You fish only very deep water; depth range is shallow to medium
Strengths
- Hand-tuned and tank-tested runs true from the box
- Tight wobble action triggers strikes at all speeds
- Proven track record on multiple species
Trade-offs
- Small size limits casting distance
- Balsa construction requires careful handling
- Tight wobble is less noticeable in murky water than large vibrations
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
What can I catch with this?
At 3/16 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
Crankbaits are usually fished on a steady retrieve that keeps the lure near the bottom or the cover.
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 3/16 oz it runs down to 9 ft, in the mid depth zone, around the outside edge of grass, wood 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
- 9 ft
- Depth zone
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
- Rock
What you need with it
A 3/16 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 3/16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Glow Pink Squirrel, Pink Tiger UV | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Fire Tiger | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
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| Caribbean Shad, Holographic Blue Shiner, Holographic Shiner, Regal Shad, Shad, Silver | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Bleeding Hot Olive, Blue Gill, Green Tiger UV, Perch, Yellow Perch | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Crawdad, Dark Brown Crawdad, Red CrawdadThis one | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Gold | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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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 | Maximum diving depth | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapala Shad Rap 05 Crankbait, 3/16 oz, Black Wonderbread | Lure weight:3/16 oz | Length:2 in | Maximum diving depth:9 ft | Color:Black Wonderbread | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), muddy water, bass, trout, walleye, pike & musky and crappie |
| Rapala Shad Rap 05 Crankbait, 3/16 oz, Crawdad | Lure weight:3/16 oz | Length:2 in | Maximum diving depth:9 ft | Color:Crawdad | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), stained water, bass, trout, walleye, pike & musky and crappie |
| Rapala Shad Rap 05 | Lure weight:3/16 oz | Length:2 in | Maximum diving depth:9 ft | Color:Silver | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), clear and stained water, bass, trout, walleye, pike & musky 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 | 3/16 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 4 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 9 ft |
| Lip | Round |
| Color | 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 9 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 3/16 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Crawdad.
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