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Rapala · Shallow Diving Crankbaits
Rapala Shad Rap 2 Inch Crankbait
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- Item weight
- 0.02 Kilograms
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 2-inch balsa crankbait with a tight wobble and balanced action, designed for shallow water and responsive to fast or slow retrieves.
This 2-inch Shad Rap in baby bass finish is a balsa crankbait weighing 3/16 of an ounce that runs between 4 and 9 feet deep. Its wiggle action can be cast or trolled at slow to fast speeds, and it is made for bass, walleye and pike.
Best for
- Shallow weed lines and drop-offs
- Early morning and evening bass fishing
- Walleye and pike in clear water
Skip if
- You need deep-diving crankbaits
- You fish heavy cover and weed
Strengths
- Balsa body gives natural, lightweight action
- Hand-tuned and tank-tested for precision out of the box
- Shallow depth range works in pools and streams
Trade-offs
- Small 2-inch size limits appeal to trophy-sized fish
- Balsa is less durable than hard plastic on impacts
- Treble hooks snag easily in weeds and wood
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
Specifications
| Type | shallow-diving crankbait |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 in |
| Weight | 3/16 oz |
| Depth | 4 to 9 ft |
| Body | Balsa |
| Hooks | VMC black nickel treble |
| Action | Tight wobble |
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 natural pattern suits clear water, where fish get a long look at the lure. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Clear
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
- Water temperature
- 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 natural pattern imitates bluegill and perch.
- Bluegill
- Perch
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Fluorescent Chartreuse | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Helsinki Shad | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Olive Green Craw, Purple Olive Craw | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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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 2 Inch Crankbait | Lure weight:3/16 oz | Length:2 in | Maximum diving depth:9 ft | Color:Baby Bass | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), clear water, bass, trout, walleye, pike & musky and crappie |
| Rapala Shad Rap Crankbait, 2 Inch, Silver Fluorescent Chartreuse | Lure weight:3/16 oz | Length:2 in | Maximum diving depth:9 ft | Color:Silver Fluorescent Chartreuse | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), stained and muddy 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 | 3/16 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 4 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 9 ft |
| Lip | Round |
| Color | Baby Bass |
| Color family | Natural |
| 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 Baby Bass.
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