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Rapala · Shallow Diving Crankbaits
Rapala Shallow Shad Rap, 2.75 in, Silver Fluorescent Chartreuse
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Color: Silver Fluorescent Chartreuse
- Silver Fluorescent Chartreuse
- Hot Steel not in Size 7 , 2.75-Inch
- Walleye not in Size 7 , 2.75-Inch
Size: Size 7 , 2.75-Inch
- Size 7 , 2.75-Inch
- Size 5, 2.5-Inch not in Silver Fluorescent Chartreuse
- Item weight
- 18.14 g
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
Balsa crankbait with wounded-minnow wobble, designed for shallow-water bass fishing.
The Shallow Shad Rap is a floating crankbait, 2.75-inch long, built for bass anglers who fish the top few feet of water. Its shallow running lip lets it dive to about 4 to 6 feet on a cast and retrieve, so it can cover shallow banks, weed edges and skinny flats. The silver and fluorescent chartreuse finish is a shad pattern that suits bass feeding near the surface.
Best for
- Fishing shallow cover and weed edges
- Skinny water over flats
- Early morning and evening bass strikes
Skip if
- You fish deep water over 8 feet
- You need a silent lure for clear water
Strengths
- Balsa construction provides natural buoyancy and action
- Shallow running lip reaches cover without deep diving
- Wounded-minnow wobble mimics injured baitfish
Trade-offs
- Balsa is less durable than plastic and can crack
- Hard treble hooks snag easily in wood and weeds
- Shallow diving limits use in deeper bass structure
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
Specifications
| Type | shallow diving crankbait |
|---|---|
| Dive depth | Shallow running |
| Material | Balsa wood |
| Hooks | Sharp treble |
When and where to fish it
Its bright, high-visibility pattern suits stained and muddy water under an overcast sky or in low light. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Stained
- Muddy
- Light
- Overcast
- Low light
- Water temperature
- Cool (50 to 60°F)
- Warm (60 to 75°F)
- Fished from
- Bank
- Boat
- Kayak
How to fish it
This floating crankbait rises when you stop reeling, which makes a stop-and-go retrieve work. Crankbaits are usually fished on a steady retrieve that keeps the lure near the bottom or the cover.
Stop and go
- Crank the lure down with several fast turns.
- Stop for a second and let the lure rise slowly.
- Repeat all the way back to the bank or boat.
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
- Maximum diving depth
- 6 ft
What it imitates
Its bright pattern imitates shad and, in stained water, bluegill.
- Shad
- Bluegill
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
| Length | 2.75 in |
|---|---|
| Maximum diving depth | 6 ft |
| Buoyancy | Floating |
| Lip | Round |
| Color | Silver Fluorescent Chartreuse |
| Color family | Chartreuse and bright |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 6 ft.
Does it float or sink?
It is a floating lure.
How long is it?
It is 2.75 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Silver Fluorescent Chartreuse.
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