Rapala · Deep Diving Crankbaits
Rapala X-Rap Magnum 30, Deep Diver
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Quick take
A large deep-diving crankbait built tough for trophy pike, musky and walleye in big water conditions.
The X-Rap Magnum 30 is a deep-diving crankbait in the Bunker color, built to run about 30 feet down from its lip alone. At roughly six and a quarter inches long and two and a half ounces, it suits anglers casting or trolling for bass, walleye and pike in open water. Its textured translucent body, internal holographic foil and 3D eyes give it a bright profile in deeper water. Two size 4/0 hooks are fitted for larger fish.
Best for
- Trolling in deep water
- Pike and musky fishing
- Big lakes and reservoirs
Skip if
- You fish shallow water only
- You need small lures for panfish
Strengths
- Heavy weight casts far and dives deep
- Durable build withstands big fish strikes
- Realistic baitfish profile
Trade-offs
- Large size limits panfish use
- Deep diving requires specific rod length
- Not suitable for stream fishing
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
Specifications
| Type | crankbait |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1 5/8 oz |
| Depth | Deep diving |
| Lip | Colored lip for extra attraction |
| Eye | 3D holographic |
What can I catch with this?
- Snook & tarpon
When and where to fish it
Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Water temperature
- Cool (50 to 60°F)
- Warm (60 to 75°F)
- Fished from
- Bank
- Boat
- Kayak
How to fish it
A crankbait with a long lip needs a long cast to get down, so it is fished by deep cranking.
Deep cranking
- Make the longest cast you can; a deep diver needs distance to get down.
- Hold the rod tip low and reel steadily until you feel the bottom.
- Keep the lure grinding along the bottom and pause when it deflects off rock.
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 2 1/2 oz it runs down to 30 ft, reaching fish that hold on deep structure and in open water.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft) (this product)
- Maximum diving depth
- 30 ft
- Depth zone
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Cover
- Open water
- Drop-offs
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 | 2 1/2 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 6.25 in |
| Maximum diving depth | 30 ft |
| Lip | Long |
| Color | Bunker |
| Target species | Snook & tarpon |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 30 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 2 1/2 oz.
How long is it?
It is 6.25 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Bunker.
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