Rapala · Deep Diving Crankbaits
Rapala X-Rap Magnum Crankbait, 16 cm, 2.5 oz
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- Item weight
- 0.07 Kilograms
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A large X-Rap crankbait with massive diving lip designed for reaching 15-30 feet deep at high-speed trolling.
At 6 1/4 inches and 2.5 ounces, the X-Rap Magnum 30 is a large hard-body crankbait built to dive between 15 and 30 feet. It comes with two 4/0 trebles on split rings, which suits anglers trolling or casting for mackerel and other big game fish. The blue mackerel color fits offshore and open-water trips.
Best for
- Deep water trolling for pike and walleye
- Running at high speeds behind boats
- Reaching suspended offshore or deep lake structures
Skip if
- You need shallow running lures
- You fish slow retrieve presentations
Strengths
- Massive diving lip achieves extreme depth quickly
- Handles high-speed trolling up to 13 knots
- Proven Rapala quality and reliability
- Durable hard plastic construction
Trade-offs
- Large size requires heavy tackle and reel
- Deep running design not suitable for shallow water
Fishing fit
- Species
- Offshore pelagics
- Walleye
- Pike & musky
- Striped bass
- Water
- Freshwater
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | hard crankbait |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 oz (72 grams) |
| Running depth | 15-30 feet |
| Speed capability | Trollable up to 13 knots |
| Color | Blue Mackerel |
When and where to fish it
Its dark pattern shows as a silhouette in muddy water and at night. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Muddy
- Light
- Low light
- Night
- 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 |
| Minimum diving depth | 15 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 30 ft |
| Lip | Long |
| Color | Blue Mackerel |
| Color family | Dark |
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 Blue Mackerel.
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