Rapala · Deep Diving Crankbaits
Rapala XRMAG40PM X-Rap Magnum 40, 3-3/8 oz, 7 in
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- Item weight
- 0.28 Pounds
- Product dimensions
- 11.25 x 2.25 x 1.5 inches
Quick take
A 7-inch deep-diving crankbait rated to 40 feet, designed for trolling saltwater species.
The Rapala X-Rap Magnum 40 in purple mackerel is a 7-inch, 3-3/8 oz deep-diving crankbait built for trolling. It is designed to dive to about 40 feet and carries #5/0 hooks, which suits anglers working offshore water for mackerel and other pelagic species. The lure reaches its full diving depth at trolling speeds of roughly 5 to 13 knots, so it fits anglers who cover water at speed.
Best for
- Trolling offshore for striped bass
- Deep structure fishing in larger saltwater bodies
- Covering water quickly behind a boat
Skip if
- You fish freshwater; it is built for saltwater
Strengths
- Dives to 40 feet for reaching deep structure
- Heavy weight (3-3/8 oz) enables long trolling runs
- Realistic mackerel pattern attracts saltwater stripers
Trade-offs
- Weight makes casting exhausting; trolling only
- Large size and dive depth limit maneuverability
- Saltwater corrosion requires frequent rinsing
Fishing fit
- Species
- Offshore pelagics
- Striped bass
- Water
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Trolling
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | deep-diving crankbait |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3-3/8 oz |
| Length | 7 in |
| Dive depth | 40 ft |
| Hooks | 5/0 J-hooks |
| Color | Purple mackerel |
Facts
| Lure weight | 3 3/8 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 7 in |
| Maximum diving depth | 40 ft |
| Lip | Long |
| Hook size | #5/0 |
| Color | Purple |
| Color family | Dark |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 40 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 3 3/8 oz.
How long is it?
It is 7 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Purple.
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 3 3/8 oz it runs down to 40 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
- 40 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.
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