Rapala X-raps : lures & flies

Faulksy · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 12:50 am Post subject: Re: Rapala X-raps

What model Xraps do you have? Bigglen

bigglen · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:50 pm Post subject: Re: Rapala X-raps

hay mate 2 diff sizes ive been smashin barra in the harbour an shoal bay with the little guys an gettin maks thru the middle of the year on the bigger ones an just took a few of the big ones to fiji an give them a run on a charter boat an smashed MAKS,G.Ts, an Y F TUNA so i rate them for sure cheers bigglen

willow300 · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:00 pm Post subject: Re: Rapala X-raps

I used one couple weeks ago at the daly, then removed it from the tackle box on the weekend, used it, and it swam to the left on its side. On closer inspection of the bib, I see it is has twisted, which i can only guess is from the suns heat. Will try and heat it to bring it back straight but def. wot be buying anymore. Anyone else experienced this problem?

Mr RiverBabe · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:14 pm Post subject: Re: Rapala X-raps

Nope not off bigglen. Only issues I had with them was that I did not upgrade the hooks and I lost the biggest thready I have ever hooked. But replaced the hooks and have caught an average of two baz each trip on the gold and Black x rap style one. Why are you leaving lures in the sun anyway?

mungoman_c · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:44 pm Post subject: Re: Rapala X-raps

I just bought 3 x-raps from the states from tacklewarehouse.com for 7.29 each and two bomber for 7.50 or something, cost me 43 bucks inc postage and they were here in a fortnight

nagz · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Rapala X-raps

Just changed the hooks on a few dozen rapala xrap 10's to VMC 6x size 4 hooks with 3H shogun split rings. You blokes reckon they'll hold a fish alright?
Cheers

max · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: Rapala X-raps

Mate settle down with the hook changes,you must have money to burn,Gold bombers thats about it

Ben Jam · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: Rapala X-raps

I've had 3 Xraps bust out of about 50, from the ones I ordered from the US over the last six months. I still buy them because there just to good :mrgreen:

This one busted on a 62 barra in tight counrty.

nagz · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:04 pm Post subject: Re: Rapala X-raps

Def not money to burn max. Just can't see the point of getting nice tackle, braid and lures only to skimp on hooks.

Ben Jam · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: Rapala X-raps

nagz wrote:

Def not money to burn max. Just can't see the point of getting nice tackle, braid and lures only to skimp on hooks.

Mate the hooks they come with are cr.p, you shouldn't have any issue's with what you pull on. The only hooks and rings I don't replace are reidy's and classic's.

nagz · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: Rapala X-raps

That's what I've heard Ben jam. I swapped them straight out as soon as I got the lures. I dont get a chance to fish for barra, if ever, so i dont want a hook to be my undoing lol

FTRAINED · Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:20 am Post subject: Re: Rapala X-raps

Hey mungoman_c, - I've bought a heap of bombers from tackle warehouse during the past year or so. The suspending ones are awesome for the small and medium barra in the culverts but the hooks and split rings need upgrading for bigger fish. Upgraded a few to VMC hooks with owner split rings and took them to flickingfresh. Results were fish 3 bombers nil, as all 3 were destroyed by the hooks being pulled out of the lure body. Locally bought bomber models are beefed up but the US models are too good not to use so I catch some and lose some. The VMC hooks are heavier than teh factory fitted ones so the suspending action is altered and not as good IMO.

mungoman_c · Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:16 am Post subject: Re: Rapala X-raps

FTRAINED wrote:

Hey mungoman_c, - I've bought a heap of bombers from tackle warehouse during the past year or so. The suspending ones are awesome for the small and medium barra in the culverts but the hooks and split rings need upgrading for bigger fish. Upgraded a few to VMC hooks with owner split rings and took them to flickingfresh. Results were fish 3 bombers nil, as all 3 were destroyed by the hooks being pulled out of the lure body. Locally bought bomber models are beefed up but the US models are too good not to use so I catch some and lose some. The VMC hooks are heavier than teh factory fitted ones so the suspending action is altered and not as good IMO.

Thanks for the heads up mate.

fitzwah82 · Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: Rapala X-raps

US Ebay mate, pick them up a dime a dozen

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