Repala for Bass

[pt0093]

Hi all! I have been fishing for a while now. I've been using leeches fishing on piers and shoreline for the last few years with good results. But now I want to move on to using artificial lures. I am looking for something from Repala - Rapala Original Floating Lure. I heard good things about them.

Since I am fishing on pier/shoreline, would I get any fish using this lure? Also what other Rapala would you recommend using in not so clear (some what muddy) water condition? Also color section?

Thanks so much,

PT

[DavidH]

I use Raps all the time for Bass. I catch tons of them with all sorts of Rapalas.

[pt0093]

Which is easier to use Joined or regular, since I never used it before?

[DavidH]

I use the regular ones. Just cast it on the edge of weedbeds and retrieve.

[huskiesplayer15]

The new glass shad raps work great off of breaks and weedlines, I like the GSR5 in the pearl or the blue. two or three quick rips to get it down and slow slide-pull-slide retrieve works well for me.
Best Fishes
Chris

[carlcmc]

i think that is a recipe for failure and frustration. the later in the season the more weeds and the more you will get hung up. you need a technique that will let you retrieve through the weeds without binding.

Go for weedless techniques such as texas rigged worms (like Senkos).

or try the Mepps Timber Doodle pulled along the weeds.

[tadpole]

Love them! I fish the #9 #11 & #13. Firetiger, Black/Gold every color available I have stuck pigs on! Topwater, Ripp'n thru weeds, just about everywhere a crank can go.

Good luck,
Tad