Rapala Freshwater Rattlin' Rapala Review

From early Spring to late Fall, there's always one lure I use to "find" Mr.(or Miss) Bass...a Rattlin' Rap.  It comes in many sizes from 3/16 oz. (1-1/2" long) to 3/4 oz. (3-1/8"long).  It also comes in a variety of colors.  My two favorites would be the Sliver Blue & Firetiger.  The Silver Blue on bright, sunny days; the Firetiger on cloudy days or in murky, stained water.  

Use this lure to find the first Bass of the day, then slow down with a plastic worm or other slow baits.  Sometimes you get lucky and find a "grassy flat" that Bass are holding in.  That's an area with submerged vegetation 2 to 4 feet below the surface of the water.  Just keep casting that Rattlin' Rap until they quit biting it.  Sometimes the Bass like it on a steady fast retreve...sometimes rip it a few turns then pause it for just a split second.    

I give this lure a rare 5 stars for three reasons.  #1) I always catch at least one Bass on a Rattlin' Rap.  #2) You can use it from either a boat or standing on the bank.  Many lures, especially crankbaits can not be used from the bank.  The Rattlin' Rap can be fished shallow, deep or anywhere in-between.  #3) The hooks don't get entwined with each other as with the competitions "Rattle Trap".

This is a "reaction" bait.  First the Bass hear the BBs rattlin' in the chamber of the lure.  This mimics the sound of a school of Shad.  Once they've heard the sound, they go into attack mode & seek it out.