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General Bass Fishing Discussion => Bass Fishing Techniques, Presentations and Lures => Topic started by: Capt. BassinLou on November 19, 2022, 05:09:42 PM

Title: Rapala RipStop
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on November 19, 2022, 05:09:42 PM
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I recently lost one of my favorite jerkbaits, and this Rapala RipStop caught my eye. Looks like a fish catcher to me. ;)

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Title: Re: Rapala RipStop
Post by: coldfront on November 19, 2022, 06:21:22 PM
interested to see how you do with it Lou.  I use the rapala shadow raps a lot.  most of the time, with my clearer water, the deep rap gets it.  but in spring when the girls push up, I go with the 'normal'.
tough to beat the ghost shiner color here on the TN river...

could see the ripstop being helpful in fishing river current... keeping it in the productive depth longer as I 'float'...
Title: Re: Rapala RipStop
Post by: Larry Francis on November 20, 2022, 08:22:57 AM
I have that exact one and it has a good action on it and is a fish catcher. I don't fish it as much as I should because I am still a fan of the old  Sinking Rebels. I think you will do well with this one.
Title: Re: Rapala RipStop
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on November 20, 2022, 08:45:52 AM
Quote from: Larry Francis on November 20, 2022, 08:22:57 AM
I have that exact one and it has a good action on it and is a fish catcher. I don't fish it as much as I should because I am still a fan of the old  Sinking Rebels. I think you will do well with this one.

Thank you Larry, I think so too!  ;)
Title: Re: Rapala RipStop
Post by: Mike the fox on November 20, 2022, 03:25:26 PM
I've got several rip stops in different colors. They work great on smallmouths. Don't have any experience with them on largemouth. Yet.


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Title: Re: Rapala RipStop
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on November 20, 2022, 04:06:37 PM
Check out this thread to see the hardware modifications I made to these lures.

--> RipStop Mods  (https://www.ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/index.php?topic=158578.0)
Title: Re: Rapala RipStop
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on November 23, 2022, 01:27:40 PM
The Ripstop works. ;)

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