Jointed rapala diver..
#1
I saw an awesome looking jointed rapala deep diving lure yesterday at Wally World. 7.00 was a little steep for me.Has anyone ever tried one of these before for bass.? They are paintedto perfection.
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Slower Lower Delaware 1st State
Yep - We call them "Broken Backs".I have 4-5 large and small Rapala's and Rebel Broken Backs.Great in mid summer around pads and hard cover.I fish em slowww and twitch and then dive a little,maybe swim a little.I glued the google type eyes on my big Rapala broken backs.Those eyes drive em Nuts!
Rebel also makes a good Broken Back and a little cheaper.
Rebel also makes a good Broken Back and a little cheaper.
#6
Nontypical Buck
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From: Slower Lower Delaware 1st State
BTW - thru the years I've found these Rapala's seem to work better after they've faded out a little - more natural I guess.Same with some of the gawdy bright lookin crank baits.
#7
Hey AJ,
Appreciate the feedback. I've fished with the floating broken backs before but I've never seen those new deep diving jointed ones before. The paint jobs are awesome and they dive about8 - 10 feet deep. They really look hot.
Appreciate the feedback. I've fished with the floating broken backs before but I've never seen those new deep diving jointed ones before. The paint jobs are awesome and they dive about8 - 10 feet deep. They really look hot.
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Slower Lower Delaware 1st State
Chuck - Whoops - wrong Rapala
Don't think I've ever seen the 8-10 jointed divers.I've always been a Huge Rapala user. I've lost about $15 in Rapala's this spring to Pickeral[:@]
Don't think I've ever seen the 8-10 jointed divers.I've always been a Huge Rapala user. I've lost about $15 in Rapala's this spring to Pickeral[:@]



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