The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : X-RAP = YFT? https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:37:04 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2015 14:39:17 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=107401 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[X-RAP = YFT? : Those x-raps are like the yozuri...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107401&PID=1532276&title=xrap-yft#1532276 Author: Fishb8
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Posted: 13 Feb 2015 at 2:39pm

Those x-raps are like the yozuri hydro magnums, being a full moulded body.
Often, when trolled with surface lures, the yozuri would be the only one hit or on a multi-strike, always the first hit, and usually the biggest.
]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2015 14:39:17 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107401&PID=1532276&title=xrap-yft#1532276 <![CDATA[X-RAP = YFT? : Bibbed lures seem to be the go...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107401&PID=1532174&title=xrap-yft#1532174 Author: fish i
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Posted: 13 Feb 2015 at 6:19am

Bibbed lures seem to be the go to around here from the locals for catching yellow fin in the mornings

]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2015 06:19:33 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107401&PID=1532174&title=xrap-yft#1532174 <![CDATA[X-RAP = YFT? : The Xraps are quite popular on...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107401&PID=1532007&title=xrap-yft#1532007 Author: makka
Subject: 107401
Posted: 12 Feb 2015 at 2:47pm

The Xraps are quite popular on the SBT over here, along with halco laser pro's]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2015 14:47:50 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107401&PID=1532007&title=xrap-yft#1532007 <![CDATA[X-RAP = YFT? : cheers for that….so at 7knts...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107401&PID=1532006&title=xrap-yft#1532006 Author: Kezza
Subject: 107401
Posted: 12 Feb 2015 at 2:45pm

cheers for that….so at 7knts you are running the just outside the prop wash and rod tip or down rigged?]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2015 14:45:18 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107401&PID=1532006&title=xrap-yft#1532006 <![CDATA[X-RAP = YFT? : We used to troll these, they caught...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107401&PID=1532005&title=xrap-yft#1532005 Author: mangre 2
Subject: 107401
Posted: 12 Feb 2015 at 2:44pm

We used to troll these, they caught heaps of makos and skippys, they work

Stainless spoon

we made our own and ran the system mentioned below

he best fishing often occurs very early in the day on the inshore humps and hills. Hookups can be one after another for a couple hours or more. By 9 am the bite is often over and usually lot's of boats are around which can run the fish down. This is a good time to pull a #3 1/2 drone spoon on a #2 planer. The leader should be #100 or even #50 line if possible and 30 feet long with a swivel at mid-point.


]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2015 14:44:32 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107401&PID=1532005&title=xrap-yft#1532005 <![CDATA[X-RAP = YFT? : 7knots and one off each corner,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107401&PID=1532004&title=xrap-yft#1532004 Author: TOSF
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Posted: 12 Feb 2015 at 2:38pm

7knots and one off each corner, in central america we put them out we thought tuna might have been in the area when we were marlin fishing. Once we found the tuna we used more specific theniques but these lures were great for covering ground and pretty deadly, caught Mahi and Wahoo on them also. 
Spain we pulled two of these full time off the corners and bullet lures on the longs and shotgun, on the blue fin these always got hit first, we were fishing for schooly bluefin in the 15-50kg size range.
]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2015 14:38:36 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107401&PID=1532004&title=xrap-yft#1532004 <![CDATA[X-RAP = YFT? : Tony - When targeting tuna exclusively...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107401&PID=1531993&title=xrap-yft#1531993 Author: Kezza
Subject: 107401
Posted: 12 Feb 2015 at 1:53pm

Tony - When targeting tuna exclusively with the X-Raps what sort speed are you trolling at and do you run a "spread" or just a couple off the corners?]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2015 13:53:57 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107401&PID=1531993&title=xrap-yft#1531993 <![CDATA[X-RAP = YFT? : Mexico and Panama where the most...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107401&PID=1531978&title=xrap-yft#1531978 Author: TOSF
Subject: 107401
Posted: 12 Feb 2015 at 1:06pm

Mexico and Panama where the most consistant for fin.
Costa is a great destination for sure with so many options.

On another note I like the X-Raps as they last a lot longer than most bibed lures, the molded bib does not seem to get out of tune and much as the metal bibs when they get hit by fish.
]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2015 13:06:07 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107401&PID=1531978&title=xrap-yft#1531978 <![CDATA[X-RAP = YFT? : cheers fellas. Some excellent...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107401&PID=1531975&title=xrap-yft#1531975 Author: Metal Float
Subject: 107401
Posted: 12 Feb 2015 at 12:55pm

cheers fellas. Some excellent info here.

Lethal: yep - thinking about (and will) using them between work-ups, and then swapping to jigs if the opportunity arises. Up in the Pacific locals I've talked too often seem to target them between 60-80m mostly with bait wrapped in leaves and deployed when jerked.

Kezza: those Rapala 30' Divebaits look the bomb! Excellent that we can now get diver that run well with singles. Time to go shopping!

TOSF: must come and try the YFT and sails in Central America? Are you talking about Sthern Mexico, Nicaragua or Costa Rica? The Sail fishn in Costa Rica sounds epic!]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2015 12:55:49 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107401&PID=1531975&title=xrap-yft#1531975 <![CDATA[X-RAP = YFT? : We have been using the XRaps for...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107401&PID=1531968&title=xrap-yft#1531968 Author: TOSF
Subject: 107401
Posted: 12 Feb 2015 at 12:31pm

We have been using the XRaps for years in Central America on the yellowfin and Spain for Bluefin tuna, unreal and work very good, nice to see the singles in them as the trebles can rip out off bigger fish. Once you find them then drop the jigs. ]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2015 12:31:32 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=107401&PID=1531968&title=xrap-yft#1531968