The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Rapala Lures LB https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:54:40 +0000 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 21:25:10 +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=81253 <![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[Rapala Lures LB : Have been using cd9 rapala s but...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81253&PID=1460581&title=rapala-lures-lb#1460581 Author: Stefan
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Posted: 23 Jun 2014 at 9:25pm

Have been using cd9 rapala s but thats of the kayak, snapper love them. Have an old one in orange and gold that unfortunately they don't make in this color anymore but thats my go to. Been working better than soft baiting ]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2014 21:25:10 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81253&PID=1460581&title=rapala-lures-lb#1460581 <![CDATA[Rapala Lures LB : Cheers for that Michael, funny...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81253&PID=1301657&title=rapala-lures-lb#1301657 Author: Brown Dog
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Posted: 22 May 2013 at 7:26am

Cheers for that Michael, funny you should post this, as last night got out the lures again after a wee bit of a lay off, and went chasing some Kahawai on the Manukau with "Landman". I managed my first fish on a Hard Bait! Had sucess with the Sebile Flat Shad, meanwhile Neil cleaned up with his soft baits, 4ky to my 1 but at least I proved to myself that they will work. Finding the Sebile lures a cut above Rapalas at the moment, for variety of action and quality.

We both enjoyed an in depth discussion on the way home on the whole Lure theory and look forward to experimenting more over the coming Winter, and hopefully will be able to add a few species to the catch list.


]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 07:26:46 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81253&PID=1301657&title=rapala-lures-lb#1301657 <![CDATA[Rapala Lures LB : hey paul, have just seen this....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81253&PID=1301486&title=rapala-lures-lb#1301486 Author: Michael Jenkins
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Posted: 21 May 2013 at 7:30pm

hey paul, have just seen this. Snapper-wise I'm getting a few fish with "suspending" (as apposed to floating) x-raps in small sizes (designed for fresh water) off the rocks, i'm finding it key to spend a bit of time going full speed/lots of vibration, then slowing right down/barely wiggling, the full speed gets them interested, the slow down is when they bite, but the lure must either sink slowly or suspend when you slow down, the snapper that are following/interested will back away and not bite if the lure starts floating up. I picked that up from a talk craig wrthingon gave on his experiences with snapper on flies. becuse most of these sorts of lures are designed with fresh water, the suspending models often need a little bit more weight added to stop them from floating up, I've been adding split-shot to the hook attachment points which works, but they fall off when fighting a fish most of the time.

there are some little sinking rapala CD7's in NZ which should work well by my reckoning, i'll hop-to and pick-up a couple this week i think. Smile

....of course none of this is "the most effective" way to catch a snapper (or close to it), but fun to play with all the same.
]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 19:30:23 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81253&PID=1301486&title=rapala-lures-lb#1301486 <![CDATA[Rapala Lures LB : I tried the x rap 30 off the rocks...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81253&PID=1193086&title=rapala-lures-lb#1193086 Author: laidbackdood
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Posted: 13 Oct 2012 at 11:45pm

I tried the x rap 30 off the rocks but seeing as its supposed to dive to 30 feet...i started getting paranoid it was going to get caught up on the bottom!.....CD 18 dont go so deep.....so would be more inclined to use the cd 18 or smaller.....they definitely have a good action.]]> Sat, 13 Oct 2012 23:45:39 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81253&PID=1193086&title=rapala-lures-lb#1193086 <![CDATA[Rapala Lures LB : Great shots off the Rocks Ahab! ...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81253&PID=1193054&title=rapala-lures-lb#1193054 Author: crazyfisho
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Posted: 13 Oct 2012 at 10:48pm

Great shots off the Rocks Ahab!
]]> Sat, 13 Oct 2012 22:48:30 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81253&PID=1193054&title=rapala-lures-lb#1193054 <![CDATA[Rapala Lures LB : Just looking at the RAPALA Deep...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81253&PID=1161322&title=rapala-lures-lb#1161322 Author: Brown Dog
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Posted: 09 Aug 2012 at 10:56am

Just looking at the RAPALA Deep Tail Dancer, wonder if they might be useful, deeper diving lure....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVnGZFNEA5k
]]> Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:56:34 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81253&PID=1161322&title=rapala-lures-lb#1161322 <![CDATA[Rapala Lures LB : Cheers Josh, that was my dilema...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81253&PID=1161252&title=rapala-lures-lb#1161252 Author: Brown Dog
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Posted: 09 Aug 2012 at 7:25am

Cheers Josh, that was my dilema , shallow or deep  diving lure. Ahab not particularly targeting Snapper, just interested to know if its possible and what would be the best type of Lure.

Cheers
]]> Thu, 09 Aug 2012 07:25:28 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81253&PID=1161252&title=rapala-lures-lb#1161252 <![CDATA[Rapala Lures LB : have had success on snapper with...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81253&PID=1161239&title=rapala-lures-lb#1161239 Author: JoshW
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Posted: 09 Aug 2012 at 1:32am

have had success on snapper with the shallow diving xraps of the rocks and the deeper diving verisons from a boat. I like the smaller sizes for snaps 5-6inchs or so]]> Thu, 09 Aug 2012 01:32:08 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81253&PID=1161239&title=rapala-lures-lb#1161239 <![CDATA[Rapala Lures LB : Whats the specs on that Power...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81253&PID=1161062&title=rapala-lures-lb#1161062 Author: Brown Dog
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Posted: 08 Aug 2012 at 5:29pm

Whats the specs on that Power Play rod Ahab?]]> Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:29:36 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81253&PID=1161062&title=rapala-lures-lb#1161062 <![CDATA[Rapala Lures LB : Sorry mate, just re-read your...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81253&PID=1161003&title=rapala-lures-lb#1161003 Author: Ahab
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Posted: 08 Aug 2012 at 3:58pm

Sorry mate, just re-read your post and realised you're after snapper. Some exciting stuff by Steven Tapp on hardbodied lures for snapper from his kayak. Also Michael Jenkins has done a lot of experimenting.

I'd probably look at something like a small x-rap subwalk, convert the freshwater trebles to grunty singles and have a go around some kelpy edges. Or you could try lures like a Clackin-rap etc. Might need to go for a swim to retrieve your $30 lure when it gets hung up on a rock...
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