Rapala lures are one of the worlds most popular lures and the Rapala company is making not only excellent crankbait lures but also other fishing related products.
Rapala hold several hundred world records and even in 2005 they set 15 records. The fishing lure company is the only lure company which mass produce lures made of balsa wood.
Here is a little bit history:
In 1936 Lauri Rapala, the inventor, carved his first lure out of cork due to an idea he got when he saw predator fish attack schools of prey fish. Later is was obvius that the wiggly and wobbly movements was the feature that triggered the predators to prefer this lure.
Lauri Rapala lived in Finland and he tested and developed his invention in the lake Paijanne.
In 1959 the company Normark was established and began to distribute the new rapala lures all over the U.S.
In 1962 the well known and acknowledged Life Magazine interviewed and published an article about Lauri Rapala and his super effective lures.
In 1964 his famous Fish `N Fillet Knife was introduced to the sport fishing market.
In 1974 the Jointed Floater was created and brought on to the marketplace.
In 1982 his great Shad Rap was put on the market and was a huge success.
Today they are still the number one lure manufacturer of the world and are constantly developing their lures to keep them on top.
Here are a quick guide of what rapala fishing lures to use in different water columns:
When fishing in shallow spots (3 feet or less); use Skitter Pop, Jigging Rap, Skitter Walk, Skitter Prop or Jigging Shap Rap.
If you are in a bit deeper (3 to 10 feet) area i recommend these : Original Floater, Shallow Shap Rap, Husky Jerk, X-Rap Jointed Shad, Twitchin`Rap, Countdown, Long Cast minnow or X-Rap.
Especially when you are trolling you have to fish deep (10 feet or more) and the ones to use : Saltwater Sliver, Deep Tail Dancer, Magnums, X-Rap Magnum 30 or Down Deep Husky Jerk.
This Company offer many other products too as mentioned ; fillet knifes, fishing rods and reels other lures as jigging lures, lip less crankbaits and topwater poppers. A variety of fishing tools are also being produced.
I have been a fisherman in many years and have used rapala lures numerous times and they are clearly my favourite. When pike fishing I have got hundreds of pike on these and no other lure can be compared in my opinion for catching pike.
My favourite rapala is not easy to say, but X-Rap jointed shad in green or blue have probably given me most pikes. The original rapala is still working good too but you have to test different in your own waters because what work for does not necessarily work for you.
As fishing rod I have always been a fan of shimano spinning rods and shimano spinning reels. I would however recommend purchasing a shimano spinning combo if you are new and want to try fishing with the great lures of Rapala.
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