Rapala Jigging Rap Review - Great Lure or Major Flaw?!

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  • Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
  • The Jigging Rap is one of the most successful multispecies catching lures of all time. Is this lure perfect or does it have a critical design flaw? We break it all down in this video!
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  • @peteryosilee6787
    @peteryosilee6787 3 года назад +7

    Ya, I had few lost tail fins.
    Thanks for the review.

    • @fishitfirst2798
      @fishitfirst2798  3 года назад

      You are welcome. I’ll be sure to follow up come open water season on how the Tikkas do

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  • @Shadowtech2024
    @Shadowtech2024 3 года назад +5

    I have fished the tikka minnow this year and the rapala. Tikka minnow works just as great as the Rapala. But better in deeper waters due to the fact some of the tikka minnows glow and the tail is metal. Have not had one break on me. The glow and the one piece body of the tikka minnow seals the deal for me.

    • @fishitfirst2798
      @fishitfirst2798  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for sharing that info with everyone here. Can’t wait for warmer weather so I can start chucking that Tikka and try it out for myself.

  • @IT-ug3pc
    @IT-ug3pc Год назад

    This is my favourite ice jigging lure and I also had several Jigging Rap with broken tails. I had solve this problem with adding a little bid of lurex instead of plastic tail. The length of lurex should be +\- as a length of plastic tail. And it works perfect!

  • @michaelschroeffel1459
    @michaelschroeffel1459 3 года назад +2

    Just stumbled on your channel. New subscriber. I am a jigging rap fanatic. Recently I have increased my floro leader to 30# to decrease my line wrap on bottom treble hook. I found that it decreases fowling and has not effected hook ups due to line shyness. Give it a try. Thanks for the video

  • @stevebenson3024
    @stevebenson3024 3 года назад +3

    I didn't hear if you used a leader. Put about 2 feet of 12 pound floro leader to your braid. The floro stiffness will most the time keep it from flipping on the lure.

    • @fishitfirst2798
      @fishitfirst2798  3 года назад

      Yep, always use around 16 inches of leader with (and this is key) a ball bearing swivel. Check out our jigging rap storage video Steve. I think you will find it useful for you. Thanks for the comment :)

  • @StanleyVohnoutka
    @StanleyVohnoutka Год назад +1

    Epoxy the tails, it eliminates lost tails entirely. I once lost 9 tails in a span of an hour or two . I was so mad i emailed Rapala from the middle of the lake I was on. I take a toothpick and 5-minute two part epoxy and glue the underside of the tails and make sure your slurry covers the hook on the underside of the tails. No more problems. Note - the flat rap has the same problem.

  • @marcrobinson5498
    @marcrobinson5498 3 года назад +7

    When you take your jigging raps out of the pack the first thing you need to do is glue the lip. It's simple and it lasts permanently. Take a tiny bit of baking soda and put in the channel where the hook and the lip ride together. Then put a drop of super glue on the baking soda. It turns to instant concrete. I used to have the same problem. I have not lost one lip since started using this process

    • @fishitfirst2798
      @fishitfirst2798  3 года назад +1

      Will give that a try. Thanks for the tip! For the price, I feel like I’ll switch to Tikka minnows if they can produce the same numbers of fish!

    • @Vod-Kaknockers
      @Vod-Kaknockers 3 года назад

      That's what I do here in Michigan for the Fall walleye run. First thing out of the package is some super glue. Your paint will come off before those fins will!

    • @roymcpherson7487
      @roymcpherson7487 3 года назад +1

      awesome tip thank you!

    • @marcrobinson5498
      @marcrobinson5498 3 года назад

      If you have trouble with the glue I forgot to mention I use pros soft bait glue. It's by far the fastest drying glue I have ever seen. You have to be careful with. Another trick I use, since I rush everything. I keep a cheap hair dryer in my tool box. It really speeds up the process

  • @warpig372
    @warpig372 3 года назад +1

    Great informative video. I used them when they first came out for Walleyes. I had the same problem. I'm a subscriber now.

    • @fishitfirst2798
      @fishitfirst2798  3 года назад

      Thank you! Feel free to let us know any gear you would like to see reviewed.

  • @korybaril8872
    @korybaril8872 3 года назад +2

    Would these work on most lakes in MN? LOW is bigger size lakes with a pretty healthy ecosystem. What about smaller waters with smaller ecosystems?

    • @fishitfirst2798
      @fishitfirst2798  3 года назад +1

      They have been successful on fisheries across the board. Matching the color to forage species seems to be a key to triggering the bite, so yeah, understanding the ecosystem of the lake would be important.

  • @williamdemolee4703
    @williamdemolee4703 3 года назад +1

    Can't wait for summer fishing.

  • @hubertstrzalkowski1261
    @hubertstrzalkowski1261 2 года назад

    So my little jigging rap came factory without the wing. Don't have the box anymore, but I just assumed that's how it was. And there isn't any paint chips or anything to tell me if there ever was a wing on it... huh. It is an ice fishing jig I believe if that makes a difference?

  • @bobbymcfarland4386
    @bobbymcfarland4386 3 года назад +1

    Had the same problem used one day and the end came off they need to make replacements to glue back on

    • @fishitfirst2798
      @fishitfirst2798  3 года назад

      Yes or do like clam is and cast it all together

  • @exconcurly
    @exconcurly 3 года назад +4

    Bro two drops crazy glue gel on each side of the tail fin,then dip the whole lure, or brush two coats of epoxy finish never comes off,tail fin will break before it falls off,problem solved bro

    • @fishitfirst2798
      @fishitfirst2798  3 года назад +4

      I guess if you want to spend $9 and then put in all that work, you can. I expect more from the manufacturer.

    • @Kevin-sq7nm
      @Kevin-sq7nm 2 года назад

      I don’t know about the epoxy but the glue works just fine

  • @jackmasters9953
    @jackmasters9953 2 года назад

    Nice video. Was hoping you were going to show how you fix it after the tail fin breaks off. Can anyone help with this??? Thanks in advance 😃😃🎣🎣🎣🎣

    • @banjohappy
      @banjohappy Год назад +1

      Here's an idea. You know the clear plastic that encloses a lot of items you buy these days. Cut some of that in the shape you want and super glue it to the tail of your jigging rap. Experiment with it and see if bigger or smaller, or a different shape will maybe even give you a better action than the original tail did. You can make a bunch of these and just glue another one on when one comes off. DAP makes a fast glue that is even better than super glue. It comes in a little blue label bottle. Walmart has it in the automotive section with items like brakecleen, wd40, etc. Good luck.

  • @kaylek3874
    @kaylek3874 2 года назад

    Just caught my first Muskie off a jigging rap today!

  • @daveburkitt5287
    @daveburkitt5287 2 года назад

    I lost a bunch of tails in 20 and 21 theones i purchased the end of 21 have not lost one what ever the problem was i think its been fixed and brother i go thru 25 a year

  • @roymcpherson7487
    @roymcpherson7487 3 года назад +2

    What water temperature is best to start casting jiggin raps for walleyes?

    • @fishitfirst2798
      @fishitfirst2798  3 года назад +1

      They are even deadly ice fishing, so there really is not an off season. In terms of best, I would steer you toward the Linders for the answer to that!

    • @roymcpherson7487
      @roymcpherson7487 3 года назад +1

      @@fishitfirst2798 Thank you, do you have a preference over tying directly to the Rap or do you like using a duo lock snap?

    • @fishitfirst2798
      @fishitfirst2798  3 года назад +1

      @@roymcpherson7487 I try to avoid snaps at all cost, particularly with more visual predators like walleye. Here is a video I did on the knot that I feel is best for tying to lures ruclips.net/video/kM8xfAVJ1Lg/видео.html

    • @fishitfirst2798
      @fishitfirst2798  3 года назад +1

      Starts at 3:56

  • @Thebazzman
    @Thebazzman Год назад

    Does rapala quarantee their products. Or at least repair their jigging raps?

  • @williamdemolee4703
    @williamdemolee4703 3 года назад +3

    Those hooks get caught in everything.

    • @fishitfirst2798
      @fishitfirst2798  3 года назад +1

      "Buy one jigging rap, get one box of bandaids" would be a killer promo.

  • @kennyd2134
    @kennyd2134 3 года назад +2

    Need to put a bend in that hat bill dude

    • @fishitfirst2798
      @fishitfirst2798  3 года назад

      Kenny I think you would like Randy Blaukat’s (Intuitive Angling) video on hat bill curves!

  • @gerardhaubert8210
    @gerardhaubert8210 2 года назад

    Can’t the treble hook be changed?

  • @Kevin-sq7nm
    @Kevin-sq7nm 2 года назад

    Put some super glue under the fin, a dab or two it works awesome

  • @StanleyVohnoutka
    @StanleyVohnoutka Год назад

    Ok to point out the flaws , but solutions should be part of your video.

  • @timothyroche6445
    @timothyroche6445 Год назад

    TO STOP FOULING LIKE THAT PUT A SWIVEL A COUPLE FEET UP AND TIE I 20 POUND XT OR FLOURO, THE STIFFER LINE STOPS FOULING,,,, WORKS

  • @v4na99
    @v4na99 3 года назад +1

    Replace the treble with a #6 Gamakatsu trebel. VMC isn’t what they used to be...

    • @fishitfirst2798
      @fishitfirst2798  3 года назад +1

      I switch out to Gamakatsu on almost all of my gear.

    • @walleyperch
      @walleyperch 3 года назад

      Definitely replace the treble...

  • @Ergo8152
    @Ergo8152 2 года назад

    Have real prob keeping paint on. 4 that price think u b able 2 fish awhile. Overpriced by half

  • @tommycodfish
    @tommycodfish 3 года назад

    Always thought this lure would be good for ice fishing

    • @wbw1mi
      @wbw1mi 2 года назад

      Works perfectly for ice fishing.

  • @awscrwit0068
    @awscrwit0068 3 года назад

    Went through 4 jiggin raps today. Not cool. Easily broken

  • @kabbythedog9409
    @kabbythedog9409 2 года назад

    Super glue

  • @walleyperch
    @walleyperch 3 года назад +1

    Use these all the time ice fishing for perch. Always change the treble...

    • @fishitfirst2798
      @fishitfirst2798  3 года назад

      That’s a good call.

    • @dhaf3
      @dhaf3 Год назад

      Always change the treble hook to what?

    • @walleyperch
      @walleyperch Год назад

      @@dhaf3 to a slightly bigger and stronger hook usually red...

  • @mrwhon
    @mrwhon 3 года назад +2

    Great lure. Durability suck!

    • @Ergo8152
      @Ergo8152 2 года назад

      Paint falls off dam fins wont stay on great lure but expect it 2 last 4 that price

  • @samuelmee1386
    @samuelmee1386 3 года назад

    Rapala if you are listening lol. Minnow head bro

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