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Post by montiac1 on May 5, 2012 9:20:54 GMT -4
I bought a few DT-10s recently, and noticed something I don't remember seeing before (or maybe I never looked closely enough). On the sticker on the back with the barcode and lure identification, was the following:
Caution: Thin lip design, lure may break if abused.
I love DTs for catching fish, but sure never liked the durability of the lip...I've had several break completely off the lure. Granted, I do use them pretty hard, but for what they cost, I would hope they wouldn't have the problem with the lip. At least they are admitting it.
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Post by jmcfish10101973 on May 5, 2012 10:11:00 GMT -4
hi it's john all my dt-boxes say this   i broke one last week on a rock fishing for smallmouth bass john |
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Post by montiac1 on May 5, 2012 12:35:01 GMT -4
Interesting...I've got several that don't have the caution, and I'm guessing they are older and put out before people started complaining about the lips breaking.
I don't like the word "abused" in the caution...it makes it sound like it's the user's fault. I've had a couple break that were pretty new and definitely weren't abused. I get in a bad habit of smacking my lure against the water to get weeds off, and after a lot of that, I can see why the lip might break off.
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Post by happyshad on Oct 1, 2012 13:26:58 GMT -4
From what I understand, certain plastics are used for a multitude of reasons: to get the lures to run properly, cast farther, trigger strikes, etc. If more durable plastics were used - the lures wouldn't run right or would cost quite a bit more (two to three times).
I personally have never had a bill or lip break off of a DT - have had it happen with one other Rapala model - due to misuse or abuse.
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Post by 90collector on Oct 2, 2012 23:16:56 GMT -4
The flat rap lips are also fragile, I broke one the first day I had it out. Luckily Walmart replaced it:  |
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Post by jaketomberlin on Nov 2, 2012 22:41:11 GMT -4
After almost a year of making my own balsa wood lures and testing them, I have realized that thinner is ALWAYS better, except for some shad-imitating baits that you want to have a natural swimming action. The thin lips are crucial to the DT magic, but I have always wished they would run the "tow" wire through at least into the body of the baits. That would greatly increase strength.
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Post by walter on Feb 13, 2013 18:57:23 GMT -4
yes, the problem is that the wire isn't all along the lure. just a ring on the lip, and another for the trebles. so, if you happen to put a big strain on your lure, it just breaks. for some kinds of fishing, such as wels catfish fishing, they tie a strong line from the lip ring to the trebles, so even if the lure breaks you can retrieve the fish.
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dear mr. rapala, this is not the way to make a lure. you can't make a "one fish lure" like this... i know you can make something much better and stronger than this... please, please, please, make a stronger lure, with steel wire from the lip to the back treble...
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