New Minnow Rap, 2007

[Chepe]

The new Minnow Rap for 2007, model MR09



José Manuel López Pinto (Chepe)
Rapala Pro Staff

[nathenpd]

Yeah, those lures look awsome. I cant wait to try em out for bass and walleye up in Ontario next summer.

[rapanatic]

Exactly the lure I would make if I could - lip of a Shad Rap(proly the wobble too) and the body of the Husky Jerk-It is gonna slay the eyes around here.

When are these going to be available? Maybe before the season ends even though they are for 2007?

[nathenpd]

Im pretty sure they wont be available tilll next year, but i could be wrong

[Fishooked]

Surprisingly, the Dick's near my work has them in stock already!

So take a ride to one if there is one near you.
Also noticed they had the new Floating bleeding models, with the red lips & red trebles ;D

[Bodeen]

Dicks won't be ready until November here. Still being built. Gander should have them soon. I called Gander today and asked them if they had 6 pound balls. 16 bucks a piece. I told them Cabelas sells their 10 pound balls cheaper than that. Got a dick and a bass pro coming in and they are going to price themselves out!!

How many sets have you bought already? LOL

They look a lot like a tail dancer without the curve. Over seas will probably get the shallow version.

Did they hang up on you after you asked them if they had 6 pound balls?!

[msulli16]

The Gander nearest my house in Novi Michigan has had these on the shelves for a couple of weeks.

I tried one out last weekend and caught two nice Pike.

I agree that these should be Walleye killers... Can't wait to try!

[nathenpd]

IS THIS TRUE!?!? they're on shelves already?

[Bodeen]

Looks like it!!!!

[nathenpd]

Sweet! I'll be at Gander Mtn. tommorow, if they dont have em, its gonna be their loss.

[rapanatic]

I hear that ;D- ;D I will have to give Gander Mtn. a call and see if they're in stock. Only problem is that the eyes hang deep in this hot shit.

[Bodeen]

Screw the eyes, Im hitting salmon tomorrow morning I wonder how long and who will be the first to list the Exclusive Minnow Rap or the RARE Minnow Rap lure

[Jason]

If I get them with in the next few days .

[Fishooked]

Not to mention they also had a couple of the new Bleeding Finishes on some Shad Raps as well...

[Bodeen]

I can't wait to get some of those!!!

[nathenpd]

Well, i made a trip to gander mtn saturday, and bought a perch and a bleeding olive color. On the perch color i caught 3 bass, and a small pike, they seem to work very well.

[Bodeen]

I was just thinking. I wonder what you would have caught if you had thrown a shad rap perch or a TD lure? I will be the first to admit I have too much tackle. Not to mention the collection. I mean I have discontinued Rapala's in my boat that I have never thrown yet LMAO!!! What makes that worse is that I bought them new off the shelf

Nate....It is the weekend and you're posting to the board I thought you would be out fishing Just messing with you! Fishing sucked here on Friday, front rolled in and made my bad weekend start off right lol.

[nathenpd]

Haha, well im back from michigan, or else i would still be fishing. It was really cloudy and rainy....... GOOD FISHING WEATHER!! not many people on the lake.

[Bodeen]

I love it when I have weather that keeps the damn skiers off the water. The lake I currently fish is awesome for cats, silvers, and gills, but the eyes run on the smaller side. I am thinking about driving an extra hour to a 3,000 acre lake that has bigger eyes ;D It can be daunting learning a new lake though. Of course, it is thrilling too

[rapanatic]

Chepe-Do you know if they are planning a Shallow running version of this lure? Let me know-

[toothdoc]

Does anyone know if there is any place in the Chicago area that carries these yet?

[Bodeen]

Gander Mountain in Merrillville Indiana has them. 94 to 65 get off on US 30. Head east to the first light, hang a right. Next light, turn right into the mall parking lot. Ganders is to the right.

[nathenpd]

So has anyone been fishing/ catching with these yet?

[Fishooked]

Havent had the opportunity to use these yet. I did notice that www.rapala.com still hasnt added them to the website, along with the new 'bleeding' line, still absent...

[Bodeen]

Don't own any to fish with. Might try some spring trolling with them though.

[nathenpd]

Wow, you two need to enter the 21'st century, and get some of these lures j/k

[Bodeen]

Well, I am a fan of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" philosophy. If what I troll with are producing well, why should I add more to my already overly burdened tackle supply. Because this is what is going to happen. I will go out and pick up a couple just because it is something that most people on my lakes won't be throwing. I will catch some fish with them, the same fish that I would have caught anyways, and next thing you know, I have each available color and size in my box.

Bought an ebay auction of 20 lures just for one that was in the group. Ended up keeping a wally diver and BAM, caught nice fish with it. Now I have over 30 different colors and 4 different sizes in my box

I have a disease. I can't just have one color of a certain lure. I gotta have all colors of the lure. Having just one color of shad rap in the tackle box is just not right. Then you have to have all the sizes. Then you might as well have all the different styles. Then you need a bigger boat

I think a lot of people have this infliction. That is why some shallow fat raps go for over 65 bucks lol.

It all depends on the faith you have in the lure you're using. (why I am not a bomber fan. Don't like the lip design.) No faith = quick to change = no fish on that lure.

[wallcat]

I think you just summed up the Fisherman's Creed.

[trouttracker92]

I have them now, One of each color, There something
else, The browntrout better watch out this spring,

[sfw1960]

they're NOT discontinued now are they???