Rapala X-Rap - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kareem korn · 12-30-2008, 08:05 AM

I don't think you can sustain the speed in the kayak to use the lure to it's reported potential. It's a good lure tho, but I use them at 5 mph on the boat.

dgax65 · 12-30-2008, 10:42 AM

I only troll those with treble hooks. There is a good chance that at least one hook will take hold. If I were to troll with single hooks I would use my TLDs in gear.

I lost a rod, reel and rod holder because I had a reel in gear when it got hit. I would rather have some spit lures than repair a rod holder. This method has been successful for me in the past, so I will continue using it,

mc08066 · 12-30-2008, 10:57 AM

Nice lures, I have a couple, with mackeral and black pattern working the best for me. Only problem is they are really for trolling in a boat at about 5 to 10 mph. They worked great this summer on Yellowfins, Dorado's and Albie's.
Jimmy

T Bone · 12-30-2008, 11:29 AM

I agree totally with trolling in gear.Its like fishing with a trap rig for halibut,you are looking for a hookup on the initial strike.A fish isnt going to wait at all to spit out an artificial.The only artificials I ever fished out of gear are Gulp squids but I have only caught mackrel with them and are not completely sold on them at $2 each.
Doug,if you are worried about your gear just lower the drag setting like was mentioned above,just enough for a hookset.

12-30-2008, 10:42 AM	#2
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	I only troll those with treble hooks. There is a good chance that at least one hook will take hold. If I were to troll with single hooks I would use my TLDs in gear. I lost a rod, reel and rod holder because I had a reel in gear when it got hit. I would rather have some spit lures than repair a rod holder. This method has been successful for me in the past, so I will continue using it, __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

12-30-2008, 10:57 AM	#3
mc08066 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 51	Rapala X-rap Nice lures, I have a couple, with mackeral and black pattern working the best for me. Only problem is they are really for trolling in a boat at about 5 to 10 mph. They worked great this summer on Yellowfins, Dorado's and Albie's. Jimmy

12-30-2008, 11:29 AM	#4
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	I agree totally with trolling in gear.Its like fishing with a trap rig for halibut,you are looking for a hookup on the initial strike.A fish isnt going to wait at all to spit out an artificial.The only artificials I ever fished out of gear are Gulp squids but I have only caught mackrel with them and are not completely sold on them at $2 each. Doug,if you are worried about your gear just lower the drag setting like was mentioned above,just enough for a hookset. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

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12-30-2008, 08:05 AM	#1
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	I don't think you can sustain the speed in the kayak to use the lure to it's reported potential. It's a good lure tho, but I use them at 5 mph on the boat.