Favorite Rapala to troll ? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Bajarick · 05-11-2017, 03:49 PM

I don't spend the time to use live bait but that's the best. I would love to hear how those Williamson soft baits work. Be sure to post up. They look great....but I've used lots of lures that look great and don't get hit. I just troll cheap rapala knockoffs and change out the hooks to 4X strong AND the split rings. The cheap ones and the small rapalas use junk that will get maybe one fish before they bend or open up. I don't worry about the balance. Lost two fish yesterday because the split rings came apart.

sitinsidejim · 05-11-2017, 04:44 PM

hard to beat a cd14 rapala blue mac color. catches everything and works everywhere. good luck jim

dfroggy54 · 05-11-2017, 06:58 PM

X Rap Mag 20, Wahoo UV, and Blue Sardine so many yellowtail fell victim.. CD 14 Firetiger if your trying to catch threshers.

John M · 05-12-2017, 07:34 AM

Rebel Jointed 4.5" silver blue. Change hooks.

http://www.rebellures.com/rebel-join...w-fishing-lure

This was Neil Kelly's favorite lure. He is the guy who wrote the original "Baja Catch"

taggermike · 05-12-2017, 08:32 AM

Yo-yo makes a line of salt water grade Chrystal minnows. Several sizes and colors in deep and shallow diving. They don't need a fast speed to work but do stay stable at higher speeds.

I've caught fish on them in LJ and sea of Cortez. Some work well casting too.
That said I've never done particularly well on plugs and generally only use them when I can't catch bait.
I've had more success trolling heavier swim baits.
Mike

05-11-2017, 04:44 PM	#2
sitinsidejim sitinsidejim Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 49	rapala hard to beat a cd14 rapala blue mac color. catches everything and works everywhere. good luck jim

05-11-2017, 06:58 PM	#3
dfroggy54 Rolly Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 245	X Rap Mag 20, Wahoo UV, and Blue Sardine so many yellowtail fell victim.. CD 14 Firetiger if your trying to catch threshers. __________________ I Fish. I catch. I Eat.

05-11-2017, 03:49 PM	#1
Bajarick Junior Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: BCS Posts: 13	I don't spend the time to use live bait but that's the best. I would love to hear how those Williamson soft baits work. Be sure to post up. They look great....but I've used lots of lures that look great and don't get hit. I just troll cheap rapala knockoffs and change out the hooks to 4X strong AND the split rings. The cheap ones and the small rapalas use junk that will get maybe one fish before they bend or open up. I don't worry about the balance. Lost two fish yesterday because the split rings came apart.

05-12-2017, 07:34 AM	#4
John M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Escondido Posts: 89	Rebel Jointed 4.5" silver blue. Change hooks. http://www.rebellures.com/rebel-join...w-fishing-lure This was Neil Kelly's favorite lure. He is the guy who wrote the original "Baja Catch"

05-12-2017, 08:32 AM	#5
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Yo-yo makes a line of salt water grade Chrystal minnows. Several sizes and colors in deep and shallow diving. They don't need a fast speed to work but do stay stable at higher speeds. I've caught fish on them in LJ and sea of Cortez. Some work well casting too. That said I've never done particularly well on plugs and generally only use them when I can't catch bait. I've had more success trolling heavier swim baits. Mike