Bill Lewis Original Rat-L-Trap®
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- Flat-out catches fish
- Flashing, shimmering shad-like profile
- Super-tight wiggle
- Calibrated to emit Liv-N-Sound
- Durashell™ finish
Bleeding Shad colors all have bright red treble hooks.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 by 176
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Rated 5 out of 5 by biggestloser2 Bass eat them up
I recently ordered four more Rat LTraps to add to my collection. I have never used a color that didn't catch bass at certain times of the year. I like the newer ones that imitate a bleeding shad. Top on my list are the bluegill and crayfish colors
in 1/2 oz.
April 3, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by qball770 as expected
Fished them for years. Excellent baits in the spring and fall. Hooks have been improved, but still prefer bigger hooks!
April 1, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by iowabassfisherman Best lipless crankbait ever
This crank bait can catch some shad hungary bass and has a very useful rattle. This the best buy I have ever made.
February 27, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by thatguy2 great
rat-l-trap has always and well always be a bass catching machine. with more colors then most any other lures. there will always be a few of these in the box.
February 21, 2013
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Any clor is good. I have changed just the front hook with one in the same size but a red color.
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The bait color is good in clear water but the hook choice is not. If the water color is semi clear go for it.
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it depends on the water your fishing. the lakes i fish are clear so i tend to fish more natural looking baits. white silver or craw colors. in darker water i will use a brighter colored bait. the red hooks adds flash or a bleeding affect. hope that helps. keep reeling!!!Details:
What brand and size of treble hooks are on these?Answers
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They now use "Set-Lok" hooks manufactured by Eagle Claw. The older hooks were pretty good quality too and I thought that they were Eagle Claw as well. The hook sizes vary depending on lure size but the front hook is usually one size larger than the rear hook. An example is the 1/2 ounce size that has a #4 front hook and #6 rear hook.A:
I would replace the front one with a #4 and the back with a #6 and mustad is a good brand.Details:
Can I use these in saltwater for speckled trout and redfish? If so what would be the best colors for speckled trout and redfish?Answers
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I prefer the gold or chrome.
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Give them a try. You have nothing to lose and maybe a lot to gain. They definately work well in fresh water.
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My guess would be that the Rattle Traps would work. I certainly would give them a try. You might be in for a surprise..
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Well yes but Bill Lewis does make saltwater versions of this bait with better hooks suited for saltwater and better colors for saltwater. If you buy this bait in the saltwater version I recommend red head or chrome w/ pink.Q:
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What is a good color for tennessee river/kentucky lake? And is this lure good for when a nice bass is 2 to 3 pounds?
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Absolutely, you will have bites from all sizes and I've landed several 5+ pound fish on the Original Rattle Trap.
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Shad & Crayfish patterns are what I would want on TN river and KY lake. I used to use Rat 'L' Traps as my main lipless crankbait because they worked well just about anywhere I fished. Rapala Clackin' Raps catch bass better than other lipless crankbaits because they make a different sound with 1 huge tunsten rattle in a metal chamber. You need Clackin' Raps - they are better than any other lipless crankbait for big bass. My favorite clear water colors are Yellow Perch & Hot Steel, but Red Crawdad is great in stained water. You will always find Clackin' Raps in all my tackleboxes, and on my rod. They are that great of a lure for huge bass. I start out with a Clackin' Rap on each spot and don't leave a spot without throwing it again. It catches so many good fish that it's hard to put it down and use anything else. In lakes I do great along the deep weed edge tight as possible to the weeds without snagging them. In rivers fish near rock piles, wing dams, and logs/trees.Images for this Answer
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I have fished Kentucky Lake and various rivers successfully with this bait. When the bite falls off on the 1/2 oz chrome w/ blue back, I will go to a shad color. In stained water, go bright, and in clear, go to naturalcolors. Early spring, try orange or red.
Use burn and drop and pumping methods,
along with slow rolling.
This bait is AWESOME for ALL fish any size!
See my 14# 2 oz Ms Bass caught on a trap!
The other three are also over 10# on a trap!
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I can't see in the online catalog if these lures are sinking or floating. I heard that a floater is available which is the one I'm interested in.Answers
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YES. Type in the floating option or ask for catalog help.A:
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they are all sinking unless otherwise noted
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the standard Rat-L-Traps all sink, but they also make a 1/2oz floating model.
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I need to update my last answer to this question.I have found that my first answer was not correct.oops!!Bill Lewis does make a FLOATING RAT-L-TRAP ..And many other types,you just need to look him up on the WEB. They also have the PRO MODEL I wanted to try myself.And a saltwater line too.I hope this helps you find what your looking for.GOOD LUCK TO YOU...
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I HAVE READ YOUR QUESTION A FEW TIMES..AND DID SOME HARD THINKING,, AND I'M PRETTY SURE THE ANSWER IS Aaaa..NO. TRY A MANN'S MINUS 1 MAYBE A XPS SHALLOW CRANK.....
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Read the description that comes with the bait, and if it doesn't specifically say that it is a floater, than it is a sinker.Details:
is this or is the red eye shad a better all-round lure for bass?Answers
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Both are good, but I'll give the nod to Bill Lewis. This one in photo liked it!Images for this Answer
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Oh you know the best lures alright. The Red Eye shad is another great lure for bass.A:
I have not used the Strikeking,but it should have simular resilts
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I have both types plus ,Rapalas ,SPots,XPS'YO-ZURI and a bunch more I mean a big bunch! I'm not telling you that a red eye is not as good as a trap .One thing is for sure the RAT-L-TRAPand SPOT have been around for along time .Lippless cranks been around alot of years and going to be alot more.New is not always better.What makes a bait good ? It's who learns what you can do with it. to catch a fish.
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I really enjoy fishing the clasic bill lewis,but the red eye shad definatly has places it shines like when you use a yo yo retreve it falls straight down. Unlike the RT that falls to its side. Id suggest just going with the blue chrome rattle trap. P.S. throw it on flats and when the bass are really keying in on shad.
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The lipless crankbaits all have a unique action on the sinking. I've caught about same amount of fish on rattle traps and strike kings. Both work well.Details:
is this or is the strike king red eye shad a better all-round lure for bass?