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Insight in Through Wire Construction - Rapala Style
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:48 am
by islandbass
I came across these images a while back and thought it would be good to share them with those of you who are interested in learning more (via pictures) about the through-wire construction of plugs.
I wish to credit Rapala for the genius of their design. They happen to be my favorite company for hardbaits.
Floating Rapala 9
Husky Jerk
Count Down 9
Shad Rap 7
Rattlin Rap
The rest is up to you!
o:)
RE:Insight in Through Wire Construction - Rapala Style
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:55 am
by kevinb
Wow,thats very cool. Thanks
RE:Insight in Through Wire Construction - Rapala Style
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:57 am
by kuttkilla
I use the Rapala Jointed Rainbow Trout 4" minnow for my cutthroat many times. It's an amazing lure...they can't resist with a little smelly jelly on the thing...
RE:Insight in Through Wire Construction - Rapala Style
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:09 am
by kevinb
I got a ton Rapalas,just bought a magnum(for the muskies)its a little more weight than I had thought,but like the kastmaster,it covers the water well.
RE:Insight in Through Wire Construction - Rapala Style
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:12 am
by kevinb
If you really look at these,you can see theirs a real science to it. Rapala knows what their doing for sure.
RE:Insight in Through Wire Construction - Rapala Style
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:58 am
by kuttkilla
And I do have to say, after looking at those pictures, I respect these lures and what they do just a little bit more

RE:Insight in Through Wire Construction - Rapala Style
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:52 am
by fishnislife
That is cool. It's neat to actually see it like that without having to tear a bait apart. And yes, I have cut, torn, broke, many lures apart just to see how they are designed. Rapala has an ingenious system. Thanks for sharing the guts of those Rapalas islandbass.
fishnislife
RE:Insight in Through Wire Construction - Rapala Style
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:53 am
by Fisherman_max
thanks a lot for the pics!
i have to admit i thought they just glued a curved peice of wire into the bait were ever they had a hook/eye
that design is for sure way cooler than i thought.
RE:Insight in Through Wire Construction - Rapala Style
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:59 pm
by skimpy
islandbass great stuff man. I always wanted to see the inside of a Rapala. I mostly use Rapalas, fire crawdad jointed shad raps and F9 silver original floaters are my favorite ones to use.
RE:Insight in Through Wire Construction - Rapala Style
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:00 pm
by skimpy
islandbass great stuff man. I always wanted to see the inside of a Rapala. I mostly use Rapalas, fire crawdad jointed shad raps and F9 silver original floaters are my favorite ones to use.