Rapala Shad Rap

I use the shad rap mainly in the sizes 7 and 9 in the deep diving as well as the shallow running version, occasionally also the deep diving nr 5. The colour 'shad' (Rapala Code: SD) has been the most successful, but also the plain silver (S) and the orange-brown (CW). I think this is one of the best plugs of all times. Especially big pike and trout seem to love it but I've also caught perch, chub and black bass on it.

This is a Shad Rap Imitation (size 8 colour CW) which I once bought together with some other lures on eBay. Even though it's just a copy I owe it my first ever salmon und several sea trout when trolling it. It's a bit chewed up now.

It's almost a shad rap

And here comes the largest model of the series, the 14cm Super Shad Rap. A very good pike lure with 2 downsides: 1st: The hooks are to small ( the front one is replaced in the picture) and to thick ( as shown). You should replace the hooks with something like Gamakatsu 13b. 2nd: The pike can hold on to the lure very well, because of the voluminous soft balsa body, that makes it hard to set the hook. Its a very buoyant lure and doesn't go deep when cast, trolled it will reach 3,5 m. In the European 2006 Line up of Lures you will find a sinking Count Down Super Shad Rap and more colours than in the US Program.

Diving Depths

Casting

Rapala

Shallow Runner: 5 = 1 m; 7 = 1,2m; 8 = 1,4 m; 9 = 1,7 m
Deep Runner: 5 = 1,3 m; 7 = 1,8m; 8 = 2,2 m; 9 = 2,4 m

Trolling

Rapala

Shallow Runner: 5 = 1,9 m; 7 = 2,1 m; 8 = 2,5m; 9 = 2,9 m
Deep Runner: 5 = 2,5 m; 7 = 2,9 m; 8 = 3,8 m; 9 = 4,1 m

Precision Trolling

Length of line you have to let out to reach a certain depth.

SR9

Depth/
Line 3 m 4 m 5 m 5,7 m 6,3 m 6,9 m 7,2 m

0.20 mm
6 Kg 7 m 12 m 17 m 24 m 34 m 42 60 m

0.25 mm
10 Kg 8 m 14 m 20 m 28 m 38 m 60 m

0.28 mm
12 Kg 9 m 15 m 24 m 34 m 60 m

0.30 mm
16 Kg 11 m 17 m 32 m 60 m

0.36 mm
20 Kg 13 m 22 m 39 m

0.40 mm
26 Kg 13 m 26 m 53 m

SR8

Depth/
Line 2,5 m 3,5 m 4,5 m 5,1 m 5,4 m 5,7

0.20 mm
6 Kg 6 m 12 m 18 m 35 m 45 m 60 m

0.25 mm
10 Kg 7 m 15 m 32 m 45 m 60 m

0.28 mm
12 Kg 9 m 19 m 45 m 60 m

0.30 mm
16 Kg 10 m 25 m 60 m

0.36 mm
20 Kg 14 m 32 m 80 m

0.40 mm
26 Kg 16 m 80 m

SR7

Depth/
Line 2 m 2,5 m 3 m 3,3 m 3,6 m 3,9 m 4,2 m

0.20 mm
6 Kg 4 m 8 m 14 m 17 m 20 m 27 m 42 m

0.25 mm
10 Kg 7 m 10 m 16 m 20 m 27 m 42 m

0.28 mm
12 Kg 8 m 13 m 20 m 27 m 42 m

0.30 mm
16 Kg 10 m 16 m 27 m 42 m

0.36 mm
20 Kg 14 m 22 m 42 m

0.40 mm
26 Kg 15 m 26 m 42 m

SR5

Depth/
Line 1,5 m 2 m 2,5 m 2,9 m 3,2 m 3,5 m 3,8 m

0.20 mm
6 Kg 3 m 6 m 14 m 21 m 27 m 34 m 54 m

0.25 mm
10 Kg 5 m 11 m 17 m 25 m 33 m 54 m

0.28 mm
12 Kg 7 m 13 m 22 m 31 m 54 m

0.30 mm
16 Kg 8 m 16 m 29 m 54 m

0.36 mm
20 Kg 12 m 22 m 48 m

0.40 mm
26 Kg 12 m 22 m

SSR8

Depth/
Line 1,5 m 2 m 2,5 m 2,8 m 3,0 m 3,2

0.20 mm
6 Kg 5 m 11 m 19 m 26 m 36 m 42 m

0.25 mm
10 Kg 7 m 13 m 21 m 32 m 42 m

0.28 mm
12 Kg 8 m 16 m 29 m 42 m

0.30 mm
16 Kg 11 m 20 m 42 m

0.36 mm
20 Kg 15 m 30 m

0.40 mm
26 Kg 15 m 30 m

SSR7 und SSR5 (same behaviour)

Depth/
Line 1 m 1,5 m 2 m 2,2 m 2,4 m 2,7 m

0.20 mm
6 Kg 5 m 6 m 11 m 15 m 24 m 40 m

0.25 mm
10 Kg 6 m 10 m 22 m 30 m 36 m

0.28 mm
12 Kg 6 m 13 m 27 m 36 m

0.30 mm
16 Kg 8 m 16 m 36 m

0.36 mm
20 Kg 10 m 24 m

0.40 mm
26 Kg 10 m 24 m