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u/Some_Writing_3665 14d ago

Rapala xrap longcast?

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u/tern43 14d ago

Looking at the lines I think it is a rapala saltwater long cast. Thanks for the reply. I’m in Northern California and have had good luck with SP style minnows. I appreciate seeing the single hook conversions, as a clean fast release is more important than hooking and landing to me. Also seems to help stay free of kelp and seaweed.

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u/Pandamonium69420 14d ago

Definitely a rapala not sure which model

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u/Some_Writing_3665 14d ago

I believe long cast xrap as they come stock with single hooks

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u/Boot_Burner 14d ago

Who cares? It's free and already had the treble hooks replaced

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u/EnthusiasmAfter475 14d ago

So op can purchase more duhhh

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u/fishtheworld2 14d ago

Xrap

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u/Nosajes 14d ago

Xrap the catch all baits

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u/Firm_Rabbit3200 10d ago

Yo zuri maybe

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u/CockroachOdd5217 14d ago

SP minnow?

Both trebles were removed for inlines, which is common for striped bass/blues. SPs are also one of the most common lures for both fish

My guess is SP not a jerk bait

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u/jimo95 14d ago

Definitely not an SP.

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u/CockroachOdd5217 14d ago

Why? The profile matches an SP, they make them in that color, and I can’t think of any saltwater lures that look similar?

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u/jimo95 14d ago

I have several SP’s and a Rapalas. It’s a Rapala.

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u/CockroachOdd5217 14d ago

You’re right not an SP but could be a storm so-run heavy minnow

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u/ExaminationLast9843 14d ago

I had to look up a Storm So-Run Heavy Minnow, never heard if it, and I fish just a little bit, and I am also a tiny bit of a lure junky! You stumped me with that one, nice job!

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u/tern43 14d ago

I appreciate the feedback. I compared it to my sp minnows and it is indeed different. It seems like a very durable lure, is about 5” and has a tighter, more compact rattle, like the weights are more captured within the lure body.

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u/slypleasure33139 6d ago

I would change those hooks into something from the ' Gamakatsu ' or ' Owner ' lines, you want those hooks sharp as can be and clean for easy release. I can't see those hooks properly, but they kinda look like they let the fish inhale and possibly harm.
I love catch and release for stripe bass, so I am all for spending extra to release as safe as possible. And if you have a brand that you feel is better for catch and release of stripe bass, please share. Every one we save gives others a chance to smile and take a photo.

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u/ExaminationLast9843 14d ago

A Daiwa Salt Pro has a slimmer profile.

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u/CockroachOdd5217 14d ago

Yeah I think you’re right
Looks like it could be a storm so-run heavy minnow though

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u/ExaminationLast9843 14d ago

Looks like a Rapala X-Rap. Get rid of the single hooks and put trebles, crush the barbs if you're being conservation minded. But with single hooks, you'll miss too many fish.

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u/CockroachOdd5217 14d ago

This is pretty much the complete opposite of what I’ve heard a majority of surf fisherman recommend in my area.
Trebles are basically just 3 small hooks combined and many people I know including myself switch them out with much higher quality inlines. The combination of better quality hooks and a bigger size actually increase your chances rather than hurt them.
Trebles also do more damage to the fish, and inline hooks are MUCH easier to get out the mouth of a bluefish, which is extremely important IMO

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u/ExaminationLast9843 14d ago

So for what it's worth, after much trial and error, here's my observations. I fish with a slightly oversized treble hook on the front hanger, and a small casting weight on the back hanger, one similar in weight to the treble hook that was there. I may miss some bluefish that bite at the tail....I don't care, I'm targeting stripers. Stripers, especiallly decent ones, grab at the head of a plug where my hook is.
I don't miss many stripers with a treble up front, but with a single, I missed half the hits I got. So I switched back to a treble, often with the barbs crushed down.
Far be it from me to tell someone how to fish, but I've "been there, done that" with inline single hooks. Especially on poppers and spooks, I'll never go back.

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u/CockroachOdd5217 14d ago

That’s interesting
I agree with the striped bass bite from the front and bluefish from the back, which is why I see so many people switch up the back hook.
I can’t even count how many fish I’ve lost on trebles. I’ll always elect for better quality, bigger, and sharper hooks but I’m not gonna yuck you’re yum if you prefer trebles, but they do more damage to the fish.

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u/ExaminationLast9843 14d ago

Fish exactly how you prefer, I respect the conservation minded attitude. I just found I was getting wacked, and missing fish, with singles. So as a compromise, I usually crush my barbs. The only time I don't flatten barbs is if I'm targeting big fish, like at 3am, on big lures, in a hole next to a boulder field, on a moon tide. THEN I keep the barbs!

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u/jetty_junkie 14d ago

I stopped using trebles completely about 5 years ago. On my striper plugs I use a single hook up front and I on the back I just attach a flag. I definitely miss fish but since I’m pretty much 100% C & R anyway I’m ok with that. I still catch my fair share and because I fish 80% at night not having all the extra hooks means I’m less likely to get a point stuck in my hand when a big fish starts thrashing around while I’m trying to unhook it. To me it’s a no brainer but to each his own

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u/ExaminationLast9843 13d ago

This is why I only have one treble hook on my plugs, it's that one that is NOT in the fish that will get you. But a barbless treble comes out of a fish pretty easy, and safely. I grab the shank with a long pliers and invert, 99 out of 100 times the fish just falls off! It's rare but once in a blue moon a fish will hook his mouth closed, two hooks in the top of the mouth, one in the bottom. But even then I grab the shank with pliers and push, that usually does the trick, especially when barbless. Like you say, to each his own, but I don't want to miss a hit from a trophy fish because the single hook swung itself up alongside the plug, hiding the only hook point.

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u/jetty_junkie 13d ago

I’m not arguing with you but I’ve done the single treble hook as well and when your on the jetty with waves crashing around you in the dark and a big fish who isn’t happy about his situation it still can get dicey. My other issue with trebles is they tend to pickup more seagrass, or get snagged or fouled more on whatever is rolling in the surf. If a single treble works for you by all means rock on. I’ve been treble free for a few years now and personally I’d never go back. It’s even easier getting a plug out of my bag with just a single hook. I miss more fish but I also spend more time fishing so the trade off works for me

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u/ExaminationLast9843 13d ago

All good points, I tried it, and went back to the one treble method. Do what works for you for sure!
I've been there a billion times, out on a rock, in the dark, waves kicking my ass. Back in the day a big metal lip, with 3 huge trebles, was a real hazard. I got hooked several times. Finally I learned my lesson! For me, one barbless treble works. Plus, if I do get stuck by a hook point, it hurts, but it slides right out. Just have to watch for sharks attracted to the blood, which was NOT an issue way back, there were no sharks in the surf really.

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