Rapala Shadow Rap Shad Bud
Lure Details
- BrandRapala
- CategoryHard Baits
- TypeJerkbaits
- Target SpeciesBass, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Peacock Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Trout, Walleye
- Water TypeFreshwater
- ColorsChartreuse
- MaterialPlastic
- Action / BehaviorRising, Suspending
- Length (cm / in)9 cm (3 9/16")
- Weight (g / oz)10.6 g (0 3/8 oz)
- Depth (m / ft)0.9–1.2 m (3–4 ft)
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Big fish can’t resist the tantalizing, slow-rising action of the Rapala Shadow Rap Shad Bud. Swimming with a horizontal struggle and vertical rise on pause, it mimics a dying shad. Larger profile gives more flash and can be worked slow or aggressively. Kicks 180° side-to-side with little forward travel, staying in the strike zone. Features textured scale body, translucent and frosted finishes, and VMC thin wire black nickel round bend hooks.
Best Conditions
- Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
- Best Water Clarity: Clear, Stained
- Light: Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Night
Recommended Tackle
- Rod Power: Medium (M)
- Line Test: 8 lb / 4 kg, 10 lb / 5 kg, 12 lb / 6 kg, 15 lb / 7 kg
- Leader Length: 18 in / 45 cm, 24 in / 60 cm
- Hook Size: #6
Media & How-to
Rigging Tips:
Use long pauses and slack line to trigger the “look back” spin.
