Rapala Shadow Rap Shad Ghost Shiner

Lures Info · November 25, 2025

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
  • ColorsShine, Silver
  • 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 Ghost Shiner. 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.

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