Thread: rapala for sunfish?

The smaller the better, and usually your best bet is on the surface just twitching it. But, yes, I've caught a decent amount of sunfish while bass fishing with one.

Don't know if it will catch sunfish....but a jointed Rapala is my first pick out of the box when its crankbait time. I have caught TONS of fish on the firetiger and crawfish patterns.

firetiger is one of my favorites. i also really like the perch and fireminnow colors depending on how clear the water is ..

i think the j05 is a 2 inch lure, something smaller would be favorable. i bet you'd get some nips when you're running through the nesting areas.. you could switch out to some 12-16 trebles to make sure they get the hooks in their tiny mouths

Originally Posted by downer

firetiger is one of my favorites. i also really like the perch and fireminnow colors depending on how clear the water is ..

i think the j05 is a 2 inch lure, something smaller would be favorable. i bet you'd get some nips when you're running through the nesting areas.. you could switch out to some 12-16 trebles to make sure they get the hooks in their tiny mouths

they have a original floater in FO3
F03 - 1-1/2"; 1/16 oz; Hook size 12
J05 2"; 1/8 oz.; #10 hook

I've even caught bream on the 2-3/4" Rapalas.

i didnt mean that you wont catch any, im just saying .. a little extra insurance.

Yeah just watch out with the F03, them tiny trebles will bite ya!!!!!!!!! I got real lucky at the flea market this weekend. A guy had a double sided Plano box and I counted 36 Rapala minnows inside. He wanted $35 and I ended up getting it for $20.

Fatman

yeah thats awesome .. i just picked up an arbogast jitterbug for 0.25 at a yard sale.. thats the best for finding the crankbaits.. not exactly for panfish.. but it was a nice find.