Since 1936, Rapala has been producing world-class fishing lures to anglers. Today, Rapala has expanded from lures to knives, tools and accessories which are trusted by fishing enthusiasts in over 140 countries worldwide. Rapala's reputation stems from a towering list of world record catches, landed with their tackle. It is a company that pride themselves on the knowledge of professional anglers and a history of unwavering dedication to quality. Rapala is big on precision and so its lures are still hand-tuned and tank-tested before packaging, assuring the Rapala trademark swimming action that big fish cannot resist.
Perfect for catching smaller perch and pike, this 9cm Ripstop offers you a great searching lure, so if you are fishing in an unfamiliar lake, you can use this lure to familiarise yourself to wear the fish are more likely to be. Made from durable two-part plastic and with an integrated lip, this Rapala lure is built to perform and last the rigors of battling predator fish.
The lure has a dual control system to help you cast and wind, wind and stop, twitch, snap, rip and suspend. So, you can fish it your favourite way for all species of gamefish. In addition to its versatility, the lure is incredibly unique due to featuring a hard plastic boot tail. This boot tail allows you to cast out into confined areas and small spaces confidently. Once casted out, you can twitch, jerk and pause the lure to work it aggressively and get the most out of every action. When you pause movement and suspend the lure, that is when the boot tail really comes into its own. When you pause, the boot tail really stops the lure on the spot so the predators can have a longer chance to eye on your bait.
Along with this hard stopping action, the lure has a harsh ripping flash as you drag it through the currents. Thanks to the flat side of the lure, the light glimmers of this, flashing aggressively from side to side, before offering a subtle shimmy when coming to a rest. Complete with a VMC black nickel fine wire hooks, on the rear and bottom centre of the lure, you will surely be catching from beasts.
The lure is nicely finished with a range of colour options. You can choose from albino shiner, moss black shiner and clown. All colour will attract a multi-species of gamefish making the lure a great all-rounder.
Whether you are aiming for pike, perch or other game, the traditional jerk bait method is taken up a notch with Rapala’s ripstop lures.