[dave110man]

I have caught more trout and many other fish on the original floater in black and silver. I have had good luck when I had to replace a back treble with a feathered one cause thats all I had in the box. Lean toward one size larger than you think you need. I like the F11 and F13 sizes. It will get hit just floating on the top or trolling. It doesnt dive very deep so its great for running over the tops of weeds. Bass and Walleye will hit it too. If its a tough bite and they want something small and easy a Jointed J09 works well.

 

[timper]

Few things are better for deep eyes or trout than an original floater or a jointed floater worked on a bottom bouncer or three way rig. The #13 floater dives about 2', about the same as the #11 jointed. The #13 jointed is one of my all time best pike lures, and will dive about 5'-6' on 12 pound test.

 

[thegoodcat]

cd07 rapalas work for me along with any hd trout.

 

[da_teacher]

Heard HD is making an ice fishing HD version...any info?

 

[Neal/CO]

As posted already. Number 11 and 13 Rainbow Floating Raps have killed more trout than Whirling disease

I have also had alot of success in small streams and tail waters like the Dream Stream on Yozuri Pins minnows

 

[flyfishgeek]

Heard HD is making an ice fishing HD version...any info?

: : They are scheduled to ship on the 10th

 

[brown-time]

As posted already. Number 11 and 13 Rainbow Floating Raps have killed more trout than Whirling disease

I have also had alot of success in small streams and tail waters like the Dream Stream on Yozuri Pins minnows

Ditto. Best streak ever river fishing I caught 13 browns on 13 casts on the Gunnison River above Blue Mesa on a peanut brittle color Pins Minnow. (October) Only 1/8oz. though, they are killer in the White River also.

 

[TroutFishingBear]

As posted already. Number 11 and 13 Rainbow Floating Raps have killed more trout than Whirling disease

I have also had alot of success in small streams and tail waters like the Dream Stream on Yozuri Pins minnows

Ditto. Best streak ever river fishing I caught 13 browns on 13 casts on the Gunnison River above Blue Mesa on a peanut brittle color Pins Minnow. (October) Only 1/8oz. though, they are killer in the White River also.

how dare you mention the white river on this forum...man the dinosaurs I've caught the few times I've fished that place...

 

[TroutFishingBear]

I'd go with a #7 or #9 countdown.

 

[thegoodcat]

^^^ My thought's exactly. If I'm nailing stockers though it's hard to pass up the cd01.

 

[ScottN]

I use the countdowns alot. Rainbow trout and brown trout colors work great. They have so many differnt kinds and colors. My best advice would try them all. I like to use a lead liter for strength. with 6-8 pound test. They have cd 01 that works good with 4lb test too. Go to the Rapala website and you can check out all the lures they have. I been using Rapalas for over 20 years and its stiil one of my favorites. Anyone need a sales rep for Rapala??? HAHA! Good luck and have fun fishing!!!

Can you explain a lead liter for me? I'm not sure what that is, or how it would work with the lure.

 

[Fordo]

The best size and color will vary depending on the location.... depth, water clarity, and forarge in that specific water. One thing I have always had good luck with is to give them lots of action by popping and jerking them. But my personal favorites are rainbow, black and gold, black and silver, the newer brown trout, and perch. in the fall, fire tiger works too. #5's on 6 or 8 test seem to be about the right weight for casting
For a more realistic presentation in super clear water take off the treble hooks and replace with a single. Also make sure the lure is tuned. sometimes they pull a little right or left. you can change this by tweeking the eyelet a little bit, dont push on it to hard or it will crack the nose of the lure. the "rapala knot" is also good to use because it allows the lure to wiggle a little better than using a standard clinch knot.
Also the "countdown" effect works well to judge how deep the lure is sinking. Rule of thumb is about a foot per second. you can test this by watching the lure sink. If the fish are feeding in a certian zone, let the lure sink and count the seconds so you will know how deep you are fishing the lure.
At $7.00 a pop for a rapala, I have found myself using primarily maribue jigs for trout instead of rapala's, I can tie jigs for about $.20 a peice and find them more effective in most trout waters than minnow plugs when fished properly.

 

[jonnyhope18]

Just bought a ton of f-11 all different colors. Bought one j-11 and one j-9. Got a couple f-7s. I was worried about my 11 being to big for lake trout

 

[slayerfish]

14 year old thread. But Rapalas are still the same! Cost more though-

 

[Monument Pikeman]

I've been having pretty good luck with a #7 Purpledescent deep runner trolling the breaks behind my paddle boat. Catching 13"-14" stockers every time I put it out.

 

[Dr Cro]

The Megabass jerkbaits are the most effective jerkbaits for brown trout, rainbows and brook trout, by far will out fish Rapala's and Dynamics. Dynamics has an amazing pattern if I may suggest called Firecraw, and it is fire. These are the jerkbaits I use and have caught at least 5 nice fish every outing! Megabass Great Hunting GH110 Jerkbait | Tackle Warehouse

 

[D Fish]

Where do I pick up a dynamic lure? I don't recall seeing them anywhere.

Looks like you can get them at Cabela's in the store or on-line. I haven't used these before -- I have a box full of Rapala lures so maybe I will also give the Dynamic lures a try.

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/dynamic-lures-hd-trout-crankbait?ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=Cabelas%7CSearch%7CDSA%7CFishing%7CGeneral%7CNAud%7CNVol%7CNMT&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5tvZ6PyiiQMVns7CBB3f0RsvEAAYASAAEgIdM_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds