Rapala X-rap Lure Skipping...

[jim77]

Just wondering if anyone can give me some advice about trolling x-raps.

I have a couple of x-rap 20s and for some reason they won't stay down when i troll them. I have tried different speeds but over about 6 knots they seem to not swim properly. I thought they could be trolled up to 9 knots?

Any advice or tips to get them swimming better? Any particular way of setting them up/rigging them thats works better than others?

Cheers

jim

[moses]

go and buy some classics bluewaters there great on all pelagics and can be trolled to 12 knots but comfortable at around 8-10

[Josh88]

Hey jim,

See if you can pick up anything in these articles.

http://www.fishraider.com.au/fishing-artic...innow-lures.php

http://www.fishraider.com.au/fishing-articles/trolling.php

Have a read and you'll probably be able to isolate your problem.

Have you been using a loop knot connecting the lure, check the bibs as well incase they're bent out of shape.

Cheers

Josh

[caranx]

We use the x-raps 30's and they work fine. How are you rigging them up ? I usually run a split ring and solid ring connector on the front or just a large snap swivel.

[Guest Big-Banana]

They're a top lure, I troll them at around 10 knots for a few tuna this year.

I find they sit very nice when it's a little rougher by using a rubber band and tying it down to the handle so the line tow angle is decreased.

[sportfish]

Dito with big banana re a rubber band to tow it from lower down rod

[jim77]

Thanks Anthony and sportfish for the rubber band idea. When i was playing around i did actually try pointing the rod at the lure in the water and it stopped skipping... But i didn't think of lowering the line angle when it was in the holder by using the band technique.

There's another simple and easy thing i've learnt from this site.

Cheers fellas