Rapala Original Jointed Minnow

Can't go wrong with this lure. Great wounded fish action. Nice assortment of colors to choose from.

These jointed rapalas are one of the most consistent producers for walleyes I've ever used. Great action. Easy to work with. Can easily be re-tuned if they stop running true. Decent selection of colors as well. I usually use either the #7 or #9 size, but most of the time it's the #7. I use them with downriggers and traditional lead-core line setups, and it works great for both applications. Best colors for me have been: Gold, Blue, Yellow Perch. In that order. The only thing I do with these is switch out the stock vmc hooks for some gamakatsus, and I add a split-ring since I'm usually using swivels when trolling so I can change on the fly. The split-ring improves the action any time I'm using a swivel and not tying direct to the lure. Not that the VMC are bad hooks or anything, they're some of the best stock treble hooks you'll find on mass produced hard baits....I just prefer some other brands like Gamakatsu, Owner or Mustad.

Definitely one of the all-time classic fishing lures. The jointed Rapala takes the amazing action of the original floater up a notch. Steady retrieve, twitch, stop 'n go, any way you do it you'll catch fish. Smallmouth bass, walleye and pike love these lures. Highly recommended for any fisherman's arsenal.

have try this lure in a lake not far from me is a bit bigger than what i use but worked ok good actoin got one brown trout of 3 lb on this lure

Best lure in my tackle box. No question. Buy it. Use it. Love it.

Trolled shallow, (-12ft) in clear water over weeds in early spring, these are deadly for Macks, Rainbow, and Smallies, because they float up out of weeds when stopped, but still have a teasing action. I just wish they came with a snap ring in the nose,(widens the wobble) and a version with no front hook would be nice, as I release most of my fish anyway, and don't like them injured, if possible.

very real try it out yourself

if u paint small black dots then round white circles with red in middle very good near spawning time

i paint this to spotty dog colours use on a leadline or downrigger

trolling for trout

great color and action

Speed can vary with these lures

As an experiment, I tired a Gold Fluorescent Red jointed Rapala with flasher and magnum tad pole sinker trolling @ 2mph as an experiment for Coho Salmon. I got immediate results. As a result I ordered more of each item from Fishusa.com!

Just got back from a week of early September pike fishing in Ontario. Best lures I had were the silver or firetiger J13. We caught dozens of large pike on them, 4 of them over 40 inches. Great to reel slowly over submerged weed beds. The wobble action was great at slow speeds.