How deep do Rat L Traps go?

Different Weights and Sizes. Rat-L-Traps come in six sizes ranging from 1/8 oz. to 1 1/2 oz. You need to use the right weight Rat-L-Trap to match the depth of water you have above the weed tops, and retrieve it back quickly at a speed you feel causes the loudest rattle and the heaviest vibration in your rod tip.

Do Rat L Traps float?

You’ll also have to remind yourself that yes, it floats. It’s a strange sight to see a Rat-L-Trap floating on the surface.

Are Rat L Traps good?

The original chrome patterns have proven effective time and again over the last 30 years. I have found that the Rat-L-Trap is so good there’s hardly ever a need to change lure types. It’s often just a matter of changing Rat-L-Traps until you find the right color, size and presentation.

Do rattle traps sink?

I’ve always been a trolling bible guy, where X feet of line out with lure A will get you Y feet deep. But rattle traps don’t dive, they just keep sinking until you start reeling.

What is crank bait?

A crankbait is a moving bait made for catching the predatory species of fish under the surface as a moving animal imitating a baitfish in its environment. These lures are designed so that the user can control how deep they dive in the water.

Why are crankbaits red?

One theory suggests that bass key on red because spring is the molting season of crawfish. Mudbugs turn reddish during the molt and become more vulnerable and visible making them an easy meal for bass then. A good spring bass lure is the red crankbait which becomes a perfect crawfish imitator during this time.

What color rattle trap is best?

There are three colors that work well in this situation; chrome, chrome, and chrome. More fish have been caught on a Chrome Blue Back Rat-L-Trap than any other lure I can think of. It’s the no brainer.

Where are Bill Lewis Lures made?

Alexandria, Louisiana
The lure is manufactured by Bill Lewis Lures in Alexandria, Louisiana, a business that has been 100 percent family owned and operated since it was formed in 1971. Today, the company employs about 100 people, many of whom have been there for over 20 years.

What are popper lures?

A surface popper is a type of surface lure that skips across the water to attract fish. The unique thing about surface poppers is that they have a cupped face at the front that is designed to push out a surge of water on its retrieval.