Wanna see Rapala DT's?

JoeM · Post by **JoeM** » Tue Nov 12, 2002 6:06 am

If the answer is Yes, go to the following link. Don't forget to scroll down, too. If you think the copy is illegible, it's because it was Japanese and not translated.

Go to: http://www.rapala.co.jp/DT/DT.htm

By the way, DT means "Dives to" and refers to their new Rapala DT-10 and DT-16

Oh, and I have no affiliation with any of this, just interested in new baits. JoeMo

JoeM · Post by **JoeM** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 3:38 am

Now, I was sure that there would be some interest in the new DT (Dives To) models.

Still, no one has posted a reply. Maybe we should give some of these lures away.
(Answer below)

C'mon now...........JoeMo

PS- Not on your tintype. If we had one, the first angler to see it would be fishing it

ukey28 · Post by **ukey28** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:18 pm

They look alot like the old bagley's. Maybe they put the weight forward in that deep belly. They scale says they tested them with 14# line. If there's any truth in their advertising this could be a real good lure. I still love the DD series in gold.
Ukey 28

JoeM · Post by **JoeM** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 2:40 am

Frank- I was waiting for someone to see kind of what I did when I first came upon this link.

The 14 lb. line is probably the heaviest to get the baits as deep as they advertise. I like them, too. It does resemble Bagleys.
I have to have at least one. You too?

Much obliged for the post. Have a good Christmas. Joe

brianc · Post by **brianc** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 3:13 am

I have 12 of them in my possession and they look real good - Im glad to see that they have extended their line of colors beyond those of the Risto Rap.

Like mentioned above, they are quite similar to the Bagleys of old and hopefully are equally productive - I look forward to putting them through their paces this coming season.

I have pics of all colors on my personal site, http://www.ohiobassangler.com - check them out if you get a chance.

JoeM · Post by **JoeM** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 6:22 pm

Brian- Just came from your website. Great site. Thanks for posting the DT's. I can't wait to work with them either. They are the kind of baits you tie on all hunched over so Mr. Bass can't see it!

Much obliged. JoeMo

Sitndux · Post by **Sitndux** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 11:02 pm

Hey Joe,

I attended a Bassmaster University seminar last February, 2002. David Fritts was one of the pros "teaching" (speaking) there. He was telling the audience about his involvement in developing the new Rapala DT. Ha also emphasized the importance of getting the bait down to the correct depth. I'm surprised to see 14# line being used to get the bait this far deep.

One of my biggest problems with crank baits is that I could never find a quality CB that went to a specific depth consistently. I hope the DT will do what it is marketed for and I'm excited about getting a few. Actually I will probably order about a dozen. The problem is that there are not any local retail stores that stock them yet. I avoid Cabelas and Bass Pro. I like to keep my money in town. In fact many retailers in my area have not even heard of them. Those merchants that have heard of these baits are tackle specialty shops that have the serious bass fisherman as their customer. And even they do not have them in yet. I guess I'm asking a bit much since it's only January and the outside temperature here in Omaha is a warm 16 degrees!
http://www.eangler.com/proshop/ seems to have them readily available, however they are asking about a buck more than Cabelas. I may get inpatient and just order from Cabelas.

Can't wait to get a hold of them.

Tight lines -

JoeM · Post by **JoeM** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 4:12 pm

Go get 'em, Rick. Everyone seems to be anxious to get them. That is not unusual for Rapala to bring on that condition. In their ads, they have talked about there being a lot more anglers than available Rapalas. Not bad if you can convince fishermen to buy based on that logic.

Have to say, their baits are good. Thanks for posting. much obliged.