Overview
Delivering the perfect balance of metal, plastic, and Rapala expertise, the Rapala V Blade Blade Bait is an extremely versatile bait that can be worked in all sections of the water column with a wide range of techniques. Combining elements from a traditional blade bait and a lipless crankbait, the Rapala V Blade Blade Bait is built with a metal frame and durable plastic body, which creates instant start up vibration and a loud rattling noise that is unlike any other lure on the market. It also features two line-ties that allow anglers to adjust the amount of vibration and posture of the lure for different presentation styles.
Whether you’re fishing deep or shallow, the Rapala V Blade Blade Bait can be used with a fast or slow retrieve, yo-yo’d along the bottom, or vertically jigged for suspended fish, there is no wrong way to fish it. To ensure you hook and land more fish, it is also outfitted with a VMC black nickel round bend treble on the rear and a VMC black nickel double belly hook that provides lightning fast hook penetration when a fish bites. Available in a wide selection of Rapala’s proven fish catching colors, the Rapala V Blade Blade Bait delivers the right action and attitude that is a perfect choice for any species of gamefish.
Rapala | Length | Weight | Class |
V Blade 5 | 2" | 3/8oz | Sinking |
V Blade 6 | 2-1/2" | 1/2oz | Sinking |
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Comments: Best all year round blade bait? I think so! The action is crazy good! I usually walleye fish and they love them but you will catch anything that lays it's eyes on it! Only thing I wish they had available colors.
From: Cristian : Ames, Iowa 11/23/22
Comments: You can either use this bait as a blade bait or a lipless depending on the way you fish it. Perfect half and half bait
From: Tyler: California 2/9/22
Comments: Very simple inexpensive lure that has caught multiple Walley for me. Also caught a nice Muskie when vertical jigging. Would recommend a wire leader because it gets inhaled by teethy fish. Action is wonderful very easy to determine if it's carrying weeds. I replaced the bottom hook with an after market treble just to help with positive hookups. Very versatile catches just about everything species here in NJ. Would consider it a must have lure in my tackle box. Colors are great also.
From: Eric: Andover, NJ 12/13/21
Comments: Finnaly got to use this past week on smallmouth. Worked great as a crank. And caught several nice fish. Casts a country mile and used it very fast. Great feel on retrieve and easy to control. Just purchased 3 more.
From: Unknown: Idaho 6/18/21
Comments: Up to this date, have not one bite either on impoundments or on the tidal rivers. will keep you advised
From: Robert: Laurel, MS 5/15/21
Comments: I will not go out without two tied on. One for me and one for my son. It has become the go to bait on our boat. Large mouth is what we are mainly after but my son has more fun chasing the white bass with it.
From: Unknown 3/27/21
Comments: Runs great, vibrates both vertically and as reeled in as a trap. Haven't used much to have success yet, but I am sure it'll catch.
From: Dustin: Barrackville, WV 3/26/21
Comments: I've only had the opportunity to fish it from the bank one time as I just got it. Caught one on each setting. Seems to have an awesome action either way. Fish weren't monsters, but they crushed it both times. seems to produce angry reactions. Interested to see how the hardware holds up after a real test. Very sticky hooks. So far so good.
From: Mike: Dover, FL 2/9/21
Comments: Have not fished with yet. Body size was smaller then I hoped for. There was not enough information in listing to know when purchased. Rattle Chamber is not as loud as hoped but should catch multy species. The look is very nice. Hoping it has extra vibration from fin.
From: Eason: Many, LA 1/24/21
Comments: Been using them ice fishing for walleye, problem is the big smallies are crushing them more than my target species, not a bad problem to have. Also tested them on Lakers in Cayuga and have gotten some vicious strikes. Absolutely love them, perfect blend of blade bait and lipless crankbait.
From: Pete P: Analomink, PA 1/19/21
Comments: Great bait. Caught fish on this in 43F water when they'd not bite anything else. Fun to watch fishing with livescope; I usually fish it like a crank until it appears on my scope then use it like a jig until it catches the attention of something on the bottom. I agree the hooks could be better, had a low hookup rate and lost an 18 inch musky or chain pickerel (happened too fast to ID) trying to deck flip. I'll look into new hooks.
From: John F: Fayetteville 1/18/21
Comments: Good bait. It does exactly as described. Can be used as a blade bait or a lipless crank bait. Or a combo of both. I really like this bait. I saw these advertised a while back, and couldn't find them anywhere. Thanks TW for having what I needed once again.
From: Clayton: Tyler, TX 12/18/20
Comments: Nice cross between a blade bait and a lipless crankbait.It falls slightly faster than a 1/2 oz. lipless crank but much slower than a 1/2 oz. blade bait (closer to a 3/4 oz. lipless).It's perfect for when the bass want a medium-fast fall rate.On the up-stroke, the bait vibrates with a more aggressive thump than either the blade bait or lipless crank.Small beads inside create a high-pitched rattle that sounds similar to a Red Eye Shad, but not as loud.Castability is decent...similar distance to a lipless crank. I hope Rapala comes out with a silent version without rattles, and replaces the hooks that come with the bait.Comes with a rear-facing light-wired double hook in the front (#5) and #6 treble hook in the back...too small to handle bigger fish, in my opinion.After losing two fish and another one straightening the tiny hook in the back, I replaced all my Rap Vs with VMC #4 & #5 short-shank trebles for the front and rear hooks.Nice profile and overall performance otherwise.
From: Unknown: Silver Spring, MD 11/30/20
Comments: Great idea and great look, but a little on the small side.I also like more action which I think would accompany this bait in a larger size.
From: Brandon 11/22/20
Comments:Really cool bait. I like that it is different then conventional blades. It has a good action and being able to change head angle is awesome. Caught several big smallmouth on it in last month and a half.
From: Joey: Ontario, Canada 11/18/20
Comments: Great action. Wish it was a bit bigger in size to attract monsters.
From: Hec: Sacramento 11/4/20
Comments:I have several in different colors. It is a very unique lure. It is both a blade bait and a lipless crank. I have had great success cranking. Both a strait retrieve and with a rip retrieve. Smallmouth eat them up. I expect when the water gets colder it will work well as a blade bait.
From: Bill - 10/20/20
Comments:Great flash and tight action. Very versatile bait for deep or cold water. Have been having good luck with this bait so far. Almost out fished my buddy who always beats me.
From: Nick - 10/9/20
Comments:Picked up nice variety of these Blades,used one in a buddy's private lake and it was nabbing bass of ALL sizes and first one to hit lure (very first cast) was tiny lil dink but he was quickly followed by bunch of MUCH bigger guys. Absolutely love that lure and can sling it a long ways!
From: Tony: Mandeville, LA 8/5/20