Rapala Shadow Rap Shad Deep Crankbaits 9cm 1.5–1.8m 12g YP

Rapala Shadow Rap Shad Deep – Finesse Crankbait for Pressured Predators

When fish turn sluggish or the water sees heavy angling pressure, the Shadow Rap Shad Deep coaxes strikes where flashier lures fail.

Frosted Colours That Trigger Wary Fish

The revolutionary translucent, satin finish absorbs light instead of reflecting it, drastically reducing flash. This subtle presentation excels in clear water and on heavily fished venues where predators have learned to shy away from aggressive flash patterns.

Irresistible Pause-and-Rise Action

Sharp left-to-right turns on the retrieve mimic a fleeing baitfish, while a slow rise during pauses tempts following predators into committing. Fish it finesse in the early morning, then ramp up to a more aggressive cadence as activity increases.

Choose the Right Variant

The Shadow Rap Shad Deep 9 cm is available in multiple colour patterns to match local forage and water conditions:

• YP – warm yellow-perch tones; effective for pike, zander, and bass in moderately stained water

• Ghost Shiner – subtle silver-grey; ideal for clear-water finesse presentations

• Blue Ghost – pale blue translucence; works well under bright skies

• Moss Back Shiner – natural green back; great over weed beds

• Live Roach – realistic roach pattern; proven on European predators

• Live Perch – classic perch imitation; all-round confidence colour

• Halloween – bold orange-black contrast; excels in murky conditions

• Clown – high-visibility classic; useful in low-light or turbid water

• Firetiger – vivid chartreuse-orange; triggers reaction strikes

• Silver – clean baitfish profile; versatile in most situations

Facts

• Length: 9 cm

• Weight: 12 g

• Running depth: 1.5–1.8 m

• Hooks: 2 × VMC® #6 thin-wire black-nickel trebles

• Body: textured-scale plastic

• Designed for casting

• Multi-species: pike, zander, bass, perch