Rapala Shadow Rap Solid Shad Crankbaits 5cm 5.5g 0.9–1.2m YM

Rapala Shadow Rap Solid Shad – Fast-Sinking Crankbait for Trout and Perch

Aerodynamic design and perfect balance deliver long, accurate casts even in challenging conditions. The Shadow Rap Solid Shad sinks quickly to reach the strike zone and stays there throughout the retrieve.

Reaches Target Depth Fast and Stays There

Built heavy with a solid plastic body, this sinking crankbait drops rapidly to the 0.9–1.2 m working depth and maintains that zone on the retrieve. Even in strong current or during fast retrieves, the Shadow Rap Solid Shad tracks true without veering off course.

Hard-Kicking Action with Maximum Flash

The aggressive swimming action produces pronounced side flash that triggers strikes from trout and perch. Internal flash foil enhances the YM finish, combining natural baitfish appeal with attractor-pattern visibility.

Choose the Right Variant

The Shadow Rap Solid Shad 5 cm range offers multiple colour options to match local forage and water conditions:

• YM – versatile attractor pattern for variable light and stained water

• Oikawa – natural Japanese baitfish imitation for pressured trout

• Silver Fluorescent Chartreuse (SFC) – high visibility in murky water or low light

• Ayu – subtle natural finish for clear-water trout and perch

• Wakasagi (WK) – cold-water baitfish match for selective predators

• Green Shad (GRS) – shad-profile finish for perch and small pike

• Perch (P) – perch-on-perch aggression trigger

• Gold Shad – warm-toned flash for stained conditions

• Red Belly Shad (RBS) – contrast belly for triggering reaction strikes

• Matte Black UV (MBLU) – silhouette pattern for bright days or UV-reactive situations

• TRL, RTL, ROL, PEL, SVA, MTR, GGIU – additional regional and attractor finishes

Facts

• Length: 5 cm

• Weight: 5.5 g

• Running depth: 0.9–1.2 m

• Action: sinking, hard-kicking

• Hooks: 2 × VMC 7548 Black Nickel trebles, size #10

• Construction: durable solid plastic body with through-wire

• Target species: trout, perch, small predators