Rapala Shadow Rap Shad Deep Crankbaits 9cm 1.5–1.8m 12g Moss Back Shiner

Rapala Shadow Rap Shad Deep — Fooling Pressured Predators at Depth

The Rapala Shadow Rap Shad Deep is a 9 cm, 12 g casting wobbler built for active predator fishing — designed to coax strikes when fish are finicky and waters are heavily fished.

Muted Tones That Work Where Others Fail

The Moss Back Shiner finish uses subdued, light-absorbing colours that reduce flash and mimic a natural baitfish silhouette. This makes the lure especially effective on pressured waters where flashier patterns go ignored by wary pike, perch, or zander.

Slow-Rising Pause Action — A Built-In Trigger

On retrieve, the Shadow Rap Shad Deep dives to its 1.5–1.8 m running depth with a tight, lifelike swimming action. When you pause, it rises slowly — imitating a wounded baitfish struggling to flee. That moment of vulnerability is what triggers the strike, even from cold or reluctant fish.

Choose the Right Variant

All variants share the same 9 cm body, 12 g weight, and 1.5–1.8 m running depth. Colour choice is the key differentiator — match the hatch or dial in contrast depending on water clarity and light conditions.

• Moss Back Shiner — natural olive-brown baitfish imitation; ideal for clear or lightly stained water, heavily fished venues

• HLW — bright chartreuse/yellow; strong visibility in murky or off-colour water

• PEL — perch-style pattern; targeted for perch and zander in mixed-species venues

• ROL — natural roach/rudd finish; versatile all-round colour for pike and perch

• YP — yellow perch; shallow, weedy zones with mixed predator populations

• S — silver; high-contrast option for low-light conditions and deep, clear water

• CLN — clown; high-visibility attractor pattern for coloured water

• FT — firetiger; universal attractor colour for aggressive fish

• Blue Ghost — translucent blue; open, clear water for zander and large perch

• Ghost Shiner — translucent natural shiner; subtle presentation in pressured, clear conditions

Facts

• Lure length: 9 cm

• Lure weight: 12 g

• Running depth: 1.5–1.8 m

• Swimming action: slow rising on pause

• Rigging: casting

• Body material: plastic with textured scale finish

• Hooks: VMC® treble hooks

• Supplied: 1 lure in selected colour