Jan

8

Gerald Swindle, 2016 Bassmaster Angler of the Year, joins Rapala VMC Pro Staff Team

When it comes to Rapala® crankbaits, The G-Man is an O.G.

“I’ve got a bunch of Shad Raps I started collecting when I was 19,” says Gerald Swindle, 48, who joined Rapala’s pro team Jan. 1. “This young pro saw my collection and says, “You’re an O.G. when it comes to Shad Raps, G.’ I said ‘Yessir!’ A Shad Rap®, a DT®-6, a DT®-10 have always been stable baits of mine.” Continue reading

Aug

23

NEW RAPALA® SHAD DANCER® HAS ‘A TOUCH OF MAGIC’


It takes a lot to impress a legend. But the new Rapala® Shad Dancer® is not only an “eye opener” and a “homerun,” says Al Lindner, it might just be another bait for the ages, right up there with the Shad Rap® and Original Floating® Minnow. Continue reading

Jan

19

Rapala® pros provide cool tips for best cold-water baits

Want a Master’s class in the best baits to throw in cold water? Watch Rapala® pros Mike Iaconelli, Brandon Palaniuk and Ott DeFoe in the Bassmaster Classic. Continue reading

Feb

11

Top Picks From The Rapala® Pros’ For The Bassmaster Classic

Some proven winners and a hotly anticipated newcomer are favorites to win the 2015 Bassmaster Classic this month on South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell. And that’s just the baits! Continue reading