Rapala Clackin Series Review

When hardbody fishing, there are four factors that influence the success of your lure. These are the size, colour, action and sound of the lure.  No lure range has displayed each of these features like the Rapala Clackin Series.



The Clackin Series



After the successful introduction of the Rapala Clackin Rap in 2009, Rapala released the Clackin Crank and the Clackin Minnow early this year. These unique lures feature metal disk side plates on either side of a single steel ball in their rattle chambers which make a loud cadence rattle. This is because metal on metal travels much further underwater then metal on plastic. Other features across the range are the textured translucent bodies with an internal holographic foil, VMC black nickel and Sureset Hooks and 3D holographic eyes.

The Clackin Rap

The Clackin Rap comes in a 6cm and an 8cm model, the Clackin minnow comes in a 7cm and an 11cm model while the Clackin Crank comes in a 5cm model. The lures are featured in the majority of the colours as the X-Rap slash baits.

The Clackin Crank

The Clackin minnow and crank both feature a square bibbed design, which gives the lure a seductive body roll and also deflects snags. The Clackin Rap is a bibles crankbait which tends to be more snag resistant then standard sinking, bibless hardbodies.

Kayak Fishing for Barra with my Clackin Minnow

These lures are great for a whole range of salt and freshwater species from murry cod and yellow belly in dams and river, to flathead and barramundi in the estuaries. I recommend getting a couple for your tackle box, so next time you have a cast for that fish of a lifetime, you have 100% confidence in your lure. 

A nice Flathead that ate my Clackin Rap