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| The Rapala Barra Magnum 'Nordic Perch' colour |
This lure is tough as nails, being constructed of the very durable Abachi wood and fitted with VMC Perma Steel hooks. The enhanced deep diving lip design allows the lure to dig deep into the structure to draw out any hungry predators.
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| This Big Barra smashed the BMAG11 when it was slowly twitched in the snags. |
One of the most deadly retrieves is to cast the Barra Magnum as far into the snags as possible, crank it down into the ‘strike zone’ and give it a sharp twitch and pause. The key to this retrieve is to impart a darting action like a wounded baitfish, without moving the lure out of the snags. If the lure hits a snag, it will float out, in a backwards motion on the pause, due to its positive buoyancy. It is very important yo keep slight tension of the line during the pause, as most barra will smash the lure as it rises out of the structure.
This lure has proven itself on countless occasions, though all good things must come to an end. Unfortunately for the Rapala Barra Magnum the end is near, with the lure being discontinued by the end of 2012. The guys at Rapala VMC have decided to release the old favourite colours, as well as some unseen ones, in the final run of the Barra Magnum. Check with your local Rapala dealer to get your hands on the limited edition Rapala BMAG11 while stocks last.
As the door closes on the BMAG11 era, another is opened with the release of the Storm Thunder Barra. This is one of the new and improved barramundi lures by Rapala VMC and has quickly made its mark on more than a few barramundi over the last season. If you loved the Rapala Barra Magnum, the Thunder Barra will have you begging for water in no time.
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| A salty silver barra taken on the Storm Thunder Barra Lure |
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| The Thunder Barra taken 'head first' into the business end of this barra. |
Thank you so much for writing a lot of this good information!
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Cheers mate! The Rapala Barra Magnums have certainly caught their share of fish over the years. As you would have noticed I had written this post back in May 2012. Since these lures have become discontinued, I have looked for a number of alternatives which have the same impact on the tropical fish species. Lures like the Storm Thunder Barras have become quite popular, with the new deep diver looking to be a fish slayer! I would also recommend checking out the new Rapala Triple X-Rap and MaxRap Fat Minnow lures, as they are the product of some serious R&D from the Rapala Australia Team. http://www.rapala.com.au/rapalahome/
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