Quick overview

Rapala Shad Rap Elite SRE55 is a premium floating balsa crankbait designed for anglers looking for natural action, long casting distance, and reliable performance when spinning and trolling. It is ideal for targeting predatory fish in freshwater when a realistic silhouette and stable action at different retrieve speeds are needed.

Description

The SRE55 model modernizes the legendary Shad Rap concept with a premium balsa body, through-wire construction, and precise hand-tuning. This crankbait faithfully imitates an injured baitfish and works from a wide rolling action to a tight vibrating action, depending on the retrieve speed. It is suitable for casting and trolling, while the floating design helps when working over cover and when retrieving with pauses.

Features

• Premium balsa body
• Lead-free floating crankbait
• Natural baitfish profile
• Long and stable casting
• Through-wire construction for greater durability
• Versatile action from a wide roll to a tight vibration
• Suitable for spinning and trolling
• Hand-tuned and tank-tested
• Designed for freshwater fishing for multiple predatory species

Technology

• Forged flatten one piece through wire construction
• Heavy-duty split rings
• VMC 7554 2X Black Nickel treble hooks #8
• VMC Inline Hybrid Treble 2X hooks #8
• Premium high-def finishes with metallic gilded face

Specifications

Available variants

• Gilded Glass Ghost
• Gilded Gold Orange
• Gilded Copper Perch
• Gilded Night Aurora
• Gilded Chartreuse Orange Belly (GDCO)
• Gilded Crawdad (GDCW)
• Gilded Fire Tiger (GDFT)
• Gilded Helsinki Shad (GDHSD)
• Gilded Mangrove Minnow (GDMM)
• Gilded Perch (GDP)
• Gilded Live Roach (GDROL)
• Gilded Silver Shad (GDSS)

Advantages

• Excellent combination of natural action and long casting distance
• Balsa delivers livelier and more convincing action in the water
• The floating design makes it easier to work above weed and cover
• Strong construction increases durability when targeting stronger predators
• A versatile choice for different techniques and water conditions
• Recognizable Rapala quality and proven fish-catching performance

Note

Availability of individual finishes may vary depending on stock levels. The product comes with factory-installed hooks, and the warranty and purchase conditions apply according to the store's rules.