Rippin' Rap walleyes on early-ice (LiveScope first-timer)

Sometimes bigger is better, especially during early-ice when oxygen levels are high and fish are hot-to-trot. Can be a great time of year to bust out the rattlebaits (😏 not just a Lake Winnipeg thing). Don't be afraid to try 'em on your local watering holes.

These Midwesterners were chowing a #6 Rapala Rippin’ Rap in the “helsinki shad” color. Noticed lots of tiny shiners on the electronics and even being spat up in the hole, so I added a #6 VMC Bladed Hybrid Treble to the front belly hook because it had that same profile/flash -- 🎯 they were lovin’ it!

Btw for most “regular” lakes around me, I’d probably drop down to a #5 Rippin’ Rap. And if I lived in Manitoba, I wouldn’t be afraid to even kick it up to the BIG #7 when things are hot. Always let the fish tell you what they want, or don’t want.

Thanks SO much for watching!

GEAR USED:

‣ #6 Rapala Rippin' Rap:
https://fishusa.rv5k.net/o77am
https://www.rapala.com/rapala/lures/r...

‣ #6 VMC Bladed Hybrid Treble:
https://fishusa.rv5k.net/rPA0G
https://www.rapala.com/vmc/hooks/treb...

‣ 3/16-oz VMC Tingler Spoon:
https://fishusa.rv5k.net/dxjQk
https://www.rapala.com/vmc/spoons/spo...

‣ #6 VMC Dressed X-Rap Treble:
https://fishusa.rv5k.net/nKzJV
https://www.rapala.com/vmc/hooks/treb...

‣ 8-lb Sufix Advance Ice Mono:
https://fishusa.rv5k.net/KVG39
https://www.rapala.com/sufix/monofila...

‣ #00 or #0 VMC Crankbait Snap:
https://fishusa.rv5k.net/oEyjY
https://www.rapala.com/vmc/terminal-t...

‣ #12 or #10 VMC RS Swivel:
https://fishusa.rv5k.net/gYZE9
https://www.rapala.com/vmc/terminal-t...

‣ StrikeMaster Lithium 24v:
https://fishusa.rv5k.net/2oEeQ

‣ Garmin Panoptix LiveScope Ice Fishing Bundle:
https://fishusa.rv5k.net/AxjBN
https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/689865

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