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Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap Magnum-Trap (MG) 553 TROPICAL SHAD

Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap Magnum-Trap (MG) 553 TROPICAL SHAD

by Bill Lewis Outdoors
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TD Code		Weight (oz.)ColorPrice
MG 553 TROPICAL SHAD
BIL-0001-35		3/4 oz.553 TROPICAL SHAD$6.19 USD
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Rat-L-Trap Magnum-Trap
Large lures catch large fish. Great for close offshore and deeper inland bays. The 3/4 oz. will catch kings, spanish mackerel, redfish, bluefish, barracuda, dolphin, stripers and many other saltwater species.
5 Stars based on 15 reviews
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By Jerry
Montana
catches fish
May 29, 2022
one of my favorites for bass and northern pike
By Jacob
Marion, KY
Can’t go wrong with a Rat-L-Trap
May 9, 2022
Pretty sure this lure is well proven. True the paint doesn’t hold up the best in salt water, toothy fish environment, but it does produce fish. This is probably the lure all lures should be measured against. There are salt water versions that may hold up better, but I am okay with paint pealing as long as it keeps producing.
Pros
  • Easy to use
  • Long cast
  • Consistent results
Cons
  • Paint does wear quickly when used in salt after with toothy fish.
By Chris
Massachusetts
good for open water
March 22, 2022
good for open or deep water. not good if there are any kind of weeds around
Pros
  • good action
Cons
  • not good around any type of weeds or cover
By Mike
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
All around lure
November 19, 2021
I use this for just about everything. Tarpon hit it, bluefish, bass, snook. Always have a few in my box
By Mike
NYC
Swims Nice
May 6, 2020
Nice hooks and colors
Pros
  • Swims very fast
Cons
  • None
By Tom
Spearfish, SD
Great product at a great price.
November 4, 2019
Tackle Direct provides the best service at competitive pricing.
Pros
  • Bill Lewis--what else can you say?
Cons
  • None.
By Ross
Mount Airy, MD
Chesapeake Bay Action
November 26, 2016
I used the Bill Lewis Rat L Trap chartreuse and silver at sunset on some Southern Md Rockfish, non stop action.
Pros
  • Treble hooks don't miss...
Cons
  • Treble hooks catch fingers too!
By Daniel
,
Larger version of the original
May 19, 2015
Great lure for larger species of fish, yet has the same original successful action that comes with all rat L traps in the series
By Eugenia
Pozzuoli, Italy
Works really well
May 19, 2015
The Rat-L-Trap is such a good lure. I catch so many fish with it.
By Vince
Austin, TX
Why does it work so well...
April 27, 2015
I have the chrome and blue back and this thing kills spanish mackerel and ribbonfish. Not sure why it works so well but I'm not complaining. I did coat it in 2 ton epoxy to preserve the finish, and it seems to work!
Pros
  • Tried and true lure
  • Works great salt and freshwater
Cons
  • Keep the hooks dry or they'll rust
  • Hooks and rings aren't super tough, so take care
By Alex
California, MD
Great lure.
April 26, 2015
The Classic rattle traps have been around for a while I love them. Great lure.
By Brian
lake worth , florida
amazing lure
January 27, 2015
timeless design has caught me many kingfish and snook by inlets and piers
Pros
  • cost
By Michael
,
Good lure
January 22, 2015
Great for bass if you need to get down deep
By SC
Austin, TX
Old Lure with still great results
September 17, 2014
Old faithful, tried and true Rat L Trap just simply produces. It was one of the first hard lures I bought and I still use it today. It has a timeless design that just simply produces.
Pros
  • cost and action
By ROBERT P.
Mexico
GOOD PERFORMER
April 24, 2014
RAT-L-TRAP IS A PROVEN LURE AND WE CATCH PARGO AND OTHER REEF FEEDERS WITH THEM.
Pros
  • PROVEN PERFORMANCE
Cons
  • NONE
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