Most people would view the largest flat rap version I speak of as a pike lure and rightly so. I did, after all, find it in the "muskie section" of the store. The size of the lure puts it more in the category of a super shad rap than a regular rap.

But without the heavy drag on a boat that a super shad rap has. In that respect the big flat rap is likely similar to the drag a shad rap would have but in a bigger offering. That my friend is the beauty of the package.

My inclination in canoe country (and yearly experience at Sioux Lookout fish camps previously) is that northern fish are quite savage when it comes to killing and are used to eyeing big meals and in my experience often prefer them. Curiously I have noticed no drop off in catching average sized fish on oversized lures. And that includes walleyes as well as pike. One of my favorite big walleye lures is a super shad rap. But just try pulling one for an hour or two.....no dice!

The big flat raps have a decided disadvantage however when it comes to getting snagged. They have a small plastic lip and generally run parallel to the bottom which makes their hooks ideal candidates for grabbing any snag present. The shad rap on the other hand is surprisingly snag resistant with its angled down attitude which helps keep the hooks out of trouble. The equalizer would be a depth finder. Remember, although I suspect the lure would work just fine casting I am viewing it specifically as a trolling lure to be used while traveling. My philosophy is to pull a big lure that won't wear you out after 8 hours of pulling it and this seems to fit the bill nicely.
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The largest size is what I am looking at (6.250" long)