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Fishing Friday: Is the Rat-L-Trap the Best Crankbait Ever?

By A Mystery Man Writer

Don't Give 'Em No Lip! The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

An exciting expansion to the MR Crankbait series, the Bill Lewis MR-12 Crankbaits were developed by MDJ to trigger bass holding in the deeper mid-ranges. Designed to plunge to 12-feet and beyond with lighter fluorocarbon lines, the MR-12 is a smart solution to the challenge of targeting bass holding on deeper brush, boulders, and other cover.

Bill Lewis MR-12 Tennessee Shad

Bill Lewis Magnum Rat-L-Trap 3/4oz Gizzard Shad / MG287

Picture This: The Water Rat Boat

Bill Lewis Lures FR260 Floating Rat-L-Trap Blue Shiner, 1/2 oz. : Sports & Outdoors

EFFECTIVE FISHING CRANKBAIT - Hit 'em hard with one of the most effective lipless crankbaits of all time, the legendary Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap Mini

Lifelike Vibrations

Bill Lewis introduced rattling sound into fishing lures over 50 years ago. Many will argue that it is one of the best lures ever made. In fact, Outdoor Life magazine referred to Rattle Trap? as the “Most Influental Fishing Lure” of all time in their Hall of Fame fishing lure article. This lure produces sound that is nearly identical to the sound made by distressed baitfish, which leads to attracting predator fish and stimulating an aggressive feeding response.

Rat-L-Trap Tiny Trap 1/8oz Chrome Blue Bleeding Shad

Bill Lewis introduced rattling sound into fishing lures over 50 years ago. Many will argue that it is one of the best lures ever made. In fact, Outdoor Life magazine referred to Rattle Trap? as the Most Influential Fishing Lure of all time in their Hall of Fame fishing lure article. This lure produces sound that is nearly identical to the sound made by distressed baitfish, which leads to attracting predator fish and stimulating an aggressive feeding response.

Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap 1/2 oz / Crawfish

Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap 1/2 oz / Lectric Silver

The Bill Lewis Magnum Rat-L-Trap is a 3/4oz lipless crankbait that has an enticing profile and sound that fish can't resist. Bill Lewis' legendary invention, the Rat-L-Trap, is recognized as the most popular, and consequently, the most imitated lure over the past 35 years. But imitation doesn't mean duplication. Just ask Who's Who? of any of the top name Pros that used Rat-L-Trap imitations while competing against Boyd Duckett at the 2007 Bassmaster Classic.

Bill Lewis Rat-L-Traps MAG-TRAP Red Crawfish / 3/4 oz