While this configuration is fine for appropriately sized treble hooks, the chances of hook hang-ups are rather high when larger trebles are used. This is important especially when searching for fish over large areas or when there’s a need for speed to trigger bites from aggressive fish.Ĭonventional crankbaits have hook hangers that are in line with the lure’s tow-point. Another distinct advantage of Storm Arashi crankbaits is the ability to remain stable at very high speeds. This also means that Storm Arashi crankbaits are able to achieve its high-pitch action right away even at slow speeds. Compared to conventional moulded lips, the thinner circuit board lip will have lesser resistance when the lure wobbles from side to side, which translates into lesser effort needed by the angler to work the lure. The use of a thin, yet strong and durable circuit board material for the Storm Arashi crankbait lip is crucial to the lure’s unbelievable action. So what exactly makes the Storm Arashi crankbaits so special? The Storm Arashi ticks all of the above boxes. The ideal crankbait has to be long-casting, easy to crank, swims straight out of the box and most importantly, possess that irresistible fish-catching action. That’s a bold statement! But that’s precisely what Hiroshi Takahashi, the man behind Storm’s most successful crankbait, intended for when designing the Storm Arashi crankbaits.Īccording to Hiroshi, the Storm Arashi platform was conceptualized out of a need for a crankbait that’s easy to use. You don’t have to worry about a big, bulky bait getting wedged between tree limbs or dock cross beams.STORM ARASHI – possibly the most easy-to-use crankbait in the market as of time of writing, according to the folks at Storm. Although it doesn’t have a square bill, it still manages to find its way through cover relatively easily due to its small size. I’ve also found the small profile useful when fishing around cover. Bass become accustomed to seeing big, bulky crankbaits whiz past their face, making the compact Scatter Rap a deadly weapon for finicky bass. Smaller crankbaits are a great way to differentiate your presentation from other anglers’ in pressured water. A crankbait that quickly loses its paint is a major headache, but the Scatter Rap has been very resistant to hook rash and teeth marks thus far.
The body of the bait has also proved to be quite durable as well. I’ve been banging it off docks to solicit reaction strikes and the bill has held up nicely with no cracks or separation from the body. The Rapala Scatter Rap doesn’t just have a killer action-it’s tough, too. With a medium retrieve speed, you’ll be able to feel it’s vibration in your elbow as it scurries up and down throughout the water column. The Scatter Rap also changes vertical direction throughout the retrieve which drives bass absolutely nuts. Shad never swim straight, especially when panicked, and Rapala has done an outstanding job at imitating this natural, evasive action. Every time you add that fast reel turn, the Scatter Rap will kick out to the side, perfectly emulating a fleeing shad. A varying retrieve speed is absolutely essential to getting the most out of the Scatter Rap. This is one of the first crankbaits we’ve used where the angler’s understanding of the crankbait directly correlates with its success.įollowing a long cast with 8-pound monofilament or 10-pound fluorocarbon, reel at a slow-to-moderate speed while incorporating a few quick reel turns into your retrieve. If you try to fish it like a generic crankbait, you’re missing the essence of its design. It’s important to understand that the Scatter Rap isn’t designed to be mindlessly reeled or burned at high speeds.
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