Can you still buy the 1-1/2 oz., 4" Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap?

Question

Have you ever caught anything on it? I never have but I have tried repeatedly. I would have thought it to be a great swimbait.

Fisherman · Accepted Answer

Yes you can.  I took some to the Rio Parana in Argentina in January and the big Dorado loved them.  Tore them up!  

They also fish well off the jetty in Galveston and Port Aransas for trout.  It constantly amazes me how a sea trout will attack a big lure.  

Fished one in the Kwando river in Botswana, but the only interest in it was by a small Nile croc and he hit it so hard and fast that it broke the tip of my rod.  

Good luck and good fishing - 73 from the Fisherman

The shop · Answer

"The Super Trap", I use them a lot in the salt for Blues and Stripers when the waters fairly quiet cause' they make a considerable racket out there and a lot of the hits seem to be out of frustration as opposed to hunger, every little bit helps, right?
That size seems to be to big for the sweetwater and I will generally go with a 1/4 to 1/2 oz. when I'm in the fresh.
For me they seem to work best when the water is glassy and still, early dawn, late dusk........................
( The R2372 Chrome blue is a Bass and Blue KILLER as this pattern looks just like the baby herring that run native through this area ).     Third picture, top row, under bleeding shad colors.

Flying Pretzel · Answer

yes you still can buy them on the official website at rat-l-trap.com without www.  My brother and I have also caught quit a few big bass, and crappie on a firetigger pattern.  Hope this helps.

shep6965 · Answer

I must be honest and say I've not heard of these traps. I live in the UK so it maybe they are not sold over here. [Bearing in mind I am a female so not as professional as you men out there!!]

I will however, go on the site and check 'em out.