Rapala new swivels & hooks

Bob wrote:
Rich, you are our source for what's really happening.
Please say this ain't true!


The only reason to make changes to it would be beancounter driven. IF they
were messing with it, would they admit it? Rapala has always used VMC
trebles. Several years ago, they purchased VMC. I suspect they are still
using the same VMC trebles.

I would guess that they learned their lesson with the Storm crankbaits.
Walleye trollers wouldn't buy the "improved" Hot n' Tots, and the Wiggle
Wart became more of a legend after they changed it and anglers started
searching the world for 'original' warts, because the new ones sucked so
bad. Now they've brought back the original. I don't believe there's a bean
counter with balls big enough to screw with their signature lure, but you
never know these days.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

The Rapala Husky Jerk's have much improved hooks (black nickel) and
split rings...the old copper colored split rings were pretty bad...