Rapala X-Rap Peto 5 1/2" Swimbait

Rapala X-Rap Peto 5 1/2" Swimbait is built as a seamless hybrid: Rapala’s proven X-Rap construction matched to a color-matched soft tail for a natural, connected look in the water.

With a slow sink rate and a perfectly horizontal fall, the Rapala X-Rap Peto 5 1/2" Swimbait shines in cold water and tough days when pike and musky won’t chase fast. Start with a steady retrieve to let the tail kick wide and hold depth; then mix in a jerk-pause cadence and give it time to slowly swim down between pulls. Work it along weed edges, over tapering points, and through sparse timber where a controlled sink and level posture keep the bait in the strike window instead of nosing down. Spare tail included, and the tail is locked to the body with a 6-point stainless plate for confidence when predators clamp down.

What Sets It Apart

• Keeps your presentation in the zone longer, thanks to a slow sink and horizontal fall that stays composed on the pause.
• Triggers following fish into committing strikes, thanks to a wide-kicking tail action on a steady retrieve.
• Adds control in cold fronts and pressured conditions, thanks to a jerk-and-pause cadence that lets the bait swim down naturally.
• Handles hard hits from toothy predators with less downtime, thanks to a firmly secured soft tail and included spare.
• Delivers a big-fish swimbait profile with confident hookups, and Rapala X-Rap Peto 5 1/2" Swimbait comes fitted with VMC Coastal Black hooks.

Technical Specifications

• Depth: 1'–3'
• Length: 5-1/2" (XRPT14)
• Weight: 1-3/8 oz.