Rapala Ike's Custom Ink DT Series Crankbaits - $6.79 to $9.99

Every tattoo tells a story. The "ink," as the street calls these permanent markings, are individual works of art, indeed. Artisan bass angler Mike “Ike” Iaconelli has offered his unique talents to assist in the development of a masterpiece series of lures that are destined for tournament success - the Rapala Ike's Custom Ink DT Series Crankbaits.

There are three key traits that make the Rapala Ike's Custom Ink DT-Series more natural and more fresh-to-the-fish than anything else with treble hooks and a bill.

First, it’s their purposefully muted colors. Before these baits came along, Ike used to "bake them in the sun" on his Toyota’s dashboard, even line his windowsills with baits for months to get that lifelike, muted skin tone.  Typical crankbait colors, says Ike, sometimes need to be toned down, made more subtle to mirror reality. The subtler colors can be fantastically effective when bass aren’t attacking conventional patterns, too.

Next, Ike had Rapala polish the finishes like the translucent candy apple red on a ’57 Chevy. Pearly finishes are native to numerous baitfish species, namely shad.

And for the third pivotal ingredient, Ike went super sparkly… with glitter. Not just any glitter, but super fine sprinkles that actually add depth to the appearance of the lure. Tediously worked into the final cosmetics of Ike's Custom Ink DT-Series, the reflective dust particles again aimed to emulate actual baitfish.

Click Here to check out video of 2003 Bassmaster Classic Champ and Rapala pro, Michael "Ike" Iaconelli discussing the new custom colors he created for the Rapala Ike's Custom Ink DT Series Crankbaits.

Treble Hooks

Comments: pay no heed to the reviews putting this bait down. this thing rocks,none like it.

From: Joe: PHX, AZ

Comments: first off I'm a huge fan of ike. I figured I would try one. Worst bait ever. Never caught anything on it and the freakin lip busted off. Being 15 I can't afford to fish tourneys and buy crap lures. Don't bother buying this bait get a kvd 1.5 or a 6th sense crush.

Comments: THE BEST OF THE DT SERIES EVER!! the colors on these make a big difference in catching some nice bass!! First day out with the smash color pattern, I boated 9 largemouth bass and one pike!!! Fishing the DT 14 made a big difference for me!! Total weight of 9 bass was 28 lbs. That's really good in michigan!! Thank you IKE for putting these out for rapala!!

From: mrbond007: East Lansing, MI

Comments: Got the 10 in blue back herring and it works great in the local lakes, not the best for the river though.

From: Austin: St. Johns River, FL

Comments:  Blue Back is the bomb!!!! Sweet color

From: Michael: Albany, GA

Comments: I have used the crankbait for the past 2 months and all I can say is that it will put fish in the boat. I wish Rapala would make the DT 20 in some of the colors. Come on and help us out Rapala.

From: HB: SC

Comments: Bought the DT 10, great bait. Casts well for its size, gets to depth quickly and stays there. Having that extra stinger style hook helps a ton when it comes to catching em, even though all the fish ive had on it wanted the whole bait.By a couple, youll be glad you did.

From: Erik: Land O 10,000

Comments: These baits are the bomb! Doing great with the blue back herring color in the DT-6 just bought the Mardi Gras color can't wait to give it a try! Thanks Ike!!

From: Zach: IN

Comments: The bass love them in a pressured lake, and they get down to depth quickly.  The bill is not as strong as I would like, and I changed out the hooks.

From: David: IA

Comments: The Smash and Old School is my favorite. Thank god for the one EWG on the back hook

Comments: Just got my 2 DT-16's in Smash. One has glitter on the back, one doesn't. C'mon Rapala, you're better than that!

From: Kyle: MN

Comments: These are great looking cranks.  love me the carribean shad and disco shad.  the only bad thing is that the fish inhale them and they can be tough to get unhooked

From: G Man, IA

Comments: These colors look a lot nicer when there actually in front of you. Picked up a couple of these and hoping i have great success with them

Comments: love these colors, and they look like they will produce like crazy, but I really really wish that Rapala included the DT thug, and DT fat 1 and 3 in the Ike's custom ink series of colors, not just the DT 4-16. I mean at least add the DT 20.

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