The Rapala DT Series 3/8 Red Crawdad is a balsa diving crankbait built to get down fast and stay in the strike zone where bass, pike, and walleye hunt. If you're serious about covering water and working deep structure—submerged timber, channel ledges, or rock piles—this lure does what the name promises: it dives to a preset depth and holds there longer than standard crankbaits. The red crawdad finish is a proven pattern for matching natural forage in clear to moderately stained water.

What makes the DT series different is the engineering. Rapala handcrafts each lure from premium balsa wood (the top seven percent of the timber supply) and pairs it with a strategically weighted internal design that creates a nose-down resting angle. The result is immediate, stable descent on the cast without the wobble or hesitation you get from heavier plastic baits. The thin-profile polycarbonate lip cuts through the water column aggressively, allowing quick dives to depth and easy casting distance—the factory specs 150-foot casts, meaning you cover more productive water per retrieve. The side-to-side swimming action that only balsa delivers triggers reaction strikes from aggressive fish.

The 3/8-ounce weight class is ideal for moderate depths and general-purpose crankbait fishing—responsive enough to feel bottom and structure, substantial enough to cast into wind. An internal baritone rattle provides auditory attraction tuned for optimal sound frequency. The lure ships hand-tuned and tank-tested, so it swims true out of the box. Premium VMC black nickel hooks and 3D holographic or painted eyes round out a lure that's built to fish hard from day one.

The Rapala DT Series 3/8 Red Crawdad is a balsa diving crankbait built to get down fast and stay in the strike zone where bass, pike, and walleye hunt. If you're serious about covering water and working deep structure—submerged timber, channel ledges, or rock piles—this lure does what the name promises: it dives to a preset depth and holds there longer than standard crankbaits. The red crawdad finish is a proven pattern for matching natural forage in clear to moderately stained water.

What makes the DT series different is the engineering. Rapala handcrafts each lure from premium balsa wood (the top seven percent of the timber supply) and pairs it with a strategically weighted internal design that creates a nose-down resting angle. The result is immediate, stable descent on the cast without the wobble or hesitation you get from heavier plastic baits. The thin-profile polycarbonate lip cuts through the water column aggressively, allowing quick dives to depth and easy casting distance—the factory specs 150-foot casts, meaning you cover more productive water per retrieve. The side-to-side swimming action that only balsa delivers triggers reaction strikes from aggressive fish.

The 3/8-ounce weight class is ideal for moderate depths and general-purpose crankbait fishing—responsive enough to feel bottom and structure, substantial enough to cast into wind. An internal baritone rattle provides auditory attraction tuned for optimal sound frequency. The lure ships hand-tuned and tank-tested, so it swims true out of the box. Premium VMC black nickel hooks and 3D holographic or painted eyes round out a lure that's built to fish hard from day one.