Video Pro Tip – Throwing the Rapala Shad Rap with Ott DeFoe

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Fishing in the winter time can be extremely tough. The cold weather means that anglers need to find slow moving finesse lures, and Shaky Heads, jigs, spoons and dropshot rigs rule- right?

Not if you’re Ott DeFoe. This Bassmaster Elite Series pro from Knoxville, Tenn. loves to throw a finesse crankbait in the winter, and his favorite is the Rapala Shad Rap.

Defoe shares his tips for fishing these small crankbaits in our latest Advanced Angler Video Pro Tip.