Rapala Original Floater Fishing Lures review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Color	Gold
Brand	Rapala
Size	5
Material	Blend
Item Weight	0.01 Kilograms

product features

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Balsa Wood Construction.
Natural Minnow Profile.
VMC Black Nickel Hooks.
Available In Classic & Bleeding Patterns.
Hand Tuned & Tank Tested.

product description

The Original Floating Rapala can be fished using a steady retrieve, stop-and-go retrieve or as a twitch bait. No matter how you fish this classic bait, it is guaranteed to bring 'em running. This lure repeatedly has proven itself in a variety of conditions over the years

product details

Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1 x 1 x 1 inches; 1 Pounds
Item model number ‏ : ‎ ASIN B001NXCBIM
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ April 11, 2003
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Rapala
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001NXCB4Q

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Questions about Rapala Original Floater Fishing Lures

Do these have the lead weight in them? Aka rattlers.

Answer: No it is very light. They're designed to mimic lifelike movement without the extra weight but if you need to you can add a leader

Answer: No. Just balsa wood.

How long is this lure ?

Answer: approximately 1.5 inches. Great universal lure. I would go to an f11 for night time walleyes, but this lure for a bottom bouncing rig.

Answer: It is 2 inches in length.

What is the next larger size in inches of length?

Answer: Not sure which Rapala he refers to. Floating Rapalas range in length from 1.5" to 7". I prefer the 3.5" and the 4.375" ones in Black and Silver or Black & Gold.

What's the largest rapala lure?

what is the weight for this lure?

Answer: Not sure of the actual weight of this lure but it is made from balsa wood so it is pretty light. The number 5 is 2 inches long so you will need spinning tackle and light line to get any distance throwing it. It has a high buoyance so it's great for working it on the surface.

Answer: Weight 1/16 oz

Answer: Maybe 3/8-1/2 oz

Answer: 4 grams/ 1/8 oz

Answer: 1/16 ounce

Are these made in the USA?

Answer: The original Rapala was made in Finland in 1936 by a Finnish fisherman. Today lures for the American market are made in Minnesota.

Answer: Oh heck no. They were formerly hand made in Finland. They WERE top quality, then they farmed them out to Estonia. Now, it's a dice roll as to IF you will get what they claim to be. While they have updated their hooks quality, split rings are no longer included on the lure. Vastly overpriced for what you get, they are still effective and very fragile. While YMMV, I still use therm, but much less than a few years ago. Good luck and tight lines.

Answer: The main manufacturing facilities are located in Finland, France, Estonia and China

Answer: Finland

Answer: I really don't know but they really catch fish.

Why so expensive 8 bucks at walmart?

Answer: As wages go up so do the cost of items. They catch fish which is the bottom line.

Why does the description say "Silver" and the pic shows a Perch in a box? I'm looking for the original silver floater minnow 05

Answer: Sometimes the images get misplaced. You should be getting a perch one.

Answer: It's an error. You'll get Perch.

Answer: i dont know because it is the perch

Why is there different prices for different colors?

Answer: The popular colours cpmmand more?

is this for salt water or fresh water ?

Answer: I fish them with great success in fresh water, they swim shallow, I suppose they would work in shallow salt water

Answer: Fresh

Product reviews of Rapala Original Floater Fishing Lures

Roger Morrison : Four Stars

Meets expectations

Eric rhode : Na

Walleye

A. Carlson : Great lure

Easy to cast and retrieve. Runs near the surface so ideal over weedy areas. It catches fish of all sizes.

Tsotne pavliashvili : 5 star

I love sppinin. Rapala is one of my favorite lures. But 05 is really shok. I cach everything on it. Best lure nice look. Nice swimming action.

Ron D. : Five Stars

Great

Chris Barcelona : Five Stars

The 05 Rapala is a bait that works on all species of fish! 07 works well too

Kravetz Family : It was not a good lure

The picture lied

MJD : Never got a hit.

First: I did not but this from Amazon.

I’ve used this quite a number of times, with no luck. I gave it to my son and he had the same result. We never got a hit. It seems to move well, it’s a tad light but casts well... it just doesn’t seem to draw anything in. I’ve had better luck with cheaper lures or with my old ones from when I was a kid.

Capt. : Had some great results with this little floating lure on the canal

Had some great results with this little floating lure on the canal. Seen both pike and perch take immediate interest, and landed some nice pike.

Damon : It works

I had a little luck with this lure catching some sunfish.

john : Is what is says

Fishing small mouth….would exclude most females

Capt. : Had some great results with this little floating lure on the canal

Had some great results with this little floating lure on the canal. Seen both pike and perch take immediate interest, and landed some nice pike.

john : Is what is says

Fishing small mouth….would exclude most females

Damon : It works

I had a little luck with this lure catching some sunfish.

Tonyny : Great for fresh water

Great for fresh water, It is the lure I use when fishing from the shore or wading. fish can not resisted. I do recommended to others.

Alessandro Serafini : esca galleggiante

Si legge Rapala e si traduce in "acchiappo" Rapala non tradisce: una garanzia

sporting road : As expected

As expected

HECTOR MAURICIO ORTIZ VELASQUEZ : Five Stars

Very effective lure.

Chad Gary Harmon : Asome

Great

Jeremy Brenner : Great lure

Great lure

Chris Barcelona : Five Stars

The 05 Rapala is a bait that works on all species of fish! 07 works well too

Donald Biggs : Five Stars

One of the best lures you can buy!

DAVID : Five Stars

works as advertised.

Jacques : Conformité

Correspond à mes attentes

Lindsee B : Five Stars

Trout lure work well at Lake Cachuma, CA

Roger Morrison : Four Stars

Meets expectations

MJD : Never got a hit.

steve : Five Stars

great

dc-in-md : Great looking lure.

good size for freshwater.
Looks great.
Sharp quality hooks.
Fish live it.

Capt. : Had some great results with this little floating lure on the canal

Had some great results with this little floating lure on the canal. Seen both pike and perch take immediate interest, and landed some nice pike.

butch : Five Stars

Have always loved rapalas

非公表 : ラパラ最強

バス釣りにも源流にも使える様に購入しました。
とりあえず、バスは釣りましたよ。さすがはラパラ。こんなに素晴らしいルアーが何故どこにも売ってないのか？
全く意味が分かりません。

Sir Freelancerlot : MY GO TO TOP WATER WEAPON!

I have never been one to use artificial lures because I could not seem to be smarter than the fish. I love this little top water floating Rapala lure. I may use it differently than many but have caught a lot of Smallmouth Bass, Sunfish and even trout on this lure. I throw out in a nice spot and let it sit there on top of the water and then just jig the top of my rod so it looks like a bug on top of the water. I love the excitement of seeing the explosion of a fish coming up and hitting it. It adds so much more excitement to me to see that explosion and FISH ON BABY!!! Love it!

ヒロ : エストニアの工場のおばちゃんアリガトウ

雑なクリアー塗り、安っぽい目玉の塗り、アイリングにこびり付いたクリアー、軽くて飛距離は出ない…
でも釣れる。　ラウリ・ラパラさん、ありがとう。
素敵なウォブリング＋ちょいローリングのアクション、デブ体躯の割に渓流でもしっかりした水噛み。
昔から持て囃されるのはCDばかりだけど、フローティングシリーズは名品ですから。
フローティングミノーはラパラとザウルスのブラウニーだけ有れば事足りる。
ラパラはトゥッチングには向きませんが。
今となっては釣具店での品数も僅かで、有ったと思えばCDばかり(カウントダウンは良いルアーだけど)
Amazonで入手できて嬉しい。

追記
キタ、キター！…おっ？目玉が塗りでなくデカール(？)になってる！　リップがプレスされた様な窪みじゃなく微妙なR施されてる！
…秘かに進化してんのね。
バリも無いし、塗装も綺麗になってます。
雑な造りだとしてもラパラ大好きですが(笑)

steve : Five Stars

great

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