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

Larry E. Siders : Rapala Original Floater

A real fish catcher although for bass the # 7 or #9 might be more appropriate. Excellent finish and attention to detail.

Darlene D Winchell : Works great

Great lures,,,I catch a lot of bass and other fish on it...!!

Levi : Works when nothing else does

Loved the color looks different then in the picture but I think it's more life like I'm buying a few more and in larger sizes. This hit 5 fish today just playing around and that's a feat since the water is so high and the fish are scared.

Karen Thomas : Happy Fisherman

It was a gift for my bass fisherhusband. This is his favorite lure to use and this is the only brand he uses.

Karen Thomas : Happy Fisherman

It was a gift for my bass fisherhusband. This is his favorite lure to use and this is the only brand he uses.

steve : Five Stars

great

Salvador medina : ... that was my first two alligator gars I highly recommend this lure but I have to buy a new ...

Believe it or not this lure works I cuaght two alligator gar I was surprised because that was my first two alligator gars I highly recommend this lure but I have to buy a new one because the gar but Ima get more of these and try them in saltwater

preston ward : Bass lure

Awesome lure. Rapala has been a go to lure for me for years.

Roger Morrison : Four Stars

Meets expectations

matrix-kh : ラパラ定番のフローティング

このルアーをトップとして、水面を弱った魚が泳ぐようにして使います。
結構でかいのが、水しぶきとともに飛び出すところは、迫力満点です。

The Wizard : Classic Lure

What's to say? One of the true handful of legendary lures around. I caught a largemouth bass with it on the first cast......

matrix-kh : ラパラ定番のフローティング

このルアーをトップとして、水面を弱った魚が泳ぐようにして使います。
結構でかいのが、水しぶきとともに飛び出すところは、迫力満点です。

Laurel Gardiner : Great purchase!

Excellent, fast shipping!

A. Carlson : Great lure

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

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.

steve : Five Stars

great

Larry E. Siders : Rapala Original Floater

A real fish catcher although for bass the # 7 or #9 might be more appropriate. Excellent finish and attention to detail.

Trust me, I'm honest! : Four Stars

Very happy with purchase!

Roger Morrison : Four Stars

Meets expectations

Speedbump : One of the best for new or experienced anglers.

Just a well balanced and great swimming crank no matter the conditions.

john : Is what is says

Fishing small mouth….would exclude most females

DAWOOD N. : Four Stars

GOOD BUT FINISHING ONLY A ISSUE

E. Jensen : ???????? ????

This has been a great little lure for me! I’ve had some decent size small mouth bass and also a good crappie and a couple ferocious baby small mouths hit it too! (See pix!) I’m going to get a slightly larger one as well. It’s a little guy and hard to cast very far especially into the wind.

Lance Aarstad : Thanks

Thanks

Kravetz Family : It was not a good lure

The picture lied

Eric rhode : Na

Walleye

butch : Five Stars

Have always loved rapalas

Damon : It works

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

Darlene D Winchell : Works great

Great lures,,,I catch a lot of bass and other fish on it...!!

The Wizard : Classic Lure

What's to say? One of the true handful of legendary lures around. I caught a largemouth bass with it on the first cast......

Donald Biggs : Five Stars

One of the best lures you can buy!

matrix-kh : ラパラ定番のフローティング

このルアーをトップとして、水面を弱った魚が泳ぐようにして使います。
結構でかいのが、水しぶきとともに飛び出すところは、迫力満点です。

KATHLEEN : bam!!

trout lake lake fishing

dc-in-md : Great looking lure.

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

Chad Gary Harmon : Asome

Great

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