Rapala Original Floater Fishing Lures review and price compare 2025- fishinghub

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

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

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

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

Q:

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.

Q:

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.

Q:

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.

Q:

What's the largest rapala lure?

Q:

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

Q:

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.

Q:

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.

Q:

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

Q:

Why is there different prices for different colors?

Answer: The popular colours cpmmand more?

Q:

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

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)

Larry Brasier : Five Stars

fish catchingest lure in my box

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.

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.

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.

Lance Aarstad : Thanks

Thanks

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!

Lindsee B : Five Stars

Trout lure work well at Lake Cachuma, CA

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.

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......

David : good

fish iin freezer cause of this

Bobby J : Great for Saltwater Specks

I fish in Galveston Bay and use this guy under the lights, and boy those trout can't get enough of it. Perfect size to match the bait in the lights. This is definitely a goto lure of mine.

Eric rhode : Na

Walleye

trowland : Five Stars

Rapala is the best of the best.

Jenn in Mass : This thing catches fish!!!

Got a whole bunch of fish on this, until I lost it. Dang!!!! Now I have to buy it again, and I will!!!!

Lindsee B : Five Stars

Trout lure work well at Lake Cachuma, CA

Sbosch : Even a newbie can catch largemouth consistantly with this!

I have always fished to some extent but I have recently started taking it a bit more seriously. I read an article saying that this is a must-have so I purchased a bleeding shad floater. The next morning I was catching largemouth bass in the shallows next to the dock with this lure. It was so much fun watching them blast out of the water over and over. I have never experienced anything like it. Next morning tried it again in the same spot and nothing. Moved about 60 ft down by some lilly pads and I was back in business. FYI I was on a 25 acre Kansas lake using a light rod with a spinning reel.

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!

LWWInMN : I always have 2 in my tackle box...

I've used the gold, floating Rapala for 40+ years. It has been my "go to" bait since I was a child and I use it with confidence almost every trip I take. The larger models have caught largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike and smaller versions have tricked good sized panfish including bluegills, perch and crappies. Just vary your retrieve and you'll be as successful as I've been over the years.

Allan Law : Great transaction

Item was as advertised.

Mike P. : It’s a good’un

Seems to be best color that fish consistently strike

Donald Biggs : Five Stars

One of the best lures you can buy!

Trust me, I'm honest! : Four Stars

Very happy with purchase!

lharris070 : great item

What can i say this item ive been useing this item for years and you cant go wrong with repala

HECTOR MAURICIO ORTIZ VELASQUEZ : Five Stars

Very effective lure.

Jeremy Brenner : Great lure

Great lure

Sbosch : Even a newbie can catch largemouth consistantly with this!

I have always fished to some extent but I have recently started taking it a bit more seriously. I read an article saying that this is a must-have so I purchased a bleeding shad floater. The next morning I was catching largemouth bass in the shallows next to the dock with this lure. It was so much fun watching them blast out of the water over and over. I have never experienced anything like it. Next morning tried it again in the same spot and nothing. Moved about 60 ft down by some lilly pads and I was back in business. FYI I was on a 25 acre Kansas lake using a light rod with a spinning reel.

Lance Aarstad : Thanks

Thanks

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。

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

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.

Busy : I could go fishing with only an original gold rapala and be content.

Classic. I always go with gold. I use it for smallmouth mostly but all bass and panfish will hit it, trout too.

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.

dc-in-md : Great looking lure.

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

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Questions about Rapala Original Floater Fishing Lures

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

How long is this lure ?

What is the next larger size in inches of length?

What's the largest rapala lure?

what is the weight for this lure?

Are these made in the USA?

Why so expensive 8 bucks at walmart?

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

Why is there different prices for different colors?

is this for salt water or fresh water ?

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