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 Brasier : Five Stars

fish catchingest lure in my box

Widget Master : My Go-To Lure

The 5 cm firetiger original floating is by far my best lure. I have caught smallmouth, largemouth, rock bass, freshwater drum, warmouth, and bluegill all with the same lure! Reel slowly and it floats on the surface, reel fast and it dives under. Both ways, it has a good swimming motion. The great thing about it is that it's tendency to float to the top of the water pretty quickly will save you from a lot of snags on a rocky bottom! I have learned that when it snags on rocks on the bottom, I can open the spool on my reel, releasing tension on the line,and the lure will float to the surface. (most of the time) Doesn't quite work for tree branches though obviously! :) 5 stars without a doubt.

Eric L Golden : Can't beat Rapala

Great lure at a good price. The original floating minnow is excellent for many species of fresh water game fish

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.

KATHLEEN : bam!!

trout lake lake fishing

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......

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.

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.

KATHLEEN : bam!!

trout lake lake fishing

Mac H : Works Every Time!

Always Catch Largemouth Bass!

Amazon Customer : Great for slow cold weather fishing

Excellent bait for use in cold weather. Fish it slow for big fish; bass and crappie.

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.

Widget Master : My Go-To Lure

Laurel Gardiner : Great purchase!

Excellent, fast shipping!

Amazon Customer : Bass lure

Good price

KATHLEEN : bam!!

trout lake lake fishing

David : good

fish iin freezer cause of this

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

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

Widget Master : My Go-To Lure

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.

Jacques : Conformité

Correspond à mes attentes

sporting road : As expected

As expected

Amazon Customer : Greatest Lure Ever Made

I have been using these origional floating Rapalas for many years. Twitching it on top or swimming it produces strikes like no other. I have had hundreds of different lures in my tackle box over the years but nothing produces like a Rapala. I have them in many sizes and have caught many bass,trout,pickerel,perch,bluegill,and even a few catfish on them. I know this sounds like a commercial for Rapala but the fact is this is the best hard bait ever designed.

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.

Mike P. : It’s a good’un

Seems to be best color that fish consistently strike

Mike P. : It’s a good’un

Seems to be best color that fish consistently strike

Lauri : garbage

it is too light. so you can't cast 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.

Donald Biggs : Five Stars

One of the best lures you can buy!

David : good

fish iin freezer cause of this

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

Jeremy Brenner : Great lure

Great lure

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......

Astara : Quality lures

Rapala has been making quality lures for a long time. No true fisherman (of woman) should be without an assortment.

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