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

john : Is what is says

Fishing small mouth….would exclude most females

Kim : can't go wrong with Rapala

great lure

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。

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.

Carol R McCabe : Traded UP Bigtime

Here's a true fish story for you: I bought one little Size 2 silver Rapala lure for my husband. It has netted us his limit in sea-run trout every day he's gone spincasting since receiving it. That's a lot of protein gained in trade for an under-$8 piece of painted wood! Exactly what I hoped for. And, actually, he hasn't lost the little floater yet, so the trade-UP deal is ongoing from my small investment. The sea or a Big One will get away with the lure, it's inevitable. But so far I estimate we've saved almost $100 (at current supermarket price) for couldn't-be-fresher fish. That's without figuring in the value of priceless fun mornings wading in the saltwater here in Alaska. Rapala lures are high end, definitely not inexpensive, but they win hands down in productivity. He's tried them all, and has sworn by Rapala his entire adult life. We were both bummed when local gear stores stopped carrying the brand, saying "too expensive, they don't sell well." It's good to know that the el cheapo lures he's been fishing with were the reason for poor catch seasons, not a decline in his fishing skills with age. Now he swears by Amazon as well, for offering these little charmers. So this is my Thankyou, Amazon (and Rapala), for the best deal per pound on fresh fish in years, and the best recipe for happy husband. We'll be back for more as long as they make 'em and you ship 'em.

Amazon Customer : Great for slow cold weather fishing

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

DAVID : Five Stars

works as advertised.

butch : Five Stars

Have always loved rapalas

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.

Trust me, I'm honest! : Four Stars

Very happy with purchase!

Greg : Caught 5 Pickerel in the first hour before loosing the ...

Caught 5 Pickerel in the first hour before loosing the lure in a tree. Went online and ordered a couple move, move well as you'd expect with a Rapala.

DAVID : Five Stars

works as advertised.

trowland : Five Stars

Rapala is the best of the best.

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

Kravetz Family : It was not a good lure

The picture lied

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.

Amazon Customer : Great for slow cold weather fishing

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

Lance Aarstad : Thanks

Thanks

Lauri : garbage

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

A. Carlson : Great lure

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

Donald Biggs : Five Stars

One of the best lures you can buy!

DAWOOD N. : Four Stars

GOOD BUT FINISHING ONLY A ISSUE

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.

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!!!!

Robert E Friend : Good lure

Have thislureneeded another for tackle box

HECTOR MAURICIO ORTIZ VELASQUEZ : Five Stars

Very effective 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......

Lance Aarstad : Thanks

Thanks

Jeff : It was worth it to me to to pay twice as much for this rapela.

This is my favorite all time trout lure. Ive caught so many trout on the rainbow trout F5 that i decided to pay the seller the rediculus amount of money they were asking for the lure.

Damon : It works

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

Larry Brasier : Five Stars

fish catchingest lure in my box

HECTOR MAURICIO ORTIZ VELASQUEZ : Five Stars

Very effective lure.

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

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

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.

lharris070 : great item

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

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