Rapala Countdown Elite 5.5cm 5g 0.9m GDGO (Gilded Gold Orange)

Rapala Countdown Elite 5.5cm 5g — Premium Balsa Craftsmanship for Precise Counting Down

The Countdown Elite brings over 80 years of Rapala lure-making expertise into a modern sinking wobbler designed for controlled depth targeting of trout and perch.

Controlled Slow-Sinking with Irresistible Flutter

The legendary countdown method lets you work specific depth zones with precision. As this balsa lure sinks, it produces a seductive fluttering action that triggers strikes from hesitant fish. Count down to your target depth, then retrieve — it's that simple.

Built Tough for Lasting Performance

A wire-through construction combined with heavy-duty split rings ensures this lure handles hard-fighting fish without failure. The 2x strong VMC 7554 Black Nickel treble hooks in size 12 provide reliable hooksets. Premium balsa delivers the buoyancy and action that synthetics cannot replicate.

Choose the Right Variant

The Countdown Elite series offers multiple sizes and colours to match your fishing conditions:

• CDE55 (5.5cm, 5g, 0.9m depth) — Gilded Gold Orange: Ideal medium-sized option for trout and perch in moderately coloured water; the gold-orange flash excels in low-light conditions

• CDE35 (4.5cm, 3.5g, 0.9m depth) — Compact profile for smaller streams, wary fish, or ultralight setups; available in natural patterns like Iwana, Wakasagi, and Brown Trout

• CDE75 (7.5cm, 10g, 1.2m depth) — Larger presentation for covering more water or targeting bigger specimens; reaches deeper zones

• CDE95 (9.5cm, 14g, 1.2m depth) — The largest option for substantial profiles and maximum casting distance

Facts

• Length: 5.5cm

• Weight: 5g

• Running depth: 0.9m

• Body material: Premium balsa

• Hooks: 2 × VMC 7554 Black Nickel trebles, size 12

• Construction: Wire-through with heavy-duty split rings

• Action: Sinking with flutter on the drop

• Target species: Trout, perch

• Colour: Gilded Gold Orange