Rapala Countdown Elite 5.5cm 5g 0.9m GDPY (Gilded Pink Yamame)

Rapala Countdown Elite – Controlled Sink with Irresistible Flutter

Over 80 years of lure-making expertise distilled into a premium balsa wobbler that sinks slowly and flutters enticingly on the drop.

Precise Depth Control for Targeted Fishing

The Countdown Elite inherits the legendary controlled slow-sinking action from the original Countdown series. Count down to your desired depth and work the lure exactly where trout and perch are holding—whether that's along undercut banks, beneath overhanging branches, or through mid-water columns.

Modern Construction Meets Classic Balsa Performance

Built with wire-through construction and heavy-duty split rings, this lure handles aggressive strikes and hard-fighting fish without compromise. The premium balsa body delivers maximum casting distance and pinpoint accuracy, while VMC 7554 Black Nickel treble hooks ensure reliable hooksets.

Choose the Right Variant

The Countdown Elite series spans multiple sizes to match your target species and water conditions:

• CDE35 (4.5 cm / 3.5 g) – Ultra-finesse presentations for spooky trout in clear, shallow streams

• CDE55 (5.5 cm / 5 g) – Versatile mid-size option; ideal for trout and perch in rivers, ponds, and smaller lakes; Gilded Pink Yamame (GDPY) offers a subtle pink-accented baitfish pattern

• CDE75 (7.5 cm / 10 g) – Larger profile for deeper water (1.2 m) and bigger predators

• CDE95 (9.5 cm / 14 g) – Maximum presence for covering water quickly or targeting larger specimens

Facts

• Length: 5.5 cm

• Weight: 5 g

• Running depth: 0.9 m

• Body material: Premium balsa

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

• Rigging: Wire-through construction, heavy-duty split rings

• Action: Sinking with flutter on the drop

• Target species: Trout, perch