Rapala Countdown Elite 5.5cm 5g 0.9m GDWK (Gilded Wakasagi)

Rapala Countdown Elite 5.5 cm – Precision Sinking for Trout and Perch

The Countdown Elite combines over 80 years of Rapala craftsmanship with modern engineering, delivering a premium balsa wobbler built for controlled slow-sinking action and an irresistible flutter on the drop.

Legendary Controlled Sink Rate

The Countdown Elite inherits the signature slow-sinking behaviour that made the original CountDown famous. This predictable descent lets you count down to your target depth, then retrieve through the strike zone with precision. The fluttering action during the fall triggers strikes from hesitant fish.

Built to Last

Wire-through construction runs the full length of the lure body, connecting directly to heavy-duty split rings. This design handles aggressive strikes and hard-fighting fish without pulling free. Two VMC 7554 Black Nickel treble hooks (size 12) provide reliable hooksets and resist corrosion.

Choose the Right Variant

The Countdown Elite series spans multiple sizes to match forage and fishing conditions. Select based on target species, water depth, and the baitfish profile in your waters.

• CDE35 (4.5 cm, 3.5 g, 0.9 m): Ultra-finesse presentations for wary trout in clear streams, smaller perch in shallow water

• CDE55 (5.5 cm, 5 g, 0.9 m): Versatile mid-size for trout and perch in streams, ponds, and lake margins – Gilded Wakasagi mimics juvenile baitfish patterns

• CDE75 (7.5 cm, 10 g, 1.2 m): Larger profile for bigger trout, deeper water, or when fish key on larger prey

• CDE95 (9.5 cm, 14 g, 1.2 m): Maximum casting distance and depth penetration for covering water or targeting specimen fish

Facts

• Length: 5.5 cm

• Weight: 5 g

• Running depth: 0.9 m

• Body: 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 Wakasagi