Rapala Countdown Elite Crankbait 7.5cm 1.2m 10g gilded gold orange

Rapala Countdown Elite CDE75 Gilded Gold Orange — Precision Sinking for Trout and Perch

This premium balsa crankbait combines over 80 years of Rapala craftsmanship with modern construction, delivering controlled slow-sinking action and an irresistible flutter on the drop.

Maximum Casting Distance and Accuracy

The wire-through construction and optimised weight distribution allow you to place the 7.5 cm, 10 g Countdown Elite exactly where predators are holding. Heavy-duty split rings and 2× strong VMC Black Nickel treble hooks (size 10) ensure reliable hooksets and durability through countless casts.

Irresistible Flutter Action

The sinking, fluttering descent imitates a wounded baitfish, triggering strikes from trout and perch even when they ignore faster presentations. Count it down to the desired depth—up to 1.2 m—and work it back with twitches or a steady retrieve.

Choose the Right Variant

The Countdown Elite series spans multiple sizes to match local forage and fishing conditions.

• CDE35 (4.5 cm, 3.5 g, 0.9 m depth) — Ultra-finesse option for pressured fish, small streams, and micro-predators.

• CDE55 (5.5 cm, 5 g, 0.9 m depth) — Versatile mid-size for shallow rivers and trout streams.

• CDE75 (7.5 cm, 10 g, 1.2 m depth) — Gilded Gold Orange included here; ideal for larger trout and perch in medium-depth water.

• CDE95 (9.5 cm, 14 g, 1.2 m depth) — The biggest profile for targeting larger perch or zander in deeper zones.

Facts

• Length: 7.5 cm

• Weight: 10 g

• Running depth: 1.2 m

• Body: Premium balsa

• Hooks: 2 × VMC 7554 Black Nickel trebles, size 10

• Split rings: Heavy-duty

• Construction: Wire-through

• Action: Sinking, flutter on the drop

• Colour: Gilded Gold Orange

• Target species: Trout, perch