Rapala Countdown Elite Crankbaits 4.5cm 3.5g 0.9m GDMN

Rapala Countdown Elite – Premium Balsa Crankbait with Legendary Controlled Sinking Action

The Countdown Elite brings over 80 years of Rapala craftsmanship into a modern, high-performance balsa lure designed for precision targeting of trout and perch.

Irresistible Flutter on the Drop

The controlled slow-sinking action combined with a seductive flutter makes this crankbait deadly when fish are holding at specific depths. Count down your desired depth and let the enticing wobble do the rest – a proven technique that has fooled countless predators.

Built to Perform and Last

Modern construction meets traditional balsa craftsmanship. The wire-through design and heavy-duty split rings provide the durability needed for repeated catches, while the premium balsa body ensures the buoyancy and action that made the original CountDown legendary. Two VMC Black Nickel treble hooks in size 12 deliver reliable hook-ups.

Choose the Right Variant

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

• CDE35 (4.5 cm, 3.5 g, 0.9 m depth) – Compact profile ideal for stream trout, perch, and finicky fish; includes GDMN (Gilded Minnow), Gilded Iwana, Gilded Gold Shad, Gilded Brown Trout, Gilded Wakasagi, Gilded Pink Yamame, Gilded Mediterranean Trout, Gilded Gold Ayu, Gilded Chartreuse Yamame, Gilded Gold Orange, Gilded Red Belly, Gilded Rainbow Trout, Gilded Yamame, and more

• CDE55 (5.5 cm, 5 g, 0.9 m depth) – Versatile mid-size for larger trout and perch in rivers and lakes

• CDE75 (7.5 cm, 10 g, 1.2 m depth) – Bigger profile reaching deeper water; suited for zander, larger perch, and trout

• CDE95 (9.5 cm, 14 g, 1.2 m depth) – Largest variant for targeting bigger predators in deeper zones

Facts

• Length: 4.5 cm

• Weight: 3.5 g

• Running depth: 0.9 m

• Body material: Premium balsa

• Hooks: 2 × VMC Black Nickel treble, size 12

• Action: Sinking with flutter on the drop

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

• Target species: Trout, perch

• Colour: GDMN