Rapala Countdown Elite 9.5cm 14g Gilded Clown

Rapala Countdown Elite 9.5 cm 14 g — Precision Sinking Wobbler Built from Balsa

The Rapala Countdown Elite (CDT) combines decades of handcrafted balsa tradition with a modern build engineered for longer casts, greater accuracy, and lasting durability. In the Gilded Clown colour, it pairs a striking metallic finish with HD printing for exceptional visibility in a wide range of water conditions.

Controlled Sink Rate for Precise Depth Fishing

The sinking action of the Countdown Elite lets you count the lure down to your target depth before starting your retrieve — a technique that puts the lure exactly where perch and trout are holding. The balsa body produces a seductive flutter on the descent, triggering strikes even from passive fish. At 14 g and 9.5 cm, it delivers enough weight for confident casting while remaining a natural-sized presentation.

Durable Hardware That Handles Hard-Fighting Fish

Heavy-duty split rings and a solid through-wire construction keep everything locked together when a fish runs hard. The 2X strong black nickel treble hooks by VMC add corrosion resistance and hook-holding power without adding unnecessary bulk. The updated balsa build improves overall robustness compared to earlier Countdown models, so the lure holds up session after session.

Choose the Right Variant

All variants share the same 9.5 cm / 14 g sinking wobbler platform with 2X strong VMC black nickel treble hooks and balsa construction — colour is the only difference. Pick the shade that best matches your water clarity, light conditions, and target species:

• Gilded Clown — high-contrast pattern with metallic accent; effective in coloured or choppy water for perch and trout

• Gilded Firetiger — bold green/yellow/orange; coloured water, pike and perch

• Gilded Chartreuse Yamame — bright chartreuse mix; low light or stained water, trout

• Gilded Yamame — subtle natural finish; clear water, wary trout

• Gilded Chartreuse Orange Belly — bright attractor; overcast days, perch and trout

• Gilded Pearl Orange — warm pearl tone; dawn/dusk and off-colour water

• Gilded Live Roach — roach imitation; rivers and still waters, perch and pike

• Gilded Gold Shad — shad pattern with gold flash; open water, predators

• Gilded Gold Ayu — ayu imitation with gold shimmer; clear rivers, trout

• Gilded Glass Ghost — translucent; clear water, pressured fish

• Gilded Silver Shad — silver baitfish; bright conditions, open water predators

• Gilded Maiwashi — sardine-inspired; saltwater-capable, sea trout and bass

• Gilded Inakko — soft natural tones; clear water, trout

• Gilded Rainbow Trout — trout imitation; targeting cannibal trout and perch

• Gilded Ayu — classic ayu finish; rivers, trout and chub

• Gilded Gold Red — red-accented gold; low light and murky water

• Gilded Gold Orange — warm gold/orange; overcast and coloured water

• Gilded Oikawa — oikawa baitfish pattern; clear streams, trout

• Gilded Red Belly — red belly contrast; cold water, winter perch and trout

• Gilded Wakasagi — smelt imitation; clear water, trout and perch

• Gilded Minnow — classic minnow; all-round clear water choice

• Gilded Iwana — iwana char pattern; mountain streams, trout

• Gilded Red Head — red-head classic; murky water, pike and perch

Facts

• Body: balsa wood

• Length: 9.5 cm (95 mm)

• Weight: 14 g

• Swimming action: sinking

• Hooks: 2X strong black nickel treble hooks by VMC

• Hardware: heavy-duty split rings, solid through-wire construction

• Target species: perch, trout

• Delivery: 1 wobbler in selected colour