Rapala Countdown Elite 9.5cm 14g Gilded Gold Orange

Rapala Countdown Elite 9.5 cm 14 g – Sinking Balsa Wobbler for Precision Spin Fishing

The Countdown Elite (CDT Elite) combines Rapala's legendary balsa craftsmanship with a modern build that casts farther, sinks more precisely, and holds up to hard use — all wrapped in a striking Gilded Gold Orange finish.

Controlled Sink Rate, Deadly Flutter Action

The hallmark of the Countdown series is its counted, controllable sink — drop it to exactly the depth where fish are holding, then retrieve with confidence. As it falls, the balsa body generates a seductive, fluttering action that predators find hard to ignore. Whether you're working a thermocline in a reservoir or ticking the bottom of a river run, this technique lets you repeat the strike zone cast after cast.

Modern Build, Field-Ready Durability

Beneath the high-definition Gilded Gold Orange finish — a metallic-effect paint combining HD printing with a bold gold-and-orange palette — sits a through-wire construction and heavy-duty split rings that stand up to the wrench of a hard-fighting perch or trout. Two 2X strong black nickel VMC treble hooks provide reliable hook-sets and resist corrosion through season after season of use.

Choose the Right Variant

Every colour in the Countdown Elite 9.5 cm / 14 g range shares the same sink rate and action; your choice comes down to matching the bait fish and water conditions on the day.

• Gilded Gold Orange — warm, high-contrast flash; effective in coloured water, overcast skies, or as an attractor colour for perch and trout

• Gilded Firetiger — bold contrasting pattern; go-to for murky or stained water, aggressive perch

• Gilded Chartreuse Yamame — bright chartreuse overlay on a natural baitfish base; coloured water, low light

• Gilded Yamame — subtle natural baitfish imitation; clear water, pressured trout

• Gilded Pearl Orange — pearlescent body with orange accents; versatile clear-to-moderate visibility

• Gilded Gold Shad — shad-pattern gold flash; reservoirs, open-water perch and chub

• Gilded Silver Shad — silver flash shad pattern; bright conditions, clear water

• Gilded Glass Ghost — translucent ghost finish; ultra-clear water, finicky trout

• Gilded Rainbow Trout — realistic trout imitation; ideal where trout prey on smaller trout

• Gilded Ayu / Gilded Gold Ayu / Gilded Wakasagi / Gilded Inakko / Gilded Oikawa / Gilded Maiwashi / Gilded Iwana — Japanese baitfish patterns; natural presentations for trout and perch in clear or lightly coloured water

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

• Gilded Gold Red — gold with red accents; reliable attractor in low light

• Gilded Red Head — iconic red-head pattern; universal trigger colour

• Gilded Red Belly — natural back, vivid red belly; imitates injured prey

• Gilded Clown — high-visibility multi-colour; coloured or turbid water

• Gilded Chartreuse Orange Belly — chartreuse back, orange belly; strong contrast for deeper or darker water

• Gilded Live Roach — realistic roach finish; rivers and still waters where roach is key forage

• Gilded Pearl Orange — pearlescent with orange; bright, versatile attractor

Facts

• Length: 9.5 cm (95 mm)

• Weight: 14 g

• Body material: Balsa wood

• Swimming action: Sinking

• Hook configuration: Two 2X strong black nickel VMC treble hooks

• Hardware: Heavy-duty split rings, through-wire construction

• Target species: Perch, trout

• Technique: Spin fishing

• Supplied: 1 lure