Rapala Countdown Elite 9.5cm 14g Gilded Gold Shad

Rapala Countdown Elite 9.5cm 14g – Precision Sinking Wobbler for Perch & Trout

The Rapala Countdown Elite (CDE) combines decades of balsa craftsmanship with a modern construction that delivers exceptional casting distance, accuracy, and a seductive slow-sink flutter that predators simply can't ignore.

Controlled Sink, Natural Flutter

Handcrafted from balsa wood, the Countdown Elite sinks at a predictable, controllable rate — letting you count it down to the exact depth where fish are holding. As it descends, it flutters enticingly, mimicking a wounded baitfish. This makes it equally effective on a straight retrieve, a stop-and-go, or a lift-and-drop presentation.

Built to Cast Further and Last Longer

Unlike traditional balsa wobblers, the Elite's modern internal construction maximises casting distance and accuracy while significantly improving durability. Heavy-duty split rings and a solid through-wire frame keep hardware secure even when pike or larger predators strike. The 2X strong Black Nickel treble hooks by VMC deliver reliable hook-ups and resist corrosion across freshwater sessions.

Choose the Right Variant

Every colour in the Countdown Elite 9.5cm 14g range shares the same balsa body, sinking action, and VMC hardware — the colour you pick should match your water clarity, light conditions, and target species.

• Gilded Gold Shad — warm golden flanks with shad patterning; excellent in coloured or tannin-stained water; perch and trout

• Gilded Gold Ayu — natural ayu silhouette with gold overlay; clear rivers; trout and chub

• Gilded Ayu — subtle ayu pattern; low-light or clear conditions; trout

• Gilded Oikawa — slender baitfish profile; clear stillwaters; perch and trout

• Gilded Glass Ghost — translucent finish; bright-light, clear-water conditions; trout

• Gilded Red Belly — high-contrast red underside; overcast days; perch and pike

• Gilded Red Head — classic red-head pattern; rivers and stillwaters; perch, trout, pike

• Gilded Inakko — natural minnow imitation; clear streams; trout

• Gilded Minnow — versatile minnow colour; all-round use; perch and trout

• Gilded Wakasagi — smelt-style finish; cold, clear water; trout

• Gilded Yamame — stream trout pattern; mountain rivers; trout

• Gilded Chartreuse Yamame — high-visibility chartreuse; murky or fast water; perch and trout

• Gilded Chartreuse Orange Belly — bright reaction colour; stained water; perch

• Gilded Pearl Orange — warm pearl with orange tones; dawn and dusk sessions; perch and trout

• Gilded Gold Orange — golden-orange finish; warm-toned light; perch and trout

• Gilded Gold Red — gold-red contrast; coloured water; perch and pike

• Gilded Silver Shad — cool silver; bright conditions, clear water; perch and trout

• Gilded Maiwashi — sardine-style finish; larger stillwaters; perch and pike

• Gilded Live Roach — realistic roach imitation; stillwaters and slow rivers; perch and pike

• Gilded Clown — bold contrasting pattern; reaction bites in any conditions; perch

• Gilded Rainbow Trout — trout-imitating finish; larger predators; pike and big perch

• Gilded Firetiger — high-vis tiger stripe; off-colour water or low light; perch and pike

• Gilded Iwana — char-inspired pattern; mountain streams; trout

Facts

• Length: 9.5cm (95mm)

• Weight: 14g

• Body: balsa wood

• Swimming action: sinking (countable depth control)

• Hooks: 2X strong Black Nickel treble hooks by VMC

• Split rings: heavy-duty

• Wire: solid through-wire construction

• Target species: perch, trout (and other predators)

• Supplied as: 1 wobbler in chosen colour