Rapala Countdown Elite 9.5cm 14g Gilded Maiwashi

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

The Countdown Elite (CDE) revives Rapala's legendary slow-sink countdown method in a modernised balsa body built for longer casts, tighter accuracy, and a finish that turns heads underwater.

Controlled Sink, Irresistible Flutter

Handcrafted from balsa wood, the Countdown Elite sinks at a steady, countable rate — letting you target the exact depth where fish are holding. On the way down it produces a seductive, fluttering wobble that triggers reaction strikes from perch and trout even when feeding activity is low.

Built Tough, Finished to Impress

Heavy-duty split rings and a through-wire construction keep the lure intact under hard strikes and repeated use. Two 2X strong black nickel VMC treble hooks deliver solid hook-sets. The Gilded Maiwashi finish combines metallic gilding, HD printing, and a contemporary baitfish pattern to create flash and depth that standard paint finishes simply cannot match.

Choose the Right Variant

Every colour in the Countdown Elite 9.5 cm 14 g range shares the same balsa body, sinking action, and VMC hook hardware. Pick the finish that best suits your water clarity, light conditions, and target species:

• Gilded Maiwashi — blue-silver baitfish flash; clear to lightly stained water, perch and trout

• Gilded Firetiger — high-contrast green/orange; coloured or murky water, aggressive perch

• Gilded Chartreuse Yamame — chartreuse with trout patterning; low-light and stained conditions

• Gilded Yamame — natural trout imitation; clear rivers, trout

• Gilded Pearl Orange — warm pearl with orange; overcast days, perch and zander

• Gilded Live Roach — roach baitfish pattern; rivers and stillwaters with roach present

• Gilded Gold Shad — gold shad; bright conditions, predators in open water

• Gilded Clown — bold red/white; coloured water or fast retrieves

• Gilded Gold Ayu — golden ayu imitation; clear water, trout

• Gilded Glass Ghost — translucent; ultra-clear water, finicky fish

• Gilded Silver Shad — silver baitfish; bright overcast, universal

• Gilded Inakko — subtle natural finish; clear stillwaters

• Gilded Rainbow Trout — detailed trout pattern; predators feeding on trout fry

• Gilded Ayu — classic ayu; clear rivers, trout and perch

• Gilded Gold Orange — gold with orange accents; changing light, perch

• Gilded Oikawa — slim baitfish; clear water finesse situations

• Gilded Red Belly — red belly contrast; low light, perch

• Gilded Wakasagi — smelt imitation; cold clear water, trout

• Gilded Gold Red — gold/red; stained water, pike and perch

• Gilded Chartreuse Orange Belly — high-vis; murky water or night fishing

• Gilded Red Head — red head classic; versatile, all species

• Gilded Minnow — natural minnow; clear water, trout and perch

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

Facts

• Length: 9.5 cm (95 mm)

• Weight: 14 g

• Body material: Balsa wood

• Swimming action: Sinking

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

• Split rings: Heavy-duty

• Construction: Through-wire

• Finish: Gilded Maiwashi — metallic gilding + HD print

• Target species: Perch, trout

• Technique: Spinning / cast-and-count

• Quantity: 1 lure per package