Rapala Countdown Elite 9.5cm 14g Gilded Oikawa

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

The Countdown Elite (CDE) brings Rapala's legendary balsa craftsmanship into a modern, high-performance package — controllable slow sink, exceptional casting distance, and a finish that turns heads underwater.

Controlled Sink Rate, Irresistible Action

Built from hand-selected balsa wood, the Countdown Elite sinks at a consistent, measurable rate that lets you work any depth in the water column with confidence. As it descends, the lure produces a seductive flutter that triggers reactive strikes from perch and trout even on the most pressured days. Count it down to the strike zone and hold on.

Modern Construction, Lasting Durability

Rapala has combined a solid through-wire frame with heavy-duty split rings and 2X strong black nickel VMC treble hooks to handle hard-fighting fish without compromise. The Gilded Oikawa finish layers metallic effects and HD printing into a finish that holds colour and clarity cast after cast, outperforming traditional painted lures in longevity and visual impact.

Choose the Right Variant

Every colour in the Countdown Elite 9.5cm 14g range shares the same balsa body, sinking action, and VMC treble hardware. Pick your finish to match the forage, the light, and the species you're after:

• Gilded Oikawa — translucent baitfish tones; versatile choice for clear to slightly coloured water targeting perch and trout

• Gilded Gold Ayu — warm gold baitfish; rivers and streams in low light

• Gilded Glass Ghost — ultra-clear ghost finish; ultra-clear water, pressured fish

• Gilded Red Belly — high-contrast belly flash; overcast skies, deeper retrieves

• Gilded Chartreuse Yamame — chartreuse tint; off-colour or stained water

• Gilded Pearl Orange — warm pearlescent; low-light and dawn/dusk sessions

• Gilded Live Roach — natural roach imitation; still and slow-moving water, perch

• Gilded Clown — bold multi-colour; dark or turbid conditions

• Gilded Silver Shad — classic silver shad; open water, bright conditions

• Gilded Maiwashi — sardine-inspired silver-blue; versatile attractor

• Gilded Inakko — natural baitfish silver; clear rivers

• Gilded Red Head — traditional red-head contrast; trout and perch in any conditions

• Gilded Chartreuse Orange Belly — warm chartreuse flash; coloured water, trout

• Gilded Rainbow Trout — trout-pattern trigger; cannibal trout, large perch

• Gilded Iwana — muted natural tones; clear mountain streams

• Gilded Wakasagi — smelt-style silver; cold-water perch and trout

• Gilded Minnow — classic minnow pattern; universal all-rounder

• Gilded Ayu — slim natural baitfish; rivers, clear conditions

• Gilded Yamame — stream trout imitation; river trout and perch

• Gilded Gold Red — gold with red accents; cloudy water, salmon and trout

• Gilded Firetiger — aggressive tiger stripe; murky water, big perch

• Gilded Gold Shad — golden shad; brackish and freshwater perch

• Gilded Gold Orange — warm gold-orange; late season, low light

Facts

• Length: 95mm (9.5cm)

• Weight: 14g

• Swimming action: Sinking

• Body material: Balsa wood

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

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

• Target species: Perch, trout

• Technique: Spin fishing

• Supplied as: 1 wobbler in selected colour