Rapala Countdown Elite 9.5cm 14g Gilded Rainbow Trout

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

The Rapala Countdown Elite (CDE) in Gilded Rainbow Trout combines decades of balsa craftsmanship with modern engineering, delivering a controlled slow-sink flutter that predators find hard to resist.

Slow, Countable Sink for Precise Depth Control

Built from hand-selected balsa wood, the Countdown Elite sinks at a consistent, predictable rate — letting you count it down to the exact strike zone. Whether you're working a current seam for trout or probing a drop-off for perch, you dictate the depth without guesswork.

Modern Construction, Exceptional Durability

A through-wire frame pairs with heavy-duty split rings and 2X strong black nickel VMC treble hooks to handle hard-fighting fish without flex or failure. The Gilded Rainbow Trout finish layers metallic effects and HD printing over the balsa blank for a lifelike sheen that holds up through repeated casts and fish.

Choose the Right Variant

All variants share the same 9.5 cm / 14 g sinking balsa body and VMC treble hook setup. Colour choice is the key differentiator — match the hatch or contrast it:

• Gilded Rainbow Trout — natural trout-pattern iridescence; ideal for clear water, trout and perch in moderate light

• Gilded Firetiger — high-contrast green/orange; low visibility or coloured water, pike and perch

• Gilded Chartreuse Yamame — bright chartreuse; overcast days, stained water, trout

• Gilded Pearl Orange — warm pearl flash; dawn/dusk, mixed species

• Gilded Gold Ayu — golden baitfish imitation; sunny conditions, trout

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

• Gilded Live Roach — roach imitation; rivers and still waters targeting perch and zander

• Gilded Clown — bold contrast pattern; murky water or aggressive fish

• Gilded Silver Shad — silver flash; open water, shad-feeding predators

• Gilded Maiwashi — sardine-style finish; coastal and brackish conditions

• Gilded Inakko — natural small-fish pattern; clear rivers, trout

• Gilded Ayu — classic ayu baitfish; Japanese-influenced pattern, trout streams

• Gilded Yamame — yamame trout imitation; mountain streams, trout

• Gilded Gold Red — gold/red combination; winter or cold-water fishing

• Gilded Gold Shad — golden shad pattern; reservoir and lake perch

• Gilded Oikawa — pale natural baitfish; finesse presentations, clear water

• Gilded Red Belly — red-belly contrast; aggressive retrieves, perch and pike

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

• Gilded Gold Red — warm tones; overcast, deeper retrieves

• Gilded Chartreuse Orange Belly — bright with orange belly; visibility in turbid water

• Gilded Red Head — classic red-head pattern; versatile, trout and perch

• Gilded Minnow — natural minnow finish; clear water, selective trout

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

• Gilded Gold Orange — warm metallic; evening light, mixed predators

Facts

• Length: 9.5 cm (95 mm)

• Weight: 14 g

• Body material: Balsa wood

• Swimming action: Sinking

• Hooks: 2X strong black nickel VMC treble hooks

• Target species: Trout, perch

• Quantity: 1 lure per pack