Rapala Countdown Elite 9.5cm 14g Gilded Red Belly

Rapala Countdown Elite 9.5cm 14g – Precision Depth Control for Perch and Trout

The Countdown Elite (CDE) in Gilded Red Belly is a handcrafted balsa wood sinking wobbler built on Rapala's legendary countdown principle – cast, count it down to the strike zone, retrieve. The modern construction pushes that classic concept further with improved casting distance, accuracy, and finish.

Controlled Sink, Seductive Flutter

As the lure descends, its balsa body produces a natural, enticing flutter that triggers reaction strikes even from inactive fish. The slow, controllable sink rate lets you hold the lure precisely at depth – whether you're working a thermocline, a submerged feature, or a specific feeding lane. The Gilded Red Belly finish combines metallic effects and HD printing to mimic a distressed baitfish with a flashing red underside that draws attention in clear to lightly stained water.

Built to Cast Far and Last Long

A through-wire construction with heavy-duty split rings ensures the lure holds up to repeated strikes from hard-fighting perch and trout. The 2X strong black nickel treble hooks by VMC are corrosion-resistant and sharp straight from the packet, providing reliable hooksets without the need to swap hooks before fishing. The aerodynamic balsa body delivers long, accurate casts even in crosswind conditions.

Choose the Right Variant

Every variant in the Countdown Elite 9.5cm 14g range shares the same sinking action and balsa construction – colour is your key variable. Match the hatch or experiment with contrast to find what triggers fish on any given day.

• Gilded Red Belly – warm reddish underside with metallic sheen; effective in clear to lightly coloured water for perch and trout

• Gilded Gold Ayu – subtle gold ayu pattern; natural baitfish look for pressured fish

• Gilded Glass Ghost – translucent ghost finish; ideal for clear, bright conditions

• Gilded Chartreuse Yamame – high-visibility chartreuse; strong choice for low-light or stained water

• Gilded Pearl Orange – pearl base with orange tones; versatile attractor in overcast conditions

• Gilded Live Roach – realistic roach imitation; excellent for rivers and reservoirs with roach forage

• Gilded Clown – high-contrast attractor pattern; when fish need provoking

• Gilded Silver Shad – classic silver shad; all-round confidence colour

• Gilded Maiwashi – Japanese sardine pattern; slim and flashy, suits trout in clear water

• Gilded Inakko – natural minnow tone; low-pressure, finesse situations

• Gilded Red Head – iconic red head with white body; classic attractor for perch and pike

• Gilded Rainbow Trout – trout-imitating finish; effective where trout prey on smaller trout

• Gilded Wakasagi – delicate smelt pattern; refined baitfish imitation

• Gilded Minnow – neutral minnow coloration; versatile across species

• Gilded Ayu – traditional ayu pattern; reliable for trout in stream and river settings

• Gilded Yamame – stream trout pattern; trout rivers and mountain lakes

• Gilded Gold Shad – gold shad with shimmer; works in low-light and coloured water

• Gilded Oikawa – natural cyprinid imitation; rivers with mixed coarse and predator species

• Gilded Chartreuse Orange Belly – chartreuse back, orange belly; strong contrast for cloudy water

• Gilded Firetiger – bold orange-green tiger pattern; aggressive attractor in low visibility

• Gilded Iwana – char-inspired pattern; cold, clear mountain streams

• Gilded Gold Red – gold and red combination; attractor finish with warm tones

• Gilded Gold Orange – gold with orange highlights; warm-water attractor

Facts

• Length: 9.5cm (95mm)

• Weight: 14g

• Swimming action: Sinking

• Body material: Balsa wood

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

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

• Target species: Perch, trout

• Lure type: Wobbler (sinking hardlure)

• Quantity: 1 lure per pack