Rapala Countdown Elite 9.5cm 14g Gilded Yamame

Rapala Countdown Elite 9.5 cm 14 g — Precision Sinking Wobbler in Gilded Yamame

The Rapala Countdown Elite (CDT) brings legendary balsa craftsmanship into the modern era — delivering a slow, controlled sink with an irresistible flutter that predators struggle to ignore.

Controlled Depth, Every Cast

The sinking action of the Countdown Elite lets you count it down to the exact strike zone — a key advantage when targeting perch and trout holding at mid-water or near bottom. The balsa body produces a natural, fluttering descent that few other materials can replicate, and the modern construction delivers improved casting distance and accuracy over traditional designs.

Built Tough, Finished Beautifully

Heavy-duty split rings and a reinforced through-wire construction keep the lure intact through hard strikes and demanding fishing. The Gilded Yamame finish combines metallic effects, HD printing, and a contemporary pattern that stands out in both clear and stained water conditions — a colour rooted in Japanese trout-stream tradition.

Choose the Right Variant

All variants share the same 9.5 cm / 14 g sinking balsa body with 2X strong black nickel VMC treble hooks. Colour choice is the key decision — match the hatch or go for contrast depending on light and water conditions:

• Gilded Yamame — natural olive-gold trout pattern; excellent all-round choice for trout and perch in clear rivers and lakes

• Gilded Ayu — subtle silver-olive; ideal for clear, low-pressure water

• Gilded Gold Ayu — warmer gold tone; versatile in varying light

• Gilded Wakasagi — pale smelt imitation; effective in cold, clear conditions

• Gilded Minnow — classic baitfish; reliable for perch and trout year-round

• Gilded Oikawa — natural river-baitfish tones; good in clear streams

• Gilded Inakko — earthy natural finish; shallow clear rivers

• Gilded Glass Ghost — translucent/ghost; bright-light or pressured water

• Gilded Red Head — high-contrast attractor; coloured or low-visibility water

• Gilded Red Belly — subtle flash with warm belly; dawn and dusk sessions

• Gilded Rainbow Trout — detailed trout pattern; trout lakes and rivers

• Gilded Iwana — Japanese char pattern; mountain streams, trout

• Gilded Chartreuse Yamame — high-vis chartreuse; murky or coloured water

• Gilded Chartreuse Orange Belly — warm chartreuse; overcast or stained conditions

• Gilded Gold Shad — golden shad; pike and perch in low-light

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

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

• Gilded Maiwashi — sardine-inspired; salt-tolerant estuary or large lake use

• Gilded Pearl Orange — warm pearl; overcast days, stained water

• Gilded Gold Orange — high-visibility gold; turbid or fast water

• Gilded Gold Red — red-accented gold; attractor pattern, versatile

• Gilded Clown — bold multi-colour attractor; coloured water, perch

• Gilded Firetiger — aggressive contrasting pattern; pike, perch, dirty water

Facts

• Lure length: 95 mm (9.5 cm)

• Lure weight: 14 g

• Swimming action: Sinking

• Body material: Balsa wood

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

• Target species: Perch, trout

• Delivery: 1 wobbler in selected colour