Rapala Countdown Magnum Crankbait 14cm 4.5–5.4m 36g Sardine

Rapala Countdown Magnum — Precision Depth Control for Trolling Predators

The Rapala Countdown Magnum (CDM) is a purpose-built sinking hard bait designed to hit the mid-water zone with precision, making it a trusted choice for serious trolling anglers targeting large predators in open water.

Controlled Sink Rate, Exact Depth Presentation

Unlike floating divers that depend entirely on speed for depth, the Countdown Magnum's calibrated sinking rate lets you count it down to the precise strike zone before the boat even starts moving. At trolling speeds, the 14 cm, 36 g Sardine model runs true at 4.5–5.4 m, putting the lure right where open-water predators hold. This makes it exceptionally effective when fish are suspended at a known depth or hugging a thermocline.

Abachi Wood Construction with VMC Perma Steel Hooks

Rapala builds the Countdown Magnum from stable Abachi wood, the same material trusted across their premium lineup. The tight grain provides consistent buoyancy characteristics that make the sink rate repeatable cast after cast, troll after troll. Rust-resistant components and VMC Perma Steel treble hooks in size 2/0 ensure the hardware holds up in both freshwater and demanding saltwater environments without losing their edge.

Choose the Right Variant

The Countdown Magnum range covers a wide spread of sizes, weights, and colours to match different species, depths, and water conditions. Select the combination that fits your target and technique:

• 7 cm / 12 g / 2.7–3.3 m — light trolling and casting for smaller predators; colours: Silver Blue, Green Mackerel, BSRD, FT, RH, Silver, WHU

• 9 cm / 17 g / 3.6–4.2 m — versatile mid-range size; trolling and casting; colours: CG, Silver Mackerel, Blue Sardine (approx.), FT, Red Head, Wahoo UV, BSRD, Silver, S

• 11 cm / 24 g / 3.9–4.5 m — salmon, large pike, and pelagic species; colours: Blue Sardine, CG, Hot Pink UV, Purple Mackerel, RHU, Silver Blue, Gold Fluorescent Red, Green Mackerel, S, RH, WHU, FT, SM

• 14 cm / 36 g / 4.5–5.4 m — trolling for large predators in open water; colours: Sardine, Silver Mackerel, Silver Blue, RH (Red Head), FT, Green Mackerel, Gold Fluorescent Red, Purple Mackerel, CG, S, Hot Pink UV, Red Head UV, BSRD, WHU

• 18 cm / 70 g / 5.4–6.3 m — big-game trolling for large species in deep water; colours: Sardine, Silver Blue, Green Mackerel, Gold Fluorescent Red, Red Head UV, BSRD, SM, RH, WHU, Hot Pink UV

• 22 cm / 100 g / 5.4–7.5 m — heavy-duty offshore trolling for the largest pelagic predators; colours: Silver Mackerel, RH

Facts

• Lure type: hardbodied sinking wobbler

• Length: 14 cm

• Weight: 36 g

• Running depth: 4.5–5.4 m

• Swimming action: wobble

• Hook configuration: 2 treble hooks, size 2/0

• Body material: Abachi wood

• Hardware: rust-resistant components, VMC Perma Steel hooks

• Rigging: trolling

• Jointed: no

• Colour: Sardine

• Supplied: 1 lure