Rapala Countdown 5cm Live Char
Rapala Countdown 5cm Live Char
Rapala Countdown 5cm Live Char
Rapala Countdown 5cm Live Char
Rapala Countdown 5cm Live Char
Rapala Countdown 5cm Live Char
Rapala Countdown 5cm Live Char
Rapala Countdown 5cm Live Char
Rapala Countdown 5cm Live Char
Rapala Countdown 5cm Live Char
Rapala Countdown 5cm Live Char
Rapala Countdown 5cm Live Char
Rapala Countdown 5cm Live Char
Rapala Countdown 5cm Live Char
Rapala Countdown 5cm Live Char
Rapala Countdown 5cm Live Char

Rapala Countdown 5cm Live Char

(911 reviews)

Sinking at a consistent rate of one foot per second, the CountDown allows you to easily target specific depths repeatedly. Whether the fish are suspended, at the weed tops or holding on bottom structure, the CountDown can get you to them consistently. Trolled or cast, this weighted balsa lure swims with a slow-rolling Rapala action. Outfitted with VMC black nickel hooks, each lure is hand-tuned and tank-tested to swim perfectly right out of the box.

$15.99 - $37.90

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Rapala Countdown 5cm Live Char
5cm Rapala Countdown Sinking Hardbody Balsa Fishing Lure
Rapala Countdown 7cm Hard Body Fishing Lure #Artistic Minnow
Rapala Countdown 5cm Hard Body Fishing Lure #Artistic Rainbow Trout
Rapala Countdown Sinking 7cm Lure
Rapala Countdown 5cm Lure 5cm / Artistic Brown Trout
Rapala Countdown Lure 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown Lure 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm Hot Mustard Muddler
Rapala Countdown Hard Body Lure 5cm Brown Trout
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown Hard Body Lure 5cm Rainbow Trout
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm Olive Green Muddler
5cm Rapala Countdown Sinking Hardbody Balsa Fishing Lure - Perch
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm

Rapala Countdown 5cm Live Char

$15.99

(911 reviews)

Sinking at a consistent rate of one foot per second, the CountDown allows you to easily target specific depths repeatedly. Whether the fish are suspended, at the weed tops or holding on bottom structure, the CountDown can get you to them consistently. Trolled or cast, this weighted balsa lure swims with a slow-rolling Rapala action. Outfitted with VMC black nickel hooks, each lure is hand-tuned and tank-tested to swim perfectly right out of the box.

Sinking at a consistent rate of one foot per second, the CountDown allows you to easily target specific depths repeatedly. Whether the fish are suspended, at the weed tops or holding on bottom structure, the CountDown can get you to them consistently. Trolled or cast, this weighted balsa lure swims with a slow-rolling Rapala action. Outfitted with VMC black nickel hooks, each lure is hand-tuned and tank-tested to swim perfectly right out of the box.

Colour:
Rapala Countdown 5cm Live Char
5cm Rapala Countdown Sinking Hardbody Balsa Fishing Lure
Rapala Countdown 7cm Hard Body Fishing Lure #Artistic Minnow
Rapala Countdown 5cm Hard Body Fishing Lure #Artistic Rainbow Trout
Rapala Countdown Sinking 7cm Lure
Rapala Countdown 5cm Lure 5cm / Artistic Brown Trout
Rapala Countdown Lure 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown Lure 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm Hot Mustard Muddler
Rapala Countdown Hard Body Lure 5cm Brown Trout
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown Hard Body Lure 5cm Rainbow Trout
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm Olive Green Muddler
5cm Rapala Countdown Sinking Hardbody Balsa Fishing Lure - Perch
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm
Rapala Countdown 5cm

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Price history

Price history

Reviews

Always performs!
10 July 2020
Bass Pro in my head

originally posted on basspro.com

I used the smaller version years ago. I don't know why I never went back to it until by chance I saw a slightly longer one on sale. I had to have it. Fished it on a hot summer
evening and when nothing else worked, this bad boy brought em in! Just cast it, let it sink to the desired depth and twitch it in. Bass just jumped all over this. Runs true right
out of the box. Be sure to tie on a loop knot of some kind so you don't restrict its action. There, my secret is out!
... Show more
Classic
20 April 2021
Andrea R.

originally posted on discounttackle.com

I absolutely love this lure, and I think for most freshwater fish other than panfish this is killer. I only used my lure during two different fishing trips before I snapped it off in the
mouth a particularly large white bass, but both times I used it I caught sizable fish and had multiple hits. I love the simplicity of the bait coupled with the variety of different
ways you can fish this bait. I highly recommend the silver/black color if you can get ahold of it.
... Show more
Faulty lure
29 February 2024
Jonathan

originally posted on walmart.com

The lure had a hole in the front where you tie on and it doesn’t swim straight. So now I either have to try and fix the lure and possibly break it more than it already doesn’t
work, or buy another one for another $7 out of my wallet…. I’ve had this problem many times recently buying these from the store where they aren’t manufactured correctly.
Starting to become frustrating.
... Show more

Specification

Variant
size5CM
colorLIVE CHAR

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Price history

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Reviews

Always performs!
10 July 2020
I used the smaller version years ago. I don't know why I never went back to it until by chance I saw a slightly longer one on sale. I had to have it. Fished it on a hot summer evening and when nothing else worked, this bad boy brought em in! Just cast it, let it sink to the desired depth and twitch it in. Bass just jumped all over this. Runs true right out of the box. Be sure to tie on a loop knot of some kind so you don't restrict its action. There, my secret is out!... Show more
Bass Pro in my head
originally posted on basspro.com
Classic
20 April 2021
I absolutely love this lure, and I think for most freshwater fish other than panfish this is killer. I only used my lure during two different fishing trips before I snapped it off in the mouth a particularly large white bass, but both times I used it I caught sizable fish and had multiple hits. I love the simplicity of the bait coupled with the variety of different ways you can fish this bait. I highly recommend the silver/black color if you can get ahold of it.... Show more
Andrea R.
originally posted on discounttackle.com
Faulty lure
29 February 2024
The lure had a hole in the front where you tie on and it doesn’t swim straight. So now I either have to try and fix the lure and possibly break it more than it already doesn’t work, or buy another one for another $7 out of my wallet…. I’ve had this problem many times recently buying these from the store where they aren’t manufactured correctly. Starting to become frustrating.... Show more
Jonathan
originally posted on walmart.com
Good for panfish, bass, perch
15 June 2022
I’m using these in a variety of colors in the late spring just after warmer temps move. Best success with black/white and bass colors. Lots of success with pan fish, bass and perch. Mostly smaller fish hit this but pan fish 6” and larger can get the look in their mouth. The occasional spotted bass will hit them in Lake Wylie SC. Use a Rapala knot and a medium retrieve speed for good action. I usually let them sink near the bottom and bounce along there. Not too much to hang up on with only the tail treble hook in the spring. Summer would be a different story with all the vegetation.... Show more
Wormwood27
originally posted on dickssportinggoods.com
Great Catch
29 June 2023
I was catching fish on every cast with this lure until a fish broke off the lure. I’d cast, count to three and retrieve. The right fishing depth meant everything. A fish every cast! Highly effective in the right conditions. I’m replacing this lure with three different sizes.... Show more
L I Chris
originally posted on cabelas.com
I try not to go fishing without a few.
6 April 2019
I've literally lost count of how many fish I have landed with these countdown minnows! Not just a lot of fish, a lot of 4.5 to 5 pounders. I recommend getting a few different colors, so you can cycle through them until you find what the fish are hitting that day. I've had excellent luck with trout and bass in medium to fast flowing water with brighter, chartreuse colors in the early morning and late afternoon.My only complaint:Some come without a snap ring on the front (as pictured on this site), and some come WITH a snap ring already attached. This inconsistency is annoying and affects how the lure behaves in the water, causing it to pull to one side or the other when retrieved if the snap ring is not present. I recommend getting some snap rings to have on hand ... MoreI've literally lost count of how many fish I have landed with these countdown minnows! Not just a lot of fish, a lot of 4.5 to 5 pounders. I recommend getting a few different colors, so you can cycle through them until you find what the fish are hitting that day. I've had excellent luck with trout and bass in medium to fast flowing water with brighter, chartreuse colors in the early morning and late afternoon.My only complaint:Some come without a snap ring on the front (as pictured on this site), and some come WITH a snap ring already attached. This inconsistency is annoying and affects how the lure behaves in the water, causing it to pull to one side or the other when retrieved if the snap ring is not present. I recommend getting some snap rings to have on hand to apply to any that come without it. It makes a difference.... Show more
Apredatorhunter
originally posted on cabelas.com
My favourite lure! Superb multi-task killer bait!
29 September 2017
In 1974 I gave up on the original floating Rapala for the Countdown as my main lure - the latter casts better, has better wiggling action and once you've figured out the sink rate you can cast and work it to fish depths you previously though would require a deep diving lure. Once it's at the right fishing depth, a brief pause in retrieve followed by a couple of sharp jerks on the rod tip seem to provoke smashing strikes by Walleye, Pike and Smallmouth Bass. It can also be fished almost jig like in 20-25' of water by letting it settle down and then doing the pause and twitch routine. I have found it to be excellent trolled for Lake and Brook Trout in Ontario lakes. My favourite colours are gold foil for Walleye et c. and silver foil for trout and Arctic Char. CD7 and ... MoreIn 1974 I gave up on the original floating Rapala for the Countdown as my main lure - the latter casts better, has better wiggling action and once you've figured out the sink rate you can cast and work it to fish depths you previously though would require a deep diving lure. Once it's at the right fishing depth, a brief pause in retrieve followed by a couple of sharp jerks on the rod tip seem to provoke smashing strikes by Walleye, Pike and Smallmouth Bass. It can also be fished almost jig like in 20-25' of water by letting it settle down and then doing the pause and twitch routine. I have found it to be excellent trolled for Lake and Brook Trout in Ontario lakes. My favourite colours are gold foil for Walleye et c. and silver foil for trout and Arctic Char. CD7 and CD9 are my preferred sizes.... Show more
iljfish
originally posted on cabelas.ca
Nice classic lure
22 September 2023
Have had a few of these and one of my most successful lures on flathead, bream and small chopper tailor. Can fish various depths with it, and has a nice action. Whilst the colors are more for trout fishing, i use the brook trout and works for me in estuaries. One of my fave lures, a classic design and casts well.... Show more
originally posted on bcf.com.au
Used this for years!
4 March 2020
I have used this bait for a number of years now. I use this silver Countdown #7 for white bass fishing in the spring. I have also used it to catch large mouth and small mouth bass in rivers during the summer. It is a really well made bait. I have only lost a few of these lures throughout the years. I have lost them because of being in a tree or snagged something underwater and broke the line trying to pull it in. I caught a Muskie one year on this lure and the teeth from the fish broke into the bait. I wasn’t fishing for it, but still caught it. I saved the lure just as a keep sake.... Show more
KKries
originally posted on dickssportinggoods.com
Worst water lure ever used
6 June 2024
I’m very disappointed in the performance of this product. I trout fished on the Little Red River with it for all of 15 minutes. I hooked two fish and they both got off (the hook is extremely small). After I hooked the second one, the plastic diver part broke and now the bait doesn’t swim right. I thought it would last longer but evidently not.... Show more
originally posted on Academy Sports + Outdoors

Specification

Variant
size5CM
colorLIVE CHAR