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Rapala · Stickbaits & Minnows
Rapala Original Floater 11, 4 3/8 in, 3/16 oz, Silver
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Options
Color: Silver
- Item weight
- 6 Grams
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 4 3/8 inch balsa floating minnow that wobbles and can be fished as a topwater or shallow runner.
The silver version of the classic balsa floating minnow, about 4-3/8 inches long and 3/16 oz. It runs 4 to 6 feet deep on a retrieve and floats back up when you pause. A familiar pick for trout, bass and walleye around shorelines and cover.
Best for
- Streams and small lakes where trout and panfish are found
- Steady retrieve for a classic wobble action
- Topwater and stop-and-go retrieve patterns
Skip if
- You need a deep diver
- You fish heavy weeds
Strengths
- Balsa construction gives authentic action and feel
- Proven design has caught fish for decades
- Floats when paused, creating a hunting profile
Trade-offs
- Balsa dents and scarred easily from rocks and logs
- Small size limits casting distance and catch size
- Floating depth is shallow for summer fishing
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Topwater
Specifications
| Type | floating minnow |
|---|---|
| Length | 4 3/8 in |
| Weight | 3/16 oz |
| Running depth | 4 to 6 ft |
| Color | Silver |
What can I catch with this?
- Bass
- Trout
- Walleye
When and where to fish it
Its silver baitfish pattern suits clear to lightly stained water.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
How deep and around what
It runs down to 6 ft, in the mid depth zone, along grass edges and rock.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft) (this product)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 6 ft
- Depth zone
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Rock
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| SilverThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Bleeding Hot Olive, Perch, Yellow Perch | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Gold | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Length | Maximum diving depth | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapala Original Floater 11 Lure, 3/16 oz, Gold | Lure weight:3/16 oz | Length:4.375 in | Maximum diving depth:6 ft | Color:Gold | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), stained water, bass, trout and walleye |
| Rapala Original Floater 11, 4 3/8 in, 3/16 oz, Silver | Lure weight:3/16 oz | Length:4.375 in | Maximum diving depth:6 ft | Color:Silver | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), clear and stained water, bass, trout and walleye |
| Rapala Original Floater 11 Lure, Rainbow Trout | Lure weight:— | Length:— | Maximum diving depth:— | Color:Rainbow Trout | Suits:Clear water |
About this type
A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.
Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.
Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.
Facts
| Lure weight | 3/16 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 4.375 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 4 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 6 ft |
| Buoyancy | Floating |
| Color | Silver |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
| Target species | Trout, Bass and Walleye |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 3/16 oz.
How long is it?
It is 4.375 in long.
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 6 ft.
Does it float or sink?
It is a floating lure.
What color is this version?
This version is Silver.
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