Rapala · Stickbaits & Minnows
Rapala Original Floater, 2.75 in, Gold, VMC Black Nickel Hooks
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Options
Color: Gold
- Item weight
- 0.01 Kilograms
- Product dimensions
- 3.17 x 1.14 x 0.67 inches
Quick take
The original Rapala floating lure with a wounded-minnow action that works twitched on the surface, retrieved as a shallow runner, or weighted for deeper diving.
The Original Floater in size 07 is a 2.75 inch floating minnow lure with a wood body and two treble hooks. It runs about 3 to 5 feet deep on a straight retrieve, and it can be twitched across the surface or weighted to work deeper. Anglers going after bass and panfish reach for it when they want a classic wobbling, rolling minnow action.
Best for
- All-around freshwater fishing in streams and ponds for trout and panfish
- Beginners learning to work a lure with natural-looking twitches
- Casting to shallow vegetation where a slow wobble entices strikes
Skip if
- You need to reach deep-water fish; this floats at rest
- You fish exclusively ultralight; this is built for durability
Strengths
- Classic design has caught fish on every continent and in every decade
- Wood construction is lighter for delicate presentations on fine line
- Unique lip design creates natural wobble even on a steady retrieve
Trade-offs
- Wood eventually absorbs water and becomes heavier over time
- Paint can chip if cast into rocks or struck forcefully by fish
- Shallow 3-5 ft depth limits use on deeper fish-holding structure
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Panfish
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
Specifications
| Type | floating minnow lure |
|---|---|
| Size | 2.75 in (7 cm) |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Depth | 3-5 ft shallow runner |
| Hook | VMC black nickel |
| Body | Wood |
When and where to fish it
Its gold pattern flashes in stained and tea-colored water and on dark days.
- Clarity
- Stained
- Light
- Overcast
- Low light
How deep and around what
It runs to 5 ft, in the shallow zone, over grass and around wood.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft) (this product)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 5 ft
- Depth zone
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Fluorescent Red | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| GoldThis one | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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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 | 1/8 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.75 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 3 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 5 ft |
| Buoyancy | Floating |
| Color | Gold |
| Color family | Gold |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/8 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2.75 in long.
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 5 ft.
Does it float or sink?
It is a floating lure.
What color is this version?
This version is Gold.
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