Hi fellow MFNers,
There is many inquiries with regards to the lure availability,colours and other issues. You can post any questions here and we will try to answer them and assist you guys to find that particular if possible.
On the other hand, we will also give some additional information with regards to understanding the product code and colour code as well as other information that is useful.
thank you,
Fred
Hehehe Fred[:D], looks like you’re gonna get your hands full trying to answer all the questions from forummers. Keep up the good work[:D].
ha ha.. I am ready for it and thanks for the encouragement. It is my pleasure to serve the forummers here. [;)]
Understanding the lure model code:
XR08/CLN - X Rap, 8 cm, Clown
XR- refers to all X-Rap series lures
08 - size of the lure, 8cm
CLN - colour of the lure
other examples like SP and SSP, what is the difference. SP - Skitter Pop, SSP - Saltwater Skitter Pop. CDMag - Countdown Magnum, FMag -Floating Magnum.
Hi Fred,
I’m really interested in this RED SHAFT PACK ROD
Can i get one?
Where can i get it?
I’ve heard somebody owned the rod…really need the info
or maybe you can get them for the Malaysian market..
Thankss…
Fred bro,
Another of my favourite Rapala lure tat have gone extinct now, albeit only in M’sia i suppose, is the Rapala Rattlin RNR04, 1 & 1/2 inch. I use to own half a dozens of these smaller rattler but due to their expert ability in snagging, i only left with 2 and strictly for collection purpose only.
But during the trial with this lure i have many surprises and fantastic experience, anyway it’s the rattler that i own and get me fish, thus prompting me to have confidence in rattler concept’s lures! Because of their small profiles, they’re great bite size snacks for almost any lure eating fish, be it shy or aggressive. Plus it have all the features and advantage it’s bigger brother have, such as the RNR05… And especially there arent much competitor tat produces rattlers of that size, i think it can b a great hit it they hit out shore! Just my 2 cent
Me too have the bigger ones and they’re not hard to find, it’s just the smallest version of the rattler tat’s hard to come by and almost non-existance now! Could you bring these in again as well? haha… altho it’s just bout 1cm smaller, but it’s total surface area have significantly reduces which really makes them superior in highly pressured water!!!
On the other hand, i found out in Rapala online which have a Ultra Lite Kit for sale, here’s the link: http://www.rapala.com/products/accessoriesdetail.cfm?name=Rapala%20Ultra%20Lite%20Kit&category=Lure%20Accessories… Are they heading to M’sia too or available overseas only, because all 4 lures inside are really appealing and personnaly have good result on! And besides, there’s a mini rattler inside each kits, if single type of lure is not available, i don’t mind paying for 4 lures to get that mini rattler!
I only have 11 years of fishing experience, so must beri tunjuk ajar!
Hi Tan,
Thanks for sharing with us about RNR04. I am sure it has caught you many good fishes and good memories. I don’t fish much with the RNR04 but more to the RNR05. Did not realise the significant difference between that 1cm. [:D]
RNR04 is a very old model. It has been discontinued for years. The pack you see is only available from overseas. I can try to check with the factory but let me try my best to get the Fat Rap back first [:D] In that pack, is that a 4cm model? I try to read from it but no information.
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Originally posted by hazadin
Hi Fred,I’m really interested in this RED SHAFT PACK ROD
Can i get one?
Where can i get it?I’ve heard somebody owned the rod…really need the info
or maybe you can get them for the Malaysian market..Thankss…
Hi hazadin,
I am not sure yet but we are trying to work out with Rapala Japan to see if we can bring in some of their products for Malaysia. Your request is noted. Once they come back to us, we will inform you.
cheers,
Fred
Alright then, let’s do it one at a time la haha.
Yea i am very positive it’s a 4cm model, by comparing it with the other mini lures beside it. Anyway, the rnr04 also available without the package, http://www.rapala.com/products/luresdetail.cfm?modelName=rattlin_rapala&freshorsalt=Both.
I only have 11 years of fishing experience, so must beri tunjuk ajar!
Hi Tan,
Thank you, let take it one step at a time. Ha… I did not notice that, good on you to take note of it.
Hi Fred, where can i buy the old balsa FR? i went to few shop nearby around penang and SP,cant get this model. Is it become isolate product already?i’m looking for Crawdad and firetiger,size doesnt matter…[:D]
RapalaSangkut
www.utaraanglers.com
Bro RS..
For ur info..FR Balsa especially in Penang,Kedah & Perlis or I can say in Malaysia is no longer available in the market.
Most of if had been SAILANG by all the FATRAP Fans.
Please keep your finger crossed that plans to bring back Fatrap will comes true.
So TUNGGUUUUUUUU…
No regret…
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Hi Bro Gekko,
Thanks for the reply to RapalaSangkut [:D] yes, I am working on it to bring the FR balsa back for at least one production run. Hope the proposal will be accepted [:)]
Juz a retrospective of rapala
which I wanna share…
ENJOY…
1936
Floating Original 11 cm
1945
Silver & Gold colours
1951
Floating Original 9 cm
1953
Floating Original 13 cm
1964
Floating Original 7 cm
1965
Floating Original 18 cm
Countdown Sinking 7, 9, 11 cm,18 cm Salt-Water Blue colour
Balanced Jigging 3, 5, 7, 9 cm
1966
Countdown Sinking 13 cm,13 cm Salt-Water
1967
Floating Original 5 cm
Countdown Sinking 5 cm
1969
Magnum Floating 18 cm
Magnum Sinking 18 cm
1971
Magnum Floating 13 cm
Magnum Sinking 13 cm Fluorescent red colour
1972
Deep Diver 9 cm
1973
Deep Diver 7 cm
Vertical Jigging 45, 65 mm
1974
Jointed Floating 9 cm
1975
Jointed Floating 11 cm
1976
Jointed Floating 7 cm
Mackerel colour in Magnums
1977
Original & Countdown in Perch colour
Husky 13 cm
Fat Rap Deep Runner 5, 7 cm
Shad & Crawdad colours
1978
Jointed in Perch colour
Fat Rap Shallow Runner 5, 7 cm
Fluorescent Chartreuse colour
Vertical Jigging 50 mm
1979
Mini Fat Rap 3 cm
Rainbowtrout imitation in Original & Countdown
1980
Jointed Sinking 7, 9, 11 cm
1981
Magnum Floating 11, 14 cm
Magnum Sinking 11, 14 cm
Magnum 26 cm
Green Mackerel, Red Head colours
1982
Shad Rap Deep Runner 7 cm
Magnum Sinking 18 cm (improved)
1983
Shad Rap Deep Runner 5 cm
Shad Rap Shallow Runner 5, 7 cm
Magnum Sinking 9 cm
1984
Jointed Floating 13 cm
1985
Sliver 20 cm
Shad Rap 9 cm Shallow & Deep
1986
Magnum Sinking 7 cm
1987
Sliver 13 cm
Magnum Floating 18 cm
1988
Rattlin’ Rapala 7 cm
Minnow colour in Original & Countdown
1989
Rattlin’ Rapala 5 cm
Countdown 3 cm
1990
Squid lure 9 & 11 cm
Shad Rap Shallow & Deep Runner 8 cm
Rattlin’ Rapala 8 cm
Magnum Sinking 13 cm
Special Magnum colour CG
1991
Rattlin’ Fat Rap 4 & 5 cm
Magnum Sinking 10 cm
Trout imitation TR
1992
Firetiger colour
Rattlin’ Rapala 4 cm
Rattlin’ Fat Rap 7 cm
Shad Rap Blue foil finish
Magnum Firetiger
1993
Minnow Spoon 7 cm
Weedless & Treble Hook
Down Deep Rattlin’ Fat Rap 7 cm
Super Shad Rap 14 cm
1994
Minnow Spoon 6 & 8 cm
Weedless & Treble Hook
Minnow Spin 3 cm
Down Deep Rattlin’ Fat Rap 5 cm
Magnum Sinking 8 & 22 cm
1995
Husky Jerk 12 & 14 cm
Original Floating 3 cm
Minnow Spin 2 & 5 cm
Silver Plated Blue , Mullet & Tennessee Shad colours
Vibrax colour additions: BXBY, FTX
1996
Husky Jerk 8 & 10 cm
Sinking Shad Rap 5, 7, 8 cm
Roach colours: BRO, GRO, ORO, RO
New golden colour: SG
Dorado colour for Magnums
Printed orange shad colour = SDO in Minnow Spoons
Minnow Spin 7 cm
Rainbow Trout colours for Vibrax: RT, RTX
1997
Risto Rap 7 & 9 cm with new colours:
H=hot mustard,PSD=plum shad,PRT=parrot
Husky Jerk 6 cm with new colour: CGH
Rapala colour additions: BRH, CLN, GSH, PM, SB, SGM, SGSD, SH
Vibrax colour additions: GSD, GSDX, SG, SGFR, SS, SSD, SSDX
1998
Risto Rap 5 & 8 cm
Floating Magnum 7 & 9 cm
Magnum Stainless Steel colour additions: BSS, GSS, SS
Skitter Pop 7 & 9 cm with new colours: F=frog, HCL=hot clown
Rapala colour additions: RCL=red clown, V= vampire, GRT = golden
rainbow trout, RSH = red shiner, SH = silver shiner, BSH = blue shiner
Minnow Chaser 3, 5, 7 cm
Vibrax colour additions: perch imitations P & PX; frog imitations F & FX
1999
Down Deep Husky Jerk 12 cm
Shad Rap Rattlin´ Suspending 5 & 7 cm
Risto Rap 4 cm
Skitter Pop 5 cm
Team Esko 7 cm
Velvet Squid 9 & 11 cm
Magnum Stainless Steel 7 - 18 cm
RFSH = redfin shiner & SH = shiner colours in
Original & Countdown
SRD = sardine colour in Magnums
New stainless steel colours BM, BRH, CLN, GM, SDG
Vibrax Foxtail colours TRX & WSDX
Vibrax Shad colours TR & WSD
And here is some specs of RAPALA LURES
RAPALA FRESHWATER RANGE
Thank you Bro Hazadin. The information is very useful for everyone. For other inquiries, please feel free to drop a question here or other thread.[:D]