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- WeightedControlled sinking action
- Troll or cast
Rated 4.8 out of 5 by 96
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Ronblu4 Very pleased with purchase
These lures are a great value. They were effective and catch fish quicker then any other lures that I have used. Rapalas have always been productive fishing lures for me.
April 10, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by LakeMeadJeff Proven Performer
The Countdown Minnow has become my lure of choice for large mouth, small mouth and striped bass. I use it for both casting and trolling and have equal success with either method. The right color depends on the time of year, weather and clarity of the water.
March 6, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by TroutManiac Go to lure
This is the best lure i own for quality trout. The cd-5 is my go to bait year round, in the rivers I fish in Wyoming. Works great worked up or downstream. Really fun to fish this bait upstream in semi-fast current with about 10-12 inch pulls and pauses, big browns and cutthroughs smash it. Love the brook trout, perch and chub colors. Wish Rapala would make a jointed countdown i know it would be a killer. Great bait. Good fishin!
February 4, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by AlexanderSupertramp Perfect for trout
I would have never guessed this lure would be good for trout, but after fishing the white river for the past four years I've killed it. "a bass lure for trout I asked" really? "no way", but low and behold I pulled in rainbow and brown averaging 19in or more.
January 25, 2013
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If the lure is allowed to sink to a pre-determined depth (say, 15 feet at the typical 1ft/sec rate), upon retrieval will it then make it's way up to it's stated running depth, or stay deeper?
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It really depends how deep you go and how fast the retrieve is. Running depth can be changed for a variety of reasons. Putting splitshots in front of the lure can get it to go down deeper, the angle of retrieve, how far it's out...etc etc...When I use stickbaits of any kind in deeper water where I want them to get deep, I put a few splitshots 12" above the lure to keep it down deeper than its stated depth.
Sorry theres no real clear answer to your question, but I think if you retrieve slow for the duration of your retrieve, you'll find the bait stays near the bottom until the angle of the retrieve when it's close to the boat causes it to start heading towards the surface. Hope I helped a fellow VT'er, :)
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The only one who knows the answer is Rapala. You need to contact them.Answers
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I notice I catch most fish, including bass using the silver color. It represents a minnow which most fish love to go after.
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depends on the water clarity and the forage species.A:
the olivemuddler
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all depending on the body your fishing for smallies i prefer bright red yellows and to mix it up the occasional bright bluefor largemouth i fele where makes a bigger difference anything that it white usaully works in all bodies though ok good luck
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Rainbow trout!A:
Clear natural lakes- Black/SilverLightly Stained - Clown, Firetiger
Muddy- Charteuse, Bright Orange
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CD05 or CD07 is all I use for trout at the White River. Go big or go home.A:
I use the CD07 when trout fishing the White River and all sizes of trout are caught. Matching size to the the size of the fry is important.A:
Typically size won't matter much because this is a reaction bait. I"ll catch minnows on size 08, but with smaller hooks on a smaller bait the odds that the fish will get the bait in the mouth does increase, especially with a trout's small mouth.A:
I primarily use the CD-1 for Brookies,Browns and RainbowsA:
cd01,,,,,they are the smallest rapala that i know of,and they work good on small trout,,,try the silver/black combo!Details:
i like this lure, but is there a better lure of the same shape?if so, what would it be?
where could i find it?
what is it called?
or is this the best lure of this body shape?
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YES! Hopefully you read this review, but I doubt you will. Try the Rebel Tracdown, it's a MUCH better alternative to this. it has more erratic action, catches more fish, & doesn't run sideways no matter how many fish you pull in on it.
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more color choices that are more detailed and have better trebel hooks and split rings than others.A:
This lure fills a specific niche, being able to "countdown" do a specific depth. As with the "best" for its shape that all depends on what the fish want for a specific day and your fishing style. Though seasonal water temp would dictate that a sinking minnow would best be fished during the winter, you can work it fast enough to keep it high in the water collum during warmer months. I personally like this lure in small rivers and pools for trout. I typically wrok the lure as a jerkbait but a steady retrieve will sometimes work too. Hope this helps.A:
yes,i have cought lots of trout with these!!!Answers
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firetiger is great for all panfish, trout and bass. maybe even pickerel.
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yes firetiger is great color for trout and smallieA:
I've had my best luck with the Clown color, with the Brown Trout pattern being second.