Museum Archive: Rapala Fat Rap 30, 1/8oz OG fishing lure #12861

Tipping the scales at a delicate 1/8oz (4g), this Rapala Fat Rap 30 is a classic example of Finnish balsa craftsmanship. The 'OG' colorway presents a warm orange-to-gold transition, giving the 1 1/4" (3cm) body a distinct sunburst appearance that catches light efficiently. Hand-tuned and tank-tested in Finland, the lure features a deep-running lip specifically engineered for casting near structure. This specimen, identified by product code 12861, is unused and remains housed in its original vintage yellow box with the multilingual paper insert. The hardware is pristine, mounting two sharp treble hooks that demonstrate the manufacturing precision of the period. Designed as a sinking runner, it was built to target species like perch and chub in deeper water columns.