Museum Archive: Vintage Rapala Minnow Rap 09, 1/3oz HS fishing lure #11809

Balsa wood construction provides the natural buoyancy for this deep-diving specimen, cataloged under product code 11809. Designed to reach depths of 4–11 ft (1.2–3.3 m), it serves as a versatile choice for both casting and trolling in pursuit of pike, zander, or trout. The HS color profile features a dark, olive-grey back with small black spots that give way to golden sides with a cross-hatch scale pattern and a pale orange belly. Weighing 1/3 oz (9 g) and measuring 3 1/2" (9 cm), the lure retains a slim, minnow-like silhouette. This Estonian-made piece remains in 5/5 condition, with the clear coat and original treble hooks showing no signs of use. A long, clear diving lip is angled to drive the lure down into the strike zone during a steady retrieve.