Museum Archive: Vintage Rapala Original Floater, 3/16oz BCF fishing lure #6521

Finished in the BCF color scheme, the 4 1/4" (11cm) balsa body transitions from a dark brown spine to a rich golden-yellow side. This 3/16oz (6g) Ireland-made specimen, cataloged under product code 6521, retains a clean appearance across its finish and hardware, earning a condition rating of 5/5. Three red treble hooks are secured to the underside, complementing the vibrant red lip characteristic of specific production eras. While primarily designed for casting or trolling, the buoyant balsa construction allows for varied presentation techniques between the surface and its working depth of 4ft to 6ft (1.2m - 1.8m). The black eye with its gold outer ring is a classic visual identifier for this model, rooted in the heritage established by Lauri Rapala in the 1930s. The hardware rings and lure body show no signs of age-related wear.