Museum Archive: Rapala Original Floater F7, 1/8oz Pearch fishing lure #14044

At 1/8 oz (4 g), the balsa wood construction of this Finnish-made minnow provides the specific buoyancy required for its floating classification. The Perch (P) color pattern on the 2 3/4" (7 cm) body is well-preserved, showing a bright orange belly that transitions into green-and-yellow scaled sides with bold vertical bars. Listed under product code 14044, this F7 model remains in its original vintage blue box, complete with the Finnish lion crest and the "The Original Finnish Minnow" tagline. Designed to reach depths between 3 ft (0.9 m) and 5 ft (1.5 m), the lure reflects the early design principles of Lauri Rapala. This specimen is unused, with its original silver-toned diving lip and dark treble hooks appearing untouched. The internal paper insert is still present, resting beneath the lure body inside the box.