Museum Archive: Vintage Rapala Original Floater F7, 1/8oz gold fishing lure #22436

A gold foil finish defines the slender balsa body of this 1/8 oz (4 g) Finnish-made specimen. Carrying the product code 22436, the Rapala Original Floater F7 measures 2 3/4" (7 cm) and remains faithful to the balsa construction techniques pioneered in the 1930s. The gold scale aesthetic is paired with a dark top and a red throat accent located just behind the line tie and above the clear plastic lip. Designed for a working depth of 3 - 5 ft (0.9 - 1.5 m), the lure is balanced for casting or trolling. The hardware consists of two original bronze treble hooks mounted on sturdy split rings, and the overall condition is a clean 5/5. Its density and lip angle are specifically set for even retrieval or stop-and-go presentations.