Museum Archive: Vintage Rapala Shad Rap Deep Runner 07, 1/4oz Fire tiger fishing lure #20550

The vibrant Fire Tiger pattern on this specimen features a sharp contrast between the neon green back and the bright orange belly. Weighing in at 1/4 oz (8 g), this Rapala Shad Rap Deep Runner 07 utilizes its signature balsa wood body to reach depths of 5–11 ft (1.5–3.3 m). This specific model, product code 20550, bears the mark of its Irish origins stamped clearly onto the oversized diving lip. At a length of 2 3/4" (7 cm), the lure retains its original hardware, including two sharp treble hooks. The finish remains glossy across the black vertical bars, and the hardware is well-preserved, earning a condition rating of 5/5. Collectors will note the precise alignment of the eyelets, a hallmark of the hand-tuned quality found in these earlier European-made balsa cranks.