Museum Archive: Vintage Rapala Shad Rap Deep Runner 09, 3/5oz Fire Tiger fishing lure #16214

Fire Tiger finishes serve as a masterclass in high-contrast visibility, utilizing a vivid green-to-yellow gradient with sharp black vertical stripes and a small red gill accent. This Finnish-made balsa wood body measures 3 1/2" (9 cm) and weighs 3/5 oz (16 g). The clear, oversized diving lip is stamped with the manufacturer's hallmark and enables the lure to reach depths of 8 to 15 ft (2.4–4.5 m). Identified by Product Code 16214, this Shad Rap Deep Runner 09 is in 5/5 condition, maintaining clean surfaces and two original treble hooks. Its floating buoyancy is a technical advantage when casting or trolling for species such as pike, zander, perch, and trout. The balsa construction allows the lure to rise slowly during pauses in the retrieve to navigate around submerged structure.