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Customer Reviews for Rapala Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Rapala Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Properly weighted for controlled sinking action, Rapala's CountDown Minnow allows you to put it exactly in the feeding zone of suspended fish, just above weed tops or on bottom structure for deeper feeders. CountDown Minnows can be trolled or cast in the usual manner, and have proven to be extremely effective for bass, walleye, and large trout.
Average Customer Rating:
(87 Reviews) 87
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86 of 87(99%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Review 1 for Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Overall Rating:
love these lures
,April 1, 2012
By letushunt
from PA
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
Disadvantages: none
"these lure are way better then rebel by far. its the only lure that i found that if you want to reel fast it stays underwater if you want to reel slow it stays underwater as far as catching the fish awesome. if ur willing to throw in a few jerks of the rod while reeling you will be shocked that you will catch more fish. just a tip.."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 2 for Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Overall Rating:
good bass lure
,February 12, 2012
By impo55
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Quality
"I bought the CD1 and it caught tons of bass in an overfished pond. Also it is very easy to use and has very good action in my opinion."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 3 for Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
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Ahh, some cons to this bait.
,August 26, 2011
By GuyWhoNeverCatchesFish
from Monroe, Wisconsin
Advantages: Performs well
Disadvantages: Durability, runs sideways after catching only a few fish
"First off, I have a grandfather owns a sporting goods store, so I'm able to pick these baits up for only $5 whenever I need a backup for pike fishing (my normal go-to bait is a REBEL TRACDOWN). We mainly fish wide streams & creeks in a 12" v-bottom boat, & these are one of my go-to baits for pike fishing. They're great, because you can control the depth. this is perfect for the spots we fish, because many of the shorelines that we comb are shallow (1 1/2-3 ft.) Now, the con, after catching a few pike (or getting hung up in snags & pulling it out since we use braid) the eye where you tie the bait on becomes crooked, & it is almost impossible to bend it back perfectly, so the bait just runs sideways & surfaces randomly throughout your retrieve, it becomes quite frusturating, & eventually I resort to buying/tying on a new one. Would be an amazing bait if only Rapala could fix this problem. I have this same problem happen with almost all Rapalas that I own. If you're considering this bait, just buy the REBEL TRACDOWN, only half the price, twice as erratic action, & catches more fish, without the problems of this bait."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 4 for Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Overall Rating:
Very versatile
,August 1, 2011
By Matri
from Winooski, VT
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
"This is one of my artificials I use for the Salmon run in VT. I've had quite a few hit the Gold and the Rainbow color. They can be fished are different depths, and work well at all speeds. Something every fisherman should have in his arsenal."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 5 for Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Overall Rating:
Rapala Countdown
,July 25, 2011
By raichu
from Michigan
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Quality
"This lure is awesome cause it helped me catch a lot of fish so far though it has been medium sized bass. I used the silver countdown."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 2
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 6 for Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Overall Rating:
My Favorite lure
,July 22, 2011
By RobertoB
from Costa Rica
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality, catch fish
Disadvantages: Durability
"The Countdown is one of the best lures available this balsa plug will work at any depth using the right method and will catch fish at any scenario."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Saltwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 4
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 7 for Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Overall Rating:
Great for multiple species
,July 15, 2011
By mcc676
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Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
"I've caught largemouth, smallmouth, pike, some huge bluegill, and many others. I caught some good sized walleye as well."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 4
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 8 for Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Overall Rating:
Stands to the test of time
,June 9, 2011
By njfishman
from NY/NJ
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Quality
"I have used these rapalas in perch pattern since I can remember. Always produces, and always a lure I can count on when nothing else seems to be working."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 4
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 9 for Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Overall Rating:
Nice Little Crankbait
,June 5, 2011
By nvrstopfishin
from Saratoga, NY
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Quality
"This is a very good panfish crankbait. I like to cast next to docks on lite spinning gear and let the crankbait sink next to pilings. I real it in with small jerks. Good colors are bright chartreuses, blues, or baby bass. Good fishin'"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 3
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 10 for Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Overall Rating:
Great Lure!
,May 10, 2011
By JHMAN
from West Virginia
Advantages: Performs well
"The Rapala Countdown Minnow is a fantastic lure. You can catch all types of fish using it; bass, crappie, bluegill, etc... I highly recommend trying one out. Tight lines!"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 11 for Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Overall Rating:
It's a multispecies lure
,April 19, 2011
By Lilbassboy
from Merrimack NH
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality, multispecies lure, use it in fresh and saltwater
"I use this lure primarily for bluegill, smallmouth and largemouth but this lure catches more than that due to it's different sizes. it cathes bluegill, pumpkinseed, black crappie, white crappie, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, bull trout, lake trout, steelheads, king salmon, chain pickerel, grass pickerel, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, rock bass, white bass, walleye, pike, muskie, stripers, bluefish, scup, black sea bass, redfish, tarpon, snook and much much more. This isn't the only multispecies lure from rapala. thank you rapala!"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 12 for Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Overall Rating:
Hard to beat...
,April 6, 2011
By tahoefisher
from Lake Tahoe, CA
Advantages: Style/Design, Performs well, Quality
"I am very pleased with the quality of these lures. They hold up, and tend to catch very large rainbows (almost exclusively) often. I go for the rainbow and brown trout colors personally, but the tiger stripes catch some nice sized bass as well. Very nice, but you might want a light rod if you throw the small ones, getting it out there on windy days can be a challenge."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 13 for Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Overall Rating:
3....2....1...
,April 6, 2011
By JustinP
from Harrisburg, PA
Advantages: Style/Design, Performs well, Quality
"I remember my uncle teaching me how to fish with this lure. To be honest I have not caught a ton of fish on it, but most of the ones I have were quality fish. Bass, Pickeral, even Walleye have fallen victim to the countdown. Again, not my go to lure, but still good!"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 3
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 14 for Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Overall Rating:
Good solid lure
,March 18, 2011
By john47
from Montenegro
Advantages: Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
"Ideal lure for river and lake trout. Cast and count for the depth required and the countdown will perform exceptionally."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 15 for Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Overall Rating:
terrific for casting
,February 21, 2011
By scott3234
from Northern, Ontario
Advantages: Style/Design, Quality
"This Rap is great for casting in windy conditions. It's like the original minnow, only heavier. The sinking action is an added bonus."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 16 for Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Overall Rating:
Great for Crappie!
,January 28, 2011
By mdwstrnbassfshrmn
from illinois
"This is my number 1 lure I pick up when I am going for big crappie. It is also good to use for bass. I like to use the smallest size available. The best feature is that the lure sinks and swims to the bottom when you pause it, which really attracts fish."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 17 for Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Overall Rating:
good bait
,January 27, 2011
By fishinpro
Advantages: Performs well, Quality, creams the big bass
"my friend and i bought this crank not knowing of its ability to catch fish! first cast at our local urban pond, bass! this lure caught alot of fish even the smallest size pulled big bass out of the lake. this is my Go-To lure."
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Review 18 for Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Overall Rating:
Great river bait for trout
,January 26, 2011
By KennyG
Advantages: Performs well
Disadvantages: pricey
"This bait is my bait of choice on the White River in Arkansas. The suspension nature of the bait entices the trout, reaching close to the bottom, then the slow accent. Pricey, but worth it when the bite is on."
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Review 19 for Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Overall Rating:
New lure for trout
,December 21, 2010
By Colofisherman
from Howard, CO
Advantages: Style/Design, Performs well, Quality
Disadvantages: hangs up in fast shallow water
"My son introduced this lure to me for trout fishing in the Arkansas river in Colo. I always thought it was more for pan or bass fishing but I tried it and caught both rainbow and brown trout . Gets hung up quite a bit but that's the nature of fast stream fishing."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 20 for Rapala® CountDown® Minnow
Overall Rating:
Target Depth Fishing
,December 2, 2010
By Mickeyfin7
from Brantford Ontario Canada
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality, depth control
"When sight fishing or spotting fish at a particular depth in the water column by using your electronics you want to present your bait at the right depth. This quite often requires a controlled approach. The "Countdown" fits this application perfectly. Just cast it out and count it down to the desired depth and it will stay at that depth during the retrieve. I call it "target depth fishing" . This lure has been around forever but as new lures swarm the market sometimes we forget the old standbys. The "Countdown" is a special lure that should never be forgotten. It's DY NO MITE!!"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Saltwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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