Rapala Fishing Tackle

About Vintage Rapala Fishing Tackle

Around 1936, Finnish angler Lauri Rapala created a lure that resembled a wobbling minnow, after noticing that fish always went after erratically swimming minnows. A few American fisherman and distributors got their hands on some Rapala lures around 1960, and U.S. demand surged. Later in the 1960s, Rapala began making fishing and filet knives, and in the 1970s, saltwater lures.


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An Interview With Antique Fishing Lure and Tackle Collector Joe Yates

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22 Pre Rapala Storm Wiggle Warts Wee Warts & Pee Wee$159.19 Ends Monday 18 bids 30 watchers
40 Fishing Lure Rapala Great Collector New/box $120.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 7 watchers
Old Plano Box-90+ Lures-heddon,rebel,rapala,arbo,bomber$37.00 Ends Monday 9 bids 10 watchers
Lot Of 75 Vintage Lures/heddon/rapala/mepps/wally Diver$33.29 Ends in 13 hours 8 bids 17 watchers
Tackle Box Full Fishing Lures Heddon Rapala Rebel 50+$31.01 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 13 watchers
Fishing Lures 2 Finland Rapalas Deep Divers$26.00 Ends in 1 hour 5 bids 7 watchers
Rapala Finland Slivers Two Pearl Rainbow Jointed & New$20.49 Ends in 2 hours 2 bids 6 watchers
4 Rapala Risto Rap Fishing Lures Nip,parrot Deep Runner$20.00 Ends Saturday 3 bids 11 watchers
Lot Of 10 Rapala Lures Floating Fat Rap Husky Jerk$19.50 Ends in 2 mins 6 bids 11 watchers
6 Finland Rapala Ice Fishing Jigs$19.02 Ends in 1 hour 3 bids 4 watchers
Lot Of 7 Vintage Rapala Deep Runners$18.35 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 2 watchers
10 Rapala Minnow Fishing Lure Plug Bait Tackle Box Find$17.00 Ends in 22 hours 9 bids 11 watchers
Fishing Lures Lot Heddon Norman Rapala Red Fin Phillips$15.50 Ends Tuesday 6 bids 6 watchers
Vintage Pre-rapala Storm Wiggle Wart 3/8 Oz G 063$15.00 Ends in 18 hours 5 bids 10 watchers
Vintage Pre-rapala Storm Wiggle Wart 3/8 Oz Vg - White$14.50 Ends in 16 hours 9 bids 4 watchers
Rapala Shad Rap Goldfish Rare!! Discontinued!! Wow!!$13.55 Ends in 2 hours 16 bids 10 watchers
Lot Of 7 Vintage Rapala Big Jerkbaits 4 1/2"- 61/2"$13.50 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 1 watcher
10 Fishing Lures Rapala Natural Ike Rebel Punkinseed$13.37 Ends in 23 hours 6 bids 20 watchers
6 Vintage Rapala Wobblers Fishing Lures Wooden Minnows$12.50 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 6 watchers
6 Vintage Rapala Fishing Lure Fat Rap Nib Minnow Spoon$12.00 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 9 watchers
3 (a+) Rapala "glass Shad Rap" Tackle Box Fishing Lures$11.05 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 4 watchers
Rapala Shad Rap Holographic #7 Discontinued Rare Wow!!$10.50 Ends in 1 hour 7 bids 1 watcher
Rapala Holographic Husky Jerk Rare!! ""last One""!!!!$10.00 Ends in 2 hours 7 bids 6 watchers
1 Discontinued Rapala Shad Rap Sr-5 Gf Goldfish $9.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 1 watcher
Three #7 Jigging Rapalas$9.99 Ends in 2 hours 2 bids 2 watchers
4 Rapala Husky Jerk Lures 3-1/8" Size Mib Lot #2$9.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 1 watcher
3 Rapala Husky Lures Mint In Boxes$9.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 3 watchers
4 Rapala Husky Jerk Lures 5-1/2" Size Mib Lot #2$9.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 3 watchers
Vintage 1955 Rapala Lure In Box Made In Finland $9.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 4 watchers
Nice Lund Boats Advertising Rapala Lure In Box$9.99 Ends in 53 mins 1 bid 2 watchers
Fishing Lures 3 Finland Rapala Fat Raps$9.99 Ends in 1 hour 1 bid 3 watchers
Fishing Lures 3 Finland Rapalas $9.99 Ends in 1 hour 1 bid
4 Rapala Husky Jerk Lures 3-1/8" Size Mib Lot #1$9.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 1 watcher
4 Rapala Shad Rap Lures Mint In Boxes Lot #1$9.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 5 watchers
4 Rapala Husky Jerk Lures 4-3/4" Size Mib Lot #1$9.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 1 watcher
4 Rapala Husky Jerk Lures 5-1/2" Size Mib Lot #1$9.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 1 watcher
4 Rapala Shad Rap Lures Mint In Boxes Lot #2$9.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 2 watchers
Old Fishing Lure Rapala Rattlin Rapala Yoohoo Drink $9.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 2 watchers
6 Storm Wiggle Warts, 4 Are Pre Rapala, Assorted Sizes$9.95 Ends in 22 hours 1 bid 4 watchers
Pre-rapala Storm Wiggle Wart Fishing Lure Lot, Rare!!!!$9.51 Ends Tuesday 6 bids 11 watchers
Lot Of 7 Vintage Rapala Fat Raps + Shads$9.38 Ends Thursday 3 bids 4 watchers
30+ Fishing Lures - Heddon, Rapala, Devils & More $9.00 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 4 watchers
Rapala Down Deep Rattlin Fat Rap #7 Older Shad $8.99 Ends in 1 hour 1 bid 2 watchers
10 Fishing Lures Rapala Minnow Tackle Box Find Bait $8.76 Ends in 23 hours 10 bids 19 watchers
2 Rapala 1- Mr 9 & 1- Mr 11 Minnow Rap Nib $8.60 Ends in 1 hour 6 bids 4 watchers
Giant 6" Rapala Shad Rap Musky Salmon Fishing Lure$8.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 2 watchers
Giant 6" Rapala Shad Rap Musky Salmon Fishing Lure$8.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 2 watchers
Giant 6" Rapala Shad Rap Musky Salmon Fishing Lure$8.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 5 watchers
Vintage Rapala Marttini Finland Fillet Knife & Sheath$8.00 Ends in 20 hours 3 bids 14 watchers
2 Rapala X Rap Xr-8 Slashbait Walleye Bass Nib $8.00 Ends in 2 hours 3 bids 7 watchers
Vintage Pre-rapala Storm Wiggle Wart 3/8 Oz G Red Tiger$8.00 Ends in 17 hours 3 bids 11 watchers

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