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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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Rapala Fishing Lures Box$521.00 Ends Sunday 22 bids 32 watchers
Old Tackle Box With Lures Heddon, Bomber, Rapala, Etc.$100.01 Ends in 19 hours 10 bids 30 watchers
30 Vintage Fishing Lures Rapala Storm Shakespeare Manns$31.56 Ends Sunday 10 bids 4 watchers
Fishing Lures Rapala's Baits Great Christmas Gift Wow$24.50 Ends Monday 10 bids 12 watchers
Rapala Finland Normark 18 S Lure Lot Of 5 Vintage 7"$23.49 Ends Sunday 10 bids 18 watchers
4 Nice Old Rapala Fat Rap Fr-5 Lures$22.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 4 watchers
2 Old Risto Rap Rapala Lures Rr9 Prt Parrot * Tuff Mib$20.49 Ends Sunday 2 bids 11 watchers
3 Old Used Rapala Rfr-5 Fat Rap Lures$19.80 Ends Sunday 6 bids 2 watchers
3 Nice Rapala Fat Rap Rfr-5 Chb Lures$19.61 Ends Sunday 8 bids 3 watchers
Got Rapala's?? Win This Auction And You Will, 19 Lures$18.97 Ends Friday 7 bids 6 watchers
Lot Of 7 Rapala Fat Rap Crankbaits Fishing Lures$18.59 Ends Wednesday 3 bids 11 watchers
Rapala F-7 And Other Lure Lot$16.16 Ends Saturday 2 bids 3 watchers
Lot Of 6 Rapala Risto Rap Crankbaits Fishing Lures$15.50 Ends Thursday 5 bids 3 watchers
4 Early Rapala Fat Raps$15.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids 6 watchers
Lot Of 7 Vintage Rapala Crankbait Lures- 4 1/4"- 6 1/2"$14.50 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 5 watchers
Lot Of 7 Vtg Rapala Crankbaits- 4 1/4" - 6 1/2"$14.38 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 7 watchers
Lot Of Nib Rapala Fishing Lures B4$13.01 Ends in 18 hours 8 bids 6 watchers
Discontinued Rapala Risto Rap Rr-8 Prt & Mh Nib!!$12.99 Ends Tuesday 5 bids 9 watchers
Storm Lures - Thinfin Hot N Tot - Lot Of 6 Pre-rapala$12.00 Ends in 18 hours 3 bids 3 watchers
Storm Lures - Thinfin Hot N Tot - Lot Of 6 Pre-rapala$11.49 Ends in 18 hours 3 bids 6 watchers
Pre Rapala Storm Suspending Wiggle Wart Great Color $10.51 Ends Sunday 4 bids 4 watchers
Rapala Countdown Cd11 Special Rh Color Lure; New In Box$10.50 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 2 watchers
2 Nice Old Rapala Fat Rap Fr-5 Sfc Lures$10.32 Ends Sunday 5 bids 6 watchers
Rapala Three Rap Balsa Lures! Nice$9.95 Ends Thursday 1 bid 2 watchers
(5) Rapala Floating Blue Fishing Lures - Finland $9.51 Ends Wednesday 7 bids 3 watchers
Vintage Huge 5" Storm Lightnin' Shad Lure Pre Rapala$9.02 Ends Sunday 11 bids 10 watchers
Discontinued Rapala Risto Rap Rr-8 Prt & Psd Nib!!$8.76 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 11 watchers
10 Asst Crankbaits / Rapalas And Storm$8.50 Ends Monday 3 bids 6 watchers
New Old Stock Rapala Countdown Special Red Head Lure$8.50 Ends Monday 4 bids 3 watchers
3 Nice Old Rapala Risto Rap Rr-5 Lures$8.04 Ends Sunday 13 bids 8 watchers
Vintage Rapala Shallow Fat Rap Sfr 5 Fishing Lure$6.99 Ends in 8 hours 1 bid 7 watchers
2 Nice Rapala Deep Fat Rap Lures Drfr-5 S & Tsd$6.80 Ends Sunday 3 bids 7 watchers
Old Pre Rapala Storm Wiggle Wart Special Color #2$6.50 Ends Sunday 4 bids 6 watchers
(4) Rapala Countdown Orange/gold Fishing Lures Finland $6.50 Ends Wednesday 6 bids 9 watchers
Lot Of 7 Rapala Shad Rap Crankbaits Fishing Lures$5.51 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 10 watchers
Vintage Rapala Fat Rap Fr 7 Fishing Lure$5.24 Ends Sunday 2 bids 5 watchers
Vintage Rapala Weedless Spoon Tackle Box Fishing Lure$4.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 3 watchers
Vintage Pre-rapala Storm Suspending Wiggle Wart $4.74 Ends Sunday 1 bid 8 watchers
Vintage Rapala Fat Rap Fishing Lure, Rfr-5 Gsd, Nib$4.50 Ends Sunday 3 bids 6 watchers
Rapala Down Deep Fat Rap Lure Nib Drfr-5 Tsd$4.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids 3 watchers
8 Lipless Baits, Rapala And Others$4.00 Ends in 6 hours 1 bid 2 watchers
Lot Of 8 Vintage Rapala Fishing Lures$3.99 Ends in 13 hours 1 bid 6 watchers
Lot Of (3) Rapala Floating Minnows 2 In Box$3.82 Ends in 21 hours 2 bids 4 watchers
(4) Rapala Countdown Silver Fishing Lures - Finland$3.80 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 2 watchers
Old Pre Rapala Storm Wiggle Wart Special Color$3.25 Ends Sunday 3 bids 6 watchers
Vintage Rapala Type Ice Fishing Jig Lure Japan$3.25 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 4 watchers
2 Rapala Hot Clown Skitter Pop Lures Hcl$3.05 Ends Sunday 3 bids 8 watchers

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