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Magnus
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Posted: 30 Jan 2019 at 8:36am |
I have looked the net but cant be sure because of all lures that is out there.
Are the lures below Rapalas? They are 7 cm long and marked "FINLAND" at bottom. https://pasteboard.co/HYKB5tI.jpg https://pasteboard.co/HYKBgO7.jpg |
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horrorhead
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Kimo
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They look Rapala, BUT the paint & color suggests China
If it dose not say Rapala on the bib I would be inclined to suggest that they are not. Cheers Kimo |
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Like Kimo, I have never seen Rapala with that holographic style finish.
However, I have seen heaps (and have several of myself) knock offs that use the shrink wrap style finish. And they actually fish pretty well. It's not to say they are definitely not - but I would be wary myself. |
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reddy time
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I purchased a couple of lures off the bay I thought were rapala super shad raps, they had finland on the bib but they were rubbish made of plastic and the wire was very flimsy.
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I'm no expert but I haven't seen those colours on a Rapala before. I've never seen Finland written on the bib either.
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Magnus
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They had it in earlier days. I looked for "Rapala vintage minnow" and found some examples. But the colors are strange I agree. Looks nice though. |
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Magnus
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Did you move forward for a refund etc.?
Quite expensive and have 5 myself. The SSR is for me at some of A "price top" for what I use when fishing. More expensive lures often get sold & traded for cheaper more comfortable lures to put in the water. |
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Kimo
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Sorry Magnus just seen your location Sweden I think most comments here would be based on Australian Merchandise. As Rapala is an international brand with the same distribution and their catalogs also appear to be international. It is possible that they produce special runs for different fish in different parts of the world.
However a great deal of their lures today are marked Made in Ireland I would still lean towards copies I have found Rapala or their distributors to be very approachable and helpful where they can. Kimo |
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Magnus
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Thanks they probably are Chinese then. They have the old look but might also have been subject of a personal rebuild in the past, perhaps. |
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South Bend Finn-Oreno's had "Finland" stamped on the belly.
I don't know if they were ever made with that finish though. |
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