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    Posted: 29 Aug 2010 at 3:51pm
I have only seen this Rapala spoon once and I believe it to be discontinued.
Appearance/Composition appears to be all sprayed,  relatively light for size,  metal spoon base , some sort  of thicknessing low density filler , and spring wire to make it weedless. Combo of the old Swedish ABU  Vass  style combined with some modern non ferrous material to give it sufficient thickness to almost cross the line from spoon to plug. Strange beast.
Any of you know anything ,more about it?
I managed to buy 2 only, 10g  and 20g  size
Not fished yet, hopeful it will be a nice addition to ther spoon armoury

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Minnow spoon is quite common (cheap) lure in finland and there is two types, one like that in your picture and other with treble hook.

Little more  colours:

http://www.normark.fi/tuotesivu/rapala_vaaput/rapala_minnow_spoon

And treble model from other shop:

I used google littlebit and found from finnish fishingforum  3 diffrent sizes:

7cm/15g
8cm/22g
10cm/32g

But these are maked quite long time, so i think that sizes has changed few times.

I dont know how normal type is spoon like that  is yours country, but we called it lightened spoon (straight translation from finnish). It's quite useful in shallow waters, because it sinks more slower than normal spoon and it can be more heavier than usually.

I myself make little bit similar spoons like minnow:
That one is coverd with roachskin.
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Thanks for the wealth of information Piatu!
I look forward to trying them.
pleae tell us more on your construction technique for the illustralred spoon.
thanks, please enjoy my ABU site also http://www.realsreels.com
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hi mate i have been using these for years great on flathead in shallow water real nice wobble hope this helps darren
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Thanks darren
My feelings exactly..yet to prove them..soon I hope
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One of guy from finland is just selling these- click link ;)
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