Is this lure a collectible?

[Hollada]

My father in law sent this to me.  Not sure what model it is or how old.  Any idea?

[Hollada]

I do know its a rapala so save that comment :-)

[Got Fish??]

 looks like an old musky husky jerk

[Hoekset]

Didn't Rapala used to make saltwater plugs? Maybe they still do. Looks like that or musky jerk as was mentioned. 

[TimH]

Not really sure, but my suggestion would be to take it, or at least a picture of it to the Fishing show this weekend in Novi.  I know that at Outdoorama, there is always a vintage lure collector with a display set up and if memory serves me correctly, he is at the UFS as well.  He would probably be the best bet to not only tell you if its a collectible, but what value it might have.

[Cy]

I don't think it is collectable.  It looks like a Magnum Countdown.  They still make them and it looks in too good of shape to be old.

http://www.rapala.com/CountDown-Magnum/CountDown%20Magnum,default,pd.html?start=4&cgid=rapala-lures&prefn1=color&prefv1=Red%20Head

[Frank]

i though all lures are collectable.  i seem to collect thousands of them

[Hollada]

Ain't dat the truth.   6 more showed up in the mailbox today.  Funny how that happens this time of year 

[detroit1]

You are right Frank.. all hard baits are collectable. Now if we could only transform soft plastics into gasoline, we could accumulate more.

[djkimmel]

I have a perch version of that lure that I swapped out lighter wire Mustad Triple Grip hooks on. I'd break it out back in my bass tournament days when I needed to cull up to a bigger smallmouth and they were feeding on or around perch. It attracted smallmouth bass and muskie on Lake St. Clair. Smallies on Saginaw Bay too.

[Slipkey]

Ain't dat the truth.   6 more showed up in the mailbox today.  Funny how that happens this time of year 

Send me a message with your address, Dan, and I'll send some more your way. I've been painting lures every week since before the water froze up this year and I need additional "product testers" this spring, or the number of crankbaits in my boat is going to be out of control...