Rapala

Rapala at Charlie's Fishing: official partner, newest lures first

Rapala has been the world's best-known fishing lure brand since 1936, when Finnish fisherman Lauri Rapala carved his first lure to swim like a wounded baitfish. Ninety years later every Rapala lure is still hand-tuned and tank-tested before it leaves the factory, and the brand is now part of Rapala VMC, which is why the VMC hooks, split rings and snaps you find here are the same ones Rapala mounts on its own lures. Charlie's Fishing is an official Rapala partner. That partnership means we are among the very first shops in Europe to launch new Rapala releases, we carry the modern range that most shops skip, and we sell the Rapala x Charlie's Fishing Limited Edition, a Super Shadow Rap Glide in a colour you will not find anywhere else. Below you find every Rapala lure, net and tool we have in stock, sorted by how you fish.

Rapala CrushCity softbaits for perch and zander

CrushCity is Rapala's modern softbait line, designed with tournament anglers and built for jighead, drop shot, Ned rig and Texas rig fishing. The CrushCity The Kickman is the paddle tail shad for zander and perch, with a thin tail that kicks even on the slowest retrieve. The CrushCity The Stingman is the pintail for drop shot and finesse jigging, and the bigger CrushCity Stingman 15 cm takes the same profile to pelagic zander and pike. The CrushCity The Curl is a curl tail for slow jigging and vertical fishing, the CrushCity The Jerk is a soft jerkbait for weedless fishing over weed beds, and the CrushCity Cleanup Craw is the craw for Texas rig and jig trailer. For Ned rig there are the CrushCity Ned BLT and the salted CrushCity Salted NedRoll. See the full line on our Rapala CrushCity page, or browse all Zander and Perch Softbaits.

Rapala Soft Peto, Soft Olio and Soft Otus: big softbaits for pike

The Rapala Soft series are the soft versions of Rapala's big pike hardbaits, with textured bodies and 3D scales that add vibration in the water. The Soft Peto 16 cm and Soft Peto 18 cm are paddle tail softbaits with a wide tail kick and body roll that work at any retrieve speed, for casting and pelagic fishing, and the Soft Peto Prerigged comes ready to fish with the VMC rig already mounted. The Soft Olio 18 cm is the curl tail version that works at a crawl, and the Soft Otus 18 cm keeps its side-to-side roll on the slowest retrieve and swims down on the pause, a big pike bait for bucktail combos. Fish them on the Rapala Screw Diver System Weights to change the sink rate, or pick the Charlie's Bucktail Baby Mustache Combo, our own pike set built around the Soft Peto. More big pike softbaits are in our Pike Softbaits collection.

Rapala Super Shadow Rap Glide: glidebaits for pike and zander

The Super Shadow Rap Glide is the Rapala glidebait that put the brand back on the map for big-bait anglers. With a slow, wide S-curve on a steady retrieve and a 180-degree turn on a twitch, it triggers pike that follow but will not commit. The Super Shadow Rap Glide 11 is the size for zander and smaller pike water, the Super Shadow Rap Glide 16 is the big pike version, and the Rapala x Charlie's Fishing Limited Edition is our exclusive Glide 11 colour. The Super Shadow Rap 11 is the sinking jerkbait from the same family for jerking and twitching. You find all our glidebaits in Swimbaits and Glidebaits, Zander Glidebaits and Pike Hardbaits.

Rapala X-Rap, Air Boss and Shadow Rap: jerkbaits and twitchbaits

The X-Rap is the Rapala jerkbait: a slashbait with a hard-cutting, darting action and a long cast, suspending on the pause. We stock the X-Rap 6 cm Hot Head for perch and trout, the X-Rap 8 cm for perch, zander and sea bass, and the X-Rap 10 cm for pike and sea bass. The Max Rap 11 is the long-casting minnow for sea bass and asp. New for 2026 is the Precision Xtreme Air Boss, a suspending twitchbait with the MaxCast internal tungsten weight system that casts like a lure twice its size: Air Boss 8 cm, Air Boss 10 cm and the Air Boss Salt Water for sea bass. For deeper twitching over drop-offs there are the Shadow Rap Jack Deep and the Shadow Rap Shad Deep, both with the typical Shadow Rap kick and sinking tail-down glide on the pause. Browse all Jerkbaits, Crankbaits and Twitchbaits and Seabass Hardbaits.

Rapala crankbaits: Shad Rap Elite and DT Dives-To

The Shad Rap is the crankbait that made Rapala famous among zander and perch anglers, and the Shad Rap Elite is the modern version with a long-casting weight system and premium finishes. The Shad Rap Elite 55 is the perch size and the Shad Rap Elite 75 the zander and pike size. The DT Dives-To series is the deep crankbait family where the number is the depth in feet: the DT4 for shallow banks, the DT10 and DT 12 for cranking drop-offs, and the DT 16 for deep zander and pike water. All of them are in Crankbaits and Twitchbaits.

Rapala topwater lures: Skitter Pop, Claptail and pencils

For surface fishing we stock the Skitter Pop popper in three versions: the Skitter Pop 5 cm for perch, trout and asp, the Skitter Pop 7 cm for perch, zander and sea bass, and the Skitter Pop Elite with a long-casting weight system for pike and sea bass. The Claptail 110 is a 25 g plopper with a rotating tail blade that claps on a straight retrieve, for pike and catfish hunting on the surface. For walk the dog fishing there are the X-Light Pencil for perch, trout and asp, the Precision X-Treme Pencil 87 and the Precision Xtreme Pencil Saltwater for sea bass. More surface lures are in Topwaters, and our Asp and Seabass pages collect everything for those two.

Rapala Rippin Rap, Rippin Blade and Rippin' Spin: vibration baits

The Rippin Rap is the Rapala lipless crankbait, a loud rattling vibration bait for perch and zander that you rip and let fall. The Rippin Blade is the metal blade bait for cold water and vertical fishing, and the Rippin' Spin adds a tail spinner for extra flash on asp and perch. Compare them with the rest of our Vibration Baits.

Rapala landing nets: Karbon, Floating, Fold and Pro Guide

Rapala nets are built for lure anglers: rubber mesh that does not tangle hooks and handles that fit the way you fish. The Karbon series has a carbon handle and a fish-friendly rubber net in a size for every situation: the Karbon Net Allround, the Karbon Pike Net for big pike, the Karbon Trout Net, the Karbon Net Fresh and Salt for the coast, the Karbon Kayak Net and the Karbon Net Float Tube. For bank fishing there are the Floating Net, the Fold Net, the Scoop-R Net and the Pro Guide Net. See all Fishing nets.

Rapala pliers, tools and VMC terminal tackle

Rapala tools are made for changing lures with cold hands. The Split Ring Plier and the Mini Split Ring Plier open split rings in one move, the Mag Spring Plier and the Super Stainless Steel Pliers are the all-round unhooking pliers, and the Longnose Plier 28 cm keeps your fingers away from pike teeth. The VMC side of Rapala VMC supplies the small parts: VMC Heavy Duty Split Rings, the VMC Stainless Crosslock Snap and the VMC Switch Snap. Add the Lock 'n Hold Rod Rack for the garage and the Rapala Polarized Sunglasses for sight fishing. Our full VMC and Terminal Tackle collections have the matching hooks, stingers and leaders.

Rapala bags, caps and the Rapala Giant

For carrying it all there are the Countdown Backpack, the Countdown Sling Bag and the Countdown Hip Bag for streetfishing, the big Hydro Premium Tackle Bag for the boat, the small Rapid Pack, the Tackle Tray for lure storage and the Rap Wrap to protect your rods in the car. Rapala caps come as the CrushCity Snapback Grey, the Snapback Red and the Black Mesh Snapback. And for the wall there is the Rapala Giant, an 80 cm display lure for your tackle room, shop or office, available exclusively at Charlie's Fishing. Looking for a present? The Charlie's Fishing Giftbox can be filled with Rapala lures.

Which Rapala lure for which fish

• Pike: Super Shadow Rap Glide 16, Soft Peto 18 cm, Soft Olio, X-Rap 10 cm, Air Boss 10 cm, DT 16 and the Karbon Pike Net. See Pike.
• Zander: CrushCity The Kickman and Stingman, Super Shadow Rap Glide 11, Shad Rap Elite 75, Shadow Rap Shad Deep, Rippin Rap and DT 12. See Zander.
• Perch: CrushCity Ned BLT, Cleanup Craw and The Curl, X-Rap 6 cm, Shad Rap Elite 55, Skitter Pop 5 cm and X-Light Pencil. See Perch.
• Sea bass: Air Boss Salt Water, X-Rap 8 and 10 cm, Max Rap 11, Precision Xtreme Pencil Saltwater and the Karbon Net Fresh and Salt. See Seabass.
• Asp and trout: Max Rap 11, Rippin' Spin, Skitter Pop 5 cm, X-Light Pencil and the Karbon Trout Net. See Asp and Trout.

Why buy Rapala at Charlie's Fishing

We are a specialist predator fishing shop from the Netherlands and an official Rapala partner. That gives you three things you will not get everywhere: the newest Rapala lures the moment they launch in Europe, a stocked range that goes beyond the classics into CrushCity, Super Shadow Rap Glide, Air Boss and Karbon, and exclusive items like the Rapala x Charlie's Fishing Limited Edition and the Rapala Giant. Every product on this page ships from our own stock in the Netherlands, with fast delivery across Europe and advice from anglers who fish these lures every week. Not sure which Rapala lure fits your water? Send us a message and we will help you choose.

Is Rapala still a good brand for predator fishing?

Yes. Next to the classics, Rapala now builds some of the most modern lures on the market: CrushCity softbaits developed with tournament anglers, the Super Shadow Rap Glide glidebait, the long-casting Precision Xtreme Air Boss and the Karbon landing nets. Every lure is still hand-tuned and tank-tested.

Which Rapala lure is best for pike?

For casting, the Super Shadow Rap Glide 16 and the Soft Peto 18 cm are our first picks. For covering water fast, use the X-Rap 10 cm or the DT 16, and for topwater the Claptail 110.

Which Rapala lures work for zander and perch?

The CrushCity softbaits (Kickman, Stingman, Ned BLT) on a jighead or drop shot, the Shad Rap Elite crankbaits and the Rippin Rap are the zander and perch lures we sell most.

Do you ship Rapala lures across Europe?

Yes. All Rapala products ship from our stock in the Netherlands to the whole of Europe, the UK and beyond, with tracking on every parcel.