Rapala TEAM ESKO

Rapala’s Team Esko is a floating plug designed around the body profile of the Countdown, with an emphasis on casting distance and swimming performance in rough water. The body is made of balsa wood and combines an aerodynamic shape with a specially designed lip. This produces Rapala’s signature wobbling action, reminiscent of an “injured minnow,” and is said to maintain its action even in strong currents and choppy conditions. The thicker body construction also contributes to a stable swimming action.

The TE07 measures 7 cm in length and weighs 6 g, with a diving depth of 1.2–1.8 m. Its buoyancy allows you to take advantage of its tendency to rise when you stop retrieving. Retrieve it while allowing the lip to take the lure down to its designated range, and in current, work it while monitoring the stability of its swimming action against the flow. It is equipped with two No. 6 VMC black nickel hooks. Before shipment, each lure is hand-tuned and tank-tested to verify its individual swimming action and ensure a finished product.