Rapala Original Floater Hot Tiger 14cm

Rapala Original Floater – Hot Tiger 14cm

The Rapala Original Floater in Hot Tiger (HT) at 14cm is a hand-crafted balsa wood floating minnow dressed in one of the most aggressive and high-visibility color patterns ever put on a lure. The Hot Tiger finish — a bold combination of orange, yellow, and black tiger stripes — is a proven fish-catcher in murky, stained, and low-light water conditions where maximum visibility is critical.

• Length: 14 cm (5½ in)
• Weight: 22 g (¾ oz)
• Depth: 1.2–1.8 m (4–6 ft)
• Action: Floating minnow with legendary wounded-baitfish wobble
• Construction: Hand-crafted balsa wood body, hand-tuned and tank-tested
• Color: Hot Tiger – bold orange, yellow, and black tiger stripe pattern
• Hooks: VMC black nickel treble hooks

How to Fish It

• Vary retrieve speed and add pauses to trigger reaction strikes
• Use a stop-and-go retrieve to mimic a wounded baitfish
• If fish follow but don’t commit, shorten twitches and lengthen pauses
• Highly effective for trolling, casting, and twitching in coloured or murky water

A go-to pattern for tuna, pike, barracuda, and sea bass in challenging visibility conditions. The Hot Tiger is one of the most trusted high-visibility patterns in Rapala’s legendary lineup.