Comments on: How long have they been making Rapala fishing lures?

By: Hunter Justyn

Hunter Justyn — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:25:59 +0000

In 1936 Rapala made a fishing lure carved from cork, in 1959 they began manufacturing fishing lures and selling them. This is all i could really find about rapalas history.
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By: Derek G

Derek G — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:58:59 +0000

Rapala started making lures in 1936. Their first lure was very successful, a floater called the "Magnum", and they grew from there.

Best place to sell vintage lures? Believe it or not, my answer would be Ebay!
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http://www.rapala.com
http://www.shimanodiscounted.com/index.php?cPath=1

By: bassplayer_1313

bassplayer_1313 — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:26:59 +0000

Ebay, if they are in excellent condition. particularly in their boxes.
even if not but you may have to sell poorer specimens as a lot for somewat less moneythan you may be hoping for.
put a link on answers if you do decide to do so and a lot of us here will take a look. l will.
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By: bassfisherman3283

bassfisherman3283 — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:57:59 +0000

Try antique stores and e-bay
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By: James W

James W — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:16:59 +0000

Quoted from their site – Rapala: The world’s favorite lure since 1936.

They have been making lures since 1936. So, they are on their 73rd year this year.

Many sellers and collectors use eBay as a source of selling/buying their vintage lures.
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By: raprunr

raprunr — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:01:59 +0000

http://www.rapala.com/about/history.cfm

Not sure. Maybe eBay.
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By: FishSteelhead

FishSteelhead — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:38:59 +0000

Think it be somewhere in the vacinity of 55 years… Best place for vintage lure’s would be ta’ just enter in your search bar Vintage Fishing Lures;)… < ‘ ( (( > <

Link for Rapala gives a’ history run down on them (small article to the right of Flash Player download block):
http://www.rapala.com/index.cfm

Rapala’s History (startin’ in Finland):
http://www.rapala.com/company/rapala_history.html
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