MINNETONKA, MINN.? The lure swam just over a foot below the surface, wiggling like a wounded minnow and making a rattling buzz. Had this been one of Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes, the action of this blue ...

Using Rapala lures effectively means matching the right design, color, and technique to the water and fish you’re targeting. Every detail—from lure size to retrieval style—can influence results. With ...

When it comes to dropping fishing lure names, the Rapala moniker is one every angler knows. A staple in tackle boxes across North America and the world, Rapala is the true originator when it comes to ...

DULUTH, Minn. — Ron Weber, the Duluth native who made his fortune by introducing Finnish Rapala fishing lures to America, died Friday. He was 84. Weber grew up in Duluth, fishing the French and Lester ...

Rapala Tournament Fishing conjures memories of simple summer afternoons on the lake, of dirty worms and sharp hooks and a little red and white bobber dipping beneath the surface of the cool water. And ...

More than 80 years ago on the pristine waters of Lake Päijänne in Finland, a fisherman named Lauri watched from his boat as large predatory fish attacked schools of minnows. Time after time, he ...

If any item holds special mysticism among fishing gear, it’s the lure. Some anglers spit on them for good luck; many have favorites (my dad and I still call one spinner, which will be kept secret to ...