The International Game Fishing Association (IGFA) has reconigsed the fact that Rapala lures have caught more IGFA world records than any other lures by honouring the finnish company with its prestigious 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award. It has also established a Rapala hall of fame at its Florida headquarters. It is the first time a lure manufacturer has received the award. In bestowing the accolade on one of the world´s best-known sportfishing manufacturers, IGFA highlighted the fact that Rapala has accounted for record catches on every continent except Antartica.

At the ceremony in Florida, Rapala was placed first for lures, with 29 new world records caught in 2009; second for scales, 47 new world records being weighed on Rapala scale; and third for line, with ten new world records caught on Sufix lines, owned by Rapala since 2008.

On receiving the award, Rapala Usa President Tom Mackin said that is was a privilege to be recognized by IGFA. Jorma Kasslin, CEO of Rapala, added; “These world records are excellent feedback, demonstrating that our products work well worldwide even in tough circumstances. This is what we target both in our product development and manufacturing”. With a total of 840 world-record catches, Rapala holds the number one position – 550 for group-branded lures, 260 for Sufix lines and more than 20for VMC hooks – an achievement that has led to IGFA establishing the Rapala hall of fame.

Founded by Lauri Rapala in 1936, the company has grown from humble beginnings to establish itself as market leader in several product categories, delivering its products to more than 130 countries.

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WHAT'S NEW IN RAPALA FISHING "INSHORE" KNOWING "TRIGGER X" WITH "AGGRESSION PHEROMONES"

By Martin Fierro

The RAPALA line to Abernathy S.A.
Inshore Field Tester

Abernathy S.A., its store specializing in fisheries, boat and sea always maintains an extensive and very varied inventory of various articles based on fishing for their distinguished customer satisfaction.

In its policy of constant renewal and always in hand with innovation within their marketing line, Abarnathy S.A., is present in each exhibition at the international level, primarily in various States of North America and even in the European continent, France for example, where come together renowned brands of articles related to activities call to outdoor as well are in the context of equipment fishing and diving for fans and experts.

Its CEO, the Dr. of Economics and University Professor, Felipe Argote as part of that leadership trajectory and recognition outside that has historically maintained the shop under his direction administrative to settle in the region as the most complete of Panama and Central America, introduces Abernathy, S.A., the innovations of the leading manufacturers, including newline decoys TRIGGER X, of the recognized brand RAPALA. The TRIGGER X, consisting of biodegradable with characteristics that simulate the known vinyl material "WORM" (worm), "FROG" (frog), among other varieties for freshwater without discarding their own for salt water as well are the crabs "CRAB" and "SHIRIMP" and the very functional and known "MINNOW" whose aerodynamics training allows an offset in the water with such precision and contouring queue that simulates small nutrients of large predators species motion models.



But particularity to present us with producer TRIGGER X, soft rubber decoys Finnish, RAPALA? where is her secret makes a tempting sample game?, the explanation is clear, the substance is imbued with the vinyl and that causes precisely that effect sought by the manufacturer, which called "AGGRESSION PHEROMONES" which pantetiza under his brand of "ULTRABITE" design based on the attractive natural pheromones.

Pheromones are: "substances chemical secreted by an individual for cause behavior in another individual of the same or other species." "Are therefore a signal whose main advantages are the far-reaching and avoidance of obstacles means." Ahora conozcamos un poco de las interioridades del producto y sus expectativas en el campo de acción, Ríos, Lagos y Esteros de agua dulce y para el casteo en zonas rocosas y muelles en las superficies marinas, conforme su diversidad de formas y colores que ofrece su carta de presentación.

I start suggesting monofilament, your preferred colour composition lines use the being our "green" color dimensions of up to 12 pounds in the trade mark "SUFIX" with "Long Cast" for performances by the technical guidance of the casteo, pausadas and half-speed with reeds "Ultralight" type a "Light" for freshwater fishing and type "Medium Light" to "Spinning" in rocky areas and docks in salt water; this because of the weight of the samples and the suggested line practices wrist movement gathered to apply.

The "RAPALA", TRIGGER X, lures activated with the exclusive formula "AGGRESSION PHEROMONES", are functional to the following species of fresh and salt water Panamanian water conditions catches: AGUA DULCE (enhanced effectiveness, our recommendation)

Fresh Water (Enhanced Effectiveness, Our Recommendation)







The use of these rubber decoys require an important supplement called "Head PLOMADA" which must allow tied to the line and the necessary weight to achieve hauls to distance and maintenance at no more than one (1) water from the sample depth foot.



Remember to invest in RAPALA, is secure!
Good fisheries, friends!