Rapala is to fishing lures what Ford is to cars. The company has been around forever, making quality fishing lures from their factory in Finland. Rapala lures are vigorously sought after and highly respected by fishermen all around the world. In fact, over 242 world record fish have been caught on Rapala lures. These days, when everything seems to be increasingly made of plastic in China, Rapala lures stand apart. They are still made of balsa wood, with pride, in Finland. This is no small operation.