# Eco Glowing Lures Solar Rapala Fishing Bait is a Brilliant Solution to a High Catch Success Rate By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-04-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-rapala-fishing-bait References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/solar-rapala-fishing-bait-for-fishing-enthusiasts-that-fish-day-and-night/) & [designnobis](http://designnobis.com/) Fishing lures are made with a number of eye-catching features such as color, reflectivity and texture, all so that they will be visible to your scaled prey. The designer of the Solar Rapala Fishing Bait knew that the key to visibility is light, so he embedded LEDs into the body of the fake minnows. A flexible strip of [solar panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-pool-monitoring) lies within the transparent casing of the lure. Hakan Gürsu's intention is that you leave the tackle out in the sun to harness energy from the rays in order to power the illuminating element. When you're set to cast your line, press the small button at the eye of the lure and your Solar Rapala Fishing Bait will [light up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanova). It will attract all sorts of finned creatures to get hooked on its triple barbs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco Glowing Lures:** Designing fishing lures with eco-friendly and sustainable features like solar-powered LEDs. - **Visible Fishing Lures:** Incorporating innovative lighting technology into fishing lures for increased visibility and catch success. - **Solar-powered Fishing Gear:** Integrating solar panels into various fishing equipment to harness solar energy and power accessories. ### Where This Applies - **Outdoor Sporting Goods:** Opportunity to develop eco-friendly fishing lures and equipment that enhance visibility and attract more fish. - **Renewable Energy:** Potential for solar panel manufacturers to collaborate with fishing gear brands to create solar-powered fishing equipment. - **Recreational Fishing:** Innovation potential in the fishing industry to incorporate sustainable technologies in bait and tackle, leading to higher catch rates. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sunlight-Mimicking Panelled Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunne-lamp.md) - [Solar-Powered Pest Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-zapper-lantern.md) - [Concealed Solar Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sula.md) - [Analog Sensor Fishing Rods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderstrike-fishing-rod.md) - [Bionic Fishing-Tracking Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bionic-positioning-fish.md) - [Saltwater-Powered Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/litepulse-ecolantern.md) - [Solar-Powered Smart String Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-outdoor-solar-string-lights.md) - [Solar-Powered Glow-in-the-Dark Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-solar-charged-hat.md) - [Soil-Powered Light Sources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soli.md)