Catalog of balancer models Lucky John

The Lucky John balancer catalog is updated every year and includes the following models:

Lucky John Classic

Lucky John Classic is the most popular balancer model among anglers. The hard plastic tail gives the bait a wider and faster action. During predator activity, these baits will give you the best results. Please note: in the Lucky John assortment there are 2 colors of the tail plumage - red and colorless. All balancers, individually packaged (blister), regardless of size, are equipped with a hanging tee with a colored droplet.

Lucky John Mebaru

Lucky John Mebaru is a specially designed balancer for fishing from ice and plumb from a boat. Very effective at great depths and on rivers with small currents. When fishing with Mebara, no special equipment is required; fish as with a regular balance beam or a vertical spoon. A pause between bait throws of 1 second is desirable, depending on the activity of the predator.

The design has a single casting made of frost-resistant ABS Plastic. The long tail is not glued, as in other balancers, it is one piece with the bait and is very durable, which ensures clear turns of the bait at the extreme points of its trajectory. During the pause, the bait always returns to the starting point head first, which is not alarming, but only encourages predatory fish to bite. The dorsal fin has 3 holes for adjusting play. Tees Owner. The balancer is great for catching perch, pike perch, pike and trout.

Lucky John Baltic

Lucky John Baltic is a compact, heavy balancer, the main purpose is fishing at great depths, both with and without current. The large size has proven itself when catching pike perch, the smaller size is excellent at catching perch. The aggressive “samurai” look of the Baltic balancer is a distinctive feature of Lucky John lures, and their large eyes finally remove all doubts from a predatory fish before attacking a swimming “fat fish”.

Lucky John Viking

Lucky John Viking is new for 2018/2019. Its main feature is that it “hangs” in the water for longer than similar baits during a pause, after the swing. What does this give? Such a game increases the time that “irritates” a passive predatory fish, provoking it to attack - like the trigger of a weapon! A perch or pike perch can watch the game of the balancer for some time, but when the bait jerks slightly unconventionally, a bite immediately occurs.

Since the sprat is quite narrow on the sides, the Viking balancer repeats the main structural feature of its body. And this is the second advantage of the bait. Due to this, the balancer works well in currents, as it is resistant to oncoming flows and does not become confused by chaotic play. And fishermen probably all know that a monotonous, stroke after stroke, same type of play with the rod tip can make you break down and attack even the most “inhibited” fish.

Lucky John Nordic

Lucky John Nordic is a heavy, compact, perfectly balanced balancer, specially designed for deep-water lakes and rivers with fairly strong currents. The bait is available in three sizes - 40, 50, 60 mm and weighing 12, 21 and 36 g, respectively. The classic shape of the bait resembles a small fish, which additionally attracts the attention of a predator. The balancer is equipped with hooks from the Japanese manufacturer KAMASAN. A wide range of colors will allow you to choose a bait for any reservoir and fishing conditions.

Lucky John Maiko

Lucky John Maiko - a maiko is not quite a balancer, it is rather a kind of winter wobbler, a bait with a classic body shape reminiscent of a fry. The original winter bait was developed using Japanese technology and has no analogues. Maiko differs from other balancers by the “reverse” shape of the tail, it is turned from the bottom up, which makes the game of the balancer stand out from the rest. When falling, it makes an oscillating game, attracting the attention of predatory fish. An additional advantage is the cast body; the tail is not glued to the body, but is a continuation of it.

Lucky John Fin

Lucky John Fin – the “fin” balancer model has a flatter body in cross-section than the “classic” model. Therefore, the “Finns” fish a large underwater area. FIN balancers are available in three sizes 40, 60 and 70 mm, so they are suitable for catching both perch and pike-perch, bass and pike.

Lucky John Pliant (NO LONGER PRODUCED)

Lucky John Pliant - they have gained popularity among fishermen because of their naturalness. Most often, Lucky John Pliant balancers are used for pike perch. Natural colors (none of them change even with UV light), large eyes and the classic shape of the fry, for all this they are loved by fans of fishing for pike perch and bersha, however, pike often bite well on them. They performed very well at great depths in clear water.

Top 10 best Lucky John balancers

The Lucky John brand produces a large number of different baits of this type, in order to make the choice easier, below is a brief overview of the most popular and catchy options:

Lucky John Baltic 61500-12HRT

This is one of the top balancers that is used when fishing in winter. The bait is distinguished by its significant weight, as well as its versatility, since it shows excellent results and catchability both in reservoirs with rapid currents and in places where there is no current at all.

To date, two modifications have been released: a 40 mm model. with a weight of 10 g. and a balancer measuring 50 mm. with weight increased to 22 g. For the manufacture of the tail, plastic with increased frost resistance is used; its installation is carried out using waterproof and heavy-duty glue, which significantly increases the service life of this bait.

The tail part can be transparent or colored red, the second option is more preferable as it effectively attracts the attention of prey with poor vision. The approximate cost is 130 rubles.

Lucky John Baltic 61500-121

It is another type of large and heavy bait, its weight is at least 22 grams. The body is colored blue and red, the tail is most often transparent. This is a universal balancer that can be used effectively in different bodies of water, but it shows the best results when catching prey on large rivers with strong currents.

The large and well-drawn eyes of the bait are worthy of special mention, which give it maximum resemblance to a real fish: most predators do not notice the catch and immediately go on the attack. The cost is in the range of 110-140 rubles.

Lucky John Classic 81301-02H

It is a classic balancer, and this model is the smallest option offered in this line: its weight is only 5 grams. with a length of 30 mm. The bait was developed and released relatively recently, but has already received a large number of positive reviews and recommendations from professional fishermen.

The best option is to use it at a depth of up to three meters; monofilament fishing line is used as equipment; the recommended diameter is within 0.12-0.16 mm. You can purchase such a balancer for 230 rubles.

Lucky John Classic 81400-24

It is a fairly popular narrow-profile balancer; it is used for catching perch, but many fishermen noted that this model often also caught pike perch or pike perch. The bait is capable of descending and demonstrating its natural action at a depth of no more than four meters.

Together with this model, you can use both monofilament line with a diameter of 0.14-0.18 mm and braided line with a diameter of 0.09-0.11 mm. If these conditions are met, then the balancer will show its ability to attract the attention of predators that are located at a very significant distance from the fishing site. The approximate price for it is 100 rubles.

Lucky John Classic 81451-36RT

It was developed as an intermediate version between the 8140 and 8150 model series, but it was this version that became the most successful. Its popularity is due to the ability to quickly and easily descend to a depth of up to six meters, while it is an equally attractive bait for virtually any breed of predatory fish.

The assortment includes a whole range of balancers that differ from each other in color, so you can always choose the most suitable variety, taking into account the individual preferences of the prey living in a particular body of water. The approximate price is 250 rubles.

Lucky John Classic 81500-04H

This is an exclusively perch balancer, capable of showing simply amazing results when catching this type of prey. With its help, you can catch fish of medium or large sizes; some fishermen even came across trophy specimens.

This is due to the fact that this model fits well with monofilament fishing line with a diameter of up to 0.2 mm, and can easily be lowered to a depth of up to eight meters. The balancer is available in different color options; some fishermen selected them in such a way that they were able to adapt this model for catching pike perch, bass and pike. The approximate cost is 120 rubles.

Lucky John Classic 81901-04H

It has very large dimensions, so this model is used for fishing for trophy specimens, as well as predators that are characterized by passive behavior and do not want to react to smaller baits. Body length is 90 mm. with a weight of 33 grams, such characteristics make it possible to effectively use this balancer on large rivers with rapid currents and when fishing by trolling.

Since such a bait will be pecked by fairly large prey that can provide significant resistance when fishing, it is recommended to use a strong fishing line with a diameter of up to 0.35 mm. in the monofilament variety and up to 0.2 mm. at the braided line. You can purchase such a model for 300 rubles.

Lucky John FIN 71413-12HRT

It is one of the most successful options for balancers of this type; with its help you can fish out virtually any predator from a depth of up to six meters. The model range includes baits with different colors, which makes it possible to increase their catchability, taking into account the preferences of specific prey.

If you plan to fish for pike, you will need to use a soft leash, since in conjunction with this model it is possible to use monofilament fishing line no thicker than 0.18 mm. The average price is 250 rubles.

Lucky John Classic 81501-47H

It has become one of the most popular types of balancers from this manufacturer. This is due to its ability to demonstrate the fastest and most sweeping play; a similar result is achieved thanks to changes to the tail section, which now has an increased level of rigidity. The approximate cost is 250 rubles.

Lucky John Mebaru

It is a special type of balancer from this manufacturer; it was developed in Japan and this model is distinguished by the highest level of quality and catchability. The tail has been redesigned and has undergone some modifications that allow it to make smooth turns and enhance the believability of the play on display.

The bait is equipped with several treble hooks made of durable metal, which eliminates the possibility of prey jumping off. Very often this balancer is used when fishing by trolling or when fishing in the most extreme winter conditions. The price is in the range of 500-550 rubles.

Parsing the article

All original Lucky John balancer part numbers consist of two parts, the first part consists of the model number and size, the second part of the part number, which is separated by a hyphen, indicates the color, for example 61501-12HRT. Where 61 is the digital designation of the Baltic model, 501 is the size of the balancer (5cm), one in size means that the balancer is equipped with a Kamasan tee with a drop. After the hyphen follows the color of the balancer, in a specific example it is 12HRT, in turn, the letter “H” means holographic color, and RT means red tail (Red Tail).

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Balancers rating

TOP 5 colors of Lucky John balancers

This rating is based on the preferences of anglers from different regions of the country when fishing on rivers, lakes and reservoirs. Places in the ranking are distributed depending on the catchability of the color of the balancer out of the total number used; in addition, the number of balancers of these colors sold over the past 5 years was calculated.

5th place – color 26RT. The well-known “parrot” color. A killer color for perch under the shore, in skillful hands it makes the whole flock gather in a circle and take turns taking to the air! Deservedly included in the TOP 5 most popular Lucky John colors.

4th place – color 12HRT. If you look at the entire line of Lucky John balancers, it will not be difficult to guess that color 12HRT is one of the most popular. The designation RT indicates the red tail, and the letter “H” in the name indicates the holographic color. Natural fry coloring, red tail, perch stripes and the point of impact from the bottom of the head are doomed to success! This is the case when the result completely justifies the assumption! Pairs well with tees with an “acid” drop.

3rd place – color 24, classic “acid”. The bright light green back merges into acid yellow sides, which turn into a white belly, and all this is decorated with dark “perch” stripes. The composition is completed by a transparent tail and the usual red dot at the bottom of the head. Works great in murky water! In fact, this color could be complemented with the colors , and 36RT, pay attention if you like to fish with “acid colors”.

2nd place – color 13H. The most natural color of all those presented in the Lucky John line, it repeats the color of the fry - silver sides painted with holographic paint, a dark back and the so-called “impact point” of red-orange color at the bottom of the head.

1st place – color 15H, the most popular color in all sizes and models of Lucky John balancers. A true leader! The blue back and silver sides with holographic coloring are complemented by a red-orange dot at the bottom of the head. Transparent tail. There is no equal to this color, the undoubted bestseller!

Prize from the jury.

I would like to give them 2 colors at once, one of them is completely new, it comes in color 28, in our opinion - this is the most successful color for catching pike perch and bersh at depths of more than 12 meters. Violet-blue color fading to a red belly. The second color that has been left without due attention is color 16H; for a number of fishermen, this is the most catchy color. In fact, it repeats the colors of the leaders in our hit parade of balancers, with a difference in the color of the back, it is greenish - we highly recommend it!

How to choose a balancer?

Even experienced fishermen can get lost in today's variety of balancers. However, there are classic options that work year after year, in completely different places. To understand which balancer to take with you on a fishing trip, you need to know such features of the reservoir as depth, presence of current, water transparency and the nature of the bottom. Let's try to give advice on choosing balancers for fishing in the Moscow region, summarizing the characteristics of reservoirs adjacent to Moscow. As a rule, these are reservoirs with a fishing depth of up to 10 meters. We will select balancers for different fish:

How to choose a balancer for perch?

Perch, like any predator, loves to feast on fry, especially when they look wounded, here instinct comes into play... Perch, seeing the balancer making a “figure eight”, can no longer do anything else but try it on the tooth, thereby getting hooked! But it’s important to choose what kind of fry imitation the perch likes in a particular place. If the reservoir is unfamiliar, then you can start searching for perch under the shore, at depths of up to 1.5 meters, then the following models and colors will be especially effective:

Buy Lucky John balancers for perch

Usually, the smallest balancers are chosen for catching perch; often, the perch prefers larger options, 4, 5 and even 6 cm long, to small balancers, while the size of the perch can be slightly larger than the balancer itself.

Balancers for catching perch at a depth of up to 10 meters:

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As for the color of the balancer for perch, the most popular are:

How to choose a balancer for pike perch?

Pike perch belongs to the order of perch, but catching it on a balance beam is much more difficult; pike perch really loves flooded trees and snags, which in turn is afraid of balance beams. It is advisable to scout the bottom or stock up on hooks that can help you get the balancer, but not in 100% of cases. Regarding the balancers themselves, the pike perch is used to staying at depth, and very small fish at depth are not frequent guests, so in order not to put the pike perch into a stupor, you need to choose larger balancers, usually from 5 cm:

Buy Lucky John balusters for pike perch

Pliant from Lucky John are very catchy balancers for pike perch; they are distinguished by natural colors.

Therefore, according to the same principle, as a rule, balancers of other series are chosen; the most catchy colors are:

How to choose a balancer for pike?

When fishing for pike, you should not reduce the size of the balancers; choose balancers that are at least 5-6 cm, and preferably around 7 or more. At great depths, “pot-bellied” models, such as Baltic or Mebaru, perform well - in shallow water, FIN balancers will work great - in cloudy weather, usually, balancers with “acid” paints work better, in clear weather - natural colors, despite the fact that the water transparent.

Balancers for pike fishing:

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Reviews of Lucky John balancers

Many fishermen have already tried using Lucky John balancers, below are some of their opinions about this bait and its effectiveness:

“I’ve been interested in fishing for a very long time, so I’ve tried a lot of different baits, including balancers from different manufacturers. For a long time, my favorites were models produced under the Rapala brand, but not so long ago I became acquainted with Lucky John, which also demonstrated their high level of quality and good catchability. Based on the combination of its characteristics and price, I consider it one of the best options on the market today.” Grade:

Sergey

“I didn’t really like the Lucky John balancers, I had to glue the tail part myself, and the hooks turned out to be rather weak. I bought several different classic models to try, but there was no bite. As soon as I changed it to a bait from another manufacturer, I immediately started pulling out perches. I read a lot of positive reviews about them, maybe it was just my bad luck, but I don’t want to experiment anymore. The only advantage that I can note is that Lucky John has shown their reliability, since they are almost not afraid of snags.” Grade:

Vladimir

“I went fishing with a friend last weekend, the bite was not very good due to the weather conditions, but with the Lucky John balancers we managed to catch several perches weighing about a kilogram, as well as a dozen weighing 500-800g. As a result, I came to the conclusion that the color does not matter at all, the fish bites all types equally successfully.” Grade:

Rinat

“I read a lot of reviews on the Internet that Rapala balancers are much better than Lucky John. I myself use both – it seems to me that both options are successful. Recently I managed to set up an experiment because my brother took a Rapala fishing and I had a Lucky John, and as a result, I caught him that day.” Grade:

Nikolai

“Very often I hear from friends that Luck John is inferior in quality to other balancers, but I myself do not share this opinion. Indeed, their tail part often falls off, but I encountered this problem even when purchasing very expensive balancers from other leading manufacturers; this is a widespread drawback of lures of this type. Although you can always fix the tail yourself using waterproof glue, there is nothing difficult about it. In terms of catchability, Lucky John gave me absolutely no complaints.” Grade:

Valentine

“Very good balancers are produced under the Lucky John brand. I heard that their tails often fall off, so I always check the quality of their fixation before purchasing. It seems like there were never any complaints, but on the last fishing trip a large pike still managed to bite off the tail of my balancer, so I had to glue it back.” Grade:

Andrey

“I only tried balancers of this brand from the Classic and Fin series, both options show stable and high-quality game, pike and perch are caught well. Gluing individual parts of the bait really raises questions for me, but there has not yet been a single case where the balancer has fallen apart while fishing. As I understand it, the quality may vary each time, so I constantly check all the baits I purchase right in the store.” Grade:

Alexei

“I am very pleased with the Lucky John company, I use balancers and edible rubber for catching perch, I consistently get a good catch. Yesterday I bought lures for pike, I’ll soon check how effective they are.” Grade:

Ruslan

“I tried balancers and spinners from Lucky John for the first time this summer while fishing in the Saratov region. Their game is simply incomparable, I have used baits of this type before, but they were not so effective. I got an unforgettable vacation experience; on the first day alone, the catch amounted to almost thirty perch and one pike. Even if the weight of the prey is not very large, this is not the main thing for me.” Grade:

Alexander

“What pleases me about Lucky John balancers is the consistency of their quality. I have been using them for seven years, constantly updating my fishing arsenal by purchasing and trying new models. Some turn out to be very catchy and good, others are inferior to them, but I have never purchased a frankly unsuccessful option.” Grade:

Igor