TOP 10 best lures for pike perch, pike perch

Lures for pike perch are chosen by anglers depending on the fishing conditions in a particular body of water at a particular time. Lures for pike perch are very diverse. Pike perch can be caught using rotating and oscillating spoons, wobblers, various silicone baits, mandula, and foam fish. Pike perch has excellent eyesight, it distinguishes shades perfectly, and not just any bait can attract it. Our article describes what the color and size of pike perch baits should be, as well as the types and models that are best used for catching this predatory fish.

Spinner for vertical trolling of pike perch

Pike perch is demanding and sensitive to the work of the spinner. During the game, when catching fish, a good spoon always makes a closed contour along the trajectory, a complete stage of movements. Spoons that, falling, go horizontally for a long time, but being in the lower part, quickly freeze, do not really attract a predator.

But the game, when the spinner dynamically makes a horizontal movement and begins to oscillate already at the bottom, passes at an angle relative to the vertical line, will be interesting to him and will cause his grip. This is required for spinners due to the structural features of the fish: pike perch has a narrow throat, which determines the shape of the spinner. They are made streamlined, not wide and yet quite heavy. Usually, these are straight, long spoons with some bend at the bottom.

Choosing gear for lure fishing in winter

Admiral spinner for pike perch in winter

DIY coin spinner

When moving, they systematically move away from the vertical axis (they do not “jump”), they oscillate and flutter better, moving in the lower plane. Often, for better work and play on the spinner, a face is made located along the central part of the spinner.

It is this that prevents the spoon from gliding while lowering and adds rotation around its axis. In addition to pike perch, such spoons are also quite suitable for large perch.

With proper fishing, pike perch will also bite on classic spinners. You just need to adjust to make their game interesting for the fish. With any method of wiring, pike perch requires a sharp hook.

Models of spoons for pike perch

Pike perch is caught well with spoons that scour in different directions. Such models resemble a dog that turns its nose in all directions. There is such an interesting vibrator “Glen Evans”, which demonstrates an unusual game. As the reel handle rotates at the same speed, the spinner accelerates at a certain stage. If the pike perch is active and needs feeding, it will take the bait without hesitation.

If we talk about specific models, Atom and Atom-2, as well as Neman, performed very well.

It is important that the pike perch spoon does not create high-frequency vibrations. It will be difficult for pike perch to grab it during the retrieve. Take, for example, the same Atom-2. It moves smoothly without zigzag movements. Such a spoon often ends up in the mouth of a pike perch, unlike the same spoon. It is very problematic for pike perch to catch it.

Everyone knows that fishing for pike perch is done near the bottom. There may be snags and various debris at the bottom. Most often, stepped wiring is used, i.e. Fishing is carried out using the jig method. Naturally, the chances of leaving the bait increases significantly. Moreover, the probability of hooking on spoons is higher than when fishing with other types of bait.

Spinning anglers often fish with jigs - triangular spoons. These models have a very long and narrow body. Their thickness is approximately the same as their width. They are very effective for step wiring.

How to choose a spoon for pike perch? For models of different weights and shapes, a certain speed and technique for catching pike perch is selected. The wiring speed mainly depends on the width of the petal and the speed of the current. The narrower the body of the spinner, the slower you can make the retrieve. It is also important to select pauses for different models and understand how the bait falls and behaves during stops and pauses of different lengths. Just as football players say that a good shot or pass does not go to waste, so it is with fishing: a good spoon will not spin to the bottom, but will plan and play while falling.

When is the best time to use?

The peculiarities of catching this wayward fish are in its behavior.
This is an active predator that often moves around the water area in search of prey, but, unlike perch, it prefers great depths and rarely goes to the shallows; you can catch it there only in the summer, and then at night. They catch striped fish both in summer and spring, and trolling is perhaps the main way of catching it. This is not an easy matter; the predator is strong and active even in winter. In the summer, the bite of this fish becomes especially good in June and August ; pike perch does not like the July heat very much. And in September its activity is also high.

Expert opinion

Knipovich Nikolai Mikhailovich

Zoologist, hydrobiologist. I am interested in fishing at a professional level.

Important ! It is in September that large individuals gather in flocks; at other times of the year, only small ones swim in flocks.

In winter, pike perch also actively moves around the reservoir , unlike, say, bream, which prefers to lie in a chosen hole. But in the dead of winter, pike perch also bite infrequently, waiting for the water to warm up.

If in the summer it is caught using horizontal lures using a spinning rod, then in winter the so-called vertical lures are used, with appropriate gear. In all cases, it must be strong; it is almost impossible to catch this fish without a fight.

Do-it-yourself spinner for vertical spinning

Of course, the important thing in vertical trolling is the movement of the spoon. Fishermen with considerable experience even remake spinners bought in a store. The spinners are bent, the hooks are soldered, the spinners are made heavier or, conversely, they are lightened by adjusting the solder layer. A bathtub filled with water helps to finally achieve the desired tactics necessary for successful fishing.

To make spinners with your own hands, you use brass, stainless steel, and sometimes other alloys. For weighting, tin is used, which is soldered on the inside. The center of gravity is also adjusted by soldering tin. A metal leash is not installed - the fish will be late to swallow the spoon due to the quick hooking during the bite. Small spoons are soldered with a single hook, large ones are equipped with a tee, which should be slightly larger than the spoon.

Silicone baits for pike perch

Models made of silicone are most often used for catching pike perch both from the shore and from a boat, regardless of the nature of the reservoir:

on reservoirs;
small rivers;
large rivers.

When choosing silicone baits, pay attention to:

color;
size;
ponytail game;
body shape;
the presence of ribs on the surface.

The most popular are:

vibrotails;
twisters.

Following them are:

worms;
crustaceans;
slugs.

Keitech Swing Impact

This vibrotail, which has increased softness, is often swallowed completely by the predator. The suitable size for catching pike perch is 4 inches, and the colors of the model are very diverse, ranging from natural shades to bright tones:

gray;
brown;
blue;
orange;
green.

For hunting especially large individuals living in large rivers and reservoirs, there is a specially developed Keitech Swing Impact series - FAT (which means thick). The only disadvantage of the original models is the rather high cost. For this reason, many fishermen have quite success using cheaper copies of the Keitech Swing Impact (for example, Select Fetsh or Lucky John Spark).

Lucky John Tioga

Tioga is one of the most catchy walleye baits. A movable tail, increased ribbing and a thick center provide active, lively play that attracts fanged predators. Optimal size of Iucky John Tioga:

for boat jig - 4.5 inches;
for coastal - 3.9.

Keitech Easy Shiner

Pike perch very willingly bites on this vibrotail with a fleshy body made of edible material and an actively playing heel. The bait size is 3 to 4 inches. A wide range of shades allows you to choose any color:

natural;
bright (acid);
plain;
combined.

Keitech Easy Shiner is not cheap, but you can use quite catchy inexpensive copies (for example, Akkoi Prime).

Relax Copyto

One of the most popular lures made of silicone, Relax Kopyto attracts the attention of pike perch thanks to the powerful sweeping movements of its heel. Predatory fish, focusing on the lateral line organs and significant underwater vibrations, shows a noticeable interest in Relax Kopyto.

Sawamura One'Up Shad

The product is made of super soft material and even with the slightest movements the tail clearly plays. Sawamura is especially attractive to walleye, and 4- to 7-inch sizes have been used successfully to target the fanged predator in cold water.

Fox Rage – Zander Pro Shad

This model, made of fleshy material, is used to catch trophy specimens (available in sizes up to 14 cm). The Fox Rage – Zander Pro Shad color scheme consists primarily of a combination of natural tones, but there is also a bright “tiger” color option that can sometimes be especially catchy.

Lucky John Ballist

The twister bait, which imitates a larva or fry, is made of edible material and has a long, ribbed body with a ribbed surface and a small tail. Works successfully when catching pike perch on different fishing lines:

uniform;
stepped;
drawing;
twitching.

When starting fishing, you should take a 2.5-inch Lucky John Ballist, and later, if the situation requires, use a larger bait.

Wobblers

In terms of catchability for pike perch, wobblers are somewhat inferior to silicone baits, since they are more of the surface type. However, a number of models are successfully used for pike perch fishing, especially due to their advantage - their resemblance to potential prey of a predator:

for fishing in pits and dumps, deep wobblers with a large depth (from 1.5 m) are used;
on riffles of different depths they are caught with baits with a depth of 0.5 to 1 m.

Megabass FX-Zero

A surface wobbler that is effective when fishing in currents on riffles, both on a retrieve with pauses and on a regular retrieve, with the ability to go deep up to 0.5 m.

ZipBaits Khamsin 70SR

The original model with an attractive game, as well as its copy Mirage 70, is used for catching pike perch at a depth of up to 1.5 m exclusively with a uniform retrieve. Deep versions of ZipBaits Khamsin 70SR and Mirage are used at depths of up to 2 m, moving along snags.

Evergreen M-1 Inspire Minnow

A wobbler with a very active, close to natural game is buried up to 1 m, and for pike perch it is better to take a model for long throws, which produces a dull sound that attracts a predator. Types of wiring used:

uniform;
with pauses;
twitching.

ZipBaits Orbit 80SR

An expensive bait that is used for fishing from the shore, among snags, in windows between branches, with a depth of up to 1.5 m, on a wire:

with pauses;
twitching.

You can use a copy of an expensive wobbler - Mascot 80.

Imakatsu Riprizen 60F

With its pronounced play on a slow, even retrieve, the Imakatsu Riprizen 60F successfully collects fanged predators, especially in the evening, when the fish come out to feed. An alternative to a far from cheap bait is a successful copy of the Decoy 75F.

Evergreen LB-Roller

This wobbler is particularly good at catching pike perch thanks to active live play with even retrieving and twitching. If, having discovered a drop from 2 to 4-6 m, you move the bait along the edge, then if there is a predator there, you can safely count on a successful catch.

Yo-Zuri Duel Hardcore 50

A catchy pike-perch wobbler works well with even casting at a depth of 1.5, 2.5 and 3.5 m. It is used for both casting and trolling. A wide range of colors makes it possible to successfully select colors depending on the transparency of the water and lighting.

Rapala Shadow Rap

The bait is highly reliable and effectively provokes pike perch to bite. The Rapala Shadow Rap is easy to cast and control, has good line feel and is a great option for beginning anglers.

Yo-Zuri L-Minnow 44

Inside the bait there is a faceted weight, which, rolling during retrieval, causes vibration and makes a special sound that attracts a predator. Yo-Zuri L-Minnow 44 works successfully regardless of weather conditions. The main thing is to use the original bait, because fakes, of which there are many, will not provide the desired result.

Pontoon 21 Greedy Guts

This wobbler has a special balancing system, which is achieved by placing two weights in its voluminous belly, ensuring an ideal location of the center of mass, thanks to which the bait demonstrates a pronounced game even at extremely low speeds. For walleye, Pontoon 21 Greedy Guts are used primarily in the evening or at night, and often work when other options have failed.

Rating of the best spinners - Top 10

Through user reviews, fishing and testing of spinners on different bodies of water, a list of the best spinners for catching an active predator was determined. With the bait from this list you can effectively catch both pike perch, pike, perch, asp, salmon and other fish. So, the following spinners are among the 10 best, according to spinners.

Kuusamo Professor 3

The series is familiar to many professionals, but it is the third spinner in the line that is considered the best for fishing at any level, both among beginners and experienced spinners. Many people believe that the price of the spoon is overpriced and buy its analogues on Chinese sites or fakes from other spoons - the bead at the top, which helped this spoon become the most popular for pike and zander.

Kuusamo is loved by many fishermen, tested on most Russian reservoirs

Among the oscillating spinners, “Kuusamo Professor 3” has the best bite results in Karelia and Yakutia. The bait is small in size, but attracts both trophy pike and large pike perch. The main advantages of this spinner:

High-frequency play both during the drive and on the fall.
Sharp tee with the ability to replace it.
High quality coverage.
Durable material.

The spinner has the highest possible rating and does not have any disadvantages. The average price is 400 rubles.

Sudachya

Another spinner that has proven itself well when catching large predators is the 6-80mm spinner from the “Sudachya” series. Lures in this line are made of various non-ferrous metals, and the surface is coated with heat-resistant varnish. “Owner” hooks are made of high quality, the color of the spinner is golden. A distinctive feature of the series is a unique game that other similar baits do not have. This is a leader and outperforms all the best lures for catching pike perch in the summer.

A unique game arose thanks to the shape of the spinner

Like the previous bait, the spinner from the Sudachya series has the highest rating among spinning players. The main advantages include:

A unique game that activates even a passive predator.
Sharp hooks from .
High quality performance.
Durable materials are used.

Judging by the reviews, there are no downsides to the “Sudachya” spinner, even the price is not bad – up to 180 rubles.

Acme Kastmaster

On domestic reservoirs, the spinner has shown itself to be excellent when catching pike perch, asp and pike. At the same time, the bait is actively used when fishing at any time, in reservoirs with and without current. Small castmasters are effective for catching asp (up to 12g), medium ones (up to 20g) for pike perch, and large lures in the series perform better on pike. The color should be selected depending on the preferences of the fish in a particular body of water.

Castmaster is always present in spinning players’ arsenal

There are quite a lot of advantages to this type of spinner, the main ones are the following:

Range due to shape;
The ability to find bait for spinning rods with large or huge dough;
Suitable for catching any predator;
Effective on all types of wiring, even with a jig step.

Among the shortcomings are the hooks, which are usually recommended to be replaced after purchase. Although they have sharpened ends, they are often too large or too small for the bait. The price of the bait is 420 rubles.

Mepps Lusox AG

The first spinner that was included in the best lures for pike and pike perch, but not the last - this type of bait is effective when catching all types of predators. The model has the ability to create powerful vibrations in the water, which helps to catch a predator at any time of the year. The Mepps Lusox AG model can work when fishing from the shore, boat and even from ice. But the highest catch rates are with stepped retrieves - a rotating spoon works especially attractively when pausing and falling.

Bright lure in various designs - works with any wiring

The advantages of the bait are the ability to use the spinner at any depth, against any predator, with all types of fishing. The average price is 270 rubles.

Spinnex Atom

A budget bait that is included in the best oscillating spoons. Spinnex Atom has proven itself for catching both predators and other fish - for example, large spring crucian carp are caught on this spoon. Among fishermen, the Spinnex Atom Acustic modification, with a red movable petal in the tail area, received special love. The oscillator is not demanding in terms of wiring, type of reservoir and time of year. The bait is actively used both in the northern and southern regions, for example, in the Kuban.

Spinnex Atom is the best spinner for beginner spinners

A favorite spinner among many fishermen for its high catch rates and bites, even when the predator is passive in relation to other baits. Spinnex Atom has a lot of advantages:

Small price.
An attractive game in any setting.
Versatility - the spoon works on all types of reservoirs.
The spinner's range is due to its shape.
Possibility to catch any predator: perch, pike, pike perch, asp, catfish.

Among the shortcomings, fishermen point out only one thing - the spinner often overlaps the fishing line, which does not allow each of the retrieves to be carried out effectively. The average price is 75 rubles.

Williams Wabler W30

The bait has proven itself primarily as a summer-autumn oscillating spoon for pike perch and pike perch. The quality of workmanship, unique shape and color - all this allows you to effectively spend time with a spinning rod on the shore.

Many anglers point out one drawback to the Williams Wabler W30 - its high cost.

One of the oldest spinners on the fishing market, but without any drawbacks. The advantages include stable play and excellent performance of the bait on currents, even strong ones. The average price is 400 rubles.

Blue Fox Matrixx Spoon

An excellent lure for salmon, on par with other lures when fishing for pike, pike-perch and perch. The high cost does not allow every spinning angler to use the Blue Fox Matrixx Spoon, despite its high catchability. Due to its weight and sweeping play, the model is not recommended for use in shallow water and overgrown areas. Price from 450 rubles.

Blue Fox Matrixx Spoon

Blue Fox Lucius Weedless

One of the most catchable spinners. It shows itself effectively in any problem areas, be it thickets of algae or snags. Long range, high cross-country ability and quality of workmanship are the main advantages of the spinner. Among the disadvantages is the likelihood of idle bites. Price – up to 500 rubles.

Blue Fox Lucius Weedless

Mepps AGLIA LONG

Classic spinner for catching pike perch, pike perch and pike perch. The bait shows the greatest effectiveness when moving slowly at great depths. The French company has set an affordable price - up to 200 rubles.

Mepps AGLIA LONG