Kuusamo spinner - review of the most popular models

Peculiarities

Many years of experience in creating artificial baits allows Kuusamo to produce universal spinners that work reliably at any time of the year. The products of this Finnish company have their own characteristics:

• original shape and color;
• additional elements in the form of beads and petals;
• a specific game that attracts even a passive predator.

The red glass “eye” is a signature feature of the Kuusamo “Professor”.

Kuusamo itself produces hooks and winding rings for its spinners. This approach ensures reliability and stable play.

Color palette

The Finnish company’s specialists select colors for their Kuusamo spinners experimentally. First of all, the main factors influencing fishing are taken into account: weather conditions, level of illumination, water transparency. According to this parameter, all products can be divided into three categories:

• lures of natural colors (metal) for use in clear water with good lighting;
• bright (acidic) - for fishing in muddy water, in rainy or cloudy weather;
• universal - with a bright pebble-shaped insert on the convex side.

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Advantages of Kuusamo spinners

Kuusamo artificial baits have a number of advantages over spinners from other manufacturers:

• the body and fittings are made from high-quality materials;
• work equally well both in open water and from ice;
• the model range includes non-snagging options designed for fishing in difficult conditions;
• work with various types of wiring;
• The variety of colors allows you to choose a model for a specific body of water and a certain type of fish.

Some models are equipped with additional elements that attract fish with a visual and sound effect.

The wire antennae on the Professor tee do not interfere with hooking fish, while protecting the hook from snagging.

The anti-corrosion coating allows the spinners to be used not only in fresh water, but also in salt water. Kuusamo designers are able to combine many years of fishing experience with advanced technology.

Types of Kuusamo spinners

Before buying a Kuusamo spinner, an angler needs to understand in what conditions he will use it. When choosing, the fishing season and the type of potential prey are also taken into account.

Professor

The “Professor” line of spoons was created for catching pike in still waters. Over time, its design has undergone changes, and its scope has expanded.

Professor 1 115/27 with stone

The Professor 1 115/27 model is equipped with a red stone, which acts as an “attack point”. Thanks to this element, the number of empty bites is sharply reduced. In lakes, reservoirs and river bays, pike are caught with this spoon. When the predator is active, use a slow, steady retrieve. For passive fish, a stepped type of bait supply works better. Most popular colors:

• golden;
• silver;
• pink;
• yellow with black splashes;
• imitating the color of perch.

Large models of “Professor” spinners are equipped with two tees, which facilitates reliable hooking.
In the Baltic Sea, the species “Professor 1 115/27” with stone is used for trolling.

Not only pike, but also representatives of salmon species become trophies for fishermen.

Retail price is about 800 rubles.

Professor 2 with stone

The “Professor 2” model, weighing 13 and 18 g, is used for fishing for pike in shallow water. With a relatively small mass, it has a massive body, which contributes to its slow immersion in the water column. It works well with step-by-step wiring, provoking even a passive predator to bite.

The non-clinging version of the “Professor 2” with a stone is used for catching pike in heavily overgrown areas of the reservoir. Thanks to the wire antennae that protect the hook, the bait easily passes through thickets of thick grass and reeds.

A model weighing 26 g is used to catch pike perch. Fishing is carried out in the bottom layers of water using stepped fishing. The fanged predator prefers to attack natural-colored baits.

The price for this model ranges from 570 to 850 rubles.

Video review of the “Professor 2” spinner

"Professor" 3 75/12

Professor 3 75/12 works great when fishing for perch on lakes and reservoirs. Read about the best wobblers for perch here.

In fast rivers you can catch it:

• trout;
• grayling;
• lenka;
• char.

For fishing salmon fish, it is better to use pink fish.
This artificial bait is suitable for fishing not only in open water, but also from ice. In winter, pike perch, bersha and pike weighing up to 2 kg are caught with it. On deep-water Karelian lakes, “Professor” 3 75/12 is used to catch palya. Its cost is 530 rubles.

Taimen 75/25

The Taimen 75/25 shaker is distinguished by stability of play and long range. Not effective when fishing:

• grass pike;
• large perch;
• asp;
• trout.

The petal built into the body adds additional attractiveness. "Taimen" 75/25 works better with uniform wiring. The stepped type of feeding is used only when fishing for pike perch, bersh or perch in the bottom layer.

The retail price for this model is about 600 rubles.

Non-snacking Rasanen 60/15 with stone

The non-hook “Rasanen” 60/15 is equipped with a double hook, protected from snagging by wire tendrils. When fishing, the double's tips are directed upward, which allows you to fish in dense thickets of aquatic grass.

The “Rasanen” 60/15 spoon with a stone is designed for fishing pike at a depth of up to 2 m.

The successful design of the “Rasanen” 60/15 hook-free fishing rod allows it to fish not only in overgrown areas of the reservoir, but also in snags.
It is convenient for her to fish local windows among aquatic vegetation. Effective for step wiring. When falling freely, the spinner begins to actively vibrate, provoking the predator to bite. In fishing stores, a non-hooking hook can be purchased for 530 rubles.

Hauki

The “Hauki” model has the shape of an elongated drop, which makes its movements sweeping when wiring. With a length of 8 cm, its weight is 22 g. Thanks to these characteristics, it flies far and can be used for fishing from the shore.

"Hauki" works better against an active predator. Spinning anglers catch pike and large perch with it. Most bites occur when the reel is wound evenly. Available in standard and non-snacking versions. The price ranges from 540 to 600 rubles. (depending on size).

elongated drop

Latka

The Latka spinner is available in sizes 55 and 70 mm. Its weight ranges from 10 to 25 g. Small models are used for river and lake fishing:

• perch;
• ide;
• saberfish;
• chub.

Lures 70 mm long are effective when fishing for pike in the first half of autumn. The best results can be achieved by feeding the spoon in stages in the middle layers of water.

The Latka spoon is also used for winter fishing. From the ice they catch perch and pike perch. Retail price from 460 to 550 rubles.

Spinner for catching sabrefish

Lippa

The Finnish manufacturer produces not only spoons, but also spinners. The Lippa model has a complex silver core and a teardrop-shaped petal, under which a red bead is installed.

The Kuusamo spinners receive positive reviews from spinners from different countries.

The treble hook has brightly colored feathers attached to it, provoking the fish to bite. The spinner is used for fishing in reservoirs with running and standing water. They catch her:

• perch;
• pike;
• ide;
• chub;
• asp;
• saberfish;
• trout;
• rudd.

The weight is 7 g, which allows you to cast at a distance of up to 25 m. The Lippa model can be purchased for 490 rubles.

Painouistin

The Painouistin spoon has an oblong shape, which is excellent for fishing for passive pike in the summer. Some models are equipped with a red bead installed in the middle of the case. For fishing in grass thickets, a non-snagging option is provided.

Lightweight Painouistin models are used in shallow water. Heavy vibrators are used at a depth of 3–5 m.

Pike react more readily to the even movement of this bait. The cost ranges from 550 to 650 rubles.

Kuusamo "Kumma" 7

“Kumma” is an original bait consisting of a compact metal body, painted in a bright color, on top of which a monolithic two-bladed propeller is installed, which rotates when retrieved. Equipped with a treble hook. This model is used to catch:

• perch;
• chub;
• asp;
• trout;
• rudd;
• ide.

Kuusamo “Kumma” 7 appeared on the fishing market relatively recently, but has already proven its effectiveness.

When retrieving, the rotating element creates strong vibrations in the water, so the fish notices the bait even in muddy water.

The weight of “Kumma” is 7 g. It can be purchased at retail for 950 rubles.

Kuusamo "Viiksi"

The Kuusamo Viiksi spinner is popular among spinners who prefer to lure pike in shallow river bays. They usually use non-snagging models equipped with a single hook and breakaway wire tendrils. They try to throw them into gaps of aquatic vegetation.

The type of wiring is selected experimentally and depends on the activity of the fish. As a rule, the lure is played at the slowest possible pace, making short pauses lasting 2-3 seconds.

The price of Kuusamo “Viiksi” is about 600 rubles.

Kuusamo "Jazz"

Kuusamo “Jazz” is a winter type of vertical spinner, equipped with a single hook on a suspension. This model is designed for fishing:

• whitefish;
• ide;
• perch;
• grayling;
• trout.

The animation of the bait is a series of sharp jerks, alternating with a pause lasting 2 seconds. Fishing is carried out with a short winter fishing rod, so the bites are well transmitted to the angler’s hand.

The cost of Kuusamo “Jazz” varies from 350 to 400 rubles.

Kuusamo spinner: features and advantages kuusamo professor

Today, Finnish kuusamo spinners are very popular among many spinners. Its shape, size and color have many different options and will suit any fishing conditions. With its interesting and unique game, the bait perfectly attracts predators. Many anglers use kuusamo spinners as part of their working lures for pike fishing. Let's look at the most catchy models from this famous Finnish manufacturer.

Kuusamo spinners have become so popular thanks to the following important components.

1. Quality control.
2. Constant development of new, more catchy baits.
3. Development of new colors for kuusamo spinners.
4. The most modern equipment and the use of advanced technologies.
5. The production is environmentally friendly. All production waste is cleaned and does not harm the environment.

Kuusamo company specialists claim that their main pride is the organization of production. Only painting of the kuusamo spinner takes place in thirty stages. Many processes in the manufacture of kuusamo gear are not automated, but are performed manually by the most experienced and highly qualified craftsmen. All this, of course, only has a positive effect on the ultimate success in fishing. The company's specialists are constantly improving production technologies, constantly introducing new improvements and changes into the kuusamo design. That is why kuusamo spinners are deservedly popular among fishermen.

The product catalog of kuusamo spinners is very huge, but despite this, the Professor pike bait is especially popular among anglers.

Finland is a country where there are a huge number of lakes in which there are a lot of pike, so the design of the spinner will be especially in demand in such places. The thing is that the pike living in the lake is slower than its river friend. Therefore, it takes longer to choose the object of attack and, accordingly, it also has more time to make a decision to attack the bait. This creates additional difficulties in the design of a catchable bait, but despite this, Finnish specialists coped with such a difficult task perfectly. First of all, this applies to baits that perfectly catch large trophy predators in bodies of water where there is no current.

Spinner baits work very well in the upper layers of water, passing above the aquatic vegetation of the reservoir and provoking a predator to bite.

The kuusamo spinner has practically no game. If you move the bait slowly and evenly, it moves only slightly turning from side to side. With fast wiring, it may stop playing altogether.

If you use stepped retrieving with long pauses, then during the pause the bait very effectively, swaying a little, sinks to the bottom of the reservoir. This game is very reminiscent of an exhausted or sick fish. While reeling in the fishing line, the game is similar to a startled feed fish. Most often, the pike grabs the spoon just at the moment of its fall, very often almost at the very bottom , so when retrieving you need to take long pauses.

Kuusamo spinners can be hooked from any side. However, their game during the drive will not change. But, despite this, when hooking from the narrower end of the bait, the game will be smoother. When hooking the kuusamo spinner from the wider end, the game will be sharper, with small nods.

For uniform fishing, such models of kuusamo spinners as No. 00, No. 1 and the new model No. 4 have proven themselves well (tackle when fishing with a spinning rod should be lightweight). These are light and large baits that will play well at different retrieve speeds. For spinning fishing, baits number 2 (model 90/26) and number 3 are used.

In addition to basic models, the Finnish manufacturer's product catalog includes kuusamo spinners with beads and models specially developed by the company for fishing in heavily overgrown reservoirs. On such models, there are safety cables on the tees, as a result of which the likelihood of the tee catching on algae will be significantly reduced.

It can be argued that when fishing for lake pike, kuusamo oscillating spoons attract it much better than other lures. They can be considered one of the best.

In order for the lure to catch most effectively, you need to choose the right color. The color may vary depending on the illumination of the reservoir and the transparency of the water.

1. In clear water, white kuusamo spinners are used in the following colors: C, NB, N, NC, BL-R-NB.
2. In opaque water under bright light, the color of the kuusamo spoon should be as follows: BL/R/SS or Ye/N.
3. Universal colors of kuusamo spinners: GR-C and BLU/GR-B. You can fish with them even in seemingly the most unpromising places. This coloring can lure a pike out of its hiding place and force it to bite.

Kuusamo's spinner products are constantly being improved. Today in the catalog of spinners from kuusamo you can also find non-hooking options.

The company also produces a lot of catchy baits. It is necessary to consider the most catchy kuusamo spoons, which are very popular among our fishermen.

This kuusamo spinner is seventy millimeters long and weighs twenty grams. Its distinctive feature is that it has a very good flight range. It is good for fishing using even fishing, in places with little current and in still water. Its working depth ranges from one to one and a half meters.

The smallest of this family. Its length is forty millimeters and its weight is only six grams. It has proven itself well in summer fishing. At this time, the water temperature is high and the pike is not very active. It is good to use when fishing at shallow depths from one and a half to one meter. Has a beautiful game with even wiring.

Hauki (80/22).

This is probably one of the most catchy pike baits. Its length is eighty millimeters. It weighs twenty-two grams. She has a smooth and sweeping game, thanks to her spoon-like , which can provoke a predator to attack her. Catches at any time of the year. The operating range is from one to one and a half meters. It behaves well in quarries where shallow depths predominate over large areas. Works well with even wiring.

These are heavy and compact kuusamo spinners with a length of seventy millimeters and a weight of twenty-five grams. It is well caught on riffles and on small and medium-sized rivers. It is also convenient for fishing deep holes. Fishes well at great depths from eight to nine meters. This is due to its compactness, which allows it to reach the bottom of the reservoir very quickly. At greater depths, it is best to use stepped wiring.

Excellent oscillating bait. Its distinctive feature should be considered the presence of an additional rotating petal . Thanks to this interesting design, in addition to catching pike, it can be used for catching taimen and perch.

A deep bait designed specifically for catching pike perch. But despite this, it is also popular with other predators. The peculiarity of its design is that the fisherman can use it together with an ordinary spoon. With this design, it must be secured to a triple carabiner using a leash from twenty to thirty centimeters long. This method is used when fishing by trolling.

The most catchy colors of “Kuusamo”

It is impossible to unequivocally answer the question of which colors of Kuusamo spinners are the most catchy. When choosing a color, you need to focus on a number of indicators:

• water clarity;
• depth at the fishing site;
• illumination;
• predator activity at the time of fishing.

The photo shows the most catchy colors of “Kuusamo”.

In muddy river water, acid-colored spinners or dark lures interspersed with bright elements will work better. Such models are found in almost every line of Kuusamo.

Nice colors

In clear lake water, pike prefer to peck at models of natural colors that remind them of their usual prey. For each body of water, the angler has to choose its own color. Silver and golden colors are considered the most universal.

With decorative stone

Bright lures help out the spinning angler when fishing at great depths and in cloudy weather. On clear days, dark and natural colors work better. The more active the predator, the more noticeable the spinner should be.

Many colors

The most catchy colors of Kuusamo spinners

Most models produced under this brand have a number of different colors. The choice is always at the discretion of the fisherman, since the effectiveness of baits depends on fishing conditions, the characteristics of certain fish species and the preferences of prey in a particular body of water.

However, there are several rules that must be followed:

• Classic versions of spinners with a natural color or any metal surface are designed for fishing in reservoirs with clean and clear water. They do not arouse suspicion among potential prey, and fishing conditions allow them to demonstrate all the main advantages.
• Spoons painted in bright or acidic colors are designed for catching fish in troubled waters, since in conditions of poor visibility it is necessary for the prey to notice the bait from a great distance. They are also in demand if you plan to fish for fish that do not have acute vision.

Kuusamo "Professor" - game

With even wiring, the “Professor” spinner smoothly sways from side to side. It is this behavior that often provokes a large pike to bite. The game can be diversified by alternating uniform wiring with pauses lasting 3–5 seconds - this allows you to seduce a passive predator.

The spinner can be placed on the reverse side by moving the tee into the hole to which the fishing line was attached. After this procedure, the movements of the bait will become sweeping, and it will begin to attract a predator from a greater distance.

Advantages of Kuusamo spinners

The spinners of this company are designed not only for active hungry pike, grabbing everything. They also perfectly seduce those predators who do not hunt, but simply relax. At high speed the spinner practically does not play, but as soon as you slow down the speed a little, it begins to sway seductively, imitating a sick or exhausted food fish. During the pause, the bait slowly lowers, provoking the predator to grab it. A pike, for example, most often grabs it at the moment of its fall.

Spinners call the Kuusamo spinner universal, since it can be attached to a leash or main line on both sides. When mounted on the wide side, it plays more sharply, with minor horizontal deviations. If you unfold it (the narrow side goes forward), the game will become smooth and soft. That is, the same lure can be adjusted to the mood of the predator without any experiments with wiring.

How to choose

The Kuusamo product range includes hundreds of spinners, so even an experienced spinner can find it difficult to choose the right model. In spring, fishing is carried out in shallow water areas. In such conditions, spoons weighing 7–10 g and up to 6 cm long will work better. See which hooks to choose for catching pike.

In summer, when pike moves to areas with depths of 2–4 m, it is necessary to use larger spoons weighing 10–20 g and up to 10 cm long. In autumn, the predator stores up fat and prefers to peck on large spoons 12–15 cm long, similar in size to her usual prey.

In the autumn, combined lures “Kuusamo” work well for pike.
When fishing for pike on spinners, you need to choose models No. 1–5. For winter fishing, oblong spinners 7–12 cm long are suitable.

History of appearance

It is no coincidence that the Professor spinner was designed and manufactured in Finland. This northern country is rich in flowing and stagnant bodies of water, which abound in large pike.

The prototype of the Kuusamo “Professor” was the “Heintz Blinker” bait, designed in 1906 by the German fisherman-writer Karl Heinz. In the twenties of the last century, a Finnish spinning angler named Piispanen purchased it in Germany and successfully caught pike and salmon with it in his homeland.

When the spoon came off, the Finnish fisherman made a drawing of it on paper and asked a watchmaker friend to make a bait according to this sketch. The resulting model turned out to be more catchy than its prototype.

In 1927, mass production of the spinner began, called “Professor”. Over time, the bait has been modernized. Additional elements were added to it in the form of metal petals and glass beads. Today, Kuusamo produces Finnish catchable spoons, which are used by anglers all over the world.

Prices

The cost of Kuusamo spinners is dynamic and may change over time. Approximate prices of the models discussed in the article, which are current at the moment, are given below:

• Kuusamo Professor, depending on the chosen modification, costs from 200 to 400 rubles.
• Kuusamo Rasanen, depending on the chosen modification, costs from 300 to 400 rubles.
• Kuusamo Hauki costs about 400-450 rubles.
• Kuusamo Latka costs about 350-400 rubles.
• Kuusamo Lippa costs about 600 rubles.
• Kuusamo Taimen costs about 600-700 rubles.
• Kuusamo Lohi, depending on the chosen modification, costs from 450 to 550 rubles.
• Kuusamo Sinkerlure costs about 600 rubles.