The best and catchiest lures for perch

If you survey a small group of anglers, it is unlikely that among them there will be anyone who has not caught perch. Indeed, perch is one of the most common inhabitants in Russia. It can be found everywhere: from the hot Astrakhan peals to the harsh northern regions. It easily tolerates extreme heat and cold, and is also able to live in bodies of water with not the cleanest water and low oxygen levels. Thanks to this prevalence, fishermen fell in love with it.

You can catch perch in many ways and with different baits, but today we will touch on the largest area, namely perch spoons. There are a huge number of them and often it is not so easy for us to choose the one we need.

How to catch perch with a spoon

And before you decide on the most popular lures for perch, you need to familiarize yourself with some of the rules that you should follow on the pond. Firstly, the location of the perch and the bait it will take depends on the time of year. In cold seasons, perch prefers to be in the depths and goes to the pits following its food supply. In cold water, the activity of the fish decreases, so it is worth using more passive baits. And it would be logical to use heavier baits to get perch from their winter camps.

In the summer, when the water is warm, perch goes to shallow places where the water is warm and prefers to stay there all the time. Here you won’t need heavy baits and long casts; spinners weighing up to 6-7 grams and a spinning rod 240 centimeters long will suffice. Perch loves various heterogeneities in the coastal zone. Various fallen branches and sharp drops will obviously be to his taste, and therefore such places should be given attention when catching perch with a spinner in the summer (read more about catching perch with a spinning rod).

Important! Don’t forget about the banks overgrown with reeds, where it is very convenient for fish to stand waiting for prey throughout the day.

First you need to divide all the spinners into the two broadest categories:

• a rotating spinner, or popularly known as a spinner;
• oscillating spoons.

Pinwheels for perch

If a person was introduced to fishing by relatives and asked what lures they used for perch before, then most likely people will say that they caught perch on spinners. In those days there was no such thing as a jig, and everyone was content with spinners. On the one hand, it seems that this is a fairly simple spinner, but on the other hand, it must be very well made, for example, in order to start at the very beginning of the retrieve without additional pulls.

If you make a kind of top summer lure, then the best lures for perch in the summer will be spinners.

Among the manufacturers of spinners, most fishermen identify two clear leaders who have proven themselves over time and quality. These are mepps and blue fox . These are the ones that will definitely be in the fishing chest of a self-respecting fisherman.

The main difference between these companies is their weight. Perch spinners from blue fox are equipped with a fairly massive core. Given the same size of spinners from different companies, blue fox will weigh many times more, making them convenient to use in deep areas and also used for long casts.

Next, we will provide our rating of spinners for perch. Please note that the description for each bait is located immediately below the photo.

In the photo you can see how massive the central part of the turntable is. Catching perch with a spoon at sunset and dawn, when there is no bright sun, is precisely what provides for such bright colors of the petals.

Meps spinners will have a slightly larger range than blue foxes. The famous meps have a greater choice of both petal shapes and different colors.

Since Meps spinners have less weight, they should be used for casting along the shore and guiding in surface layers of water. But if a person fishes in a still body of water or there is practically no current, you can give some time for the bait to sink.

We select the color of the petals based on the water conditions and weather. If the water is cloudy, it is better to use a brighter petal color. In bright daytime sun, you should not place a “naked” silver spinner, which will glare too much in the water. These glares can scare away a potential catch.

Let's look at the two most popular petal shapes in mepps: aglia and aglia long. From the name, I think it’s clear what the main difference is.

Mepps aglia has quite a lot of drag, so guiding the spinner in the current will be very difficult, or you need to cast against the current or perpendicular to the shore. Many people believe that this particular modification is the best spinner for perch. And you can’t argue that she really catches very well!

Mepps aglia long . A kind of modification of the previous form due to an elongated and compressed petal. Such a petal will not provide strong frontal resistance and can be used to safely fish even in strong currents. For fans of heavier turntables, there is the aglia long heavy model. With the same dimensions it will have more weight. It will be very convenient to fish at depths of up to five meters. Also, due to such a narrow blade, the spinner will sink much faster if the angler gives some time for the bait to sink after casting.

Here it is one of the most massive turntables in the MEPS line. Due to the long and heavy rod, it weighs 16 grams! With its help, everyone can penetrate great depths and fish in strong currents.

The best spinners for perch top 10 (Rating)

Among all perch baits, spinners are most likely the most catchy. These lures attract perch very well. These striped individuals really like the movements they create and they often attack them at the beginning of the posting. However, this does not mean that it is enough to attach any spinner to the main line and success is guaranteed. Sometimes the perch only accompanies the passing spinner and does not dare to attack.

There are several reasons why a perch does not want to take a spinner. The first is the wrong spoon for exactly this time and the state of the predator, the second is the wrong wiring, and the third is the wrong place for fishing.

Each fisherman has his own approach when fishing for perch. Let's make a list of the best, in our opinion, spinners for catching perch.

1. Mepps Comet No. 2
   . This is a universal spinner, which has been used for a long time when catching perch in shallow waters and in rivers with a current. The petal of this bait rotates at an angle of 45 degrees to the rod. During trolling, the spinner takes a stable position in the water. As soon as the reeling begins, the bait begins to rotate. At the same time, the game turns out to be so convincing that individuals from 1 kg are often led to it and end up on the tee. Most spinners put the Mepps Comet in first place.

1. Mepps Aglia Longue
   . This spinner has proven itself to be excellent when fishing in rivers with currents. The bait is equipped with a petal in the form of a willow leaf. The angle of deviation of the petal from the axis is 30 degrees. It works well in horizons. With its help it is convenient to fish almost any part of the reservoir.

1. Smith Niakis
   . This is a super catchy spinner from a Japanese manufacturer. It is suitable for catching not only perch, but also pike perch and pike. Very often this bait brought results even in cases where the perch was passive and did not want to take any other spinners offered to it. The spinner is suitable for all types of retrieves: from slow to very fast, with and without pauses, even and jerky.

1. Lukris CARES FLY No. 2
   . A fairly long-range spinner that has bright plumage. This is one of the best baits in terms of price and quality. This turntable is equally effective for different types of wiring. At slow speeds it demonstrates a very good game.

1. Myran Agat
   . This spinner has a long blade and is very effective in areas with strong currents. The rotation angle of the petal is 45 degrees. The bait has a weighted core, which facilitates effective catching of perch standing along the channel edge or drop-off. The spoon is effective for slow and ultra-fast retrieves.

1. Myran Mira
   . A very interesting model with an original appearance. The rotator is equipped with two balls and a cone-shaped core. On the tee we see a very nice burgundy fly. The spoon plays well in bodies of water with a current and in a calm river. It is best suited for fishing for predators in shallow water near the shore.

1. Myran Sting
   . This is an excellent spinner for fishing in rivers with strong currents. It has an elongated petal with holes along one of the sides. When moving, such a petal creates noises that provoke the striped fish to bite. To increase the likelihood of bites, an edge was attached to the tee. It is good for perch. The core has an elongated shape, which is ideal for wiring in fast-water areas.

1. Blue Fox Vibrax Original
   . This is another universal spinner that is equally effective when fishing in quiet and livelier rivers. The rotation angle of the petal is 45 degrees. With slow retrieves, the spinner works stably, without failures. The core of the bait is quite noisy and provokes perches that are at a decent distance from it. This bait is used when fishing in wide bodies of water, where you need to attract a predator from isolated places.

1. Blue Fox Shallow Super Vibrax
   . This spinner has proven itself to be excellent when fishing in overgrown reservoirs where there is no current. It has a fairly massive cone-type core, which allows you to cast the bait far. The rotation angle of the petal is 60 degrees. The bait is suitable for slow retrieve.

1. Blue Fox Minnow Super Vibrax
   . A very cute and unusual pinwheel. In fact, it is a hybrid of a minnow and a spinner. It has a small petal and a massive body in the form of a striped fish. The bait flies great. The spoon is most effective when fishing in strong and medium currents. The rotation angle of the petal is 30 degrees.

Spreaders and castmasters for perch

Having determined a kind of top in spinners, you can move on to another category of lures for perch. Oscillating spoons come in many different shapes and colors. But as a rule, most experienced fishermen use various micro-oscillators, which are often used to catch trout. Micro-oscillators for catching perch in the current are not suitable because their weight is too small (up to 5-6 grams); the current will immediately lift them into the upper layers of the water, and as we already know, the perch stays mainly in the bottom layer.

The main use of oscillators is in shallow waters where it is not possible to carry out a turntable due to the shallow depth. For example, let’s take a coastal zone where the bottom is covered with vegetation and the depth does not exceed half a meter. This is where light spinners will help out.

These lures are perfect for ultralight fishing. Due to the single hook, there will be no problems with painless removal of the tee for the perch, like with a spinner. You need to be very careful with such bright colors. With an almost complete absence of bite, they are the ones who can provoke the perch to bite.

Such a spoon will bring good catches in places with a grassy bottom on sunny summer days. The spinner will not stand out too much from the rest of the background, but at the same time it will create movements that can attract a striped predator.

A heavier spoon with a slightly narrowed shape will allow it to be carried out at a depth of about a meter, which is excellent for fishing in thickets of reeds and water lilies.

And meps managed to make a mark in the spinners, thanks to its mepps syclops spinner, which is excellent at catching not only pike, but also copes with catching large perch. If desired, you can remove the red tip from the hook. It has been repeatedly noticed that, for example, in the Volga delta, many local residents remove such bright tails from baits, believing that they scare away fish, and removing them will increase the number of bites.

Don't forget about castmasters. Due to their large weight, they will calmly sink to the bottom and provoke the perch to bite. Castmasters began to multiply over time in terms of their forms. For example, the first photo shows a castmaster with more rounded edges. But most fishermen prefer to use a standard form with various stickers.

Tips for choosing lures for perch

• the bait must match the characteristics of the rod and reel;
• when fishing at depth - heavy baits;
• when fishing in the current - heavy species with narrow petals;
• small baits - for perch;
• large ones - for pike.

Another characteristic of turntables is the angle between the plane of the central rod and the petal. This angle is used to determine spinners: with an angle of 25, 30, 45, 60, 90 degrees. Lures with a rotation angle of 45 are used in the upper layers of water; they play well with slow retrieval. And with a small angle of rotation, they conduct wiring near the bottom in strong currents.

The basis of the skill of fishing with spinning rods is the implementation of step-by-step retrieving. Without mastering it, it is impossible to imitate the movement of a living fish.

After casting, the bait falls to the bottom, the moment of fall is determined by the nod of the tip of the spinning rod. In two or three seconds there may be a bite. If the tip trembles, the line is sagging, which means you need to hook. With constant practice, the angler will soon learn to determine the moment the bait touches the bottom.

If the bite does not occur, then by moving the spinning rod towards you, the bait is torn from the bottom, reeling in the fishing line. They carry the bait for 2-3 meters, then stop reeling. The spoon falls to the bottom. If at these moments a blow is heard on the rod, then immediately make a hook. The line must be kept taut at all times.

Let's celebrate! Stepped wiring allows you to find out the bottom topography. By counting the seconds when the bait falls to the bottom and knowing the time it takes the spoon to drop a meter in the water, it is easy to determine the depth of the area being fished. It is at changes in depth that predators lie in wait for their prey.

How to make a homemade spinner

Surely a fisherman has ever had the desire to make lures for perch with his own hands. And this is a rather natural desire, because it is not so easy to please a capricious fisherman. Either the color is wrong for him, or the weight is too high, and so on.

If you look closely at the turntables, you will notice that their base is a wire on which all other components are attached. You can calmly either unwind it or simply have a snack. And the pinwheel will disintegrate into all its components. And now a person will have great opportunities to create a new bait. You can experiment with different weights, adding additional weights, increasing the number of beads and changing the shape of the petal. You can try using feathered hooks. As a result, we can say that imagination will work here and perhaps that homemade perch spoon will turn out to be the most catchy.

Read more about making a homemade spinner at home.

If everything is more or less clear with turntables, then creating oscillators will be a more labor-intensive process, since you need to choose the optimal shape and bends so that the product gets its play. Some enthusiasts made spinners from ordinary spoons.

Sheer lure

Don’t forget about vertical lures with winter lures. In certain situations, for example, if a school of perch is standing at a local point in a hole, if you have a boat, you can stand directly above this school and use vertical lures on the perch. It should not be ruled out that spinners for winter fishing can bring a good catch. This method of fishing can be the most effective, since the fisherman deliberately fishes in one place because he knows about the presence of perch. But to find such a local parking lot, as a rule, you need an echo sounder. It's quite easy to play with these lures. You just need to periodically throw a little and give a short pause for a bite.

Lures for perch, which brand is better to choose?

Gear parameters affect the efficiency of the catch. Manufacturers are constantly releasing new models with improved characteristics, but not all of them are of good quality. It is recommended to choose bait from trusted companies, the reliability of which has been confirmed by experienced fishermen. The review includes the following companies producing the best lures for perch:

• Kuusamo is a Finnish company producing fishing products . Products are valued for the quality of materials, the geometry of the models, which engineers calculate on a computer, and the painting technique. The spinners are designed for stable fishing under any conditions.
• Williams Gold Refinery Company is a Canadian bait manufacturing company. The hallmark of the brand is the stabilizing longitudinal rib, which prevents rotation of the spinners. Features of the brand’s models include coating with a thin layer of silver or gold, which ensures their durability. The demand is due to the high catchability and versatility of the gear.
• Shark is a Latvian company that produces fishing products . They are distinguished by good technical parameters, quality, efficiency, and low price. The range includes spinners for all fishing conditions.
• Northern Workshops LLC is a Russian company producing gear for fishermen under the Nord Water's brand. The models are aimed at winter fishing. The range includes jigs, balancers, and vibrators. Before sending to stores, gear is tested in the conditions of domestic reservoirs. They are valued for interesting design solutions and quality of materials.
• Salmo Group is a Latvian manufacturer of goods for recreation, tourism and fishing . Lucky John lures were developed with the participation of famous sports fishermen. They are distinguished by innovation, technology, and high quality. The main principles of the company's work are professionalism and accessibility.
• Puustj ärven Viehe Ky is a Finnish company producing vertical lures. The gear attracts with its high catchability, quality of materials and workmanship. When making models, only non-ferrous metals are used. Assembly is carried out manually. Each winter spinner has a stable performance. The brand name is a single hook on a chain.
• Mepps is a French company that manufactures high-precision products for sport fishing. All models are created by hand, which is a guarantee of quality. The high catchability of baits is due to the use of goat hair as an edge and research to study the behavior of fish.
• Smith LTD is a Japanese corporation that produces products for the fishing market. The quality, reliability, good functionality and ease of use of baits is due to the presence of our own scientific development center.
• Ecogroup , a Russian manufacturer of fishing products, operates according to the “cash and carry” system, which means “selected - paid - shipped”. Each buyer can visit the showroom where all the brand’s models are presented. Every six months, clients receive a catalog with information about new products in the company’s product range.
• Blue Fox - an American company presents products for fishermen, which attract with their uniqueness and versatility. Works on the principle of introducing innovative ideas.