The best spinners: spinners, spoons for pike

Pike spinners are still the most popular bait among spinners for catching this predatory fish. It is from fishing with rotating and oscillating spoons that a novice spinner most often begins to master spinning. Wobblers and silicone baits, in recent years, are gradually pushing spoons out of the first places in popularity, but spoons remain the same catchy baits, in certain fishing conditions irreplaceable, in terms of their working properties and characteristics.

In the article we will talk about what types of spinners there are, how to choose a spinner, depending on the time of year and other fishing conditions, and we will list the 10 best spinners for pike fishing.

Types of pike lures

A modern spinning angler has a large selection of baits that he can use to catch pike. This includes wobblers, soft silicone baits, and of course spinners.

Spoons for pike are divided into two large classes:

• Oscillating spoons
• Spinners

Oscillating spoons are made of a metal plate that is curved in the transverse or longitudinal direction. When casting, the oscillating spoon moves from side to side, rolls from side to side or trembles slightly, in a word, it oscillates, hence the name oscillating spoons. Oscillating spoons can be used both in still water and in currents. Oscillating spoons are versatile, easy to use and inexpensive, which is why they are very popular among anglers.

Spinner baits consist of a wire rod on which is attached a metal petal and a treble hook. When the spoon moves in the water, the petal rotates around the rod, creating high-frequency vibrations in the water that attract predators. Rotating spoons are easy to use and catchy; as a rule, rotating spoons are the first bait with which a novice spinner begins to master spinning fishing.

There is a special class of spinners, which are especially often used when fishing for pike, these are the so-called non-hooking ones. The non-hooking hooks are designed in such a way that during retrieving the hooks are hidden and come out only when a predator bites. Non-hook baits do not hook a predator well, but with their help it becomes possible to fish in hard-to-reach places: in shallow waters overgrown with underwater and surface vegetation, in wetlands, in snags.

Seasonal features

In addition to the conditions of the reservoir, the choice of pike bait for a particular fishing trip should be based on seasonal characteristics. In spring, pike prefers small baits (before spawning), since the belly is filled with eggs. In cloudy water it is better to use acidic colors, and in clear water - natural colors. In summer, lures for pike are spoons, wobblers and unhooked baits in overgrown places. We fish in pits with jigs only if we purposefully hunt for the trophy that lives there.

In the spring, pike come to warm areas where reeds sprout and its food supply is maintained - therefore, you will need wobblers with a depth of no more than a meter. In the fall, it goes deeper, begins to feed actively and loves to grab large baits. Therefore, at this time you will need large 130 wobblers with a depth of up to 2 meters or deeper, large silicone, and heavy vibrators.

At the beginning of autumn, do not forget about fishing in shallow waters - the pike can stand there, and not on the edge. Therefore, there is no need to put poppers and non-hooks out of the box.

More information about pike lures for autumn

Over time, each angler accumulates his own pool of working pike baits, which are used depending on the season and conditions of the reservoirs in which fishing takes place. You should not look for a universal and always working toothy bait - there are no such things. All of them are designed for specific fishing conditions. The bait should not be considered as an independent element, but only together with the correct tactics, fishing technique and spinning equipment.

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Choosing a spinner for pike depending on the time of year

When choosing a spinner for pike fishing, you should take into account the fishing season, since each of them has its own specifics.

Summer

Summer is a good time for pike fishing. In the summer, you can fish with both rotating and oscillating spoons, but preference should still be given to rotating spoons. To catch pike in summer, you should use spinners number 2 and 3, as well as spinners with a length of 80 to 120 mm. In very hot weather, you should use rotators slightly smaller in size No. 1 and No. 2 and vibrators 70-80 mm long. In summer, a lot of pike stay in grassy areas, where fishing with unhooked spoons will be most effective.

Autumn

Autumn is the best time for pike fishing. In the fall, pike tries to gain weight before the long winter, so they feed actively; anglers call this time the autumn pike glutton. In autumn, you can catch pike using any type of spoon; the size of the spoon should be increased compared to summer. The optimal size of a rotating spoon for catching pike in the fall is No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4. The optimal size of a spoon for pike in autumn is from 70 to 150 mm.

The rotating spoon should be driven at a slow, even retrieve; sometimes you can try accelerating and decelerating the speed of reeling in the fishing line. The oscillator should be driven slowly, evenly or in steps, making pauses of varying lengths during the drive.

Winter

Winter is a difficult period in the life of pike. With the exception of the periods of the first and last ice, pike leads a passive lifestyle, eats little and rarely hunts. Most of the reservoirs in our country are covered with ice, but winter fishermen continue to hunt for pike, including using spoons. During periods of pike activity, good results can be shown by oscillating vertical spinners 50-100 mm long, gold and silver colors.

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Spring

Spring is a period of increased activity for pike, which begins to prepare for spawning. Slow retrieval of the spinner will be more effective; in the spring, the pike is not in very good condition to actively pursue the spinner. In the spring, it is better for the fisherman not to use rotating spoons; their too intense vibrations during this period of the year do not attract, but rather repel pike. The best results when catching pike in the spring are shown by small oscillating spoons 50-80 mm long, the color of the spoon is gold or silver.

Homemade spoons for catching pike in a plumb line

Homemade oscillating spoons for catching pike vertically with winter gear and summer onboard fishing rods from a boat are shown in the photograph. Regarding the technique of vertical and horizontal fishing for pike in the summer with the same spoon, material is given on the next page of the topic.

The main difference between oscillating baits and conventional vertical gliding pike lures is that throughout the transition from the vertical to the horizontal gliding plane, oscillating spoons in conditions of summer or winter trolling also roll from side to side, creating powerful acoustic vibrations that the pike uses with its lateral line feels from afar.

Winter homemade pike lures are called differently: vertical, vertically gliding, diving. But, like all baits used for catching predatory fish in a vertical line, there are two main types of retrieves for pike spinners - bottom and top.

How to choose a lure for pike

The behavior of pike and its attitude towards bait varies depending on the time of year, habitat conditions and characteristics of the reservoir. When choosing a lure for pike, several important factors should be taken into account:

• Spinner size
  - the optimal size of a spinner for pike would be a spinner with blades No. 2 and No. 3. The best size of oscillating spoon for pike will be a spoon 7-9 cm long. When choosing the size of the spoon, keep in mind that the larger the pike, the larger the bait for it should be. When fishing for pike, you should not be afraid to use large-sized baits.
• The color of the spoon
  depends on the weather and the reservoir. In cloudy, cloudy weather, or in low light, you should use a silver-colored spinner. In clear, sunny weather and bright lighting, it is better to use a copper and golden-colored spoon. Good results are obtained by using spinners of a variety of colors.
• Lure surface
  - when choosing a lure for pike, preference should be given to lures with a corrugated surface. Such baits create a lot of sunlight while moving the spoon, thereby increasing its attractiveness to pike.

Oscillating spoons

ACME Kastmaster

ACME has created copper alloys that are optimal for the production of oscillating spinners. The spoons are covered with a special coating that adapts them for fishing in any body of water, including the sea. Pike is best caught when fishing in the bottom layers.

Using an Acme Kastmaster spoon in the bottom layers of water, an angler can successfully catch zander and pike. Depending on color and weight, they are suitable for catching any predator both in spring and summer-autumn.

A valuable advantage of this bait when fishing for pike is its relatively large mass. It easily dives into depth. Wiring pauses range from 4 to 8 seconds. It gives excellent results in summer in river beds flooded by reservoirs.

ACME Kastmaster

Mepps Syclops

This spoon has several options that make it effective when fishing for pike.

This is due to the following features:

• Form. It plays steadily in the water even in free fall after the end of the wiring. Pike often fall for this trick;
• The flickering light accurately imitates a living fish;
• Stability of the game with any wiring.

The spinner has 3 models, which are used depending on the desired size of the pike.

These are models numbered 1-3:

• When fishing for small pike, small and medium-sized perch, you should use size No. 1. Its length is 6 cm, with a weight of 12 grams.
• If the size of the pike does not matter, then the classic pike spoon Mappa Sycliops No. 2 is best suited. Its length is 7.5 cm and its weight is 17 g. This is the optimal size of spoons for catching pike.
• When fishing for large trophy-sized pike, a No. 3 spinner is recommended. It weighs 26 grams. with a length of 9 cm.

Mepps Syclops №1

Mepps Syclops #2

Mepps Syclops #3

Kuusamo Rasanen

This bait is valued for its classic shape, which guarantees correct play. In addition, the Rasanen line has many spinners of different sizes and colors for different bodies of water and equipment. It is recommended for catching large fish. Suitable for fishing both casting and trolling.

When catching pike with this lure, you should adhere to the following recommendations:

• In weak currents or standing water, make uniform movements over the carpet of aquatic vegetation.
• Keep in mind that the vibrator operates at depths of 1-1.5 m.
• Use a simple retrieve with an even retrieve at a medium pace and pull on the spinning rod.

Kuusamo Rasanen

Kuusamo Professor

This lure is valued for its versatility. The series of spinners is suitable for all fishing situations and conditions. For advertising purposes, it is often recommended to stock up on them for all occasions in fishing life.

The series of spinners has the following benefits for the fisherman:

• The aforementioned versatility;
• Realistic wiring behavior;
• Provoking vibration.

When fishing with a spoon of this series, we recommend throwing it on the corner of the grass near the underwater toe at the intersection of the bays. There is often a pike standing there, reacting to the wires. Throwing with the current along bays with standing water gives good results.

When fishing from a boat, you can throw it into the stream and bring it into the bay. Use stepped wiring. The optimal size is zero. A good pike bites on it. To catch small pike, use size 1.

Kuusamo Professor

Atom

This vibrator is made by a domestic manufacturer. Its developers aimed to imitate the behavior of living fish. The working surface is painted to resemble a real fish, the texture is similar to fish scales, and the spinners have flags like fins.

Advantages:

• simple design;
• low prices;
• high efficiency;
• good casting distance;
• impossibility of overlap when casting;
• adjusting the game depending on the wiring speed.

When fishing for pike, a fisherman should follow the same recommendations as when fishing for other predators. Spoons are designed to lure predatory fish at a depth of 2.5-4m. They are contraindicated from trolling near the bottom. With them you can only do jerky or uniform wiring.

They are ideal for fishing in still water or weak currents. The effectiveness of fishing in strong currents is low.

Atom

Mepps Aglia

The Mepps Aglia spinner is perhaps the most famous spinner in the world. Aglia is good at catching any predatory fish, including pike. The spinner has a wide blade that rotates at an angle of 60 degrees to the axis of the spinner, thanks to which Mepps Aglia has high drag and creates powerful vibrations in the water.

The Mepps Aglia spinner is best suited for pike fishing in still water. The petal of the spoon rotates very easily; it starts working as soon as the spoon hits the water.

Mepps Aglia No. 2 and No. 3 spoons are well suited for catching small and medium-sized pike. To catch large pike, you can use even larger size spoons No. 4 and No. 5. Colors run the gamut from simple metallic to bright fluorescent.

The best spoons for pike TOP 10

Many fishermen are accustomed to seeing various ratings and comparisons on the pages of magazines, websites and blogs. Our article also includes the TOP 10 best spinners for pike. We decided to provide you with this information to simplify the process of choosing a catchable bait.

Atom

Legendary bait, which is produced by a Russian company. The Atom spinner is known to many amateurs and professionals; it was with this kind of bait that many began their career as a spinner. This is the embodiment of simplicity and genius.

This bait always brings a positive effect. Soviet developers knew a lot about production and made really high-quality pike spinners. This is a budget but effective bait, the catchability of which may be the envy of its imported counterparts.

Spoon

The name of this spoon is known to many and it speaks for itself. The spoon spoon truly deserves a place in the ranking of the best and most effective. It received its name from domestic fishermen several decades ago due to its resemblance to a kitchen item.

This bait is the basis for the legendary Soviet spinner Atom. It has one feature - a non-standard game. After 4-5 revolutions of the reel on a uniform retrieve, it loses its rhythm and makes a diving movement, which provokes the pike to attack.

Mepps Cyclops

The Mepps Cyclops spinner is also known among Russian fishermen. It has gained great popularity thanks to the original outline of the body and the unique game that can attract a predator from a great distance.

Fishermen are also attracted by the wide range of colors of baits, which allows them to choose the color most suitable for fishing in any body of water and at any time of the year. Most often, fishermen use gold, silver and copper colors, less often bright colors. In some cases, acidic colors work better.

Kuusamo Professor

Kuusamo did not stop at producing just one spinner model; their second development, called Professor, also deserves special attention. A legendary series of Finnish spinners aimed exclusively at pike fishing.

The series includes both classic pike spoons and non-tackling options, which allows you to choose a bait for fishing in any conditions, including hard-to-reach places. A good combination of price and quality allows the baits to take an honorable place in the ranking.

Acme little cleo

The Acme little cleo spinner is very suitable for catching small pike. With even wiring, the spoon performs smooth movements that can attract passive and active pike from long distances.

The baits are produced by an American manufacturer, which is quite famous among our fishermen. Acme baits have many positive reviews and recommendations from experienced fishermen. The only drawback of such baits is the low quality of the tees, which will have to be changed after several fishing trips.

Daiwa Crusader

A legendary bait from the Japanese company Daiwa called Crusader. The baits were developed tentatively for salmon fishing, and when developing them, engineers took into account all the behavior, nutrition and habits of these types of fish.

But domestic fishermen decided to test these baits in local reservoirs, and they were surprised by their effectiveness. The baits are excellent at attracting pike and perch, despite the fact that they are designed for salmon species.

Akara Action series aver 90

The legendary spinner from Akara under the brand Action series aver 90, which is known to many amateurs and professionals. The spoon is used for casting fishing, but fishermen sometimes fish with it by trolling, where it also shows good results.

The Akara Action series aver 90 pike jig shows the best results in cold water. For pike fishing in the fall, this bait simply has no equal; it can bring fishermen dozens of large trophies and medium-sized pikes.

Dam Effzett Twin

The Dam Effzett Twin is considered the best two-piece lure for pike fishing. The bait plays well on a uniform retrieve, in addition to creating additional noise that attracts toothy fish from all over the reservoir.

Fishermen nicknamed lures of this design rattles. Due to its low cost, this bait is very popular among domestic fishermen. With the Effzett Twin you can catch fish of any size.

Eco-Pro Killer

Eco-Pro Killer oscillating lures have long been popular with professional fishermen. The center of gravity shifted downwards and non-standard shapes make the bait very effective and catchy. The spinner works great in places with medium and fast currents and its play remains stable at any fishing speed.

The game of the spinner is quite sweeping; it is also used for fishing in reservoirs with standing water at medium and shallow depths. The bait can tempt large perch and medium-sized pike; pike perch is less likely to be caught on it.

Blue Fox Esox

The flattened shape and bright color allow you to catch pike using these lures in various conditions. The quality of the baits is at the highest level, and the price is quite low. Due to the excellent combination of price and quality, Blue Fox Esox are very popular among fishermen.

The baits are universal and they can please fishermen with a large catch at any time of the year, and are also suitable for fishing in any conditions. Spinner baits will work great in bodies of water with different flow rates and are perfect for rivers and lakes.

Mepps Syclops

The Mepps company produces not only spinners, but also has an oscillating spinner called Mepps Syclops.

The Mepps Syclops spinner has an S-shape; there is an additional longitudinal bend in the lower part of the spinner. Due to its shape, when cast, the spinner creates smooth writhing movements that attract pike well. The Mepps Syclops spoon has an ideal ratio between the length and width of the spoon for an oscillating spoon. The Mepps Syclops spinner is quite elongated and looks like a small, fast-moving fish; it plays well in the current and at the same time is wide enough to play attractively when falling on a pause.

Spoons No. 2 and No. 3 are best suited for catching pike. Of all the variety of colors in which spinners are produced, bright orange spinners are best suited for catching pike.

When fishing for pike with a Mepps Syclops spinner, use a slow, even retrieve. If the pike is in a passive state and refuses to take your bait, you can diversify the retrieve of the spinner by accelerating and decelerating the speed of reeling in the line, as well as pauses in reeling, during which the spinner will slowly fall to the bottom, rolling from side to side, which provokes the pike to attack bait.

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The best domestic spinners

Among the variety of oscillating spinners, domestic models, successfully used by amateur fishermen back in the 60-70s of the last century, still occupy leading positions today. The Soviet spinners that have passed through the decades have become the prototype of modern spinners used for pike fishing. The most popular domestic models were and remain:

1. “Atom” is a legendary Soviet spinner, leading the rating of spinners for fishing for pike, pike perch and humpback fish. Produced by many companies and firms, including foreign ones. Characterized by smooth, measured play. May have different colors. The best color for pike fishing is “wet stone”.
2. “Chernospinka” is a heavy (16 g) Soviet spoon bait, distinguished by its dark upper part. Modern analogues are produced both in Russia and far beyond its borders. These are the best spoons for pike in the fall, with excellent efficiency at a depth of 3-4 m and smooth, low-amplitude play.
3. “Tsvetnaya” is a little-known, but very effective, domestically produced oscillating spoon. It has a texture reminiscent of fish scales. Works great when fishing for pike in currents at shallow depths. It has a red plastic “flag” in the tail section.
4. “Storling” is one of the oldest and most famous pike spoons. It is successfully used for pike during the spring and autumn feeding season. It is not suitable for use in conditions of strong currents, since, upon gaining speed, it begins to rotate chaotically around the longitudinal axis.
5. “Udachnaya” is our classic spinnerbait with a narrow oblong body. May have a silver or copper color. Despite the name, such spoons are not very catchy for pike. But when hunting for pike perch and asp, they have no equal.
6. “Baltika” is a large old Soviet spoon with a red and green coloring. Modern analogues are the best pike spoons for catching them in shallow water. When retrieving, it creates significant hydrodynamic vibrations that can attract a predator from a great distance.
7. “Trekhgranka” is a heavy domestic spoon bait designed for bottom fishing for predators. It has proven itself to be excellent when trolling vertically from a boat in the summer.
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Of course, not all of the most catchy pike baits of domestic production are presented here. It is simply impossible to describe them all, but old fishermen remember very well such models as “Crocodile”, “Norway”, “Karelia”, “Moray eel”, “Dnepr”, “Gnome” and others. Some of them were forgotten over time, while others are still produced under other names.

Blue Fox Super Vibrax

The Super Vibrax spinner from the famous Blue Fox company is an excellent bait for catching a wide variety of predatory fish, including pike. The spoon has good catchability even in the most difficult waters to fish.

A distinctive feature of the spinner is the shape of the spinner's core, which is a cone-shaped bell. Thanks to this core, the spoon creates stronger acoustic vibrations and thereby becomes more noticeable to the predator when fishing. The front part of the spinner's core is bullet-shaped, which provides optimal drag when retrieving, adding a high degree of intensity to the spinner's rotation. When the spinner hits the water, the spinner is immediately put into play.

The spoon is available in different sizes from No. 0 to No. 6. Spoons No. 1 and No. 2 are well suited for catching small and medium-sized pike. For catching large pike, the most effective spoons are sizes No. 3 and No. 4.

The Blue Fox Super Vibrax spinner is quite heavy for its size, so it has good flight characteristics. The Blue Fox Super Vibrax outperforms Mepps Aglia spoons of comparable size. Another advantage of the spinner is that when cast, it goes deeper than other similar spinners, which in certain conditions provides better catchability.

Mepps Comet

The Mepps Comet spinner occupies an intermediate position between the Mepps Aglia and Mepps Aglia Long spinners. The angle of rotation of the petal of the Mepps Comet spinner is 45 degrees. In the water, the Mepps Comet spinner, due to its smaller rotation angle, creates less drag. The spoon can be used for catching pike both in still water and in weak currents. Mepps Comet No. 2 and No. 3 spoons are best suited for pike fishing.

A special variety of the Mepps Comet spinner can be called the Mepps Black Fury spinner, which is a spinner with a black Comet-type petal with yellow dots. The Mepps Black Fury spinner No. 2 and No. 3 can show amazing efficiency in certain fishing conditions; the angler should have it in his arsenal of spinning lures.

Kuusamo Professor

The Kuusamo Professor spinner was created by the Finnish company Kuusamo specifically for catching large trophy pike both using spinning and trolling.

Kuusamo Professor spinners are available in 5 sizes, ranging in length from 50 to 180 mm. For catching small and medium-sized pike, spinners with a length of 75 and 90 mm are well suited. To catch large pike, spinners with lengths of 115, 130 and 180 mm are used.

The best retrieve for the Kuusamo Professor spinner is one with slow pulls and long pauses, during which the spinner will sink to the bottom, slowly rolling from side to side.

Mepps Lusox

The Mepps Lusox spinner is, unlike other Mepps spinners, a front-loaded spinner. The Mepps Lusox spinner is designed specifically for pike fishing. There is a special weight directly in front of the spoon; the angler can fish with or without it. The Mepps Lusox spinner works not only with a slow, even retrieve, but also with a classic jig retrieve. Both of these types of wiring bring very good results when fishing for pike. Experienced spinners who constantly catch pike strongly recommend having this spoon in their arsenal.

Spinner for pike in winter. Classic

At the turn of winter closer to spring, pike become more active, especially in areas of reservoirs near the river bed, where there is a moderate current and more oxygen. But unlike the first ice and fishing with live bait, effective fishing for pike with spoons is mainly done in places that are quite deep, up to 5-7 meters . And light vertical spinners, which successfully caught pike during the freeze-up period in shallow waters, will most likely be useless .

Since winter is still in full swing, pike are only greedy and active during the thaw. But during frosty periods and snowstorms, the predator often seems to disappear, but in fact, just stands and feeds rarely, sporadically. At this time, vertical bottom spinners , equipped with an additional hook in the upper part, that is, on the eye of the bait, where it is fastened or tied to the fishing line, can bring success These spoons can make small movements, as if swarming on the bottom. A sluggish, inactive pike is often attracted to such movements much more than the classic play of a gliding bait at the bottom and in the water column.

vertical heavy baits work most successfully on deep edges , for example, Caiman jigs, heavy diamond-shaped deep spinners and even summer massive castmasters, for example, the Kibs LONG CAST spoon. Such baits, designed for fishing in currents and depths, can weigh up to 30 grams.

Mepps Aglia Long

The Mepps Aglia Long Spinner is another spinner made by Mepps. The petal of the spinner has an elongated shape, reminiscent of the shape of a willow leaf; thanks to this shape, the petal has a rotation angle of 30 degrees relative to the rod of the spinner.

Thanks to the small angle of rotation, the spinner has little drag, so it is perfect for fishing on rivers, including those with strong currents. The spoon works no less effectively on reservoirs with standing water. The Mepps Aglia Long spinner works even on the slowest retrieve, which provokes even a passive pike to attack. The Mepps Aglia Long No. 3 spoon is best suited for pike fishing.

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There is a version of the Mepps Aglia Long Heavy spoon, which is heavier and can be used for catching pike in deep water.

How to assemble a set of pike baits for yourself

Each angler has his own best lures for catching pike with a spinning rod. With experience, some are cut off, others take the main place in the box. The wobblers have boxes with bitten fish, the spinners have a set of iron that has been working for years. Still others rely more on homemade pike lures made with their own hands.

1. The pool of working baits is large when it comes to specific names and manufacturers. In some hands they catch, in others they don’t. Therefore, we will not compile ratings of pike lures, since it is impossible to do this objectively. Let's look at common and proven types of fishing.
2. If an angler is a supporter of a particular type of fishing and bait, then you need to move in this direction. If a spinning player has mastered the use of spinning baits, has been fishing with them all his life, comes to the store and suddenly buys the wobbler he likes for twitching, the legendary rudra - most likely he will not catch anything with it. Unless, of course, you have prepared yourself in theory and studied what kind of spinning rod you need to equip for this wobbler and make a game.
3. On the other hand, an experienced twitcher will have difficulty luring a toothy fish into a jig in the absence of a zhor, if he has not used it before. You should not fall for the admonitions of sellers about bait that the angler knows nothing about fishing with. The Internet can help - before you try something new, you need to study it.
4. Most amateurs are not adherents of a particular spinning method. More often than not, the approach is universal. Most fishermen have one spinning rod for spinners and jigs, as well as surface poppers or Croats in the grass in the summer. Some took wobblers seriously, without giving up the jig and iron - and successfully. With a regular light and medium class rod you can catch pike successfully with many baits, with the exception of twitching large wobblers. This will require special characteristics of the rod - tanginess, fast action, in order to pull them through.
5. However, if you want to try wobblers without buying a special spinning rod for them, this is possible. Some pike minnows are not very persistent - for example, Ito Shiner or its copy from Berking. You need to know which wobbler to take for the specific spinning rod you have. Nowadays, simply getting a spinning rod for everything is no longer the lot of athletes with expensive equipment.

More information about universal spinning rod for the amateur:

https://rybafan.ru/spinningist/osnashchenie-i-snasti/universalnyy-spinning

The message of this paragraph is one - you shouldn’t go to the store and buy what you like, or what you read from incomprehensible ratings compiled without relying on equipment and fishing conditions. It’s better to immerse yourself in theory, study, read normal articles, forums and watch videos on YouTube. Make a list of specific baits in your head and look for these on sale. A general picture of baits that can be used to effectively catch pike is further in the article. Specifics by type - spinners, jigs, wobblers - are in special articles on our website.

Rapala Minnow Spoon

The Rapala Minnow Spoon is produced by Rapala, a company known to anglers all over the world. At the bottom of the Rapala Minnow Spoon there is a soldered single hook and a special metal tendril that protects it from snags. By its design, the Rapala Minnow Spoon is a non-snagging spinner designed for catching pike in grassy and snag-filled areas.

The Rapala Minnow Spoon is available in different sizes from 50 to 100 mm, with a weight from 7 to 32 grams. The spinner is produced in a large number of both natural and provocative colors.

The Rapala Minnow Spoon can be called a long-range bait, thanks to its compact shape and heavy weight, it has good flight qualities and throwing it over a long distance is not a problem.

The two best types of retrieve for this spinner are: slow steady and steady retrieve with pauses, during which the spinner sinks to the bottom, slowly rolling from side to side. Both of these movements are good at provoking the pike to attack.

The disadvantage of the spinner, which many anglers complain about, is the poor detection of pike when attacking the bait. In order to eliminate this drawback, you can attach a small twister to the hook of a spoon.

Pike spinner Kuusamo Professor / Kuusamo Professor

This pike spoon is becoming, perhaps, a legend. So many good pikes have been caught with it that the very name “Professor” may soon become a common noun for this form of pike lure.

Spoons of sizes 00, 0 and 1 catch large and medium-sized pike well. Spoons of sizes 2 and 3 are good at catching large perch with a cord.

Retrieving this spinner involves slow, smooth pulls and long pauses with a complete stop and dropping the spinner to the bottom. All bites are on pause. With fast wiring, it goes into a tailspin.

The spoon is wide, so even weighted versions do not fly far. Spinner for catching pike from a boat.

Abu Garcia Atom

The Abu Garcia Atom spinner is an oscillating spinner produced by the Swedish company Abu Garcia.

The Atom spinner is very well suited for catching large trophy pike. The spoon works on all types of reservoirs, but it shows the best results when fishing for pike in the fall on deep, clean, unsnag-free lakes.

The Abu Garcia Atom spoon has the shape of a classic pike spoon, the upper part of the spoon is narrower than the lower one.

The spinner has a corrugated surface, which creates a lot of sun glare and additional acoustic noise while moving the spinner, making the bait more noticeable and attractive to a predator.

The Abu Garcia Atom spinner is produced in four weights: 20, 25, 35, 55 grams; there are spinners in both natural and bright provocative colors.

The spinner shows the best results on a slow, even retrieve with pauses, during which the spinner moves in the water with a wide amplitude and slight tremors. At the moment the spinner stops, on pause, the spinner floats in the water column, at this moment pike attacks most often occur.

Myran Agat

The Myran Agat spinner is produced by the Swedish company Myran, which has been producing excellent fishing lures for more than half a century. The Myran Agat spinner is a spinner; it has a fairly heavy core, thanks to which it has excellent flight qualities. The narrow blade of the spoon allows it to be used both for fishing in still water and in the current. The spinner is available in several models with different weights and different petal sizes. Using spoons of different weights, an angler can fish at a certain depth level, which allows him to catch both small-sized pike in the coastal zone and large trophy pike at depth. To catch pike, you can use lures with petal colors of gold, silver, copper and black. All of them show good results.