The real “killers” of pike perch. A brief overview of some of the most successful and popular wobblers for catching pike perch.
Wobblers are one of the most attractive baits for pike perch, often successfully competing with twisters, vibrating tails, and foam rubber, which are considered the most effective in the fall. Nevertheless, spinners who know effective methods of using wobblers fish with these baits at any time of the open water season, and in the fall, when the fish go to the depths, fishing is also effective on the rifts, where good surface floating wobblers can sometimes provoke the laziest person to attack pike perch. The same situation applies to night fishing. It is wobblers with a small depth that can bring a good catch of a predator in the dark when fishing on sand spits and slopes in holes behind the rifts. So, a short overview of successful wobblers.
Megabass FX-Zero
This review opens with the fairly well-known shallow-water wobbler Megabass FX-Zero, the depth of which can be determined by the name of the bait, where “zero” indicates zero immersion in the water column. But at the same time, when fishing on riffles with a strong current, this wobbler is capable of going deep up to half a meter if you make an effort and literally drive the bait under the water. The active play of the bait and the way it is held with squishing on the surface like a popper and then going under water causes the predator to want to grab an overly active fish, either wounded or an aggressive competitor. But even wiring of the Megabass FX-Zero wobbler can be just as effective, especially if you pause and let the bait float to the surface after active wiring. This is the most successful wobbler for fishing on riffles.
Megabass FX-Zero
Evergreen M-1 Inspire Minnow
This effective wobbler is often called a real zander killer by spinning anglers. It is also a relatively shallow bait, capable of diving up to a meter deep. It is distinguished by a very lively and realistic game, reminiscent of the movements of a live fish, especially with its silver color and grooved notch under the scales. For fishing for pike perch with this bait, it is better to choose a wobbler that has a long-distance casting system, which is also a noise system that has a dull sound. This is the sound that attracts pike perch. When using this wobbler, it is best to use uniform wiring with long pauses and slight twitching.
Evergreen M-1 Inspire Minnow
Top 10 best vibrators
For a competent guide when completing your fishing arsenal, we offer the top 10 pike spinners, which includes the most popular models by type and manufacturer, time-tested, by the size of the catch and the qualities of their promising game.
Williams Wabler
Williams Wabler I rightfully consider the best spinner bait for pike to be the representative from the North American Williams, the Williams Wabler spinner, which has been pleasing pike fishermen with significant results for the past eight decades. Stable play at various retrieve speeds and reliable coating of the fishing shell frame make it a favorite in the arsenal over long pike hunting seasons.
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Mepps Syclops 1
Mepps Syclops 1 Second line for Mepps Syclops 1. In the lines of this spoon, there is a wide range of choice of weight categories, which allows you to select a bait for any fishing horizon. The classic body shape with notches and a holographic eye for attacking a predator does not leave the pike unnoticed by the wiring of this catchable specimen of bait.
Acme Kastmaster
Acme Kastmaster
In third place is the well-known Kastmaster with a variation of its spinner, the Acme Kastmaster model. A universal fishing implement for various types of fishing and fishing conditions. The best tool for catching medium-sized pike between snags and trees buried in the water. It is distinguished by its special range and accuracy of delivery to promising points.
Kuusamo Professor 3
Kuusamo Professor 3
The top four is occupied by the Japanese model Kuusamo Professor 3. A purely trolling version of the projectile with a fast game of its own. Trophy specimens of pike are planned for catches with such a fisher, which is confirmed by many years of practice in catching respectable specimens
In appearance, the spinner, which resembles a bleak, rarely remains deprived of the attention of the catfish even during the period of its weak activity.
Daiwa Silver Creek Masau
Daiwa Silver Creek Masau
Daiwa Silver Creek Masau continues to be in fifth place. Due to its mass parameters and body structure, the spinner is positioned by the manufacturer as a representative for fishing reservoirs with currents at great depths. The oblong shape gives the spoon ideal aerodynamic properties for long-distance casting.
Abu Garcia
Toby
The sixth position belongs to the famous brand Abu Garcia with its brainchild, the Toby model. For the most part, it is a universal attachment with a distinct prowling type of animation. Due to the characteristics of its game, it attracts pike of various sizes from long distances. Differs in range. I would especially like to note the durability of the paint coating, which can withstand the teeth of a predator without subsequent peeling or peeling of the paint.
Kuusamo Hauki
Kuusamo Hauki
On the seventh line we place the Kuusamo Hauki vibrator. This is a fairly large spoon designed for spinning hunting for trophy pike. It is distinguished by the characteristics of sweeping and freestyle play. The manufacturer produces the model in a wide range of colors, mixing colors, as well as making spinners in one color.
Matrixx Spoon
Blue Fox is Matrixx Spoon
A catchy spinner for pike in the fall, located on the eighth line of the list from the Blue Fox brand is Matrixx Spoon. The relief textured finish on the side surfaces brings the bait to a realistic image of a real fry, which is quite difficult for a predator to resist. Suitable for both trolling and regular spinning fishing from the shore.
Little Cleo
Little Cleo
Nine was assigned to Little Cleo, which came to European anglers from colleagues from North America. It turned out that our local pike also liked this spinner for the sweep of its game and the originality of its vibrations. Wiring the spoon on slow winding lines near the walls of aquatic vegetation often lures a particularly large individual to attack, and in the fishing arsenal this model will definitely become a record holder for the mass of a single catch.
Rublex Orkla
Rublex Orkla
Rounding out the top ten is a lightweight artificial bait model designed for shore spinning fishing by Scandinavian fishermen in the form of a representative from Rublex Orkla. Allows you to mine shallow depths in coastal areas free from thickets. Even though this spinner does not have any special results in terms of trophy hunting, the grass spinner consistently attacks the bait for its attractive action.
ZipBaits Orbit 80SR
It is clear that this is not the famous sugar-free orbit that buzzed our ears in annoying advertising, but a rather catchy wobbler, which is successfully used for coastal fishing at short distances, mainly in snags, where sometimes all the pike perch stand, especially in unstable autumn weather. This bait can dive up to one and a half meters. Since the wobbler is not cheap, you need to fish with it very carefully: in gaps and large windows among snags, near driftwood and branches of fallen trees sticking out of the water. You can also use a cheaper copy of this wobbler. This is Mascot 80 from the famous company Kosadaka. Copies also work quite well.
ZipBaits Orbit 80SR
When does pike start biting on a spinning rod in the spring?
The season can be opened after the main clearing of the reservoir from ice crust. Hungry fish need to build up fat, pike gradually emerge from wintering pits. When the water warms up to 3-7 degrees, spinning fishing is very successful.
Fishermen value this short period before spawning for comfortable hunting conditions:
- there are no mosquitoes or flies yet, nature pleases with sunny days;
- hungry predators attack small baits, even the simplest ones.
At the beginning of March, sometimes by the middle of the month, shallow water warms up, where pikes go for prey. The depth of such areas usually does not exceed one and a half meters. Before spawning, predators are looked for:
- near a patch of algae;
- at large snags;
- in small bays and creeks.
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Fishing can be carried out throughout daylight hours, from 10 o’clock until the first twilight. Early in the morning and in the evening, it is most often useless to expect a bite.
ZipBaits Khamsin 70SR
The Khamsin wobbler is successfully used at depths of one and a half meters and only with uniform wiring. It is quite naturally and effectively replaced by a “Kosadakovsky” copy - Mirage 70. For effective fishing, you need a good density of pike perch in the place chosen for fishing. And the wobbler, which has a very attractive game for the fanged fish, will not let you down. Sometimes deep Mirages and Khamsins of deep versions with a depth of up to two meters work the most catchily, especially if you move the bait along snags.
ZipBaits Khamsin 70SR
Imakatsu Riprizer 60F
The most striking feature of this floating wobbler is its effectiveness in night fishing and fishing in the twilight, especially on dumps in holes after rifts and on sand spits. The fanged predator is attracted and literally “turned on” by the very strong play of the bait with high-frequency oscillations and vibrations. This wobbler works best on a slow, even retrieve. Its cost does not fall into the category of budget baits. Therefore, the Imakatsu Riprizer 60F wobbler can be replaced with a slightly larger copy of the Decoy 75F from Kosadaki. Works just as efficiently and also on uniform wiring. In addition to pike perch, he catches perch and pike.
Imakatsu Riprizer 60F
Features of baits for pike perch
Wobblers for pike
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The best Megabass wobblers
Let's start the review with the famous Vision series. These are models with a narrow, arched body like minnow wobblers, but with behavior during wiring that often does not correspond to the class.
Wobbler Megabass Vision 110
Megabass Vision 110 was developed personally by Mr. Ito with the goal of creating a minnow wobbler that is superior to all existing baits. Megabass Vision 110 is a floating (slowly pop-up) type with a working depth of up to 1 m and is designed for catching pike in shallow water. When using a leader it becomes a slowly sinking suspender. The length of the wobbler is 11 cm, weight is 14.2 g. In appearance, Vision 110 resembles a narrow-bodied fish and has more than 60 color options.
Equipped with three tees and a long-distance casting system. The wobbler is controlled by two movable ball weights located inside. When casting, the weights are shifted to the tail part, and when the retrieval begins, they return to their original place. During pauses, these weights can move in the transverse direction, while the wobbler makes slight vibrations, shaking its sides and casting bright reflections. Megabass Vision 110 works well on fast and medium retrieves, aggressive twitch, stop and go retrieves and, in general, allows you to experiment with different retrieves. Having tried the Vision 110, you will understand that it deserves the title of the best Megabass wobbler for pike of any size.
Wobbler Megabass Vision OneTen Plus 1
Megabass Vision OneTen Plus 1 was created for fishing those depths where the Vision 110 does not reach. This is an 11 cm long suspender with a working immersion of up to 2-2.5 m. The system with double tungsten weights OneTen Plus 1 allows for precise long-distance casting, in addition , in this model the aerodynamics of the deepening blade are improved. The behavior during wiring and the bait’s own game are the same as in the previous model. Wobbler Megabass Vision OneTen Plus 1 works great for pike, large perch and pike perch. The excellent workmanship and incredible catchability of this wobbler fully justify its high price.
Wobbler Megabass Vision 95 Q-GO
Megabass Vision 95 Q-GO is a shallow-water suspender with a working depth of up to 1 meter, equipped with two proprietary tees with external barbs. Wobbler minnow Vision 95 has an original balancing system consisting of two cylindrical weights. The weights do not have longitudinal movement, which somewhat reduces the casting range, but their oscillatory movements especially attract passive pike. The weight of the Megabass Vision 95 is 10.5 g and this is practically the weight of the balancer, and the body of the wobbler itself is quite light and buoyant. Due to this, the 95th performs its pendulum swings on the wires at any speed. Active or passive pike will not leave this wobbler unattended.
Wobbler Megabass FX9 Strobe
Floating minnow wobbler 9 cm long, weight 10.5 g. Steel balls located inside the wobbler provide the bait with long-range accurate casting. The articulated blade is pressed against the body during casting, which further improves the aerodynamics of the wobbler. Megabass FX9 is designed for catching predatory fish in shallow water. When reeling, it goes to a working depth of half a meter, and during pauses it floats up, making oscillatory movements. On uniform wiring it also moves, producing transverse vibrations. Responds well to twitching: short, sharp or smooth jerks. The reflective plate inside additionally attracts predatory fish with its bright glare. The Megabass FX9 wobbler is equipped with two tees.
Wobblers Megabass X-120 and X-140 World Challenge
Wobblers X-120 and X-140 have a long narrow body and a small blade for deepening. A balancing system with a shifted center of gravity allows you to make ultra-long casts of such a bait. Megabass X-140 wobblers do not have their own pronounced game, but when smoothly twitched with reeling, they glide perfectly, while making significant sweeping deviations from the given trajectory. Wobbler Megabass X-140 belongs to the slow-rising minnow wobblers. It is 144 mm long and weighs 17.4 g, equipped with three tees. It showed excellent performance in shallow water, in grass thickets when catching pike of any size.
Wobbler Megabass Lates
The Megabass Lates wobbler (12 cm, 16.8 g) is completely different from the narrow, slanted X-140 and, with its slab-like shape, resembles a large minnow. During sharp jerking movements, in addition to moving along a given trajectory, this bait also makes transverse oscillatory movements, quickly returning to its original state during pauses. Megabass Lates can be driven to a significant depth for a floating wobbler, up to 2 m, using gentle pulls. But with an aggressive twitch, this bait will go straight along the surface, which is necessary when fishing in heavily overgrown reservoirs. The Lates Rattle in model has an audio chamber filled with balls that create significant volumetric noise, attracting a predator. Megabass Lates wobblers performed excellently when catching pike, perch, asp, as well as pike perch and trout.
Wobblers Megabass Anthrax
Anthrax is an unusual bait even for the original designers from Megabass Works. Anthrax looks like an upside-down fish with an anal fin located at the top, which “cuts” the water as it swims near the surface. This bait is available in two different sizes 83 and 1ОО, respectively 8.3 cm and 1О cm. The working depth of the Megabass Anthrax floating wobblers is up to half a meter. These baits have a balancer system, as well as a sound chamber with a rattle ball. Anthrax imitates the behavior of a sick fish running away and responds well to twitch, uniform and stop and go retrieves.
In the following articles I will continue the review of the best Megabass wobblers , but for now you can familiarize yourself with the most catchy baits from other manufacturers: the best Jackall, ZipBaits and Yo-Zuri wobblers. You can also watch a video review about the most catchy and popular wobbler Megabass Vision 110.
