How to choose a balancer? Lucky John balancer catalog

Catalog of balancer models Lucky John

The Lucky John balancer catalog is updated every year and includes the following models:

Lucky John Classic

Lucky John Classic is the most popular balancer model among anglers. The hard plastic tail gives the bait a wider and faster action. During predator activity, these baits will give you the best results. Please note: in the Lucky John assortment there are 2 colors of the tail plumage - red and colorless. All balancers, individually packaged (blister), regardless of size, are equipped with a hanging tee with a colored droplet.

Lucky John Mebaru

Lucky John Mebaru is a specially designed balancer for fishing from ice and plumb from a boat. Very effective at great depths and on rivers with small currents. When fishing with Mebara, no special equipment is required; fish as with a regular balance beam or a vertical spoon. A pause between bait throws of 1 second is desirable, depending on the activity of the predator.

The design has a single casting made of frost-resistant ABS Plastic. The long tail is not glued, as in other balancers, it is one piece with the bait and is very durable, which ensures clear turns of the bait at the extreme points of its trajectory. During the pause, the bait always returns to the starting point head first, which is not alarming, but only encourages predatory fish to bite. The dorsal fin has 3 holes for adjusting play. Tees Owner. The balancer is great for catching perch, pike perch, pike and trout.

Lucky John Baltic

Lucky John Baltic is a compact, heavy balancer, the main purpose is fishing at great depths, both with and without current. The large size has proven itself when catching pike perch, the smaller size is excellent at catching perch. The aggressive “samurai” look of the Baltic balancer is a distinctive feature of Lucky John lures, and their large eyes finally remove all doubts from a predatory fish before attacking a swimming “fat fish”.

Lucky John Viking

Lucky John Viking is new for 2018/2019. Its main feature is that it “hangs” in the water for longer than similar baits during a pause, after the swing. What does this give? Such a game increases the time that “irritates” a passive predatory fish, provoking it to attack - like the trigger of a weapon! A perch or pike perch can watch the game of the balancer for some time, but when the bait jerks slightly unconventionally, a bite immediately occurs.

Since the sprat is quite narrow on the sides, the Viking balancer repeats the main structural feature of its body. And this is the second advantage of the bait. Due to this, the balancer works well in currents, as it is resistant to oncoming flows and does not become confused by chaotic play. And fishermen probably all know that a monotonous, stroke after stroke, same type of play with the rod tip can make you break down and attack even the most “inhibited” fish.

Lucky John Nordic

Lucky John Nordic is a heavy, compact, perfectly balanced balancer, specially designed for deep-water lakes and rivers with fairly strong currents. The bait is available in three sizes - 40, 50, 60 mm and weighing 12, 21 and 36 g, respectively. The classic shape of the bait resembles a small fish, which additionally attracts the attention of a predator. The balancer is equipped with hooks from the Japanese manufacturer KAMASAN. A wide range of colors will allow you to choose a bait for any reservoir and fishing conditions.

Lucky John Maiko

Lucky John Maiko - a maiko is not quite a balancer, it is rather a kind of winter wobbler, a bait with a classic body shape reminiscent of a fry. The original winter bait was developed using Japanese technology and has no analogues. Maiko differs from other balancers by the “reverse” shape of the tail, it is turned from the bottom up, which makes the game of the balancer stand out from the rest. When falling, it makes an oscillating game, attracting the attention of predatory fish. An additional advantage is the cast body; the tail is not glued to the body, but is a continuation of it.

Lucky John Fin

Lucky John Fin – the “fin” balancer model has a flatter body in cross-section than the “classic” model. Therefore, the “Finns” fish a large underwater area. FIN balancers are available in three sizes 40, 60 and 70 mm, so they are suitable for catching both perch and pike-perch, bass and pike.

Lucky John Pliant (NO LONGER PRODUCED)

Lucky John Pliant - they have gained popularity among fishermen because of their naturalness. Most often, Lucky John Pliant balancers are used for pike perch. Natural colors (none of them change even with UV light), large eyes and the classic shape of the fry, for all this they are loved by fans of fishing for pike perch and bersha, however, pike often bite well on them. They performed very well at great depths in clear water.

Method 3. Dotted

This method can be classified as a wiring series between classic and jerking. When lowering the bait, you should make 2 - 3 short jerks with a pause of 4 to 7 seconds.

In this case, the balancer should rise from the bottom by 15 - 18 cm, no more. This type of wiring is perfect for catching pike perch.

Parsing the article

All original Lucky John balancer part numbers consist of two parts, the first part consists of the model number and size, the second part of the part number, which is separated by a hyphen, indicates the color, for example 61501-12HRT. Where 61 is the digital designation of the Baltic model, 501 is the size of the balancer (5cm), one in size means that the balancer is equipped with a Kamasan tee with a drop. After the hyphen follows the color of the balancer, in a specific example it is 12HRT, in turn, the letter “H” means holographic color, and RT means red tail (Red Tail).

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How it all began

The history of the Lucky John company began with a group of people who had common interests and the same hobby - fishing. Repeated fishing champion Janis Stikuts in 1987, together with like-minded people interested in fishing, created a workshop for the production of spinning baits. The development of Lucky John baits was undertaken by Ingus Dukalskis.

Fishing gear is produced using the latest technologies on modern equipment with the involvement of experienced designers and sports fishermen as experts.

The highlight of the SALMO company is the edible rubber from which the baits are made. All baits are impregnated with a special substance that attracts fish even at a considerable distance. The taste and smell of the baits are natural, and silicone is included directly in its composition. The sizes and color characteristics will satisfy any angler. Throughout the year, fishermen enjoy using Lucky John balancers to catch fish.

Balancers rating

TOP 5 colors of Lucky John balancers

This rating is based on the preferences of anglers from different regions of the country when fishing on rivers, lakes and reservoirs. Places in the ranking are distributed depending on the catchability of the color of the balancer out of the total number used; in addition, the number of balancers of these colors sold over the past 5 years was calculated.

5th place – color 26RT. The well-known “parrot” color. A killer color for perch under the shore, in skillful hands it makes the whole flock gather in a circle and take turns taking to the air! Deservedly included in the TOP 5 most popular Lucky John colors.

4th place – color 12HRT. If you look at the entire line of Lucky John balancers, it will not be difficult to guess that color 12HRT is one of the most popular. The designation RT indicates the red tail, and the letter “H” in the name indicates the holographic color. Natural fry coloring, red tail, perch stripes and the point of impact from the bottom of the head are doomed to success! This is the case when the result completely justifies the assumption! Pairs well with tees with an “acid” drop.

3rd place – color 24, classic “acid”. The bright light green back merges into acid yellow sides, which turn into a white belly, and all this is decorated with dark “perch” stripes. The composition is completed by a transparent tail and the usual red dot at the bottom of the head. Works great in murky water! In fact, this color could be complemented with the colors , and 36RT, pay attention if you like to fish with “acid colors”.

2nd place – color 13H. The most natural color of all those presented in the Lucky John line, it repeats the color of the fry - silver sides painted with holographic paint, a dark back and the so-called “impact point” of red-orange color at the bottom of the head.

1st place – color 15H, the most popular color in all sizes and models of Lucky John balancers. A true leader! The blue back and silver sides with holographic coloring are complemented by a red-orange dot at the bottom of the head. Transparent tail. There is no equal to this color, the undoubted bestseller!

Prize from the jury.

I would like to give them 2 colors at once, one of them is completely new, it comes in color 28, in our opinion - this is the most successful color for catching pike perch and bersh at depths of more than 12 meters. Violet-blue color fading to a red belly. The second color that has been left without due attention is color 16H; for a number of fishermen, this is the most catchy color. In fact, it repeats the colors of the leaders in our hit parade of balancers, with a difference in the color of the back, it is greenish - we highly recommend it!

How to distinguish real Lucky John from fakes

Original baits are distinguished from fakes by the following characteristics:

1. There is no barcode next to the article number on the back of the counterfeit package.
2. The hooks on the fakes are silver in color, made of thick wire and improperly sharpened.
3. The fake has a holographic film with drawn circles and triangles glued to the balancer, unlike the original, which has a high-quality imitation of scales.
4. The tail of the fake is simply glued, while the tail of the original is glued into a special groove.
5. The fakes do not have the Lucky John and Kamasan inscriptions on the tail fins.
6. The fastener on fakes is made of fragile metal and differs in color from the tee.

How to choose a balancer?

Even experienced fishermen can get lost in today's variety of balancers. However, there are classic options that work year after year, in completely different places. To understand which balancer to take with you on a fishing trip, you need to know such features of the reservoir as depth, presence of current, water transparency and the nature of the bottom. Let's try to give advice on choosing balancers for fishing in the Moscow region, summarizing the characteristics of reservoirs adjacent to Moscow. As a rule, these are reservoirs with a fishing depth of up to 10 meters. We will select balancers for different fish:

How to choose a balancer for perch?

Perch, like any predator, loves to feast on fry, especially when they look wounded, here instinct comes into play... Perch, seeing the balancer making a “figure eight”, can no longer do anything else but try it on the tooth, thereby getting hooked! But it’s important to choose what kind of fry imitation the perch likes in a particular place. If the reservoir is unfamiliar, then you can start searching for perch under the shore, at depths of up to 1.5 meters, then the following models and colors will be especially effective:

Buy Lucky John balancers for perch

Usually, the smallest balancers are chosen for catching perch; often, the perch prefers larger options, 4, 5 and even 6 cm long, to small balancers, while the size of the perch can be slightly larger than the balancer itself.

Balancers for catching perch at a depth of up to 10 meters:

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As for the color of the balancer for perch, the most popular are:

How to choose a balancer for pike perch?

Pike perch belongs to the order of perch, but catching it on a balance beam is much more difficult; pike perch really loves flooded trees and snags, which in turn is afraid of balance beams. It is advisable to scout the bottom or stock up on hooks that can help you get the balancer, but not in 100% of cases. Regarding the balancers themselves, the pike perch is used to staying at depth, and very small fish at depth are not frequent guests, so in order not to put the pike perch into a stupor, you need to choose larger balancers, usually from 5 cm:

Buy Lucky John balusters for pike perch

Pliant from Lucky John are very catchy balancers for pike perch; they are distinguished by natural colors.

Therefore, according to the same principle, as a rule, balancers of other series are chosen; the most catchy colors are:

How to choose a balancer for pike?

When fishing for pike, you should not reduce the size of the balancers; choose balancers that are at least 5-6 cm, and preferably around 7 or more. At great depths, “pot-bellied” models, such as Baltic or Mebaru, perform well - in shallow water, FIN balancers will work great - in cloudy weather, usually, balancers with “acid” paints work better, in clear weather - natural colors, despite the fact that the water transparent.

Balancers for pike fishing:

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Lucky John balancers

Brand history

The Lucky John brand produces a variety of fishing accessories and devices that are united by high quality products. The main production is located in Latvia, but this name is familiar to many fishermen from various countries in Europe and Asia.

However, not all of them know that previously these tackles were produced under the Salmo brand, which received its current name after being renamed in 2002. The rebranding was due to confusion that often arose due to the coincidence of the name with the Polish manufacturer Salmo.

However, these measures did not affect the quality or popularity of the products; Lucky John has been one of the leaders in its market segment for a long time, and many experts believe that its popularity and demand will only grow over time.

Distinctive features

The popularity of this brand’s products is easily explained by its following positive features:

1. Optimal price-quality ratio, even the most expensive balancers are in an affordable price range.
2. Using only high quality materials in the production of baits.
3. Particular attention is paid to the smallest details of the baits. Thanks to him, they are virtually indistinguishable from real fish that predators feed on.
4. A wide range, among which you can always find the necessary model.