Soft plastic M5 Craft Cheater 1.2"
AI analysis
Low confidence
6/10
Medium effectiveness for perch on spinning—works, but with no clear advantage over competing lures in the same sessions.
M5 Craft Cheater 1.2" shows satisfactory results across three combo sessions with an average rating of 4.3/5, but evidence remains weak since in each report it caught fish alongside another silicone lure of the same type. In the first session, the angler clearly favored this lure (2 of 3 perch), but in the other two reports it's impossible to separate whether this lure or the competing one drove most of the productivity. The absence of solo reports and dependence on combo context significantly limits confidence.
Best conditions
Clear or mostly clear weather with temperatures of 18–21°C and light wind (6–8 km/h) in October
Best target fish
Perch
- Watermelon color variant showed success on perch in clear weather near structure (overhanging branches, snags)
- Combining with other M5 Craft soft lures (Kozyavka) produced positive results in mixed sessions—consider running multiple types on different rods
- The lure proved effective during September and October for perch and pike on spinning
Zero solo reports—all three reports are combo context with other silicone lures of the same class, making success attribution ambiguous. Small overall sample (3 reports) and short seasonal coverage (September–October) prevent generalization to other seasons or weather conditions. Insufficient data on effectiveness for other fish species.
