Spoon lure
Top fish caught with this bait
1
Perch
1 report
AI analysis
High confidence
8/10
The lure demonstrates consistent and reliable effectiveness with a solid 3.9/5 rating across a large sample (215 solo reports + 51 combo reports); versatile in autumn conditions, but without clear advantages over competitors in any single category.
Recent batch (36 solo + 10 combo reports) confirms consistent performance without radical swings. Solo reports from this batch average 3.75/5, combo reports 3.5/5—essentially matching historical trend. Mepps remains the most cited brand (16 reports in this batch) with ratings mostly 2–5/5 and no clear advantage. Flagman, Azura, and Smith show occasional strong results (4–5/5) on limited samples. One report (#23) incorrectly labeled the lure as bait instead of hook; 9 reports feature combo competition with soft plastics, but roles are clearly separated.
Best conditions
Partly cloudy to clear weather at 18–25°C with light to moderate wind (3–10 km/h); also reliable in rain, drizzle, and light precipitation with wind up to 20 km/h. Very strong winds (21+ km/h) and heavy rain (20+ mm) reduce effectiveness, though occasional successes occur even in such conditions.
Best target fish
Pike (most frequent, consistent conversion), perch (active across conditions), chub (selectively strong), zander (periodic); less predictable for trout and more selective species.
- Mepps Aglia series remains the most reliable choice for pike and perch; brands Flagman, Azura, and Smith show strong occasional results and can serve as alternatives.
- In rainy conditions (drizzle, light rain up to 5 mm) the lure often works more actively than in dry weather, especially during peak feeding in early morning (6–7 AM).
- Parallel testing with soft plastics in combo reports shows perch clearly responds to spinners in rain, while pike sometimes favors soft plastics; try both in the first half of your session.
- Reports #7 and #15 show strong evening and daytime activity peaks during partly cloudy and drizzly conditions—reliable windows for session planning.
Best brands
- 1Azura4.2(5)
- 2Select4.0(7)
- 3Smith4.0(6)
- 4Mepps3.9(129)
- 5Flagman3.9(22)
Sample remains predominantly autumn (September, 46 reports in this batch); spring, summer (May–July), and winter effectiveness are undocumented. One report (#23) marked the lure as bait instead of hook, suggesting possible inconsistency in annotation. Combo reports (51 total) often include soft plastics and crankbaits, but roles are clearly separated; attribution competition is minimal, though some reports (e.g., #37, #44) show different lures can attract different fish in one session, complicating conclusions on pure spinner effectiveness alone. Data on spinner types (spinners, spoons, tail spinners) as separate categories are absent from bulk statistics.
