Lures for perch
28 lures broken down one by one, plus the full perch strategy guide.
Inline spinner
Mepps Black Fury: the polka-dot spinner that fishes trout and perch
Sizing, dressing and colour choice for the Mepps Black Fury, an iconic inline spinner for river trout and canal perch.
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Finesse soft plastic, drop shot technique
Reins Bubbling Shaker: the slim worm that makes perch shake for real
Why the Reins Bubbling Shaker vibrates better than most drop shot worms, with the right weight and rod setup for perch.
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Compact two-part soft lure
Fiiish Black Minnow N°2: the saltwater system that won over zander
How the Fiiish Black Minnow N°2's soft body and interchangeable jighead system works for perch and zander. Rigging and retrieve, fully explained.
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Soft creature bait
Illex RV Bug 1.5: the soft creature bait for perch that barely moves
Drop shot rigging, sight fishing and colour choice for the Illex RV Bug 1.5, the finesse creature bait that triggers perch while staying nearly still.
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Soft creature bait (shrimp), drop shot technique
Reins Ring Shrimp: the soft shrimp bait that unlocks perch on drop shot
How to rig and work the Reins Ring Shrimp on a drop shot for perch. Size, claw action, colours — the full guide, no fluff.
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Crankbait
DUO Realis Shad 62DR: the tiny Japanese crankbait that casts a mile
Weight transfer system, running depth and rigging for the DUO Realis Shad 62DR, the finesse crankbait for zander, bass and perch.
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Popper
Rebel Pop-R: the popper that changed topwater bass fishing
Swim, retrieve and colours for the Rebel Pop-R, the legendary popper for bass and perch. How to work its signature "pop" correctly.
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Suspending crankbait
Berkley Flicker Shad: the crankbait whose model number tells you the depth
Sizes, running depth and long-line trolling with the Berkley Flicker Shad, the suspending crankbait born from American walleye fishing.
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Trout crankbait
Smith D-Contact: the heavy crankbait that casts far and accurately for trout
Sizing, inertial glide and pinpoint casting under branches with the Smith D-Contact, a cult Japanese crankbait for trout and perch.
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Soft craw
Molix Vindex Craw: the soft craw with three ways to rig it
Jig trailer, Texas rig or finesse: how to rig and fish the Molix Vindex Craw, the dual-density soft craw for bass and perch.
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Compact crankbait
Illex Diving Chubby 38: the mini crankbait for tight perch and trout spots
Depth, swim and retrieve for the Illex Diving Chubby 38, a 3.8 cm compact crankbait for perch and trout in canals, ponds and small rivers.
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Compact inline spinner
Savage Gear Caviar Spinner: the compact spinner that won't twist your line
Design, weight and retrieve for the Savage Gear Caviar Spinner, the anti-twist compact spinner for trout and perch. The complete guide.
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Lipless vibration crankbait
Rapala Rippin' Rap: the lipless crank that casts far and sounds deep fast
Sizes, yo-yo technique and rigging for the Rapala Rippin' Rap, the lipless crankbait that casts long and covers depth fast for zander and perch.
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Soft plastic shad
Reins Fat Rockvibe Shad: the chunky shad that pushes more water
Sizes, salt and shrimp scent, and rigging for the Reins Fat Rockvibe Shad, the thickened version of the Rockvibe Shad for zander and perch in stained water.
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Light wobbling spoon
Illex Native Spoon: the light wobbler that rescues tiny streams
Weight, swim and colours of the Illex Native Spoon, the light casting spoon built for trout and perch in small streams. The full guide.
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Soft plastic shad
Sakura Xprat Shad: French realism built for zander and perch
Sizes, Texas rigging and retrieves for the Sakura Xprat Shad, the hyper-realistic shad designed with angler Nicolas Bianchini for zander and perch.
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Inline spinner
Blue Fox Vibrax: the spinner that thumps more than it flashes
Weight, speed and colours for the Blue Fox Vibrax, the Finnish inline spinner built for stained water and current. Trout, perch, pike guide.
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Vibration lipless
Heddon Sonar: three tie-holes, three lures in one
The Heddon Sonar blade bait changes its swim depending on which tie-hole you use. How to work all three settings for zander and perch.
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Soft plastic shad
Storm 360GT Searchbait: the rattling shad built to cover water fast
Sizes, internal rattle and retrieve for the Storm 360GT Searchbait, the shad designed to quickly locate zander and perch on an unfamiliar spot.
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Inline spinner
Mepps Aglia #3: the spinner that invented modern lure fishing
Weight, retrieve speed and colours for the Mepps Aglia #3, the historic inline spinner for trout, perch and pike. The complete guide.
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Scent-infused soft plastic
Berkley Gulp! Alive! Minnow: when scent does the work swimming can't
How to fish the Berkley Gulp! Alive! Minnow, the scent-infused soft plastic, to trigger strikes from tough zander and perch.
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Micro finesse
Keitech Shad Impact 2": the micro-shad that unlocks fussy perch
Size, rigging and retrieve for the Keitech Shad Impact 2" fished finesse-style for perch. Drop shot, micro jigheads, colours — the full guide.
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Vibration lipless
Illex Chubby Vib 40: the mini vibration bait for tough zander and perch
40mm, 4.7g, sinking — how to fish the Illex Chubby Vib 40 finesse-style for zander and perch, direct rigging and the lift-and-fall retrieve.
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Finesse ElaZtech
Z-Man TRD (Ned Rig): the tiny lure that saves tough days
How to rig and fish the Z-Man TRD as a Ned Rig for finicky perch and bass. Jighead size, rigging steps, retrieve — the full guide.
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Wobbling spoon
Abu Garcia Toby: the wobbling spoon that fishes trout, perch and bass
Weight selection and S-shaped action for trout, perch and sea bass with the Abu Garcia Toby, the cult wobbling spoon since 1956.
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ElaZtech shad
Z-Man DieZel MinnowZ: the ElaZtech swimbait that won't tear
How the Z-Man DieZel MinnowZ swims, rigs and holds up for zander, perch and bass — running depth, jighead weight, colour. No fluff.
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Crankbait
Rapala Shad Rap: the crankbait that never went out of style
SR05, SR07, SR09 — the Shad Rap has fooled zander and bass since 1982. Sizes, running depth, tying knot and colors, no marketing fluff.
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Finesse soft plastic shad
Keitech Easy Shiner 3": the finesse shad that keeps working dead slow
Material, rigging and jighead weights for the Keitech Easy Shiner 3" — the Japanese finesse shad that keeps kicking even on a near-standstill retrieve.
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