Lures for zander
25 lures broken down one by one, plus the full zander strategy guide.
Soft plastic shad
Illex Squad Shad 65: the shad that fishes every depth
How the Illex Squad Shad 65 swims, rigs and fishes for pike and zander — running depth, jighead weight and colour choice, no fluff.
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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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Finesse shad
Molix RA Shad: the finesse shad with three ways to rig it for zander
Jighead, drop shot or ned rig: how to rig and fish the Molix RA Shad, the scented finesse shad that works as well on zander as it does on bass.
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Soft plastic shad
Yum Money Minnow 5 inch: the American swimbait that dominates on zander
Hidden belly slot, weedless rigging and jighead weights for the Yum Money Minnow, from zander in Europe to largemouth bass back home.
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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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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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Soft plastic shad
Delalande Sandra 12 cm: the lure that outlasted every trend
The Delalande Sandra 12 cm, a French soft-plastic staple since the 1980s. Rigging, jighead weight and retrieve for pike and zander.
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Lipless vibration crankbait
Cotton Cordell Super Spot: the vintage lipless crank that still holds up
Sizes, signature fall and retrieve for the Cotton Cordell Super Spot, one of the very first lipless crankbaits, still effective on zander and bass.
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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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Vibration lipless
Strike King Red Eyed Shad: the vib that rips through grass clean
How to fish the Strike King Red Eyed Shad, the lipless vibration bait built for ripping through weed and drop-offs, for zander and bass.
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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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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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Suspending jerkbait
Illex Squad Minnow 95SP: the small jerkbait that saves winter sessions
Illex Squad Minnow 95SP breakdown — compact size, depth, rigging and cadence to trigger zander and pike when nothing else is working.
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Vibration lipless
Sébile Vibrato: the vibration bait built by an engineer, not a marketer
A compressed body and a through-wire core — why Patrick Sébile's Vibrato vibrates at any speed, and how to fish it for zander.
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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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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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Soft plastic shad
Fox Rage Slick Shad: the quiet shad that wins in clear, pressured water
Sizes, vertical fall and colour choice for the Fox Rage Slick Shad, the low-key shad built for pike and zander in clear or heavily fished water.
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Suspending jerkbait
DUO Realis Jerkbait 120SP: the fix for zander that follow but don't bite
DUO Realis Jerkbait 120SP breakdown — cadence, depth, rigging and colour choices to turn zander and pike follows into solid takes.
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Soft plastic shad
Fox Rage Zander Pro Shad: the high-vibration shad built for stained water
Sizes, Loaded rigging and retrieves for the Fox Rage Zander Pro Shad, the high-vibration shad designed for zander in coloured water.
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Screw-in jighead soft plastic
Fiiish Black Minnow N°3: the jighead system that changed sea bass fishing
Shore, Search or Offshore head — how to rig and fish the Fiiish Black Minnow N°3 for sea bass off the rocks and zander in estuaries.
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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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