Catching Lures
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TOP TEN LURES for PIKES
1. Nils Masters Wobblers, 12-18cm: Firetiger, Blue, White with a red head
2. Rapala Jointed, 11&13 cm: FT, P, RT
3. Rapala Husky Jerk, 12&14cm: RT, SB, CLN
4. Abu Wobbler Terminator, 11cm: H-BB, H-GS, H-RT
5. DAM Effzet Natur Wobbler 3D, 11cm: Weissfisch, Regenbogenforelle, Hecht
6. Gummifisch, 10-15cm: Natural baitfish colours
7. Abu Atom & Utö Flash, 20-30g: Blue
8. DAM Effzette Natur 3d Blinker, 20-30g: Blue, green, perch, rainbowtrout
9. Spinner Baits: White, FT, Blue
10: Drachkovits, 3 & 4: Herring, roach or perch as baitfish
Basic idea to choose a bait for pikes in springtime or early summertime is to pay attention to water temperature. Rule number one is: the colder the water is, the larger and more colorful bait You have to use. When the temperatures are getting higher, the lures must have more living movements and the colors should be more natural baitfish colors.
TOP 4 for PERCHES
1. Grub Twisters, 2-4": many colors
2. Worms and living baitfishes with Bombette
3. Small Wobblers
4. Spinners
1-2. Fishing on the bottom, 3 and 4 topwater
Perches are very hungry when they have spawned in early June. Natural baits are good to begin the season. Later At the end of June perches accept artificial lures, too.
TOP 4 for SEATROUTS
and
RAINBOWTROUTS
fishing seatrouts in cold waters.
1. Different lightened spoons like EV Trutta or JK: Natural colors, cold water: irritation colors
2. Abu Toby Flash, 20g: Blue, green
3. Rapala Esko, 7cm: BR,FT, SP, SRT
4. Spinners
Seatrouts react in the beginning of the season on irritation colors and slowly sinking movements of the lures. In June to get them to hit more living action and natural baitfish colors are needed.