Are Mepps lures any good?
Size #2 Mepps are also excellent for smallmouth bass and walleye. These sizes are ideal for teaching youngsters the basics of spinner fishing, as they are heavy enough to cast well with light tackle, yet they are small enough to catch a wide variety of fish.
How do you get Mepps spinners?
The Aglia style blade is the original Mepps spinner. The blade revolves at about a 60° angle from the spinner body. This blade will spin at very slow retrieved. By cranking this spinner in with a fast retrieve, it can be brought in just under the surface or buzzed right along the surface quite easily.
Are Mepps good for trout?
#00, #0 & #1 Mepps Aglias are perfect for small stream brook trout, rainbow trout or brown trout. Larger trout may prefer a #2 or #3 Aglia. In areas where Brookies are found they are usually the favorite of the trout fisherman.
Do Mepps spinners work in saltwater?
Mepps, traditionally recognized as a manufacturer of spinners and spoons for freshwater fishing offers saltwater anglers a special saltwater version of its popular Syclops spoon.
Where are Mepps lures made?
Antigo, Wisconsin
You’ll see it because we’re proud of the fact that every Mepps in-line fishing spinner and spoon sold in the United States is hand assembled at our plant in Antigo, Wisconsin. Not only do we hand assemble every one of our fishing lures, we also use the finest lure components you’ll find anywhere.
How fast should you reel in a spinner?
What’s the best spinnerbait reel? The ideal spinnerbait reel should have a moderate to fast retrieve gear ratio (6.3:1 to 7.3:1).
What is the best color spinner for trout?
Under most conditions when using spinners a simple, straight retrieve works best for trout. Silver spinner blades are known to excite rainbows, lake trout, cutthroats and brookies while brown, golden and bull trout often favor gold blades.
What lures to use off a pier?
The Best Saltwater Lures for Pier Fishing
- Hard-bodied plugs. For surface-feeding fish, the most exciting option is popping plugs.
- Bucktail jigs and soft-bodied leadhead jigs. Overall these are probably the best saltwater lures for pier fishing.
- Casting spoons and jigging spoons.
What does Mepps stand for?
Mepps® is a French acronym for Manufacturier D’Engins De Precision Pour Peches Sportives. In English… Precision Equipment for Sport Fishing.
Is Mepps a French company?
French engineer Andre Muelnart invented the Mepps fishing spinner in 1938 and Todd Sheldon bought Mepps France in the 1950’s. Mepps lures sold in Europe still come from the French plant, but those sold in the United States are all hand assembled in Antigo.
How deep do you fish a spinnerbait?
How deep can you fish a spinnerbait? You can fish a spinnerbait at nearly any depth. However, most anglers will fish them between 1 and 20 feet. With very little additional work on your part, you can alter the bait run virtually exactly at the target depth once you know it.
What kind of fish do spinners catch?
This post will discuss fishing with spinners in rivers and streams. Spinners are excellent artificial lures. They catch a wide variety of species. Smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, trout, salmon, walleye, pike, panfish, rock bass, and other species will take one.
What color is trout most attracted to?
Black suits dark conditions, white gives excellent visibility in stirred and dirty water, red suits clear, shallow water, while in bright conditions flashy yellow and orange lures work well.
Do spinnerbaits get snagged?
Because of their unique design — with the upward-facing hooks shielded by the wire frame — spinnerbaits are surprisingly snag-resistant and can be thrown into dense cover (especially timber and rock) with only an occasional hang-up.