Lures for trout
14 lures broken down one by one, plus the full trout 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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Floating hard minnow
Rapala Original Floater F11: the balsa lure that started it all
The Original Floater F11 descends from the lure Lauri Rapala carved in 1936. Swim, rigging and retrieve of this balsa minnow for pike and trout.
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Inline spinner
Panther Martin Classic: the spinner whose whole body spins
Sizing, retrieve speed and riffle tactics for the Panther Martin Classic, a trout inline spinner with a uniquely rotating body.
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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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Trout crankbait
Rapala Ultra Light Crank: the mini crankbait for small-stream trout
3.8 cm, 3.5 g, built for ultralight rods — how to fish small-stream trout with Rapala's Ultra Light Crank.
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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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Trout wobbling spoon
Acme Kastmaster Flash Tape: the tiny spoon with a hyper-realistic flash
Weight selection, precise casting and retrieve for the Acme Kastmaster Flash Tape, a finesse wobbling spoon with a holographic flash built for river trout.
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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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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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Sinking minnow
Rapala CountDown: the sinking minnow that sets its depth by the clock
How to use the Rapala CountDown's countdown sink system to dial in a precise running depth for river trout fishing.
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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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Wobbling spoon
Williams Wabler: the century-old spoon that fishes pike and trout
Sizing, retrieve speed and spot selection for pike and trout with the Williams Wabler, a cult wobbling spoon with over 100 years of history.
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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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