What size Mepps should I use?

Mepps spinners in sizes #3 and #4 are preferred by largemouth bass fishermen. In fact, the #3 dressed Mepps Aglia was rated the best all around lure for largemouth bass by the readers of Sports Afield magazine. Size #3 Mepps spinners are also ideal for walleyes three pounds and over.

How much does a Mepps 2 weigh?

Mepps Dressed Aglia Bait

What size spinner should I use?

A good rule of thumb is to match the size of the spinner to the size of the 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.

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 walleye?

Walleyes may love big rocks and gravel bars, but, this late evening predator also likes to prowl the weeds. Don’t ignore weed-beds near lake inlets at any time of the year, especially in the evening. Mepps Combos, are extremely effective under these conditions.

Why are trout attracted to spinners?

A spinner is a lure with a blade that spins as it is retrieved. The spinning blade sends vibrations through the water that catch trout’s attention. It also has an alluring flash as the (generally shiny) blade catches the sunlight. These two factors work together to excite trout enough to strike at the spinner.

How do I choose a spinnerbait?

Depth / Size Weights like 1/4oz and 3/8oz are ideal to keep the Spinnerbait higher up in the water column. If the bass are cruising the shallows in the spring or fall, these weights will allow you to keep the Spinnerbait above the grass, and will even give you the ability to “yo yo” them back to the boat.

What spinners do trout like?

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.

Will walleye hit spinners?

For many, a classic jig and a minnow is the go to walleye presentation on Lake of the Woods. Spinners for walleyes really kicks into gear as the water begins to warm up. Normally when water starts to hit the mid 50’s, it is time to start considering drifting or trolling with spinners.

What is the best time of day to fish for walleye?

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Generally, the best time to fish for Walleye is early morning and late evening. When the sun is high at midday, Walleye move deeper and hold tightly to shade providing Cover. During periods of low light however, Walleye will move in shallow to feed on baitfish holding close to shore.

What is a MEPPs Aglia spinner?

The Mepps Aglia spinner is the original French spinner. It is the World’s #1 Lure. More trophy fish have been caught on the Mepps Aglia than any other lure. The Mepps Aglia is extremely popular with fishermen world-wide because it will catch just about any freshwater fish and many species of saltwater fish.

Is the MEPPs Syclops the right spoon for You?

Whether you fish for pike, salmon, trout, walleyes or panfish, there’s a Syclops just right for you. Available in five sizes and a wide variety of proven colors, no other spoon is as versatile as the Mepps Syclops. It casts easily and can be trolled at almost any speed.

What are the different sizes of Aglia spinners?

Mepps dressed Aglia spinners come in sizes #00 through #5. A #00 is a Mepps Ultra Lite and it weighs only 1/18 oz. These little trout and panfish lures are dressed with natural hackle. They are also available as wooly worms. The #0 Aglia Spin Fly is also a Wooly Worm.

What size line do I need for MEPPs aglias?

Mepps plain treble or single hook Aglias in size #00 or #0 are perfect for panfish (bluegills or sunfish) and small stream trout. They are very light, however, and require a nimble rod, equipped with a light action reel spooled with light line; nothing heavier than six-pound-test. Two-pound-test to four-pound-test is better.