The spinnerbait is a lure originally made for fishing black bass, but European fishers quickly realized its high efficacy for pike as well; over the years this category has successfully integrated itself among all the other
pike lures.
The effectiveness of the pike spinnerbait is largely due to its spinners, whose shimmering attract predators just as it does for the
pike spoon lure. However, the main difference is that the hook on the spinner is always facing up, making it less prone to getting snagged on obstacles or in weeds than those equipped with a treble hook. It should be noted that there will be slightly more missed strikes, to avoid this as much as possible consider adding an additional single chance hook on top of the original single hook. The reigning brand in the USA is Strike King, with majority of its models suitable for pike fishing.
Certain brands specializing in pike lures have created reinforced spinnerbaits ideally suited for pike fishing. For instance, the
Illex Crusher spinnerbait, the
Elitelure Cfs spinnerbait, the
Savage gear Da Bush spinnerbait, the
Fox Rage Pike spinnerbait, or the
Berkley Zilla spinnerbait or Dex from the same brand. Also, consider checking out the
soft pike lure section, where you could add a lure to the hook, known as a trailer, to increase your spinnerbait's volume and vibrations. And to find something smaller, consider a
mini spinnerbait for perch.
