Mepps Lusox is an inline spinner designed mainly for pike fishing, but it is also very effective for zander and other predators holding deeper in the water. Its distinctive front weight, positioned ahead of the blade, allows the lure to be retrieved slowly, steadily and with clear action even when a classic inline spinner would need to be worked faster.
The key feature of Lusox is its weighted head placed in front of the blade. This helps the spinner sink more easily, hold its line during the retrieve and fish deeper than many classic inline spinners. It is useful along drop-offs, deeper flats, weed edges and places where pike are holding low and do not want to rise high for a lure.
Mepps Lusox can be retrieved very slowly while the blade still produces strong vibration. This is a major advantage in colder water, during weaker feeding spells and when carefully working a specific holding spot. A slow, steady retrieve keeps the spinner in the strike zone for longer, which is especially important when pike are positioned close to the bottom or near vegetation.
The construction of this series makes the blade rotate even during the free fall. In practice, Lusox can be fished not only with a steady retrieve, but also with pauses and short lifts, letting the lure drop along weed edges, down slopes or close to deeper banks. This slowing and falling phase often triggers pike and zander to strike.
The silver version gives a cooler, brighter flash and suits clear water, cloudy conditions and situations where predators respond to a stronger light signal. The gold Lusox works well in warmer light, lightly stained water and venues where pike react better to a softer, warmer reflection.
The series covers sizes from #0 to #3, making it easy to match the lure to both shallower areas and stronger fishing in deeper water. Smaller models work well over weed, with slower retrieves and for more cautious fish, while larger sizes are better for deeper flats, longer casts and stronger vibration. It is a spinner for situations where a standard inline spinner runs too high or has to be retrieved too quickly.
Mepps is one of the most recognisable names in spinning lures. For many anglers, the brand immediately means classic inline spinners, stable blade rotation and simple, proven lures for predators. The range includes Mepps inline spinners and spoons, small models for trout and perch, as well as larger lures for pike, sea trout, salmon, zander and catfish.
Inline spinners are the core of the Mepps range. The classic Aglia, with its wide blade, is well suited to slow and medium retrieves, still water, calmer current, fishing above vegetation and working along the bank. Aglia Long has a narrower blade, creates less resistance and is a better option for current and deeper presentations. Black Fury, Comet, Aglia Fluo, Aglia Neon and Aglia-e make it easier to match colour, contrast and lure action to water clarity, light level and fish activity.
Mepps Syclops spoons are an important part of the range. They are designed for lakes, reservoirs, larger rivers and deeper areas where anglers need longer casting, a wider swimming action or a stronger side flash. Mepps spoons are useful when covering drop-offs, flats, channels, weed edges and places where pike, zander or bigger perch do not always react to a classic inline spinner.
For perch, trout, chub and ide, smaller Mepps spinners in sizes #00 to #2 are usually the most useful. For general river and lake spinning, sizes #2 and #3 are very versatile and can cover perch, trout, chub, ide, smaller pike and zander. For larger predators, it is worth choosing #4 and #5 models, bigger pike spinners, tandem designs or heavier spoons that create a stronger signal and remain visible in bigger water.
Mepps Aglia is the classic choice for slower retrieves and a wide range of venues. Black Fury is useful when a darker outline, stronger contrast and a clear visual target are needed. Comet has a versatile action and works well for perch, trout and river predators. Lusox is mainly associated with pike and deeper presentations, while XD is a good choice when the lure needs to fish lower in the water or work effectively in stronger current.
Silver Mepps spinners are a good choice in clearer water, brighter light and situations where predators react to a strong flash. Gold works well in slightly coloured water, under cloud cover and in venues with a warmer water tone. Copper is worth using for more cautious fish or softer light, while black, fluo and high-contrast versions help in stained water, cloudy weather and situations where a faster reaction strike is needed.
The Mepps range makes it easy to build a lure box for most spinning venues. For small rivers and trout, small inline spinners in natural or contrasting colours are a strong starting point. For perch, small and medium Aglia, Comet, Black Fury and colour-accented versions are useful choices. For pike, larger spinners, Syclops spoons, Lusox and models with a stronger pressure wave and bigger profile are worth considering. For zander and fish holding deeper, heavier models, narrower blades and lures that can reach lower water layers are often the better option.
Mepps spinners and spoons are easy to fish, easy to feel through the rod and effective in many situations. They can quickly check fish activity and cover banks, shallow runs, deeper channels, flats, reed lines and underwater vegetation. A wide choice of sizes, colours and blade types makes it simple to match the lure to the season, water clarity, depth and target species. These are lures that fit both light spinning for perch and trout and stronger predator fishing for pike, sea trout, salmon, zander and catfish.