Lucky John Ayu is a range of small spoons designed primarily for trout fishing. The elongated shape and gently curved profile produce a pronounced action that can be controlled by changing the retrieve speed.
The centre of gravity is positioned towards the rear of the spoon to improve casting performance. This makes it easier to cover larger areas and reach fish feeding farther from the bank.
The 2.4 g (0.08 oz) model works well in shallow water and during mid-water retrieves. The heavier 3.5 g (0.12 oz) version can be fished slightly deeper and, with a slow retrieve, just above the bottom.
Ayu can be retrieved steadily, fished with short pauses or worked with gentle twitches. Changes of pace and brief drops allow the presentation to be adjusted to the depth and current activity of the trout.
The Lucky John Ayu range includes 2.4 g (0.08 oz) and 3.5 g (0.12 oz) spoons measuring 2.9 cm (1.14 in) and 3.1 cm (1.22 in) respectively. The lures are fitted with single hooks and are available in a wide selection of colours.
Lucky John is best known for its wide range of spinning lures designed for perch, zander, pike, trout and other predatory fish. The range includes soft lures, wobblers, inline spinners and spoons that can be matched to different venues, fishing depths and retrieval styles.
Soft lures make up the largest part of the Lucky John range. It includes classic paddle-tail lures, slim profiles for jigging, curly-tail grubs, fork-tail lures, worms and imitations of creatures living close to the bottom. Series such as Tioga, Joco Shaker, S-Shad Tail, Makora, Kubira and Hogy Hog allow anglers to select the right action and size for rivers, lakes and reservoirs.
Lucky John wobblers include small models for trout, chub and perch, as well as larger lures designed for pike and zander. Depending on their construction, they can be retrieved steadily, worked with sharp twitches or used to explore deeper parts of the water column.
The range is complemented by inline spinners and spoons suitable for fishing in current, still waters and trout fisheries. Different sizes and profiles make it possible to choose a lure for slow presentations as well as faster searching retrieves.
Lucky John also offers a limited selection of spinning rods, which form a small addition to the brand’s extensive lure range.
The Lucky John range includes lures for light perch and trout fishing, classic jigging for zander and more powerful spinning for pike. When choosing a lure, it is worth considering the fishing depth, retrieval speed, size of the natural prey and current activity of the fish.