The Mepps Aglia is the original French spinner trusted by anglers for decades. Its perfectly balanced blade delivers instant rotation, stable vibration and strong visual flash, making it one of the most effective lures for predator fishing.
Thanks to the wide size range—from #00 for light stream fishing up to #7 for large pike—you can precisely match the spinner to the conditions and target species. Plain blades offer a compact profile ideal for trout and perch, while dressed versions can help select larger fish in deeper or slower stretches.
The lure starts working the moment it hits the water, maintaining rotation even at slow retrieve speeds. This makes it perfect for rivers, canals and lakes where predators respond to consistent vibration and flash.
Gold, silver, copper and black finishes allow you to adapt to light levels and water clarity. Smaller sizes excel for trout, perch and chub, while larger models deliver excellent results for pike and zander.
The robust construction ensures long-term durability, even with frequent contact with stones and strong current. Mepps Aglia remains a go-to lure when you need a spinner that works every time—simple, effective and proven worldwide.
Selecting the correct spinner size is crucial for matching water type, depth and the behaviour of predatory fish. Mepps Aglia sizes range from #00 to #7, allowing you to choose the ideal profile for both small streams and large lakes with active predators.
These ultra-light spinners create subtle vibration and are perfect for shallow, clear waters. They offer a compact profile that appeals to small trout, perch, chub and fish feeding close to the surface. Recommended for finesse spinning and situations where predators are cautious.
These are the most versatile Mepps Aglia models. They deliver stronger vibration and wider flash, making them ideal for targeting a broad range of predators in rivers and lakes. Suitable for medium-depth water and mixed species fishing.
These sizes produce a noticeable pulse and strong reflections that attract active predators in deeper or slightly coloured waters. Ideal when fish are feeding on larger prey or when increased visibility is required.
Designed for maximum flash and vibration, these sizes work exceptionally well for large, aggressive predators. Perfect for wide rivers, reservoirs and deep lakes. Size #7 is new and delivers a massive profile for trophy-size fish.
If you want a simple rule of thumb:
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.
Tomasz P.