The Aglia spinners are a highly versatile spinner which can attract and catch almost any fish including Trout, Bass, and Panfish of all sizes. They range in size from #00 (1/18th oz) to a #5 (1/2 oz). They come in three different kinds, Plain, Dressed, or Single Hook. Each Aglia spinner has an extremely large assortment of color choices and metal finishes.
Lure Review As mentioned on the Mepps website the main rule of thumb is to use bigger for bigger fish and smaller for smaller fish. I tend to sway towards this rule in most cases but for Trout this rule may well be wrong. I have found a #2 or #3 silver, copper, or gold undressed works wonders even in small creeks (They suggest #0 or #1). The #2 or #3 in a current will most of the time hold enough resistance on the blade to make it spin with minimal reeling, allowing time for even the pickiest Trout to decide to strike. This is great for those deeper holes where the strike needs to be felt instead of seen and your line is taunt so can feel even the slightest hit. In rivers this fishing lure seems to perform well enough in deeper water. Sometimes in faster current you will have a hard time keeping it in the water. The blade has so much resistance in fast water it will sometimes surface and "jump". In lakes and deep ponds it works well for fishing depths. With practice you can countdown how close you are to the bottom and stay off of it while keeping your blade spinning, this is great when fishing around noal markers or other structures in/over the water. On slow declining banks the #3 and #4 allow you to reel at slow speeds, keep the spinner spinning, and also sink. This is great when fishing a point from a boat. The black colors of this lure are great for fishing at night. Most fish hit the outline of lures and black shows up extremely well to their interestingly odd vision. On a non praising note the #00 and #0 sizes are very small. Sometimes these can be hard to keep spinning without reeling faster than most small fish will attempt to strike at. If fishing for small fish start with a #2 and work your way down. Most will at least attempt to strike at it. A small flaw in the blade will cause it to stick, dragging your spinner through the water without spin. This only happens very occasionally and a quick jiggle while its out of the water normally fixes this. Sometimes it is also necessary to give it a slight jerk when it enters the water, It is easier to start the blade spinning this way and you will feel the resistance when it starts. I've not had as much luck with the dressed version of this lure but they are made out of high quality squirrel and deer tails. The single hook Aglias are great for those streams that do not allow treble. The other 2 hooks can be easily trimmed from a normal spinner and not affect it's performance but if not required I don't suggest using a single hook. All in all, this is a lure that I would recommend everyone having a few of.
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