Three epic lures that we have been fishing with for a long time and can proudly include all three of them in one of our custom made pike-bundles.
Westin Swim 12cm 58g Sinking:
A versatile lure that might as well be dubbed the all-father of small swim & jerkbaits. For a very long time this little fella has dominated the swedish market and up until today it's just as popular amidst both our younglings as well as the elder pike enthusiasts.
This lure is best retrieved in a monotonous manner combined with many pauses. The lure will move in the shape of an "S" and thus being extremely appealing to our green underwater friends.
Scout Swimmer 12,5cm 67g Slow Sinking
This is a lure we are extremely proud of being the creator of and has been around since the early start of 2020. In this short period of time it has grown to become one of our most attractive lures ever made and definitely earn a place in your tacklebox. Quite similar to Westin Swim, it will move in the shape of an "S" when retrieving it normally, but is deemed more versatile in a way thanks to its ability to zig-zag like a full-fledged jerkbait with help of more agressive twitching and jerkbaiting.
Since its birth it has already caught several throphy-fish and with its unique swimming action it will fool even the trickiest of fish!
Eastfield Chubby Chaser 10cm 56g - Slow Sinking
Another little snack ideal for times when the pike are a bit cautios or if you are fishing during coldwater season. A perfect lure to present while targeting big pre-spawn pike or simply if you want to catch the numbers.
Chubby Chaser is yet another lure easy to fish and has during its lifetime made itself a respectful name.
The lure is originally created by our beloved guys at Eastfield Lures and took first form as a wooden lure made from scratch. The guys quickly realized they had managed to create yet another masterpiece and the high demand of the newly born Chubby Chaser couldn't saturate the market due to its high popularity and slow production time. They had to come up with something new, and the results we got from here is what we are produly including in this bundle; Chubby Chaser 10cm - Plastic Edition!
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is something we wholeheartedly thank our skilled anglers at Eastfield for producing, granting us the benefit and pleasure of enjoying pictures with big fish, fooled and caught by the infamous Chubby Chaser!
Choosing your colors:
The question; "what color is the best?", is nearly impossible to answer and the truth is far from simple. The best color lies within the eyes of the beholder, and the perfect color is yet to be found. People percieve colors and theories differently, but at some aspects we are all unified and can to a certain degree agree that there actually are some rule of thumbs.
The choice of what color you should use is depending on the different conditions around you. We will list some various examples to make it easier to comprehend below.
Sunny/Bright:
Normally we use brighter colors with more flash/glitter.
Dark/Cloudy: The darker outside, the darker colors we tend to use. This goes against our human logic at first, but fret not, we will shed some light on this one, too!
Using a color with a darker contrast opens up to become more visible from underneath than a brighter color during these circumstances. A good example would be to ask the question why a smaller baitfish, or any other fish for that matter, is white on their bellies? Naturally, because they have a better chance to stay camouflauged against the brighter sky with a white belly. If a fish would have a dark belly it would most likely reveal itself much easier and fall prey to a bigger fish.
Muddy Water:
Normally we use brighter colors to tackle this type of condition, but we're also experimenting with other senses apart from their sight, such as using rattle chambers and adding some vibration to your lure. This can be super effective due to the pike hunting in muddy waters normally tend to activate these type of senses more often than those in clear water.
Clear Water:
Typically for clearwater pike is the usage of more natural colors. Not only does it feel more logically right, but has also proven to work extra well for the bigger pikes in clear conditions, or at least in my own experiences. But make sure you never restrict or hinder yourself to try out the exact opposite of your original thought. Many times this is the very key of finding the right color of the day.
Make sure to try a variety of lures with different color, size and movements. Be bold enough to try new things and swap tactics, but at the same time avoid loosing confidence in yourself, ending up spending more time changing lures than actually fishing.