Lucky John Hogy Tail is a compact soft lure combining the features of a creature bait and a curly tail grub. It measures 6.35 cm (2.5 in) and has a ribbed body with four flexible appendages that move during the retrieve and on the drop.
The slim body works well with light weights, while the mobile tail sections remain active even during a slow presentation. This makes Hogy Tail suitable for perch and zander, particularly when the fish are feeding close to the bottom or responding to a more subtle retrieve.
The lure can be rigged on a standard jig head, presented on a drop-shot rig or used with Carolina and Texas setups. It performs well with short lifts, slow dragging along the bottom and precise presentations around rocks, vegetation and other cover.
Hogy Tail is intended mainly for perch and zander, although pike may also take this compact lure. A wide range of colours makes it easier to match the bait to the water clarity, bottom type and current activity of the predators.
Lucky John Hogy Tail lures are salted and flavoured with squid scent. The 6.35 cm (2.5 in) model weighs approximately 2.2 g (0.08 oz) and is supplied in packs of 9.
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.