Mepps Aglia Long is an inline spinner with a narrow willow-leaf blade. Compared with the classic Aglia, it rotates closer to the lure axis, creates less drag and holds its running depth better. This series is made for rivers, faster current, deeper runs, current seams around obstacles and fishing in lakes or reservoirs where the lure should not rise too quickly toward the surface.
The key feature of Aglia Long is its slim blade, working at an angle of around 30 degrees. This helps the spinner handle water pressure and allows it to be fished upstream, across the flow or downstream without losing regular blade action. In fast rivers it does not lift as aggressively as wide-bladed inline spinners, giving better control over the lure.
Mepps Aglia Long is well suited to fishing the upstream face of stones, brushwood, fallen trees, groynes and other underwater obstacles. In lowland rivers it works well around riffles, riprap banks, current seams and places where fish hold behind cover waiting for food brought by the flow. The narrower blade action makes it easier to guide the spinner precisely without excessive lift.
Aglia Long is an inline spinner for faster retrieves, short and clear vibration, and lower resistance on the rod. This is especially useful when the lure needs to be kept deeper, worked through stronger current or retrieved over a longer river stretch without tiring drag. Its scattered visual signals and staccato vibration suit active predators and fish feeding in the flow.
In rivers, Aglia Long performs well when fished upstream, at an angle across the flow or downstream, especially in sections with stronger pull. In lakes and reservoirs it is worth using in deeper water, along drop-offs, through open water, over weed beds and near reeds. Because it does not have a strong tendency to climb toward the surface, it can be used effectively in deeper layers.
Smaller Aglia Long sizes, especially up to size #2, are a very good choice for chub, ide and barbel. In slower river sections and calmer edges, perch, zander and asp can also respond well to this lure. Black and silver versions are particularly versatile when a clear but not excessive spinner action is needed in flowing water.
The smallest models, including size #00, should not be treated only as trout and grayling lures. In light spinning they can also provoke chub, ide, rudd, dace, white bream and bream. They are good choices for clear water, shallow riffles, calmer bends and situations where fish feed carefully but still react to a small, fast-working lure.
Sizes from #3 upward fit deeper water, larger rivers and heavier spinning. They can be used for pike, zander and catfish, while the largest #5 size is worth taking anywhere a heavy, stable inline spinner is needed for big fish in open water or strong current. In mountain and foothill waters, larger Aglia Long models can also be used for sea trout, salmon and huchen.
The series includes silver, gold, copper, black and Tiger versions. Silver is a good option for clearer water and stronger light, gold suits warmer water tones, copper is worth trying on more cautious fish, while black gives stronger contrast. Tiger colours work as a more provocative choice, especially when predators are active or visibility is reduced.
The series covers sizes from #00 to #5, with weights from 1.5 g to 29 g. Sizes #00 and #0 suit light spinning for trout, grayling, chub, ide and smaller river fish, #1, #1+ and #2 are very versatile for chub, barbel, perch and asp, #3 and #4 work well in deeper water and stronger current, while #5 is the choice for large predators, wide rivers, deep lakes and slow trolling.
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.