🎣 Pike Season Opening: My Selection of 3 Favorite Lures

The season opening is approaching, and lure choice is crucial for successful first outings. While the famous Sandra remains an unbeatable classic that everyone owns, I have decided to highlight three references that truly make a difference in the field.

1. The Zand Fat Shad: Absolute Versatility

This is my number one. I mainly use it in 12 and 14 cm, perfect sizes to adapt to all environments. Its great strength lies in its modularity:

• Classic: On a jig head to prospect drop-offs.
• Heavy Cover: Texas-rigged to glide through weed beds.
• Shallow: In shallow water with a shallow screw and a stinger rig positioned above or below.

2. The Neo Shallow: The Specialist for Difficult Environments

The Neo Shallow is an ultra-versatile lure, particularly effective when pike are stationed in heavy cover. Its singular shape produces a unique swimming action that often triggers aggression from wary fish. Very easy to cast and animate, it is one of my essentials for every session.

3. The Zand Curly: The Hypnotic Effect

In third place, the Zand Curly rounds out the list. Its swimming action is simply mesmerizing: you have to see its tail action to understand its effectiveness. Just like the Fat Shad, it accepts multiple rigging options, allowing for instant adaptation to the conditions encountered.

🐸 The 2026 Bonus: The Froggy

To this already solid arsenal, I am adding a new release this year: the Froggy. For topwater fishing in the heart of thick vegetation, it is a revolution. Once you’ve seen it move in the water, you immediately understand why it will become a standard for summer fishing.