Spinning for Asp
Complete guide — gear, lures, season and tips.
Gear
- Rod
- Spinning rod 2.4–2.7 m, casting weight 10–30 g
- Reel
- Spinning reel, size 3000
- Mainline
- Braid 0.14 mm
- Leader
- Fluorocarbon 0.30 mm, 1 m
- Hook
- Treble #6–#4
Westin W3 Streetstick
Abu Garcia Veritas
Daiwa Ballistic X
Lures / bait
- Spoons 10–25 g (Falkfish Spöket, Abu Toby, Kuusamo Professor)
- Topwater lures (Rebel Pop-R, Heddon Zara Spook)
- Spinners size 4–5
- Small jerkbaits 7–10 cm
Season
May–September
Time of day
Daytime, especially in calm conditions
Pro tip
Watch for the 'asp splash' — aggressive surface attacks on baitfish. Cast straight into the splash. Fast retrieve in current. Classic asp rivers: Tämnarån, Helgeån, Klarälven.