Best-of guide
Right, here's the lot. Every bit of lures we've dug into, ranked by our on-paper score — that's our own desk research on specs, build and price across five things: product quality, performance, how much it helps you catch, ease of use and value for money. We haven't bank-tested these, so treat it as a smart shortlist, not gospel.
Top of the pile right now: Fox Rage Replicant Shallow Lure (9/10), Fox Rage Replicant UV (8.9/10) and Fox Rage Slick Shad (8.9/10). Tap into any review for the full lowdown, the comparison and a buying checklist.
Top tip: match the kit to how and where you actually fish before chasing the highest number. A cracking bit of gear for big open waters can be overkill on a snug club pond. How we score.
90%Fox Rage
Available in 18cm / 7in and 23cm / 9in sizes
Need a lure that keeps ticking over in the upper layers? The Fox Rage Replicant Shallow is built for slow retrieves, big predators and those overlooked bits of water where a standard lure runs far too deep.
89%Fox Rage
Focused on the Jointed UV 15cm/60g version; the Replicant UV range also includes other shapes and sizes.
A lifelike soft lure with a cracking roll, jointed movement and loud UV colour options. Here’s where the Replicant UV fits into your pike box.
89%Fox Rage
Available in 7cm, 9cm, 11cm and 13cm sizes
A slim soft lure with a cheeky little tail kick, the Fox Rage Slick Shad is built for slow retrieves, jigheads and Texas rigs. Handy when predators want a more understated meal.
89%Fox Rage
Standard unrigged shad
A paddle-tail soft lure with loads of vibration, plenty of colour choice and a tougher-than-average rubber mix. Here’s where the Zander Pro Shad fits into your lure box.
89%Fox Rage
Replicant Shad family, centred on the Replicant Wobble
A proper soft shad with a thumping paddle tail, tough body and plenty of size options. Here’s where the Replicant earns its place in the lure box — and where it might be a bit much.
88%Savage Gear
Savage Gear 3D Goby Lure, standard 50mm model
A 50mm floating goby imitation with a wide bill, rattles and a proper searching action. Handy for perch, chub and other coarse predators when they’re hugging rock, gravel or the deck.
88%Fox Rage
Fox Rage Replicant Jointed Lure
A multi-part soft lure with a cracking swimming action, the Fox Rage Replicant Jointed is built for pike, zander and catfish. Here’s where it fits on the bank.
88%Savage Gear
18cm and 25cm · Slow-sink or moderate-sink
A big, beautifully realistic roach imitation with a clever line-through system, made for anglers hunting proper predators in deeper water.
88%Savage Gear
3D Minnow Diver, 75 mm / 9 g, Minnow colour, product code 57364-MEM
A compact hard lure with a rolling, flashing action, slow-float behaviour and enough versatility for stillwaters, rivers and the odd cheeky pike.
88%Savage Gear
18cm and 25cm versions, available in slow-sinking and moderate-sinking models
A lifelike, Line Thru soft lure with a cracking S-curve action. The Savage Gear 3D Roach is built for anglers hunting serious predators, not tiny perch tucked under the reeds.
88%Savage Gear
3D Roach Shine Glider — standard slow-floating version
A proper roach-shaped glide bait with a wide roll, a tough TPE tail and a handy slow-float pause. Big-fish fare for anglers chasing predators on lure gear.