The sounds of success

One of my favourite lures is the Mepps Aglia in-line spinner. So I was intrigued to stumble upon digital recordings of the sound of several Mepps spinners as they’re retrieved on the Mepps website. There are sound files of the Aglia Long #00 (Ultra Lite), Aglia Long #2, Aglia #0, Aglia #3, Aglia #5 (Musky Killer), Comet Mino #3, Comet Mino #5, Giant Killer, Magnum Musky Killer, Mepps Marabou, Musky Marabou, Thunder Bug #2 and the XD#3, along with brief descriptions from the manufacturer about the rhythm of each. Mepps says of the recordings:

“Remember, what you are about to hear are the actual sounds produced by Mepps spinners as they are retrieved. These sounds have not been enhanced or altered in any way. We make no claim as to how fish interpret these sounds, but fish do hear them.”

Like the company, I’ve got no idea what these sounds mean to the fish—in fact, I’m surprised some of the sounds don’t scare them off—but I found the recordings interesting.