Mepps Aglia Inline SpinnerSize 5, 13g

Overview

Overview

The Mepps Aglia Size 5 is a classic inline spinner weighing 13g, built around the original wide-rotating French blade design that has made the Aglia one of the most recognisable lure patterns in angling. As the largest standard size in the original Aglia range, it offers a substantial rotating-blade presentation with plenty of flash, vibration and water resistance.

The lure combines a weighted central body, a freely rotating blade and a single treble hook, making it a straightforward option to fish straight out of the packet. Changes in retrieve speed allow anglers to adjust how the lure behaves in the water, giving some control over its presentation without any complicated rigging.

It's supplied in classic metallic finishes, with Silver, Gold and Copper available as UK retailer-verified colours, alongside Black as a wider manufacturer-listed standard. These finishes let anglers vary the lure's appearance as light and water clarity change through a session.

Perfect For

For UK sea anglers, the Mepps Aglia Size 5 is particularly relevant to light-to-medium coastal spinning for bass, pollack and mackerel. Its larger blade and heavier 13g body distinguish it from the smaller Aglia sizes, giving it more casting weight and a bigger presentation.

It suits steady retrieves through shallow bays, tidal channels and accessible rocky shorelines when bass are hunting baitfish, as well as controlled retrieves around rocky edges and harbour approaches where pollack hold up. When mackerel are feeding within casting range, it provides an alternative single-lure presentation to a multi-hook feather rig, though a more aerodynamic metal lure may still be preferable for long-distance casting into offshore shoals.

Technical Insight

The defining feature of the Aglia Size 5 is its original French blade, which rotates around the central shaft at approximately 60 degrees during retrieval. This relatively wide rotation produces a noticeable pulse through the water along with regular flashes of reflected light, giving a different presentation from spoons, soft plastics and conventional metal jigs.

The blade is designed to begin spinning at relatively low retrieval speeds, so anglers can work it with a controlled, steady retrieve rather than needing a fast crank to activate the action. Its additional weight over the smaller 9g Size 4 gives more casting distance, but the wide blade also creates considerable resistance once retrieved, so rod selection should account for both the casting weight and the pull generated by the spinning blade.