Bassday Bun 30F

Bassday Bun 30F is a topwater lure from the Japanese maker Bassday that looks like a beetle that has fallen into the water. In summer chub, asp and perch pick insects off the surface, so a lure like this often works when fish ignore everything else.

On the retrieve the Bun wobbles widely and pushes a big wake; left alone it sits still like a fallen beetle. The maker's tip: when you see a strike or rings on the water, simply let the lure sit. There is a tungsten weight inside.

Key features:

• Length 30 mm, weight 4.5 g
• Floating (F), works on the surface
• One #8 treble hook, #2 split ring
• Tungsten weight inside

What it is for and what tackle to use

• Fish: chub and ide, asp, perch, trout.
• Where to fish: in summer, river stretches with trees and bushes over the water, slower current, shallows and lake margins where fish take insects from the surface.
• Rod: a light spinning rod with a casting weight of about 2–10 g.
• Line: 0.08–0.12 mm braid with a 0.18–0.22 mm fluorocarbon leader, or 0.18–0.22 mm monofilament.
• Retrieve: a slow steady retrieve across the surface, short pulls with pauses; you can also let the lure sit or drift it with the current under the trees.
• In pike waters: use a thin wire leader.

The rod and line recommendations are a guide: they help you choose, but you can also fish with similar tackle you already own.