Little Cleo Pattern

Second only to the news that salmon and steelhead were tearing up tackle in the Great Lakes was the discovery that Little Cleos were the surest way to catch them. To anglers in the know that wasn’t really news.  For over 69 years Little Cleos have been taking limit catches of gamefish throughout North America. The unique hump-backed shape of Little Cleo results in a seductive, wiggling action as the lure is drawn through the water. The illusion created is one of a fat baitfish, acting in an erratic, confused manner. This odd behavior triggers the predatory nature of the gamefish, who strike out of curiosity and anger, as well as hunger. This threeway appeal hooks them every time, and explains Little Cleo’s fantastic success — it’s famous countrywide as the one lure that takes all gamefish. (NOTE: ALL Little Cleo spoons come with split ring/hook attached) 1/16 oz. (2-4 lb. test) Fly rod, ultra-lite spinning Ideal for trout & panfish. approx 1 3/8" or 3.5mm 1/8-1/6 oz. (2-4 lb. test) Ultra-lite, light spinning & spincasting Ideal for trout, panfish, shad & smallmouth bass.  approx 1 3/8" or 3.5mm 1/3 oz. (4-6 lb. test) Light spinning, spin casting Ideal for trout, smallmouth bass & pickerel.  approx 2" or 5mm 1/4 oz. (4-6 lb. test) Light to medium spinning, spincasting & trolling Ideal for trout, bass, pickerel, landlocked salmon & walleye.  approx 1 5/8" or 4mm 2/5 oz. (8-12 lb. test) Medium to medium-heavy spinning, trolling & baitcasting in still or running water. Ideal for all larger fresh water gamefish.  approx 2 1/4"  or 5.5mm 2/3 oz. (8-12 lb. test) Medium to medium-heavy spinning, trolling & baitcasting in swift or deep running water Ideal for all larger fresh water gamefish.  approx 2 1/4"  or 5.5mm 3/4 oz. (10-14 lb. test) Medium-heavy spinning, trolling & baitcasting Ideal for big trout, salmon, steelhead & stripers.  approx 2 1/2"  or 6.5mm 1 1/4 oz. (10-14 lb. test) Heavy spinning, trolling & surface casting Ideal for stripers, lake trout, salmon, pike and muskies.  approx 3 1/4" or  8mm