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Mepps Black Fury Spinner

photo by Bucky D'Agostino

The Black Fury with a plain treble hook ranks among Mepps' most trusted spinners. Its distinctive Black Fury blade rotates closer to the body than the classic Aglia blade, allowing the lure to run shallow to mid-depths with ease. This design excels in low-light periods—early morning, dusk, or overcast skies—and is also valuable on bright days when strong contrast against water, vegetation, and structure helps attract strikes.

Choosing between a plain treble and a dressed Black Fury comes down to angler preference and target species. Dressed versions are popular with panfish and bass anglers, while trout and salmon fishermen often favor the plain treble configuration. Both variants are proven producers for a wide range of freshwater game fish.

Anglers targeting larger species such as largemouth and smallmouth bass or walleye will also find the Black Fury Combo a worthwhile option. The blade’s close-to-body spin keeps the lure in the strike zone at shallower depths, making it ideal around cover and structure.

Black Fury Dressed Treble

The dressed treble Black Fury is a classic choice for anglers pursuing everything from trophy largemouth and smallmouth bass to northern pike, musky, panfish, and stream trout. Each dressed model is finished with natural squirrel tail or bucktail, adding profile and movement that trigger aggressive responses.

Black Fury Combo

Black Fury Combos are configured weedless, making them excellent for fishing through weeds, brush piles, and other snag-prone cover. They include a Mister Twister Keeper Hook to reduce rigging time so you can spend more time casting. Like other Black Fury models, the combo remains highly effective in low-light conditions and offers useful contrast on sunny days for drawing attention in clear or structured water.