Delalande

The brand Delalande Peche is probably one of the most well-known throughout the hexagon when we talk about soft lures. It's somewhat normal since this SARL (limited liability company) has been based in Ballan Miré, Yves Chauvin street, in Indre et Loire for decades. It has become known for its know-how in the creation and realization of soft lures. Manufacturing takes place in Ukraine, a country bordering Russia.

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Flagship models have thus emerged, like the Sandra in tribute to Sandrine Weisse or the chabot most recently, and have sold all over the planet with sometimes immense success. The range, initially limited, has been increasingly developed by the family who took over the business generation after generation. You will thus find leads or even hooks signed by the brand as well as a wide range of accessories.

All fishermen should find a shape and size of lure that can match them. Whether it's for trout in rivers, or even for the pike, you will regularly have a choice of size to allow you to adapt, like on the skeleton for example.

As you will have understood, choosing Delalande fishing equipment is a choice of quality and French design.

How to choose your lure?

Like with any manufacturer, the ranges of soft lures offered by Delalande fishing are quite wide and will need advice to make the right choice. It will be necessary to take several aspects into account to make a first sort in the selection we offer you.

The length of the lure is one of the first aspects to consider. There are big rules that must be respected. The smallest lures of 2 to 6cm, like the chabot, will be perfect for small predators. You will be able to fish perches or even chevaines.

The upper range, from 6 to 10/12cm is more versatile. You will be able to regularly hook different species, including zander.

From 12 to 20cm, we target larger predators. Bars, meager ones, and even pike for English speakers will be the focus. Finally, for soft lures over 20cm, catfish will be the main fish to be interested in.

Your place of practice should also be taken into account. Even if we know that lures can be relatively versatile, there are still points to watch out for. Delalande Peche offers entire ranges dedicated to sea and freshwater fishing. You can always mix uses, but it will be less efficient.

The profile of the lure will help you implement a particular technique. If you want to use a very large 20cm lure, you should be aware that you cannot fish slowly. But if you want to fish vertically, you will need to opt for a jerk minnow or a lure that vibrates easily.

Budget or presentation can prove interesting. Delalande Peche increasingly offers packaging that allows us to sell lures individually.

This allows to vary the colors without having to buy several packages. Finally, some versions are already lead-weighted, ready to use. The lure will then be equipped with a lead head or a Texan hook. All that will be left to do is to install it on your line and cast your first throws.

The major families of soft lures Delalande

As a manufacturer, Delalande Peche does not particularly limit creativity. The brand has therefore developed models in all lure series, with almost no exceptions.

First, there's the big family of shads. The popular success of this form among lure fishermen has driven development. You will find proven staples like the skeleton which is available in several sizes. On the menu, all predators, in sea and freshwater.

Finesse or jerk minnow shapes are not left out. To fish them at jerk in the sea, on a lead head dart or for vertical practices, you will be spoiled for choice. You will target zander, bass, meagre and many other species depending on the chosen lengths and colors.

The grub or comma are also present. Of course, the Sandra, a flagship lure of the brand, comes to mind immediately. Here too, a good versatility, recognized by this lure which is even used in French Polynesia for the longest lengths.

Small lures for bait finesse or ultra light fishing have also grown in recent years. We find all forms, but with vibrations at the slightest request. Trouts, perches or black bass are the targeted fish with these new techniques.

The same concept applies to street fishing techniques, with down sizing lures that will whirl above structures or plants in canals and a river.

Creatures or even crayfish are not left out in the Delalande Peche range. The Crazy Craw or the Scarabait bear witness to this. Black bass fishing is directly targeted by these lures which are technical.

Finally, lure sets are a really good idea. The brand thus offers you complete kits, lures and lead heads included. They come in several names, depending on the technique or species you will be aiming at. It's economical and it allows you to have an interesting variety for testing or getting the hang of a particular technique.

Beyond the soft lures offered by the brand, you will find as you go through the product pages, accessories but also a series of Delalande jigs. You can rely on the still sharp know-how to offer you judicious series of lead heads or small lead innovations that they have up their sleeves.