Lure
Viva
TroutDeep
Black marabou body, lime-green tail — the most famous reservoir lure in British fishing, and famous for a reason. Spring at Grafham, the naturals not established yet, a fast-sink line counted down to depth: retrieved hard, the Viva is the answer to a question the fish hasn't asked yet.
Fish this when
Early season when there's no obvious food source. Also autumn, when the naturals disappear. Count the line down to the right depth and strip assertively — pause on the retrieve.
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface
Film
Subsurface
Deep
Setup sensitivity: low
Included in packs
Reservoir luresBoobies & FABsReservoir lures