Hispano Lures Polaris 147 & 167: Handmade Floating Swimbaits for Pike and Zander
Some lures roll off a production line. Others come from a workshop where someone spent five years getting them right before they were allowed out of the door. The Polaris by Hispano Lures belongs firmly in the second group — every single one is made individually in Spain, and you feel it the moment you pick one up.
We stock the Polaris in two sizes. Below you will find what the lure does, how to fish it, and which size and colour to pick.
What makes the Polaris different
The Polaris is a floating paddle tail swimbait — and that combination is rare. Most soft swimbaits sink the second you stop reeling. The Polaris hangs there, and that opens up a lot of options.
Leader-through system. Your leader runs straight through the bait, which lets you decide where the treble sits. On the back for clear, open water, or underneath when you want a freer presentation. Two rigging options, one lure.
Detachable hook system. The treble is not moulded in. If a pike misses or you catch a branch, the hook system pulls free instead of tearing the body. At this price point you want a lure that lasts more than one season, and this is exactly what makes that possible.
Front eye for extra weight. Want to go deeper? Add weight to the front eye. That way the same bait fishes over the weed and along a four metre drop-off.
Polaris 147 — the all-rounder
At 147 mm and 37 g this is the size that covers most days on the water. Big enough to present a serious prey profile, light enough to cast comfortably on a normal predator rod.
Target species: pike, zander, perch and black bass.
Available in Sugar, Bone, Spanish Shad, Isabelo, Cherry Flow and Gold Rush.
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Polaris 167 — when you want the big one
167 mm and 51 g. One size up, and above all a lure you can cast a long way. When fish are sitting out of reach, or when you need to search acres of open water, this is the one. It is also the bait to reach for when you deliberately want to skip the smaller pike.
Available in Spanish Shad, Isabelo, Gold Rush, Bleeder Shad, Mango Perch and Magic.
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Which size should you choose?
| Polaris 147 | Polaris 167 | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 147 mm / 5.8" | 167 mm / 6.6" |
| Weight | 37 g / 1.3 oz | 51 g / 1.8 oz |
| Buoyancy | Floating | Floating |
| Best for | Canals, polders, mixed water | Big water, big pike, long casts |
| Rod | From roughly 40 g casting weight | From roughly 60 g casting weight |
Not sure? Start with the 147. It fishes in more places and is more forgiving in the presentation.
How to fish it
Cast, let it sink, reel. In the video below you can see exactly what happens the moment the Polaris hits the water and you start winding.
From the cast to the first few metres of the retrieve — the tail gets going straight away.
Straight retrieve. Cast, let it sink to the depth you want, and wind steadily. As you can see in the video, the tail kicks in at a slow pace already — you do not need to work it. This is how most fish come, and it is the fastest way to search water.
Pause over structure. This is where the buoyancy earns its keep. Wind the lure over a weed bed or a snag, stop, and let it rise. For a pike following just behind your bait, that is often the trigger.
Along the weed edge. Treble underneath, front eye free, and work the bait along the edge of the weed. Get hung up and the hook system releases instead of your lure tearing.
With added weight. Clip some lead to the front eye and the same Polaris suddenly fishes along the bottom in four to six metres of water.
Which colour?
A simple guide that holds up on most of our water:
- Clear water, bright sun: Spanish Shad, Isabelo, Gold Rush — natural, with a bit of flash
- Coloured water, overcast: Cherry Flow, Bleeder Shad, Mango Perch — contrast and signal
- Pressured or wary fish: Sugar, Bone, Magic — subtle, without shouting
Buying two? Take one natural and one loud. That combination gets you through nearly every day. Click any colour below to go straight to it.
Polaris 147 colours
Polaris 167 colours
Who is this lure for?
The Polaris is not an entry-level bait. It costs more than an average shad, and rightly so: it is made by hand, it carries years of development, and thanks to that hook system it lasts considerably longer than the rubber you normally burn through one piece at a time.
If you are an angler who chooses deliberately and wants to steer a lure rather than just wind it in, this is one for the box.
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