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Predator lures · Pike crankbaits · Our take
Westin Mike the Pike
Mike the Pike Floating Crankbait and Mike the Pike Hybrid
From the compact 14cm crankbait to the chunky 28cm Hybrid, Mike the Pike gives predator anglers a choice of realistic profiles, lively action and sensible running depths for chucking at pike.
- The floating crankbait is 14cm, 30g and runs from 0.5–2m.
- It’s made from ABS plastic, lead-free and built with full wire-through construction.
- The Hybrid is available in 17cm, 20cm and 28cm sizes, with weights from 43g to 185g.
- Hybrid running depths range from 1–3m on the 17cm and 20cm models to 2–4m on the 28cm model.
Make sure it’s the right one. “Mike the Pike” covers more than one lure style. The floating crankbait is 14cm and 30g, while the Hybrid comes in 17cm, 20cm and 28cm sizes with different weights and diving depths.
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A versatile, properly pike-focused lure range with strong construction and useful depth choices.
Desk-research score from specs, price and fishing fit · How we score
- Product Quality9.2/10
- Performance9/10
- Impact on Fish Catching8.8/10
- Ease of Use8.9/10
- Value for Money8.6/10
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Who it suits
Is it right for you?
Great for
- Pike anglers fishing shallow to medium-depth venues. The 14cm floating crankbait covers a useful 0.5–2m range and gives you a lively option over weed, shelves and shallower open water.
- Anglers who like matching lure size to conditions. The Hybrid range runs from 17cm to 28cm, so you can choose a moderate meal or a proper big-fish-looking mouthful depending on the venue and bait situation.
Maybe skip if
- Light-tackle lure anglers. Even the smaller options have a proper predator-lure presence, while the 28cm Hybrid is a heavyweight 185g bait that demands the right rod, reel and leader setup.
- Anglers after tiny finesse presentations. Mike the Pike is all about profile, movement and presence. It’s not the cheeky little lure for ultra-subtle perch work or micro-bait situations.
The lowdown
Introducing the Westin Mike the Pike
From the compact 14cm crankbait to the chunky 28cm Hybrid, Mike the Pike gives predator anglers a choice of realistic profiles, lively action and sensible running depths for chucking at pike.
- The floating crankbait is 14cm, 30g and runs from 0.5–2m.
- It’s made from ABS plastic, lead-free and built with full wire-through construction.
- The Hybrid is available in 17cm, 20cm and 28cm sizes, with weights from 43g to 185g.
- Hybrid running depths range from 1–3m on the 17cm and 20cm models to 2–4m on the 28cm model.
Quick verdict
Verdict
Mike the Pike is a cracking choice when you want a realistic pike profile with proper presence in the water. The 14cm floating crankbait is the easy all-rounder, especially over weed and shallower features.
The Hybrid versions bring a bigger, more substantial mouthful and a handy easy-change connection. There’s enough range here for loads of pike situations, although the largest 28cm model is a serious bit of kit rather than a casual little chuck.
A versatile, properly pike-focused lure range with strong construction and useful depth choices.
Desk-research score from specs, price and fishing fit · How we score
- Product Quality
- 9.2/10
- Performance
- 9/10
- Impact on Fish Catching
- 8.8/10
- Ease of Use
- 8.9/10
- Value for Money
- 8.6/10
Detailed finishes, sensible predator-focused construction and wire-through builds give it a reassuringly well-considered feel.
The crankbait’s aggressive roll, long-cast system and varied Hybrid depths make it useful across a good spread of swims.
A realistic pike profile and range of sizes can give you a strong big-fish presentation, though no lure size suits every feeding situation.
The crankbait is straightforward to fish and the Hybrid’s Slide Lock makes changes less of a faff, but the heavier options need the right gear.
The range offers plenty of choice and robust construction, with the best value coming from anglers who’ll use the different sizes and depths.
Head to head
How it stacks up
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The full rundown
Everything you'll want to know about the Westin Mike the Pike
Westin’s Mike the Pike is exactly the sort of lure that makes sense when you want to put a proper pike profile in front of a predator. It doesn’t try to be tiny, subtle or anonymous. This is a lure with a bit of attitude, shaped like the fish pike happily munch when they’re on the prod.
There are two main flavours to get your head around. The floating crankbait measures 14cm and weighs 30g, while the Hybrid comes in 17cm, 20cm and 28cm sizes. So, before you lob one in the basket, check which version you’re looking at. They’re related, but they’re not the same lure with a different sticker.
The 14cm floating crankbait is the more approachable option. It runs between 0.5 and 2m, making it handy for shallow lakes, gravel pits, canals and the upper layers of deeper venues. Pike often patrol those zones, particularly around weedbeds, reed edges, shelves and drop-offs where baitfish get pushed about.
Its action is described as an aggressive rolling action, which tells you plenty about the intended job. This isn’t a dead, lazy presentation that just plods along. It’s made to kick and roll as you retrieve, giving the lure plenty of visual presence when you’re searching water or trying to trigger a following fish into having a go.
That makes the crankbait a useful chuck-and-wind lure. Fan it across a swim, work the edge of a weedbed or bring it over a shallow bar. Keep the retrieve steady, then vary it with the odd pause or speed change. A floating lure also gives you a bit more control when a pike is sulking close to cover or you need to lift it over trouble.
The built-in long-cast system is another dead handy touch. Pike venues can have wide expanses of open water, and being able to put a lure out properly helps you cover more of the swim. It also means you can reach the far side of a margin shelf or put the bait across a promising windblown area without giving yourself a full arm workout.
Then there’s the Hybrid range. The 17cm weighs 43g, the 20cm weighs 70g and the big 28cm version comes in at a hefty 185g. Those aren’t tiny numbers, so your predator setup needs to be matched properly. The 17cm and 20cm Hybrids run at 1–3m, while the 28cm reaches 2–4m.
The Hybrid’s Slide Lock easy-change connection is spot on when you’re chopping and changing lures during a session. Rather than faffing around for ages, you can swap to another size or colour when the light changes, the water colours up or the fish simply aren’t showing interest. That sort of flexibility can save a bite-time.
The 28cm Hybrid also has optional eyelets for shallow or deep-water use. That gives you another way to tune where the lure works in the water column, which is especially useful when you’re trying to get a big bait ticking over a particular depth. Add the full eyelet-to-hook wire construction, detailed hand-painted finishes and lead-free design, and Mike the Pike looks like a properly thought-through range for serious pike lure fishing.
Specifications
The nuts and bolts
- Floating crankbait size and weight
- 14cm; 30g
- Floating crankbait depth
- 0.5–2m
- Hybrid sizes and weights
- 17cm/43g, 20cm/70g and 28cm/185g
- Hybrid depth
- 1–3m for 17cm and 20cm; 2–4m for 28cm
- Construction
- ABS plastic crankbait; full wire-through construction
- Connection and hooks
- Integrated long-cast system; Slide Lock on Hybrid; Japanese-style No. 2 carbon-steel hook on crankbait
Specs checked with Westin, Oct 2026.
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Our take
Why it stands out
This isn’t a generic fish-shaped lure with a bit of paint slapped on. The detailed hand-painted finishes, aggressive rolling action and wire-through construction give Mike the Pike a purposeful predator-lure feel.
The choice is the big selling point. Go 14cm for a floating crankbait that works through 0.5–2m, or step into the Hybrid range when you want a larger profile and the option to cover deeper water. That makes it easier to match the lure to the swim rather than forcing one bait to do everything.
Closer look
A realistic profile with more than one trick up its sleeve
The floating crankbait is the obvious all-rounder. At 14cm and 30g, it has enough size to look like a worthwhile meal without becoming a ridiculous lump on the end of your outfit. Its 0.5–2m running range suits loads of normal pike water, and the aggressive rolling action gives it plenty of movement when you’re covering ground.
It’s made from ABS plastic and uses full wire-through body construction. The crankbait also has a Japanese-style No. 2 carbon-steel hook, an integrated long-cast system and a lead-free build. The hand-painted finishes add to that proper baitfish look, with enough detail to make the lure feel like more than a basic chuck-and-wind plug.
The Hybrid models take the same pike-minded idea and give you a broader size spread. The 17cm and 20cm models cover 1–3m, while the 28cm version works at 2–4m. The larger model has optional eyelets for shallow or deep-water use, so you’ve got a bit of control over how it fishes.
Worth knowing. Check the lure weight before pairing it with your rod. The 28cm Hybrid weighs 185g, which is proper heavyweight predator tackle territory. Don’t treat it like a scaled-up little crankbait.
Who it suits
Choose the size around the swim, not just the fish
If you fish canals, smaller gravel pits or shallow lake margins, the 14cm floating crankbait is the sensible first pick. It can search water from the surface down to around 2m and should fit neatly into a mobile lure-fishing approach. Work it alongside cover, over shallower features and across likely ambush points.
The 17cm and 20cm Hybrids make more sense when you want a larger mouthful without jumping straight to the massive 28cm bait. They’ll suit anglers who like a bigger silhouette in coloured water, low light or venues where pike are used to seeing decent-sized prey fish.
The 28cm Hybrid is for the angler with the tackle and confidence to fish a serious lure. It’s a good shout when you want to show pike something they can’t ignore, particularly around deeper features covered by its 2–4m range. Just remember that bigger isn’t automatically better every day. If the pike are feeding on small fry, a giant presentation can be a bit naff.
Worth knowing. Carry more than one size if you can. Start with the crankbait to find active fish, then step up to a Hybrid when you want a bigger profile or need to probe a different depth. That’s often more useful than stubbornly fishing one lure all day.
FAQs in full
The bits anglers usually want cleared up
The 14cm version is the floating crankbait. Its stated running depth is 0.5–2m. The Hybrid is a separate style with 17cm, 20cm and 28cm options, running at deeper ranges depending on size.
Yes. The Hybrid versions use a Slide Lock easy-change connection, which is handy when you want to move between sizes or colours without a load of faff on the bank. Keep your pike-safe terminal tackle organised and the swap should be nice and simple.
For most anglers, the 14cm floating crankbait is the easiest place to start. It’s a manageable 30g, covers a useful 0.5–2m and gives you a lively search lure. Move to the Hybrid range when you specifically want a bigger profile, a deeper presentation or the heavier 28cm option.
On paper
Pros & cons
What we like
- Realistic pike profile with detailed hand-painted finishes.
- Useful spread of sizes, weights and running depths.
- Full wire-through construction on both lure styles.
- Floating crankbait has an aggressive rolling action and integrated long-cast system.
- Hybrid uses a Slide Lock easy-change connection.
Worth knowing
- The 28cm Hybrid at 185g needs suitably powerful predator tackle and isn’t for every angler.
- The range can be a little confusing unless you check whether you’re choosing the crankbait or Hybrid version.
- A large pike profile won’t always be the right call when fish are feeding on smaller prey.
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Your questions answered
What anglers want to know
The stuff you’d ask your mate on the next peg. Straight answers, no waffle.
01How deep does the Westin Mike the Pike run?
How deep does the Westin Mike the Pike run?
The 14cm floating crankbait runs from 0.5–2m. The 17cm and 20cm Hybrid versions run at 1–3m, while the 28cm Hybrid reaches 2–4m.
02What size Mike the Pike should I choose?
What size Mike the Pike should I choose?
The 14cm crankbait is the easiest starting point for general pike fishing and shallower water. Choose the 17cm or 20cm Hybrid for a bigger profile, and the 28cm when you want a seriously large presentation for deeper water and suitably powerful tackle.
03Is Mike the Pike built for toothy predators?
Is Mike the Pike built for toothy predators?
The crankbait uses full wire-through body construction and a Japanese-style No. 2 carbon-steel hook. The Hybrid versions also use full eyelet-to-hook wire construction. Still, pair any pike lure with an appropriate bite-resistant trace and check your terminal tackle before fishing.
What anglers say
The word from the bank
Our read: verdict. The strongest reasons to choose it are realistic pike profile with detailed hand-painted finishes. and useful spread of sizes, weights and running depths.; the main trade-off is the 28cm hybrid at 185g needs suitably powerful predator tackle and isn’t for every angler..
Our take on the feedback
Why it appeals
Checked Sept '26 — “Realistic pike profile with detailed hand-painted finishes.”
Best fit
Checked Sept '26 — “Pike anglers fishing shallow to medium-depth venues: The 14cm floating crankbait covers a useful 0.5–2m range and gives you a lively option over weed, shelves and shallower open water.”
Worth knowing
Checked Sept '26 — “The 28cm Hybrid at 185g needs suitably powerful predator tackle and isn’t for every angler.”
Tackle Index’s take from the product details and fishing fit we checked. We haven’t found enough independent public feedback to call this an angler consensus yet.
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