Balzer Matze Koch MK Zanderscheuche Crankbait 13cm 1.4m 21g Mai Tai

Balzer Matze Koch MK Zanderscheuche Crankbait — Suspending Wobbler Built for Zander

The MK Zanderscheuche ("zander scarecrow") is a versatile 13 cm suspending crankbait designed specifically for zander and other predatory fish. In the Mai Tai colour, it combines an eye-catching finish with highly effective retrieval options across a wide range of conditions.

Suspending Action That Triggers Reaction Bites

As a suspender, this wobbler hangs motionless in the water column the instant you stop the retrieve. That pause is often exactly what hesitant zander need — the lure stalls at depth, and the strike follows. Whether you crank it steadily, work it with sharp twitches, or exploit a stop-and-go rhythm, the Zanderscheuche responds predictably to each technique and rewards versatile anglers.

Steel Ball Rattle for Low-Light and Night Fishing

The built-in steel ball rattle generates vibrations and sound that stimulate the lateral line of predators — particularly valuable when visibility is low. This makes the Zanderscheuche an excellent choice for after-dark sessions over riprap, stone walls, and other hard structure where zander hunt under the cover of darkness. The Cast & Balance System shifts weight during the cast for long, accurate throws even in crosswinds or headwinds.

Choose the Right Variant

All variants share the same 13 cm body, 21 g weight, 1.4 m running depth, suspending action, and steel ball rattle. Choose your colour to match water clarity, light conditions, and local prey.

• Mai Tai — warm, vibrant tones; strong contrast in coloured or murky water; effective in low light (current variant)

• Fireshark — high-visibility colour; murky water and overcast conditions

• Grundel — natural goby imitation; clear to lightly coloured water, river and lake zander

• Zander — subtle natural finish; clear water, pressured fish

• Barsch — perch pattern; rivers and mixed predator fisheries

• Metallica — flashy metallic finish; open water and bright conditions

• Black Albino — high-contrast dark/light pattern; night fishing and stained water

• Additional unspecified variants (804261, 804262, 732300) — check listing for current colour details

Facts

• Lure type: Suspending crankbait (wobbler)

• Length: 13 cm

• Weight: 21 g

• Running depth: 1.4 m

• Swimming action: Suspending

• Rattle: Steel ball rattle

• System: Cast & Balance System for extended casting distance

• Target species: Zander, perch, and other predators

• Delivery: 1 wobbler in selected colour