It is important to select the right lures for successful fishing. A large variety of types sizes and colors is available. Generally, they are grouped as follows: 1. Spinners 2. Plugs 3. Jigs 4. Spoons 5. Plastic Lures
1. Spinners have a metal blade that revolves around a stationary shaft. They are good to use with spinning tackles. Most spinners have silver or brass blades with colored beads and hooks with animal hair attached. When selecting spinners, you need to consider weight and shape. A round blade is suited for upstream casting and slow retrieves. A long, pointed spinner blade is better suited for deeper fishing. In clear water it is best to use enameled blades with less flash.
2. Plugs are mostly made from plastic. They generally look like bait fish, but can also look like snakes, crayfish or can be any other form. Plugs are popular to use with a spin casting tackle. They are grouped into three categories: surface, floating and underwater types.
3. Jigs combine a lead head and a skirt of feathers or animal hair.
4. Spoons are blades with hooks attached at the end. They are suited for beginning anglers, because they
are easy to cast and retrieve.
5. Plastic lures can be realistic bait. Very popular are worms, because they have been very successful in catching fish. Some have scent and salt added to increase the effectiveness. Various solid colors and two or more color worms are available.
Other soft plastic lures are shaped and colored like minnows. Minnow imitations are designed to be fished weightless and imitate injured minnows. Small sizes are good in fresh water fishing, while bigger sizes work well for saltwater fishing.
6. Flies are lures made for fly fishing. They come in a variety of styles. They are made lo kook like various types of fish. Types include:
a. Dry flies and wet flies that imitate adult insects
b. Nymphs are underwater flies that imitate young insects
c. Streamers look like minnows
d. Popping bugs are floating flies
Most dry and wet flies are good for trout fishing. Popping bugs are used for bluegill and bass fishing.
To use artificial lures successfully, you need to know how they work and you need to use the right rod and reel.
1. Spinners have a metal blade that revolves around a stationary shaft. They are good to use with spinning tackles. Most spinners have silver or brass blades with colored beads and hooks with animal hair attached. When selecting spinners, you need to consider weight and shape. A round blade is suited for upstream casting and slow retrieves. A long, pointed spinner blade is better suited for deeper fishing. In clear water it is best to use enameled blades with less flash.
2. Plugs are mostly made from plastic. They generally look like bait fish, but can also look like snakes, crayfish or can be any other form. Plugs are popular to use with a spin casting tackle. They are grouped into three categories: surface, floating and underwater types.
3. Jigs combine a lead head and a skirt of feathers or animal hair.
4. Spoons are blades with hooks attached at the end. They are suited for beginning anglers, because they
are easy to cast and retrieve.
5. Plastic lures can be realistic bait. Very popular are worms, because they have been very successful in catching fish. Some have scent and salt added to increase the effectiveness. Various solid colors and two or more color worms are available.
Other soft plastic lures are shaped and colored like minnows. Minnow imitations are designed to be fished weightless and imitate injured minnows. Small sizes are good in fresh water fishing, while bigger sizes work well for saltwater fishing.
6. Flies are lures made for fly fishing. They come in a variety of styles. They are made lo kook like various types of fish. Types include:
a. Dry flies and wet flies that imitate adult insects
b. Nymphs are underwater flies that imitate young insects
c. Streamers look like minnows
d. Popping bugs are floating flies
Most dry and wet flies are good for trout fishing. Popping bugs are used for bluegill and bass fishing.
To use artificial lures successfully, you need to know how they work and you need to use the right rod and reel.
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