Fishing lures

How to choose lures for fishing?

Crankbaits

Crankbaits are an essential tool for fishing, especially in freshwater environments. These crankbaits mimic the movement and appearance of baitfish, making them highly effective for attracting predatory fish species such as bass, pike, muskie, walleye, and others.

Fly lures

Fly lures are designed to imitate various insects, bait fish, or other aquatic organisms that fish feed on. There are numerous fly patterns available, each intended to mimic a specific type of prey. They include streamers, dry flies, and nymphs.

Glide baits and swim baits

Glide baits are typically hard bodied lures that have a jointed construction, allowing them to move in a side to side or gliding motion when retrieved through the water.
These baits are usually designed to have a slow, smooth, and wide side to side action, imitating the movement of injured or fleeing baitfish. Swim baits can be hard bodied or soft bodied lures that closely resemble the appearance and swimming action of baitfish.
They usually have a lifelike profile, with detailed body shaping, fins, and often a paddle shaped tail that creates a realistic swimming motion when retrieved.
Swim baits come in various sizes, from small ones suitable for catching panfish to larger versions targeting larger gamefish like bass or pike.
They´re versatile and can be retrieved at different speeds, allowing anglers to mimic various swimming actions of natural prey.

Jig heads and Jigs

Jig heads are lead or tungsten weights molded onto a hook and are designed to be used with soft plastic bait or live bait. The design typically includes a weighted head and a hook protruding from the weight.
They come in various shapes, each offering different actions and applications based on water conditions and target species.
Jig heads are versatile and commonly used for bottom fishing, vertical jigging, or casting and retrieving techniques. They allow anglers to present bait effectively at different depths and structures.
Jigs are fishing lures that consist of a weighted head molded around a hook, often with a skirt made of silicone or other materials to mimic the appearance of bait fish or insects.
They can be used with or without additional bait, and their design allows for various fishing techniques such as flipping, pitching, swimming, or dragging along the bottom.

Poppers

Poppers are a type of artificial lure or fly. Poppers are designed to imitate the movement and appearance of a small aquatic creature, such as a frog or a bait fish, skimming or splashing across the waters surface.

Rock fishing

Rock fishing involves targeting fish species that inhabit rocky areas, such as rocky shorelines, jetties, breakwaters, and rocky outcrops. It can be an exciting fishing technique that requires some specialized knowledge and gear.

Soft lures

Soft lures are a popular choice among anglers for fishing. Soft lures are typically made of soft, flexible materials such as silicone or rubber. They are designed to mimic the appearance and movement of various prey fish or other aquatic creatures.

Spinnerbaits

Spinnerbaits are versatile and popular fishing lures that consist of a safety pin shaped wire frame adorned with one or more spinning metal blades. They are highly effective for targeting a wide range of fish species, particularly predatory fish like bass, pike, muskie, and others in both freshwater and saltwater environments.
Spinnerbaits feature spinning blades attached to the wire frame. These blades create flash and vibrations as they spin through the water, mimicking the appearance and movement of fleeing baitfish, attracting predatory fish.

Spoons

Spoons are named for their spoon like shape, which creates a wobbling and flashing action in the water that mimics injured bait fish. This motion can entice predatory fish to strike. Fishing spoons are typically made of metal, such as brass, copper, or stainless steel.

More about fishing:
More about fishing includes accessories for lures, WTD, exciters, sabiki rigs, fly tying, trolling soft lures, eging, natural baits, and eels. You can buy all these things from these brands: Shimano Fishing, Daiwa, Rapala, Fox International, Hart, Mikado, Vercelli, and Berkley.