Fishing Lures - EXPLAINED
Article from the internet, found by: Robert Doyle
May 18th, 2009
Spoons
Considered the most simple of all other lures, they got their name
because they look like
the head of a spoon. They act for the bait fish by doing a flickering
and wobbling
movement or action. Spoons are excellent for starters in lure fishing;
easy to use and
very affordable.
Spinners
The spinner is basically a blade wherein it does a rotating action on a
spindle when being
retrieved or taken back through the water as well as it gives off a
flash as light is being
reflected on the revolving blade, characterizing the bait fish's scales
and movements.
This is a lure that is flexible because only can one verify and know the
retrieve depth by
the period or time frame one leaves before one starts a retrieve, one
can also alter the
speed of the revolving blade around the spindle, by either speeding up
or slowing down
one's retrieve. For the Trout and Mullet, a smaller size is recommended,
and a larger
spinner with the pike liking, along with the treble hook in a red wool.
Surface
Lures
These lures are used on the water surface and considered to be the most
explosively
thrilling of all lures as one could actually see the fish taking the
lure, and the anticipation
and the expectation of one looking forward of the take is an exciting
experience. The fish
can be completely seen exiting the water when they send off at a surface
lure. Since
these lures are being retrieved on the surface of the water, they can be
a good choice in
areas that have a lot of weed.
Suspending
Plugs
Having neutral buoyancy and resistance, when the plug has dived or
dropped to the
required depth and left alone, it will continue on being suspended to
that depth. For this
reason, this type is perfect for pursuing your prey hidden near the weed
beds, rocks or
banks. When yanked in order to imitate life to the plug, it causes some
crashing attack
from your target.
Floating
Drivers
A necessity for all lure anglers, they cover a wide scope in diving
depths; beginning from just beneath the surface up to fifteen feet or
more. The diving depth is established on the point of view of the vane
or fin to the body of the lure. The lesser the angle to the body of the
lure the deeper it can dive. The shape as well as the size of the vane
and the lures body contributes to the movement of the plug in the water.
Sinking Plugs
These are excellent for deep water fishing, wherein the retrieve can
start soon as the
preferred depth is reached. This is accomplished by counting down before
one starts the
retrieval process. Therefore, the same depth will be reached whenever
one casts. The
distance that the lure has sunk down in a particular time, will give a
suggestion of how
deep or how far down the fish are situated when they strike; thus this
is called the sink
rate of the lure.
Soft
Baits
This is soft rubber bait that comes in various shapes and forms, with
matching sizes and
colors. These are commonly used for sea and fresh water fishing, which
can be used on
a weighted jig head handled in the same manner as the jerk bait, being
managed as a
plug is used.
Jerk
Baits
Having no movement of its own when in the water, the angler gives life
to this lure;
whenever the rod trembles or shakes or jerks, this lure can appear to
have life. This lure
for the most part, mimics an injured or wounded fish that the prey fish
find tempting, and
be compelled to thrust or lunge at.