Fishing Lures

The thing about the fishing lure is that not all work for all fish species. This is because certain fish prefer certain types of food over others.

For this reason the description of a lure is not easy to specify because each one is different than any other, but some generalizations can be made. First, all lures are intended to imitate some form of free-swimming fish prey, such as small fish, frogs, grub, paddle tail, lizards, shrimp, tiny langoustines or insects. Also, pretty much all lures move in one way or another, either by their own initiative due to their design or by the angler’s manipulation. This gives the lure some form of life. Last, as is the basis for fishing lure components, every single lure features at least on type of hook, either single or treble to hook inside the jowls of the fish. These hooks quite often are hidden by the added fishing bait that they are grappling, so the fish are not likely to see them.

Some lures are their own bait. Fly lures are usually handmade to look like a convincing insect, especially a fly (hence the term of “fly fishing”). Making fishing lures like this allows for some creativity, but it ensures that the success of the catch relies heavily on the angler’s knowledge of the target species. These free fish lures typically float on or just under the water’s surface, or they can sink slowly to the bottom.

Many different types of lures are versatile, meaning that they can be used for multiple species or in more than one type of fishing environment. An example would be freshwater fishing lures, some of which also work in saltwater areas. These can even be used as ice fishing lures. Bass fishing lures and Pike fishing lures are this way.

A wide assortment of fishing lures offer anglers a range of choices, depending on the target species: Jigs, which have a lead sinker, silicone or rubber body, colorful appendages, and are made to squirm around in the water; plugs, plastic or wooden fishing lures that skim just under the surface of the water to draw game fish; spoon lures, having an oblong shape to reflect light; Wobbler and Spinner bait, both representing prey; and Fizzers and Poppers, with blades that slice or spin in the water like curious little creatures. Fishing lure manufacturers make tons of new lures all the time.

As for fish bait, they can be self-caught, like insects; made; dug up, like worms; or bought at many shops along the coast in California, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, and South and North Carolina. Bait fish are relatively cheap, even free with a purchase. Bait tanks for fishing hold an endless variety of stock of which the imagination can find some use.

Fishing Lures are mysterious, which is their charm. They easily do the work from which we heartily benefit.