Deciding factors

The right kind of fishing lure, thus, will depend on your chosen kind of fishing. As you gain expertise you will be able to judge for yourself the effectiveness of fishing lures and determine which models suit you best. Several factors such as weather, water temperature, and water clarity dictate the kind of lure one should use as well as the color selection.

Skill-based selection

The most easy to use fishing lures are jigs, and thus, they are ideal for beginners. Jigs are suited to catch almost any fish, and if you’re fresh of the block, starting at a farm pond is perhaps the best place to learn. Other lures that are good for beginners are crank baits and spinner baits; this is because all you need to do is simply cast the line and retrieve. If you’re looking to catch aggressive fish, spinner baits are considered extremely effective. Crank baits, on the other hand, work well on almost any fish. Plastic baits require a certain amount of skill, and are not recommended for beginners.

Fish-based selection

Selecting a lure depends not only on skill but also on the kind of fish you intend to catch. For bass, shorter chunkier lures are far better than the longer ones. Also, bright colors are a good choice, particularly in murky water. Conversely, bluefish prefer spoons; mirror lures or those colored silver are also effective. If you’re lucky, you might catch a trout with a spoon. If you’re looking catch some walleyes, spinners are perhaps most adept.

Colors

The color of a fishing lure is extremely important when fishing; this is because certain fish are attracted only to certain colors. Also, water and weather will often determine the color of your lure.

For instance, it is advisable to stick with bright colors on bright sunny days and dark colors for cloudy skies. For murky water, opt for orange, red, pink, and white colored lures, while for clear water nickel, brass, blue, black, green, and purple are most suited.

]]> http://www.fishingetc.net/choosing-the-right-fishing-lure/feed/ 0 http://www.fishingetc.net/how-to-select-the-best-fishing-lures/ http://www.fishingetc.net/how-to-select-the-best-fishing-lures/#comments Sun, 01 Jul 2007 16:26:05 +0000 admin http://www.fishingetc.net/how-to-select-the-best-fishing-lures/ In a good day when cool air blew in from the south east, we agreed upon a fishing a section of the river where large trout are often hooked and landed. My guiding partner has resurfaced from New Found Land, and we have returned to search out those large Brown Trout. Today was very windy and I was skeptical we would catch any fish; I have never been keen on fishing in windy weather but it never hurts to give it a whirl. As we stepped onto the bank of the river the topic of lures came up. What are you going to tie up I asked Todd and he replied with a saying we always use on each other, It’s an ancient Chinese secret. All joking aside, lure selection is very important when fishing anywhere at all times.

There are so many types of lures on the market today. How does a skilled fisherman choose a product that will catch fish on a regular basis? Here is what I look for when choosing fishing tackle. There is a mind boggling selection of lure sizes, colors, prices and styles to choose from in today’s market. In the water an experienced fisherman can make a lure look extremely enticing to a fish that may be only moderately interested in what is being presented. This fish may strike your lure out of hunger, aggression or simply to get the annoying thing away from its territory. The bottom line is lure fishing truly works. Once you get an understanding of some of the techniques used in lure fishing, I’m sure you will be positively addicted. Here is what I look for when shopping for tackle. Action is by far the most important feature of a good lure. Key actions will include tight sway, wobble and or vibrating action for trout fishing.

There are typically three directions a fishing lure will move in when being retrieved or when trolled from a boat. These are sway (the side to side movement), pitch (the up and down movement) and wobble which is the rolling action of the lure. These attributes is what I am looking for when I enter the jungle I call the tackle shop. I believe your skill level and your experience will be extremely important for your success with lures. Here is what I have found; there are many great Blogs and fishing websites on the Internet these days not to mention all the great books. There is nothing that will help you more than going out and having a go at it for yourself. This is where you will learn the most about your lures and how they work. Choose good quality fishing lures and you will catch fishes of good quality, and more of them.