Artificial Lures for every
Type of Fishing

For the beginning angler it seems overwhelming to select the right artificial lures. To use artificial bait successfully, you need to choose the right rod, reel and line.

Lure size is important. Generally, the smaller the lure, the more fish you can catch. Important is also the color of the lure. Popular believe is to use dark lures on overcast days and before dark. Bright lures seem to work better on bright days. Also use dark lures in shaded areas and when the water is murky.

Popular lures are spinners, plugs, jigs, spoons, flies and plastic lures.

Spinners
Spinners have a blade or blades that turn around a stationary shaft with the lure attached. Spinners are very popular, because they are very successful in catching fish.

Plugs
Plugs used to be made of wood and cork, but today they are made mostly of plastic. They are made to look like crayfish, frogs, snakes, etc. Plugs are mostly used with a spinning tackle. The main types are surface, floating and underwater.

Plastic Lures
Plastic lures are made to imitate things that fish eat, like crayfish, minnows and worms. Plastic worms are very effective, especially if a tapered sinker is used. Worms are available in many colors, length and sizes.

Spoons
Spoons are metal blades with a hook attached at the rear. They are intentionally not balanced, so that they can wobble. Spoons are easy to fish with. They come in chrome, gold and a wide variety of patterns and colors.

Jigs
Jigs are popular lures. They consist of a lead head and a skirt of feathers. Jigs cast well and sink fast.

Each type of artificial lures requires a special technique to make fishing successful.