Choosing The Right Fishing Lure
Types of lures
here are four types of fishing lures available in consumer markets. They include:
1. Top Water Lures
These types of lures are used on the surface of the water. They mimic an injured baitfish, although they may also imitate smack birds and frogs. They have a gurgling effect and make noise to attract your target fish. Fish predators battling the surface lures offer the most exhilarating fishing experience as the fish chases, fights, and hits the lures.
2. Subsurface Lures
Subsurface lures hover around the surface of the water column and imitate injured or swimming animals. These types of lures can perform a wide range of actions, such as jerking, splashing, suspending, and sliding.
3. Suspending Lures
Suspension lures mimic baitfish and suspend midway through the water column – they never float on the water surface or sink to the base when you stop retrieving it. They can move in fast and slow motion to entice any lurking predators.
4. Diving/Sinking Lures
As the name suggests, these lures work excellently in deep waters. However, you need to understand how to use them effectively for a crown catch. The quicker you retrieve it, the deeper it sinks. Some types of sinking lures come with interchangeable bibs that enable you to adjust the diving depth.
Fishing lures come in different designs and features that determine the depth it goes into the water and the lure actions it performs. Here are some alternative options to choose from.
Plastic worms – These lures resemble worms and can be attached to the hooks in various ways. You can use them with a sinker and jigs. Angling using plastic worms should be slow near the bottom of the water column. They attract fish by wiggling.
