| The development of different types of lures, meant | | | | The advantage of heavy lures is that they provide |
| for catching various species of fish owes its origin to | | | | more reliable fishing output and can catch more fish |
| the evolution of fishing gear, accessories and the | | | | than diamond or lightweight counterparts; although |
| progression of the bass fishing industry. | | | | the latter is more frequently used. |
| A wide range of different types or classes of lures | | | | Jigging/long casting lures |
| has flooded the market. All of them depend on the | | | | It is however the long, tapered jigging lures which |
| particular species of fish for which they have been | | | | top the popularity chart. Fishermen in Louisiana, |
| made. Most of them are aimed at specific types | | | | Mississippi, and Florida usually opt for this type of lure. |
| excepting a few which can be used for a wide | | | | If you want to catch trout or pike then the best |
| number of species. | | | | option would be the long casting lures, according to |
| A list of typical lures used for fishing is given below. | | | | recent findings. They can effectively trap tuna, |
| Casting lures of light standard | | | | walleye, bluefish and stripers in a jiffy. |
| This particular type can usually lure a wide range of | | | | Jigging lures will not produce good fish-catch output |
| Piscean varieties from crappies, oho, Bonita, bluefish | | | | up to 180-200 feet under water, as opposed to |
| to albacore, and certain species of bass fish. These | | | | heavy standard lures. Check to see if your lure color, |
| lures are at their functional best if you retrieve them | | | | bait and related accessories are matching or not, in |
| from water at low or moderate speed and can pass | | | | order to maximize performance. |
| through water with the help of undetectable | | | | Lethal diamond lures |
| synthetic material. | | | | One of the smallest in size and ranging from 1/8 to 1 |
| Weighing between 1/16 oz. - 3 oz., they are ideal for | | | | oz., these lures are capable of seamlessly attracting |
| lightweight fish and a variety of other freshwater | | | | attention among fish. They can also form a school of |
| species. | | | | fish extremely quickly. |
| A hand painted eye is capable of enticing a school of | | | | This is because of its cut and structural surface |
| fish and increases the chances of entrapping one of | | | | formation. It is cut like a diamond at the top and |
| your targets in the water. | | | | reflects the light falling on its surface. These can |
| Heavy standard lures for casting | | | | effectively catch stripers, crappie, bass fish varieties |
| As is evident from the name, these lures are most | | | | as well as the smaller species of fish. |
| suitable for the heavier varieties like bass and walleye. | | | | |