| Perhaps the most thrilling manner of catching fish is | | | | attracted to metal, wood, or plastic, so it's your job |
| by using fishing lures. Broadly speaking, lures can be | | | | to make the fish think there's a meal in there |
| divided in three categories. Spinners and spoons are | | | | somewhere for it. Hence, cast accurately and |
| typically made of metal; move about or spin in the | | | | carefully, once you've cast your line keep moving the |
| water similar to real fish. Plugs, which are made of | | | | rod tip so that the lure keeps changing its direction of |
| wood or plastic, move along the surface of the | | | | motion. |
| water or sink deep below the surface, sometimes | | | | Some pointers |
| staying somewhere in between. | | | | Almost any fish is attracted to a fishing lure that |
| Here are a few tips and tricks that can help when | | | | resembles a minnow or crayfish. For bass, the most |
| using fishing lures. | | | | effective lures are spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and plastic |
| Where to fish? | | | | worms. If you're fishing for trout, it's good to know |
| Ideally, it's advisable to not stay in one position for | | | | that trout enjoy fish like pike and saltwater fish, so |
| too long. A good way to start is by doing a complete | | | | use shiny metal lures.When it's time to catch some |
| reconnaissance of the water, and then finding a | | | | big fish, use plastic worms or jigs.If you're fishing on |
| suitable point. Remember, bigger fish prefer still | | | | the surface, which is by far the most exciting, cast |
| water, so you'll probably find them off the main | | | | your line near the cover and hold still for a few |
| current. | | | | minutes. Then, slowly tug the rod tip in such a |
| Finding the right fishing lure | | | | manner so that the fishing lure appears to be moving |
| When you a buy a lure, ensure that you pay | | | | on the surface. |
| attention to its every detail. Most fish have | | | | If you're having trouble catching fish, or there |
| extremely sharp vision, so the more alike your lure is | | | | appears to be few fish in the water, opt for a |
| to a real fish, the more are the chances you'll catch | | | | smaller fishing lure. For instance, you could use a small |
| one. Things to look out for are the eyes, scale | | | | plastic worm. Make sure to attach a small weight |
| pattern, and color. | | | | about a foot and a half above the hook. Again, cast |
| Correctly using a lure | | | | the line accurately and then wait patiently for the lure |
| Even if it appears that the line is only being cast and | | | | to rest on the bottom of the water. After this, very |
| retrieved, there is method to using fishing lures. The | | | | slowly begin to retrieve the line. This will cause the |
| only way you're going to be able to catch fish while | | | | weight to bounce on the bottom, which, in turn, will |
| using a lure is if you can successfully make your lure | | | | cause the worm to move around in different |
| resemble a fish or an insect. Remember, fish are not | | | | directions along the bottom. |