| s little to rival real bait when it comes to coaxing a | | | | fisherman makes flit across the top of the water. |
| fish to bite. However, live bait is not always easy to | | | | Plugs - These fishing lures are shaped like small fish |
| come by so the next best thing is a good fishing lure. | | | | and move accordingly as they pass underwater. |
| In fact, with the a good fishing lure you have every | | | | Soft baits - These are a basic type of fishing lure, |
| chance of making a big catch. | | | | made out of plastic or rubber to resemble worms, |
| A fishing lure basically recreates the movements and | | | | lizards and other kinds of water creatures. |
| colors of real prey to tempt the fish to attack. Lures | | | | Fishing lures have a few advantages over real bait. |
| can have one, two, or maybe three hooks which will | | | | As mentioned, they are easily available whenever |
| catch the fish when it bites. | | | | you decide to go fishing. In addition, they save |
| Fishing lures are generally used with fishing rods. They | | | | money as they can be used again and again, whereas |
| are cast out by the fisherman and copy the | | | | real bait has a very short lifespan. What is more, by |
| movements of the prey as they are brought back in. | | | | using fishing lures you are helping to make fishing |
| With some knowledge, the fisherman can also use | | | | more sustainable. Importantly, you can help promote |
| the reel to help make the fishing lure's movements | | | | fish stocks by not adding to the harvesting of live |
| look more genuine to fish. | | | | bait. In addition, it is well known that lures cause less |
| There are numerous different types of fishing lures | | | | injury to fish during 'catch and release' fishing, again |
| for different types of fish, fishing and settings. Here | | | | helping to promote fish populations. |
| are some of the most popular options: | | | | Fishing lures are available in any fishing shop, on the |
| Spoon lures - To us these basically look like the top | | | | internet or you can easily make your own. They can |
| of a spoon. But as they move through the water | | | | be made from many household objects, like metal, |
| they create glints of light that copies the sun | | | | plastic, string, foil, wire or wood. If it shines and |
| bouncing off a fish's skin. | | | | resembles bait it could be enough to hook you your |
| Artificial flies - These fishing lures are popular in fly | | | | next big fish. |
| fishing. The lure looks like a winged insect which the | | | | |