| You are planning a trip and need to know what the | | | | surface of the water, they can be seen, and game |
| best saltwater fishing lures are. What is out there on | | | | fish actually leap out of the water to take the lure. |
| the market? Will the huge range of different types | | | | This visual is incredibly fulfilling, and most saltwater |
| of lures all work for you? Should you invest in them? | | | | fishermen tend to enjoy this show! Another reason |
| Many anglers spend hours trying to determine the | | | | to use surface lures is when you are fishing in heavily |
| best saltwater fishing lures for their game, but it | | | | weeded areas, the surface action can minimize snags. |
| simply does not need to be so complex. | | | | * Suspending plugs are a good choice when fishing |
| Saltwater fishing is a very popular pastime, and | | | | weedbeds, rocks, or near the banks. The neutral |
| knowing what lures to use can be an invaluable aid to | | | | resistance and natural buoyancy ensures that when it |
| enjoying yourself and catching your limit. There are a | | | | has reached the target depth and is undisturbed, it |
| few types of lures you should be familiar with before | | | | will remain at the target depth. If you just tug your |
| you begin to decide with what you wish to stock | | | | line to cause your plug to look alive to your prey, |
| your tackle box. Here is a look at some of the best | | | | you are sure to find a taker! |
| choices you will find. | | | | * Floating drivers really are a good choice, because |
| * Spoons are so called, because they actually look | | | | they cover multiple depths from over 15 feet to just |
| like the bowl of a spoon. These are very simplistic | | | | below the water line. Consider the shape and size of |
| lures. They give a flicking, side to side motion that | | | | your floating drivers' vane and body size, because |
| attracts the fish. They are inexpensive and simple to | | | | these are the factors that will determine the |
| use. | | | | movement of this lure in the water. |
| * Spinners consist of a blade that sits on a spindle | | | | * If you plan to fish deep water, sinking plugs are |
| that rotates when being reeled in or let out on the | | | | another good choice. If you count for your depth, |
| water. This action catches the light, mimicking the | | | | you can be assured you are fishing the same depth |
| scales and movement of baitfish. Small spinners work | | | | consistently and you can begin to retrieve as soon as |
| well with seatrout and mullet, while larger spinners | | | | your lure has reached the desired depth as well. Once |
| work well with fish like pike. | | | | you determine the depth at which the fish are biting, |
| * Surface lures are very popular, and one of the | | | | it is easy to keep your depth at that level and |
| main reasons is that, since they are used on the | | | | maximize your catch. |