Fishing Lures

Fishing lures are used to catch fish and the lure you use will depend on what kind of fish you want to catch. Freshwater lures are available in an endless variety of styles, colors, sizes, and types.


The purpose of a lure is to catch fish, however some say odd colored or weird lures are designed to catch fishermen. The type of lure or jig someone chooses is usually based on previous experience, preference, or what the local bait shop says.

Fishing lures are generally stored in Fishing tackle boxes having a bunch of small open compartments on top, over a large compartment that is the bottom of the box.

Lures too large for the smaller compartments are placed in the bottom compartment. Leave your big lures in their boxes or the bottom of your tackle box will be a tangled up mess. 		There are many types and varieties when it comes to lures and trying to decide between them can be confusing to a beginner.

A lure is defined as an object, often designed to resemble a fish's prey, and they usually come equipped with one or more hooks.

When you decide to use a lure, what type do you choose? There are many different kinds of lures and they are used in different regions for a variety of purposes.

Jigs are made of weighted metal heads and a tail that is made from animal hair, soft plastic, feathers, or rubber. A minnow can sometimes to be added or a piece of bait can be attached to the hook. Jigs can be used for almost any kind of freshwater fishing. The plastic tails are the most commonly thought of baits. Plastic worms, twistertails, grubs that are sometimes scented in order to attract fish.
A spoon is a metal lure that looks similar to a bait fish. These lures are meant to be cast or to be trolled behind a boat. 		Crankbaits or plugs are made from plastic or wood and can be used on top of the water. There is a separate category of plugs called diving plugs that are designed to stay at a certain depth when you reel them back in.

Spinner baits are lures that have a blade or blades that rotate around a stiff wire shaft and attract fish. TThey are characterized by 'skirts', which are made of animal hair, vinyl, rubber, and other materials.

Lastly are the poppers and flies primarily used for panfish, trout, and bass. Beginning bass fishing lures for freshwater fishing


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