💡 Why Lure Fishing is All About the Lure? The Key to Dominating Lure Fishing!
Many anglers often focus their attention on the "hardware" of their gear, such as the casting distance of rods and reels. But in our experience, this part might only account for a tiny fraction of your entire luring journey, perhaps as little as a $1/10,000$ ratio. The core fun and the key to success in lure fishing is all about the artificial lure
Lure fishing is completely different; we don't use chum. Our only "magic" is learning how to control your artificial lure to trick those predatory fish into striking. Therefore, to become a lure master, you must first understand the characteristics of your target species.
🌎 Target Species and Fishing Environments: The Basis for Lure Selection
In globally renowned fishing spots, we face various fierce predators:
- North America:Bass (especially Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass), Walleye, Pike, Striped Bass.
- Europe:Pike, Perch, Zander.
- Australia/Southeast Asia:Barramundi, Mangrove Jack.
Core Principle:Understanding the fish's habits is the foundation for selecting a lure. For instance, when targeting North American Bass, the fluke fishing lure (a soft plastic worm mimicking fleeing or injured baitfish) is an excellent choice. For Walleye or Pike in deep or vast waters, the spoon fishing lure is often used for long casts and quick searching.
🎯 Three Core Elements for Lure Fishing Success
We've found that even a simple item like a bottle cap or a spoon can catch fish as long as it possesses reflectivity, weight, and water displacement. However, a high-quality commercial lure must consistently and accurately achieve the following three points:
1. Reflectivity
Reflectivity is key to attracting predatory fish from a distance. Fish primarily use their lateral line to sense movement in the water, and then rely on visual reflection when close. Water refraction makes fish less sensitive to color but extremely sensitive to reflection. If a lure lacks adequate luster or loses its shine after storage, it often results in the fish chasing but not striking.
2. Shape and Water Displacement
The shape of every artificial lure mimics the characteristics of a specific baitfish. This shape must be stable to create a specific water displacement pattern. This displacement simulates the water movement of a swimming baitfish, an important signal for attracting fish. Poor-quality lures may deform after a few bumps, sun exposure, or temperature changes, altering their displacement characteristics.
3. Feature Precision and Action
- This is the most difficult factor in assessing a lure's value. A well-designed lure must have precise and stable actions during pauses, starts, and falls. Predatory animals instinctually pursue food that is weak, sluggish, or exhausted. Therefore, when controlling your lure, you must incorporate pauses or simulate a dying state.
- 💥 Pro Tip:Nearly all predatory fish strike during your pause moment. Continuously cast to entice the fish, and once you feel a follow, immediately incorporate a pause.
🎣 Novice Gear Advice and Common Misconceptions
Lure Recommendations for Beginners
It is crucial for beginners in global fisheries to choose several stable and easy-to-control lures.
- Soft Baits: Mimic injured baitfish or worms, such as Texas Rig soft plastics, or the aforementioned fluke fishing lure—simple to operate and highly effective.
- Spoon Lures: The spoon fishing lure has a simple structure, strong reflection, and long casting distance, making it highly efficient for searching in lakes and rivers.
- Minnows/Jerkbaits: Mimic baitfish, creating fleeing actions through twitching/jerking, which is highly effective for Bass and Walleye.
REeffun also has such an excellent series of products, strictly following the three core elements mentioned above from the design stage, ensuring stable action and high-precision fish-enticing effects in various waters.
🎣 Tips and Common Misconceptions
| Misconception | Fact and Tip |
|---|---|
| Color is paramount | Due to underwater light refraction, color is less important. Reflectivity and Action are key. |
| Continuous reeling is most effective | Fish pursue the weak. Pausing or slow retrieval is the signal that provokes a strike. |
| Lure taste/smell doesn't matter | Though not highly sensitive, many lures are coated with attractant. For pressured fish, attractants can make a difference. |
Conclusion
We hope this guide on selecting fishing lures is helpful to you. Remember, most of the fun and challenge in your fishing career lies in how you imitate and deceive with your lure. Luster, shape, and precision determine a lure's value, while your control of the lure determines your success.
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