Ok below are some of the lures I'm currently using,
each lure has its own use and catching capabilities, I'm quite lucky
really as I have had quite a bit of success using the lures below
and have never lost one to date. The lure to the left is one which I
use on my local canal, I normally just walk from top to bottom with
this trailing behind me whilst carrying out a jerking action with
the rod.
The two lures you see below are called spinners
and are ideal for Pike, Perch, Zanda, Trout and Bass fishing.
Whilst these spinners are being retrieved they have a spinning
action 'hence the name spinners'. I have caught both trout and
perch on these but I have never had a pike on them.
Now here's a treat for you, below left are rubber
worms, I purchased these when I was in Scotland fishing for Pollack.
The hook which you see is attached to a weighted head which enables
casting distance, if you have not already tried these then give it a
go you won't be sorry! The plug to the right is one which my Dad
gave me, he caught a 10lb Sea Bass in Scotland on this plug, I tend
to use this for quite a lot of my pike fishing because I like the
little ball bearing which shakes about inside the lure. (Its been
scared a few times as you can see in the picture)
Casting lures is quite easy once you get the hang of
it however being good at judging distances can be very advantageous
to your fishing session. Being able to cast under fallen trees from
different angles will produce good results. Lets take a look at some
of the equipment you need for lure fishing. Before you rush out and
purchase the best rods and reels on the market, you might find
trying a cheap
pike fishing pack to see if
you like the sport. Pike packs contain all you need from rod to lure
and are quite good value for money, these can be purchased from most
tackle suppliers.
A good unhooking mat is essential for the fishes
safety, if mats are not used the fish could thrash about on the
ground and cut its self on foreign objects thus leading to infection
and possible death. Next we need a good long pair of forceps, just
in case the hooks are quite deep in the pike throat. Also you may
want to consider a sharp pair of pliers just in case you need to
snip the hooks off the lure, ALWAYS BE PREPARED TO CUT YOUR HOOKS.
The pike should then be returned to the water as
quickly as possible. We now need to look at a landing net there are
many different types of nets on the market some are good and others
are not, if I was to advise you on a landing net I would say pick
any you like but bear in mind the feral ( The V of the net) is very
strong and made of metal or stainless steal if possible. We have
nearly done now, its up to you if you want to wear a glove when
unhooking pike, you really don't need one however they can give
great confidence when having to handle pike.
Essential Equipment needed for a days lure
fishing
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Forceps |
Unhooking mat |
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Landing net |
Pliers |
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Pike fishing glove |
Scales |
If you have never been pike fishing before, its a
good idea to go with an experienced angler as he can show you the
basics of unhooking a pike Believe me pike can be quite scary if you
are not used to handling them.
Lures come in all different shapes and sizes and the
smaller ones are very good for surface lure fishing, have a look for
the frog lures as these are top class for pike, pike eat frogs as
part of their natural diet. Gone are the days when you have to pay
through the teeth for fishing lures, Many American companies offer
large discounts on stocks of lures, have a look at this search page.
http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?FORM=MSNH&srch_type=0&q=+bass-pro.
If you have any pictures of any fish you have caught using lures
then please feel free to post them in.
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check out some great looking fishing lures.