AMERICAN LURE FISHING
The U.S.Market seems to have developed far wider a range of colours, depths, shapes and sizes than we have at home!
Probably because most of their species actively pursue lures, whereas apart from Pike, Perch and Zander, with chub to a far lesser extent and the occasional, widely commented on Carp, or Bream freak take, all our fish are fairly leisurely feeders.
I must admit, that I have found lure fishing a pleasant change, active and very exciting on the take, even with a small 1lb Jack!
I am really pleased to have this added to my armoury and would highlight the following misconception!
Its too dear if you lose your lures!
The average pleasure session will see you spend perhaps around 2.00 on maggots, same on ground bait and perhaps lose a couple of hooks, line and maybe a feeder/float?
Probably 5.00
On checking at the local Tackle shop, the cheapest Plug was around 6.99, so yes its slightly dearer, but I came back with Plugs costing less than 1.20 each, so Ive got a long way to go and time to source cheaper lures.
OK The Market divides into
1) Hard baits
These are Plugs Shads Minnows etc.
Basically Hard material shaped items, subdivided into diving, shallow or deep, or surface floating lures.
Heres some I brought back.
The top 3 are all Plugs, the steeper the angle of the Bill the more shallow it floats, but flutters more!
The next 2 down are larger versions, the left one jointed to cause a fluttery tail simulation, with the 1 on the right is designed to float and its propeller causes a vibration, attractive to the Predator (or maybe just annoying!)
Some of these are loaded with ball bearings to rattle as they go along!
6 and 7 are again bigger plugs and 8 is a simple spoon of solid metal, with a hook guard that helps prevent snagging, but folds flat on a take, exposing the hook.
The Bottom 4 are Shads, simply simulations of distressed fish.
Minnows I am unable to show you, but provide later links.
2) Wire baits
These are basically Spinner baits and the ones we know of as Mepps, plus Buzz baits that are surface drawn spinners, again creating a wash and vibration.
Ungainly as they look, these wire bait spinners certainly caught in America and will try with interest here.
The top ones are spinner baits and the lower ones buzzbaits with the triple or double propellers
Heres a dozen in line spinners.
American top row, Mepps underneath.
3)Soft Baits
These include any plastic, spun, jigged or simply hooked .
The stump jumper is a jig head for weight, attached to some kind of plastic 'tail' and has a spring protected single hook to avoid snagging. It may also incorporate a spinner and have a 'rattle' added.
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Centrally are 2 Jigheads and the 2 each side are different size, made up Stump Jumpers
Below are Soft baits, that can be added to the Jighead or fished alone.
These are heavily salt and scented and you can add further attractants, although at the prices few do!
The 2 small items bottom left are just like our float adaptor add ons.
You can slip these on most anything and they add a spinner and a small tube of rattling shot!
4) Soft Surface
These, animal look-alikes are designed to be used over lily beds and the like, without snagging. The two hooks are concealed by the bodies shape, but collapse on gripping, revealing 2 Great hooks!
I cant wait to try these for takes off the top.
Tested the small one and a jerky retrieve gives the most lifelike frog leg action I have ever seen!
Incidentally, Newt found this one in a tree, so there are other casters like me out there!
Bet Stu will offer me a fortune for the Rat! Price each? $2.50, less than 2!
5) Worms
Artificial worms are still claimed to be tournament winners!
Fished in various styles (Texas, hooked through the middle, Carolina rigged, jerk and draw method) they are supplied in various shapes, colours and lengths, with single or multiple hooks, or add your own!
I wonder how the Derwent Trout will take to these. I will find out!
Finally, Storage!
Here's the Incredible deal I got on the Plano 785 Box
5 Compartment, with a hanging rack section under the lid for the spinner baits!
Loads of space in anti tangle trays (and any lure user will know how the trebles love to bind to each other) all for $14.99 a fraction over 10.00.
AND advertised the Plano759 in IYCF April, (has a small plastic cover on top to form 6th compartment) 84.99!!!!!!!!
Well thats it folks, Hope it was of interest
Trev
Ziptrev
Shouldn't happen to a DOG!
PS Sorry, Here's the Bass-pro link to Millions of Lures!http://www.basspro-shops.com/servlet/catalog.Department?hvarDept=100
Edited by - Ziptrev on 27 May 2002 9:23:13 PM
The U.S.Market seems to have developed far wider a range of colours, depths, shapes and sizes than we have at home!
Probably because most of their species actively pursue lures, whereas apart from Pike, Perch and Zander, with chub to a far lesser extent and the occasional, widely commented on Carp, or Bream freak take, all our fish are fairly leisurely feeders.
I must admit, that I have found lure fishing a pleasant change, active and very exciting on the take, even with a small 1lb Jack!
I am really pleased to have this added to my armoury and would highlight the following misconception!
Its too dear if you lose your lures!
The average pleasure session will see you spend perhaps around 2.00 on maggots, same on ground bait and perhaps lose a couple of hooks, line and maybe a feeder/float?
Probably 5.00
On checking at the local Tackle shop, the cheapest Plug was around 6.99, so yes its slightly dearer, but I came back with Plugs costing less than 1.20 each, so Ive got a long way to go and time to source cheaper lures.
OK The Market divides into
1) Hard baits
These are Plugs Shads Minnows etc.
Basically Hard material shaped items, subdivided into diving, shallow or deep, or surface floating lures.
Heres some I brought back.
The top 3 are all Plugs, the steeper the angle of the Bill the more shallow it floats, but flutters more!
The next 2 down are larger versions, the left one jointed to cause a fluttery tail simulation, with the 1 on the right is designed to float and its propeller causes a vibration, attractive to the Predator (or maybe just annoying!)
Some of these are loaded with ball bearings to rattle as they go along!
6 and 7 are again bigger plugs and 8 is a simple spoon of solid metal, with a hook guard that helps prevent snagging, but folds flat on a take, exposing the hook.
The Bottom 4 are Shads, simply simulations of distressed fish.
Minnows I am unable to show you, but provide later links.
2) Wire baits
These are basically Spinner baits and the ones we know of as Mepps, plus Buzz baits that are surface drawn spinners, again creating a wash and vibration.
Ungainly as they look, these wire bait spinners certainly caught in America and will try with interest here.
The top ones are spinner baits and the lower ones buzzbaits with the triple or double propellers
Heres a dozen in line spinners.
American top row, Mepps underneath.
3)Soft Baits
These include any plastic, spun, jigged or simply hooked .
The stump jumper is a jig head for weight, attached to some kind of plastic 'tail' and has a spring protected single hook to avoid snagging. It may also incorporate a spinner and have a 'rattle' added.
img]/myphoto/Datafile.asp?FileID=95
Centrally are 2 Jigheads and the 2 each side are different size, made up Stump Jumpers
Below are Soft baits, that can be added to the Jighead or fished alone.
These are heavily salt and scented and you can add further attractants, although at the prices few do!
The 2 small items bottom left are just like our float adaptor add ons.
You can slip these on most anything and they add a spinner and a small tube of rattling shot!
4) Soft Surface
These, animal look-alikes are designed to be used over lily beds and the like, without snagging. The two hooks are concealed by the bodies shape, but collapse on gripping, revealing 2 Great hooks!
I cant wait to try these for takes off the top.
Tested the small one and a jerky retrieve gives the most lifelike frog leg action I have ever seen!
Incidentally, Newt found this one in a tree, so there are other casters like me out there!
Bet Stu will offer me a fortune for the Rat! Price each? $2.50, less than 2!
5) Worms
Artificial worms are still claimed to be tournament winners!
Fished in various styles (Texas, hooked through the middle, Carolina rigged, jerk and draw method) they are supplied in various shapes, colours and lengths, with single or multiple hooks, or add your own!
I wonder how the Derwent Trout will take to these. I will find out!
Finally, Storage!
Here's the Incredible deal I got on the Plano 785 Box
5 Compartment, with a hanging rack section under the lid for the spinner baits!
Loads of space in anti tangle trays (and any lure user will know how the trebles love to bind to each other) all for $14.99 a fraction over 10.00.
AND advertised the Plano759 in IYCF April, (has a small plastic cover on top to form 6th compartment) 84.99!!!!!!!!
Well thats it folks, Hope it was of interest
Trev
Ziptrev
Shouldn't happen to a DOG!PS Sorry, Here's the Bass-pro link to Millions of Lures!http://www.basspro-shops.com/servlet/catalog.Department?hvarDept=100
Edited by - Ziptrev on 27 May 2002 9:23:13 PM
