Fishing lures work best when they are cast where an abundant amount of fish is present. Unlike bait, lures wont attract fish from far and wide, so you might be waiting a while for a bite and be required to move around to different areas.

Do fishing lures really work?

Most lures wont work if you just cast them out and wait for a bite. Some fish species just dont respond well to lures. The positive side to lures when you really look at it is huge. For a start they dont rot – once you buy a lure it will continue to catch fish until some natural disaster befalls it.

Do I need bait with a lure?

They consist of a weighted head and a tail made of feathers or plastic, which is used to conceal a hook. Often a piece of live bait or oil-based scent will be attached to the hook to make the lure even more enticing, though this isnt strictly necessary.

Why do fishing lures work?

A fishing lure is a type of artificial fishing bait which is designed to attract the attention of predatory fish, using prey-like appearances, movements, vibrations, bright reflections and flashy colors to appeal to the fishs predation instinct and entice it into striking.

Which bait catches the most fish?

The bait that catches the most fish will be the bait that resembles food the fish are eating. Casting dry flies and small poppers with a fly rod, for example, can be effective for bass and bluegills by presenting the bait to resemble an insect landing on top of the water.

What color do fish like the most?

So what color attracts fish the most? For almost all of our readers, your answer is going to be green. Since statistically youre more likely to fish in fresh water, and blue light in saltwater is more of a preference based on experience, across the board were going to recommend a green underwater fishing light.