All About Fishing Lures

All About Fishing Lures
By Iain Loveman

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First, it is safe to say that fishing lures come in a never ending supply of colors, sizes, types and styles. So, lets start with the types of lures available.

  • Jig(s)
  • Topwater Lures
  • Jerkbait
  • Crankbait
  • Spinnerbait
  • Spoons

Jig(s)
There are several types of Jig Lures

(Molded Jig Heads, Fly Fishing Jigs, Jigging Spoons, Flipping/Pitching, Finesse, Swim)

Jig Heads are basically just a weighted head with a hook and its basic function is to allow you to use live bait at various depths. Many fisherperson consider them to be one of the most useful of baits

Styles include bubble, crosseyed, football, stand-up, roundball, tube, weedless, minnow head, bullet, aspirin, glider, mushroom, prop, darter, crosseyed, horse, banana, airplane, shad and floating.

Strike King Bitsy Bug JigStrike King Bitsy Bug Jig $ 1.49
Snagless/weedless head design helps prevent jig from getting wedged in rocks. Inverted line tie on the upper part of head helps keep line from being frayed on rocks. Premium silicone skirt gives more action than a soft plastic body. Fiber weedguard helps prevent line from being cut like it can on wire guards. Click to Buy

Flipping Jig


Venom Tube Jig Venom Tube Jig Head $ 2.85
These jigs are made with "Death Grip Hooks", 3/0 - black nickle finish. Sizes 1/16 oz through 3/4 oz. Available in 6 or 25 packs. Click to Buy

Tube Jig


Outcast Pro Swim Jig Outkast Pro Swim Jig $ 3.49
Fishing the backwaters of the Mississippi River can be very tough given constantly changing conditions. After months of research and testing Outkast Tackle is proud to release the Pro Swim Jig. Designed by Mississippi River bass pros, the Pro Swim Jig is like no other swim jig on the market. And like all Outkast jigs, our double-barb keeper is a standard. Click to Buy

Swim Jig


Bubble Jig Head Crosseyed Jig Head Football Jig Head Roundball Jig Head

Bubble

Crosseyed

Football

Roundball


Finesse Jig

Finesse

   


Jigging Spoon

Spoon

Top Water Lures

There are seven different types of topwater lures.

(Crawlers, Prop Baits, Poppers and Chuggers, Stickbaits, Minnow Lures, Buzzbaits and Weedless)

Crawlers

Jitterbug

Jitterbug

Poppers

Popper Lure

Popper

Jerkbait

Husky Jerkbait
 

Crankbait

 
 

Spinnerbait

 
 

Spoons

 
 


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