Bass Fishing Lures

Recreational bass fishing relies most on the use of bass fishing lures. They consist of objects hung at the end of the line and they are manufactured so as to imitate the regular prey of the fish the angler is after. Color, vibration, movement and shape, all influence the capture as such. Without the fishing lures attached to the lines, the bait could remain invisible for the fish. All fishing lures have a hook on the end for the attaching of the bait. Once the fishing lures play their part, the fish gets hooked.

With the help bass fishing lures, hiding fish are also attracted out of their hidings becoming an easier prey. This is done by casting and retrieving the lures progressively, and such movements make the lures appear to be swimming. The movement of the lure will also make light reflect and thus attract the attention of the fish.

Fishing lures fall into several categories depending on the manufacturing concept and the purpose they serve. A first type is the jig, a a sharp lead hook onto which we attach the natural or artificial bait. The bait is shaped in a such a way so as to imitate a worm, a craw-fish or a minnow. Another category consists of the surface fishing lures that got their names because they are lighter than the jigs and therefore meant to float on the water and look like surface prey. Last but not least, the spawn fishing lures have been created for surface fishing; their shiny thin surface attracts the attention of the fish that mistake them for spawn.

Another category is that of plugs or crank-baits; these fishing lures allow rapid back and forth motion like that of small fish prey. In the popular group of artificial baits, bass worms and flies are extensively used.

As for popularity, bass fishing lures have been with human beings since the beginnings of history. What has changed about them is that today they have become artificial; they are made of plastic, wood, metal, rubber or cork. In a way, this seems to be better for the environment as the bait species required to catch the fish we tend to consume more would not become endangered; consequently, the food chain will be preserved if regular living baits are not used extensively.

Last but not least, with recreational fishing, caught and released fish have better chances of survival if artificial bass fishing lures are used. The hooks that today's fishing lures are provided with are no longer that dangerous for the fish and do not harm the mouth as deep as the old type hook varieties used to. Therefore, more and more fish survive after being released by amateur anglers.