Bowriverblog (CA)

 As the cool air blew in from the south east today, we agreed upon a fishing a section of the river where large trout are often hooked and landed. My guiding partner has resurfaced from New Found Land, and we have returned to search out those large Brown Trout. Today was very windy and I was skeptical we would catch any fish; I have never been keen on fishing in windy weather but it never hurts to give it a whirl. As we stepped onto the bank of the river the topic of lures came up. “What are you going to tie up I asked Todd” and he replied with a saying we always use on each other, “It’s an ancient Chinese secret”. All joking aside, lure selection is very important when fishing anywhere at all times.

With so many types of lures on the market today how does a fisherman choose a product that will catch fish on a regular basis? Here is what I look for when choosing fishing tackle. There is a mind boggling selection of lure sizes, colors, prices and styles to choose from in today’s market. In the water an experienced fisherman can make a lure look extremely enticing to a fish that may be only moderately interested in what is being presented. This fish may strike your lure out of hunger, aggression or simply to get the annoying thing away from its territory. The bottom line is lure fishing truly works. Once you get an understanding of some of the techniques used in lure fishing, I’m sure you will be positively addicted. Here is what I look for when shopping for tackle. Action is by far the most important feature of a good lure. Key actions will include tight sway, wobble and or vibrating action for trout fishing.

There are typically three directions a fishing lure will move in when being retrieved or when trolled from a boat. These are sway (the side to side movement), pitch (the up and down movement) and wobble which is the rolling action of the lure. These attributes is what I am looking for when I enter the jungle I call the tackle shop. I believe your skill level and your experience will be extremely important for your success with lures. Here is what I have found; there are many great Blog’s and fishing websites on the internet these days not to mention all the great books. There is nothing that will help you more than going out and having a go at it for yourself. This is where you will learn the most about your lures and how they work. Buy good quality fishing lures and you will catch good quality fish, and more of them.