Choosing The Right Salmon Fishing Lures

By Kenya England


Fishing is a form of art besides being a hobby. You need to know more than just hooking baits and plopping the fishing rod in water for the activity to be productive. You have to know the prey preferred by the fish you are targeting. The fishing time should be right and the method used should be suitable too. Salmon fishing lures should be chosen carefully.

The baits used vary widely. However, the bottom line for successful fishing is employment of the right technique. You should be knowledgeable on the various types of lures used. However, knowing the names of the baits will be of no help to you if you cannot use them effectively.

Live lures have been in use since the ancient times. The merit of using such bait is that it can move on its own because it is alive. Its smell disperses in water too attracting the fish. Salmon roe is the most popular live bait in catching the fish. It is cheap to get these eggs. By the virtue of them being colorful and bright the lax loves them.

Minnows are also live lures. They are effective in angling for many of the freshwater fish. A precaution to be observed in their use is ensuring they are alive indeed. Sand shrimp is a popular lax lure too. The drawback in their use is the cost. It is fairly expensive. They are not easy to rig too. To note is that they are the best to use provided that you can afford them and you are patient.

The market is flooded with artificial baits. Silver spoon is an artificial lure available readily in the market. It has an oval hollow at the hook which flaps and flares when in water to attract the fish. Spinner bait on the hand has metallic blades which spin in water to create movements.

Cut plug is solid and similar to a tiny fish. It also has many hooks. Artificial lures are colorful and shiny. Color is very important in choosing lures. The fish is only found in the deepest end of the rivers and lakes and the lures should have colors that are visible in water at those depths. UV, purple, blue and green colors can be picked out in such depths.

The most preferred salmon fishing approach is trolling. The bait should be moving continuously. You should keep the bait on the move and change position frequently. Otherwise, the fish will realize the trap and go into hiding. That is why fundamentals of lax angling should be at your fingertips before you go fishing.

In trolling, divers or weights are used to get the bait to a specific depth. Salmon fishing should be done near the water body bottom. Because it is always on the move, ensure the lure is in a constant move too to get the attention of salmon. When using live baits you should cast them before the fish so that they can detect the smell. If all these aspects are considered keenly then the fishing tour will not be a headache to you. You will catch them easily and the activity will be fun.




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