Do you use a sinker with lures?
Yes. You can use weights with lures, but you need to keep in mind how much weight you should add and if it matches your fishing style. There are several reasons why you might need to add weight to your lure or get your hands on a fishing sinker: Weights enhance your lure’s anchoring ability.
What do spinner lures catch?
Spinnerbaits are used principally for catching predatory fish such as perch, pike and bass, and are particularly helpful in attracting fish as you begin your day out on the lake.
Should I use a swivel with a spinner?
We do not recommend attaching a spinner directly to a swivel. Most fishermen use a swivel that is way too big and this can interfere with the action of the lure. If you are set on using a swivel, we recommend you tie a very small top quality ball bearing snap swivel to the end of your main line.
Do bass eat dead minnows?
The key is to make your dead bait appear injured and dying. A lifeless minnow will be ignored by most walleye. Catfish like eating dead bait. Walleye and bass prefer action and derive a predatory response from a fleeing fish.
What’s the best way to rig a lure?
In this situation, using a loop knot or adding a split ring to the attachment point will free up the action. Alternately, scale down the leader and fish the lure on light tackle and it will perform much better. Having the right hardware is essential. Good hook selection is vital on all lures from the smallest trout lure to the biggest marlin lure.
What kind of fishing lures are good for small fish?
The small lures that feature assist rigs like micro jigs, inchiku lures and kabura style lures are often embellished with rubber strands, octopus skirts and fish skin teasers. All of these are good fish attractors, but again make sure that the hooks, split rings, solid rings and assist cord match the size and weight of the lure.
What kind of rigging do you use for jigs?
The rigging for various kinds of jigs has developed a lot over recent times. It used to be a case of a treble or single hook attached by a split ring in the tail of the jig, whereas these days it is far more common to see kingfish and snapper jigs rigged with some form of assist rig attached to the top eye of the lure.
How is an assist rig supposed to work?
To work out the best rigging for an assist rig, firstly it helps to understand how it is supposed to work. When a fish chases a lure, it will flare its gills and try and inhale the lure so an assist rig, which is lighter than the lure, is the first thing that will be sucked into the fish’s mouth, which helps hook the fish cleanly.