Thursday, October 11, 2012

Brief Intro To Custom Fishing Lures

By Allan Hatchell


Angling cannot be done if there aren't custom fishing lures attached to the end of the line. Commercial baits are based on the same thoughts that individual craftsmen make but on a mass production extent. Michigan was the birthplace of the modern lure in the early part of the 20th century.

When used for fish casting with a fly pole, it is continuously unreeled and pulled in making the bait swim or create an attractive sound to fish. Hooks are also used in deep sea fishing equipment and is called jigs. These types can be used up to 300 meters in depth and are designed with a weighted hook in the end with a lead head.

For tuna rigs, a daisy chain or what the Japanese call long line consists of multiple ones rigged with hooks. The advantage of using the lures is a reduction of the use of food bait. For catch and release angling, it provides for a better mortality rate for the released fish.

You can get confused with the different type of bait a sports fisherman makes use of. Stick baits are one of them which are of the surface type of hook. It floats and resembles prey that the fish are attracted to. When pulled in and let go, it makes a popping sound. Artificial flies are another variety designed to resemble all degree of fish prey and used basically with the fly rod.

The other type is the crank bait known as plugs. It has a fishlike body shape and has dissimilar movements. Spinner baits are spinner mechanisms with wire bent at a 60 degree angle with a flashy spinner and a hook at the lower end. Another well known is the soft plastic type that can resemble fish prey like worms, lizard, and others.

There is a lot of mass produced synthetic bait in the market or unique and special made designs. There are artisan stores that can custom make the lure you want or you can go to the ones who sell numerous commercial baits. You can put your company logo in the bait body if you so desire.

Anglers will increase in numbers as more people are getting into it. There are no age limits to the sport and no taxing physical conditioning that goes with it. You could go with commercial baits but eventually you will tend to go to the custom fishing lures as you get better with the sport.




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