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Create a Fishing Lure

To fish with lures, you have to keep your line moving in order for the fish to think it’s yummy food! With a little practice, you’ll master the art of casting that line. Be careful not to snag your line on the bottom or you’ll have to snip the line and lose the lure. Set the hook immediately when you feel a nibble or the fish will spit out the lure.

Plugs: mostly hard-bodied, wooden or plastic in all shapes and sizes. Made to splash across or near the surface, pretending to be frogs, mice or struggling minnows. These lures rarely go more than a foot under water, and can be used over weedy shallows containing bass, sunfish and perch.

Crankbaits: have a larger lip, and will dive deeper depending on its size and weight of the plug. They may find largemouth bass, walleye or pike lurking near the bottom.

Spoons and spinners: use a wobbling or spinning metal blade to mimic injured baitfish. They run deeper than the floating plugs, and can be used to catch any fish-eaters. Reel them in steadily, or in jerks. Always use a snap swivel to avoid line twist.

Jigs: A jig is basically a metal head (often eyed) attached to a hook. They sometimes have a tail made of hair or plastic. Jigs are fished off the bottom by lifting the rod tip and dropping it again as the lure is slowly reeled in.

Soft plastic lures: come in many shapes, and often need to be fit onto a hook or jig. Retrieve them slowly along the bottom for best effect. Fishing with lures can be a lot of fun, but be careful with the sharp points!

Balsa Wooden Plug

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