Selecting the correct fishing lure for a fishing area involves considering a variety of environmental variable. Many people may believe that the success of their fishing efforts is depend upon luck. However, fishing success is actualy a matter of using the correct lure according to the specific environmental variable of that area.
Factors to consider include the clarity of the water, the season, the depth of the water, and the behavior of the fish in that area. If any of these factor are not correctly considered, the fish will not strike at the fishing lure. However, if the angler can correctly select a fishing lure according to these factors, the fish will be much more likely to bite at that lure.
How to Choose the Right Fishing Lure
The behavior of bass vary with the season, and, therefore, the angler should vary the lure that is used according to these seasonal change in behavior. During the spring, the water temperatures are rising, but the water in the area where bass are common is still relatively cool. During this season, the bass tend to remain in deeper area of the water before migrating to areas where the water is shallower and they can spawn.
During this time of year, an angler can utilize a suspending jerkbait because it can mimic the movement of a stunned shad. Additionally, because the metabolism of the bass is low during the spring, a suspending jerkbait allow the fish to react to the lure when it is used. Summer month often bring the bass to the ledges in the water where they can find cooler water.
In these situations, an angler can utilize a football jig. A football jig can be dragged across the lakebed to simulate the movement of a crawfish. Additionally, because football jigs tend to pull strike from fish that are in a reluctant state of feeding, they are considered to be effective fishing lure during the summer months.
Another of the variables in the environment include the clarity of the water, and how this impact the visibility of the fishing lures for the fish. In environments with crystal clear water, the visibility of the fish is high; in these areas, using lures that exhibit natural color of prey can be effective. For example, an angler can utilize a translucent green lure in these areas because a translucent green lure is less likely to spook the fish.
However, in muddy areas with lower visibility for the fish, using lures that create a vibration in the water will cause the fish to react to the lure. Spinnerbaits and buzzbaits are two lure that are effective in muddy water environments. In addition to the clarity of the water, the depth at which the water lies in the fishing area and the speed at which the angler moves the lure through the water are other variable to consider.
In areas with shallow water and grass, anglers can use lures like poppers or frogs because these lures remain on the surface of the water. In areas with deeper water, anglers can utilize lures like bladed jigs or lipless crankbaits because these lures can travel through the mid-depths of the water. Furthermore, anglers can use jigs of different weight and with different types of plastic trailers to fish in a variety of depth.
By changing the weight of the jig, anglers can control the speed at which the jig sinks to the depth where the fish are located. Each species of fish have different feeding habit, and, therefore, require different type of fishing lures. For example, walleye will respond to the use of crankbaits when the water is stained with vegetation.
Additionally, pike will respond to large swimbaits or glide baits because these fish have a preference for large profile fishing lure. The size of the hook that is utilized when fishing for these species can also vary. For example, a large hook will be necessary for catching large species of bass but a smaller hook will be necessary when fishing for small species of panfish.
Using a hook that is too large for a small species of fish will make it impossible for the fish to take the hook. Likewise, if an angler uses a hook that is too small for a large species of fish, it may not be strong enough to hold the fish once it is caught. The weather pattern in a specific area will impact the behavior of the fish that live in those areas.
For instance, after a cold front passes through an area, the bass will be inactive. During these periods, fishing with a drop shot rig with a finesse worm will be effective in catching the bass. Prior to the arrival of a storm, the bass will be more active so using crankbaits or topwater lure that are pulled at a faster rate will be effective.
Additionally, if the water that is to be fished has wind at the time of fishing, the fish may not be able to view the lures due to the chop that the wind will create upon the water’s surface. In these situations, a lipless crankbait will be effective because it will be able to cut through the chop created by the wind on the water’s surface. Finally, one more seasonal cycle should be considered in the selection of the fishing lure that is to be used.
During the fall, the fish become more aggressive when the seasons change from summer to winter. During this time of year, crankbaits will be effective in catching the fish. Finally, during the winter months, the metabolism of the fish slow significantly.
During this time of year, fishing lures like Ned rigs or slow-moving jigs will be effective. By considering each of these factor, anglers will have a greater chance of being able to catch fish with the fishing lures that they utilize.