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What type of lure is effective in open water, along deep edges of vegetation, and in river currents?
What type of lure is effective in open water, along deep edges of vegetation, and in river currents?
Inline spinners
In what type of water do gold blades on spinnerbaits work best?
In what type of water do gold blades on spinnerbaits work best?
Dirty water
What type of lure is realistic and comes in various sizes and diving depths?
What type of lure is realistic and comes in various sizes and diving depths?
Crankbaits
What type of lure works well near the bottom or near structure?
What type of lure works well near the bottom or near structure?
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What type of lure is ideal for bass and pike in vegetation or structure with water temperatures above 50°F?
What type of lure is ideal for bass and pike in vegetation or structure with water temperatures above 50°F?
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What type of lure is similar to spinnerbaits but smaller and more weedless?
What type of lure is similar to spinnerbaits but smaller and more weedless?
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What type of lure is effective for walleyes, bass, muskies, carp, and catfish?
What type of lure is effective for walleyes, bass, muskies, carp, and catfish?
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What type of lure is ideal for casting from shore and working in open water away from heavy structure?
What type of lure is ideal for casting from shore and working in open water away from heavy structure?
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What type of lure produces vibration and flash, and is fairly weedless?
What type of lure produces vibration and flash, and is fairly weedless?
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What type of lure can be used for gentle, bottom-bouncing presentations?
What type of lure can be used for gentle, bottom-bouncing presentations?
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Study Notes
Lure Types and When to Use Them
- Inline spinners are effective in open water, along deep edges of vegetation, and in river currents; retrieve at a constant rate, experimenting with depths.
- Spinnerbaits are great in sparse vegetation, along dense vegetation edges, and near woody structures; gold blades work best in dirty water and cloudy days, while silver blades excel in clear water and sunny days.
Crankbaits
- Crankbaits are realistic lures that come in various sizes and diving depths; use deeper divers in open water and shallow divers in shallow water or near vegetation.
- Crankbaits wobble back and forth, working best near the bottom or near structure, and are effective for trolling in open water for pike, muskies, trout, and salmon.
Top Water Baits
- Topwater baits are ideal for bass and pike in vegetation or structure with water temperatures above 50°F; retrieve near shore, and be prepared for aggressive strikes.
Underspins
- Underspins are jigs with a small spinner blade and a plastic trailer; they're similar to spinnerbaits but smaller and more weedless.
- Use underspins where schooling baitfish are present, casting into the school and retrieving at a steady speed.
Soft Swim Baits
- Soft swim baits are simple, inexpensive lures that range from DIY jig and plastic grub to specialized combos; they're effective for walleyes, bass, muskies, carp, and catfish.
- Use soft swim baits for gentle, bottom-bouncing presentations, and experiment with colors, styles, and weights for different species.
Spoons
- Spoons are metal lures that produce flash and have weight; they're ideal for casting from shore and working in open water away from heavy structure.
- Use spoons with a constant retrieve or twitching movement, and consider using trailers for added versatility.
Chatterbaits
- Chatterbaits are like spinnerbaits but with a side-to-side moving blade, producing vibration and flash; they're fairly weedless and work well in dirty water.
- Retrieve chatterbaits at a slow speed, bouncing them off structures or crawling on the bottom, and target largemouth bass and northern pike.
Lure Types and When to Use Them
Inline Spinners
- Effective in open water, deep edges of vegetation, and river currents
- Retrieve at a constant rate, experimenting with depths
Spinnerbaits
- Great in sparse vegetation, along dense vegetation edges, and near woody structures
- Gold blades work best in dirty water and cloudy days
- Silver blades excel in clear water and sunny days
Crankbaits
- Realistic lures that come in various sizes and diving depths
- Use deeper divers in open water and shallow divers in shallow water or near vegetation
- Wobble back and forth, working best near the bottom or near structure
- Effective for trolling in open water for pike, muskies, trout, and salmon
Top Water Baits
- Ideal for bass and pike in vegetation or structure with water temperatures above 50°F
- Retrieve near shore, and be prepared for aggressive strikes
Underspins
- Jigs with a small spinner blade and a plastic trailer
- Similar to spinnerbaits but smaller and more weedless
- Use where schooling baitfish are present, casting into the school and retrieving at a steady speed
Soft Swim Baits
- Simple, inexpensive lures ranging from DIY jig and plastic grub to specialized combos
- Effective for walleyes, bass, muskies, carp, and catfish
- Use for gentle, bottom-bouncing presentations, and experiment with colors, styles, and weights for different species
Spoons
- Metal lures that produce flash and have weight
- Ideal for casting from shore and working in open water away from heavy structure
- Use with a constant retrieve or twitching movement, and consider using trailers for added versatility
Chatterbaits
- Like spinnerbaits but with a side-to-side moving blade, producing vibration and flash
- Fairly weedless and work well in dirty water
- Retrieve at a slow speed, bouncing them off structures or crawling on the bottom, and target largemouth bass and northern pike
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Learn about different types of fishing lures, such as inline spinners, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits, and when to use them in various water conditions.
