Artificial Lures

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Artificial Lures

• Original Power Point Created by Chris Viau
• Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education
  Curriculum Office
• June 2002

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Why do fish bite artificial lures?

• Hunger
• Anger
• Competition
• Killer Instinct
• Curiosity
• Reflex
• Feeding Frenzy

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Basic Lure Types

• Floating
• Sinking
• Suspending
• Neutral Buoyancy

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Specific Types of Freshwater Lures
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Jigs

• Many colors
• Usually smaller
• Quick tugs on pole causes action

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Spinner bait

• Makes bubbles that create sound
• Flashing attracts fish

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Buzz bait

• Makes lots of noise
• Look like food

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Crank bait

• Look like baitfish
• Suspending
• Wobble or dive to attract fish
• Various colors and sizes

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Top water lure

• Floating lure
• Splashes or wobbles making noise

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Spoons

• Sturdy construction
• Very reliable
• Muskies and northern
• Small ones for pan fish
• Look like injured fish

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Flies

• Fly fishing
• On top of the water
• Imitate insects

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Artificial Fish

• Imitate baitfish
• Suspending or sinking
• Many sizes and colors

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Artificial Worms

• Imitate worms
• Can be colored and/or scented
• Very durable

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Other Artificials

• Imitate off
• Lizards
• Frogs
• Crayfish