Do You Want To Catch More Fish

There are hundreds of types of fishing lures, with thousands of inequality within each group. But that the baits are brilliant and fluctuating spoon and masks. It is a real science, in the creation of each.

Here is a high-level description of the most common bait fish used and the characteristics that they succeed.

Spoons are in shape (as the name suggests), like a spoon in the fight against the box, do not expect that also efficiently on catching fish. But if they are in water, it is an incredible work mimics a wounded baitfish. A hook (usually a triple height) is at the end and the weight of the draw makes it ideal for casting and trolling. Spoons are very effective northern pike, a large number of trout and bass.


Crankbaits

Plugs and Crankbaits are often in the form of sporting minnows and hooks on the front, middle and end of the body (depending on length). You can use anywhere from one inch to eight inches long and a masterful job imitating fish in distress. There are a multitude of candles, some of them float on the surface and under water when reeled in, while others are weighted with lower levels of fishing. Male (crankbaits often called) are very popular with Walley fishing, pike fishing and bass fishing.

Spinners are designed for towing and casting slow and do what their name suggests - is spin. The flash point, and vibrations can lead Trout, Walley, and a variety of other fish from predators. These fishing lures are available in a variety of sizes and colors, because they are mass appeal with a variety of different types. Spinners typically have a central body with rings at both ends to attach the hook and line. When pulled through the water, a shiny blade rotates around the body to the predator fish.

Jigs are especially effective in catching Walley, Perch and a variety of fish. Often from a BLOB in the form of a small fish head, have an eye on one end and a hook for the other. Often with a rubber suits or tail bait (minnows, leeches and night crawlers are the most common), the Jig is a favorite memory of fishing for many fishers.

Is made of metal, plastic or some exotic materials (you can imagine, was no evidence) is Business bait to catch fish, period. Match the correct body of water fisheries, and there will be a day full of lasting memories.

Trolling Lures

Megabait Holographic Big Game Hi Speed Offshore Trolling Plug

Great High Speed Trolling Plug for Wahoo, Tuna, Kingfish, Dorado, Marlin, Mahi Mahi, Dolphin Fish and more!

Reinforced for rugged saltwater use with wire through construction, braised solid rings, compact extra heavy duty swivels and two single super sharp Mustad hooks!

Features Megabait's exclusive Prism Holographic Finish. Shines, Shimmers, and flashes in rainbow colors like a real fish!

Large 3D Eyes

Features a tight steady side to side swimming action that allows the holographic finish to flash in the water inticing fish to strike from a distance!

Excellent for fast trolling 6 to 12 knots!

Marlin Trolling

Unlike other marlin, blacks live only in the Pacific. They are considered by most marine biologists to be a continental shelf species – meaning that they tend to remain near landmasses and are unlikely to be found in open waters. Perhaps that characteristic contributes to the black marlin’s more deliberate nature. Black marlin are more likely to remain in a specific area for longer periods of time, move slower than a blue or a striper, and feed in a more methodical, systematic way. Like all marlin, they are opportunistic feeders but differ from the others in that they are known to consume loads of reef fish. Hunting areas of structure for grouper, snapper and other reef fish, the black develops more of a territorial personality. Blacks caught and released in one area are often caught again in the same spot weeks later.


Marlin trolling relies on a pattern of lures to maximise strikes. Many marlin seem to be drawn like a magnet to a particular lure and are rarely scared of the boat.

For marlin, four or five lures in the pattern is enough as things can be very difficult if a jumping fish takes the lure close to the boat and then weaves its way out through the other outfits.
When marlin trolling, a teaser, bird or similar device that adds action in amongst the lures can help draw extra strikes. From my experience, it is hard to beat a teaser beating and flashing just in front of the first big fish lure.

How the lures are arranged is a matter of preference and a bit of experience, however the pattern shown here works very well.

Some anglers like to work the lures in matched pairs down each side of the boat while others like to have a long side and short side. With a short corner rod matched with a short lure in the outrigger and a long corner rod matched by a long line on the rigger.

The fifth lure is usually set down the middle of the pattern and behind the other lures with the rod in the rocket launcher, this is known as the ’shotgun’ lure.

Best results on marlin have come from using a five lure pattern with two short lures run from the stern corners, (about 25 metres or 75 feet) two outrigger lures set at around 50 metres (150 feet) and the fifth lure run down the centre of the wake but kept slightly shorter than the outrigger lures.

The short lures and the outrigger lures are set as matched pairs.
The advantage of this pattern is that it is almost tangle free and allows for manoeuvring around fish attractors, schools of bait, islands or whatever without fuss.

All lures are set on top of the wake rolls behind the boat. The wake roll optically enhances the appearance and the movement of the lure to any fish swimming below. The effect is like putting something in the centre of a glass lens. Lures can be set in the second, third and so on wake rolls.

Even though it looks close many fish are caught in the second or third wake roll close to the boat, so don’t think all the lures need to be way back, they don’t.

Lure patterns are set very deliberately and attention should be paid to lure placement. Some lures simply work and catch better in particular spots in the pattern. Most of this is only discovered by experience and strike rates.

The Bimini Twist

The Bimini Twist is used primarily for offshore trolling, double-line leaders and connecting the main fishing line to shock tippits.


1) Measure a little more than twice the footage you'll want for the double-line leader. Bring end back to standing line and hold together. Rotate end of loop 20 times, putting twists in it.


2) Spread loop to force twists together about 10" below tag end. Step both feet through loop and bring it up around knees so pressure can be placed on column of twists by spreading knees apart.

3) With twists forced tightly together, hold standing line in one hand with tension just slightly off the vertical position. With other hand, move tag end to position at right angle to twists. Keeping tension on loop with knees, gradually ease tension of tag end so it will roll over the column of twists, beginning just below the upper twist.

4) Spread legs apart slowly to maintain pressure on loop. Steer tag end into a tight spiral coil as it continues to roll over the twisted line.

5) When spiral of tag end has rolled over column of twists, continue keeping knee pressure on loop and move hand which has held standing line down to grasp knot. Place finger in crotch of line where loop joins knot to prevent slippage of last turn. Take half-hitch with tag end around nearest leg of loop and pull up

6) With half-hitch holding knot, release knee pressure but keep loop stretched out tight. Using remaining tag end, take half-hitch around both legs of loop, but do not pull tight

7) Make two more turns with the tag end around both legs of the loop, winding inside the bend of line formed by the loose half-hitch and toward the main knot. Pull tag end slowly, forcing the three loops to gather in a spiral.

8) When loops are pulled up neatly against main knot, tighten to lock knot in place. Trim tag end about 1/4" from knot. These directions apply to tying double-line leaders of around five feet or less. For longer double-line sections, two people may be required to hold the line and make initial twist