Fishing tackle and bait are integral parts of the sport of fishing. Bait may either be live or artificial and mimics prey that fish regularly prey upon.

Artificial lures come in various designs and colors to accommodate different aquatic environments and species. They range from basic bucktail lures to sophisticated underwater motion machines.

Hardbaits

Hard baits provide many options when it comes to fishing hard baits, and selecting one will depend on what species of fish you’re targeting. Hard baits mimic prey species’ appearance, movement and vibrations in order to attract game fish onto your line.

There are various hard lures on the market today, such as crankbaits, jerkbaits and top water lures. Each comes in its own set of colours, shapes and sizes allowing it to be fished effectively for various species from swimming through being jigged around to being fished on a jig head jig head rigs.

Hard baits can be an easy and efficient way to lure predatory fish onto your line. But to maximize effectiveness and ensure their longevity, they must be stored correctly – this may include keeping them in plastic bags, separate slots or tackle boxes to protect from wetness or damage and keep them looking their best! Proper storage ensures hard baits last longer while looking their best!

Soft Plastics

Soft plastics offer many applications and are ideal for targeting many different species. Many are designed to resemble natural baitfish or crustaceans that fish such as bass or trout are drawn to, while some emit more scent than others and many come equipped with specific hook sizes, styles or positions. Nick Creme may have invented the first plastic worm; today bass anglers can find numerous soft bait options that can be rigged and fished under any circumstances.

Use of a weighted hook (or jig head) enables you to rig soft bait so it will sink quickly and remain near the bottom, where most fish reside. There is an array of tail shapes available such as paddle tails for swimming action or curl tails for wiggling action; some even feature chemical attractants for an added edge in targeting specific species of fish.

Suspending Lures

Suspending lures enable anglers to keep bait in the strike zone longer, providing anglers with an effective means of conveying action without speed. Many jerkbaits now feature internal rattles or paint jobs for enhanced attraction; others (such as Baker JLD1 Series) even feature performance-enhancing internal weight transfer systems for steady dive depth and suspension action.

On paper, suspending jerkbaits seem simple: once set in motion by rod tip movement, they remain motionless until snapped back to life by rod tip pressure. But to successfully suspend plugs requires delicate finesse.

Soft-plastic suspending baits work well around sandy flats where sunlight warms shallow water, oyster reefs or thick grass that attract redfish; hollow plugs rigged Texas-style can also help target tailing redfish lurking among weeds or near the bottom in clear waters, or for working channel swings in creek arms. Suspending jerkbaits can be especially effective in late fall/early spring as a means of activating bass that hibernate while waiting for warmer waters to return – as these baits trigger bass that hibernate while hibernating bass are waiting to return with warm waters!

Jigs

Jigs are versatile lures that can be used across conditions, seasons and fish species. But not every jig is equal – for maximum effectiveness in fish-catching success they must be designed and produced using stringent quality control standards.

A jig is composed of two components: its head and its body. The former attaches to a hook while its counterpart–usually in soft plastic–holds on to it for support.

Anglers looking to work jigs through cover should cast or flip the jig into an area of dense cover, and slowly crawl or hop it back out on their retrieve. A medium-heavy rod and reel with fast ratio ratios between 6:1 and 7:1 work well as heavier power can help control weed build-up and prevent snags from appearing during retrieval.