Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Lure crafting
A large part 0f fishing, for many, is the use of artificial lures. Jigs were first used centuries ago and the ancients knew that it didn't take much in the way of realism to catch fish.
Research in the last 40 years had revealed many behaviorial and physiological attributes, fish have to sense prey or foe. What has been most astounding is the sensitivity of fish to their environment. Eye sight has been disproven as the primary sense that tracts objects swimming or crawling around and 'touch/feel' has been moved to the top of the list. Even taste/smell is not as important as the tactile sense for tracking and capture.
I've discovered that lures don't have to resemble anything in nature for fish to bite. Salt water lures come in all shapes, sizes and colors yet the most abstract design and wild colors are favorites of marlin and sailfish anglers. Freshwater fish are no different when it comes to lure preference or characteristics that trigger a bite. If the aggression level is up, wire and a metal blade is all that's needed to catch a fish. If the fish is less active, slow presentations and fine lure parts work better.
The search is never ending for that universal bait that cannot be denied and or that fish can get tired of. A few classics exist and have caught fish for over four decades in the right hands and when put in front of a curious fish.
Research in the last 40 years had revealed many behaviorial and physiological attributes, fish have to sense prey or foe. What has been most astounding is the sensitivity of fish to their environment. Eye sight has been disproven as the primary sense that tracts objects swimming or crawling around and 'touch/feel' has been moved to the top of the list. Even taste/smell is not as important as the tactile sense for tracking and capture.
I've discovered that lures don't have to resemble anything in nature for fish to bite. Salt water lures come in all shapes, sizes and colors yet the most abstract design and wild colors are favorites of marlin and sailfish anglers. Freshwater fish are no different when it comes to lure preference or characteristics that trigger a bite. If the aggression level is up, wire and a metal blade is all that's needed to catch a fish. If the fish is less active, slow presentations and fine lure parts work better.
The search is never ending for that universal bait that cannot be denied and or that fish can get tired of. A few classics exist and have caught fish for over four decades in the right hands and when put in front of a curious fish.
# posted by SenkoSAM @ 6:22 AM 
