OMG, people. I just love going into a big tackle shop like All Tackle and checking out all the goodies
Hi, I'm Lenny Rudow, and I'm BoatU.S.'s fishing editor. Come on inside.
There's just one thing
with so many beautiful fishing lures lining all the shelves in this big store, how in the world are you supposed to know
which ones to buy?
Well today, we're gonna take a look at the five must-have fishing lures
everybody should have in their tackle box.
The first lures I want to talk about:
spoons. People have been fishing with metal spoons basically as long as people have known how to fashion metal, and it's no wonder why.
They have a great flash that attracts fish from afar,
they wobble or spin as they move through the water, so they have their own built in action. And added bonus, they're metal
so toothy fish like blues or kingfish can't bite through them.
Extra special tip: On sunny days you want really bright
spoons like this and on cloudy days, actually,
those with more of a matte finish actually do a little bit better.
Extra special bonus fishing tip: When Spanish mackerel are around, nothing beats a small gold spoon.
Lure number two is another ancient contender. Come on over here and let's check it out.
Must-have lure number two a
bucktail. Bucktails are very simple lures. They're made with a lead head that has a hook and filaments.
These filaments are actually made from the hair of a deer.
That's why they're called bucktails. Now, it is true that in this day and age, naturally,
you'll also see plenty of them that are tied with artificial filaments. These are rubber and skirts
like this are very common. The beauty of a bucktail is you can use it in all kinds of situations.
You can jig it you troll it. You can sweeten it with a piece of bait. Whatever you would like.
Now, let me see. Oh!
Must-have lower number three is right here.
A topwater plug. Now, just for the record,
we have to say right off the bat, topwater plugs are not as versatile and
often they're not as effective as the other lures we've talked about so far,
but they have a very special attribute. When a fish hits this, it blows up on the surface, makes a huge explosion.
It is a jolt of adrenaline and a ton of fun. And for that reason and that reason alone
topwater makes our list of top lures. Now,
you'll want to use this particularly in the shallows in low-light conditions, say at daybreak and at sunset.
That's when it's really going to do its job and boy
will you be excited when this thing gets hit. Must-have lure number four is right across the aisle.
It's soft plastics. Now, these are incredibly versatile. There are a million different types
These are BKDs. They're one of my favorites, and one of the reasons why I like these so darn much is they allow you
to change your offering to the fish almost instantaneously. I can take this tail,
pull it right off,
(I don't have to untie this jig head from my line or anything)
slide a new tail on, and just like that I've changed the color
that I'm gonna offer the fish, in a flash. That makes these really useful.
Alright people. What's number five, our final contender? Well, I have him right here in my pocket.
A streamer.
Streamers can be very useful.
Fly fisherman obviously love them, and they're highly effective. Now this one right here
this was given to me by a close friend and it was tied by the legendary Lefty Cray.
So this is a rather special streamer.
But generally speaking, you want to rig these on tandem rigs if you're fishing with conventional gear or spinning gear with a heavier,
weightier lure at the bottom and the streamer up top. Or of course
if you're fly casting, you will just be casting this as is. And I'll tell you what,
this catches a lot of fish!
I'm putting this back in my pocket where it's safe.
Well, folks, I hope you've enjoyed this video and I hope you find it helpful.
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