Friday, December 25, 2009

Salmon Fishing Lures-Do You Know The Right One To Use

By Frances Waterman

Peace of mind and relaxation, this is what results from fishing as a leisure activity. If you would like to treat yourself with a good fish meal that you supplied for yourself, the fishing equipment will become your best friend.

In order to fill the pot, you will need some good fishing lures and other items of equipment. A number of elements influence the choice of the fishing gear. In this article the focus will be placed on the 'best' salmon fishing lures, how to choose them and how to use them.

Although salmon fishing sounds really fun, it takes skill, patience and some experience to in reality catch something. Fortunately the variety of salmon fishing lures is huge, there will hardly be limitations to your choices.

Whether used for trolling or in fixed positions, spoons make very good salmon fishing lures. Size and color variations are possible, and the decision on which item works best belongs to the fisherman.

Whichever you decide, you can rely on spoons. They are typically made of shiny metal which is often hammered for the purpose of increasing the reflective capacity of the lure.

Swimming plugs fall into another category of salmon fishing lures. Such items are used quite extensively in salmon fishing. Initially, painted wood was the material that plugs were made of.

Nevertheless, nowadays high density plastic, shaped in molds is the better choice. Therefore, when the salmon does not want to hit the spoon, it will definitely go for the plug. The truth is that salmon are very much attracted by the movement of the lures which resembles the movement of live fish.

When choosing the lures for saltwater salmon fishing it seems that the most important element to consider is color. Bright and vivid colors are really important in selecting the right salmon fishing lures as they are more effective in attracting salmon to the trolling rig. Other than these lures, salmon can be easily caught with live baits such as minnows and worms.

Live bait is, actually, used more seldom than spoons or plugs. Bait rigs make use of a wide range of natural elements such as: worms, herrings, and shrimp, but sometimes, natural baits are used in combination with the spoons which give brightness of metal or paint, thus working together to attract the salmon.

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