Lure Fishing - Spinning

Lure fishing is a great way of catching a variety of fish species ranging from trout to tuna, although there are many different types of lures available for different purposes.  Below you will find the full range of lures and information on where they can be used and the fish species they can attract.

Soft Plastic Lures

Soft plastic lures can be used to catch a great range of fish.  Actually, almost every fish that will be attracted to a hard lure will try to eat a soft plastic one, especially species such as flathead and even mackerel.  Soft plastic lures have a number of excellent features that make them stand out from other lures in the marketplace.  The main ones being that with the lures being soft when a fish grabs the lure it does actually feel natural, therefore if it did miss the hook on the first attempt it is more likely to strike again.

Soft plastic lures do also look and move like real fish even when fished slowly due to the rubber tail moving naturally in the water.  The main advantage of being able to fish these lures slowly is that allows you to keep your lure in the strike zone for longer.  Fishing with these lures requires the angler to work the lure slowly back towards them with short sharp twitches of the rod tip allowing the lure to settle each time before another twitch of the rod tip is made.  Soft plastics are also great for fishing around rocks and weeds as their single hook does not become snagged in the rocks or timber as often as lures with trebles.

Metal Lures

Metal lures are designed to imitate baitfish.  These lures are ideal for fishing off the rocks and beaches as they are usually quite aerodynamic and heavy for their size which makes them ideal for casting long distances.

Swimming actions on metal lures vary from strong swaying actions through to little or no action at all. They are ideal for many species especially fast moving predatory fish such as salmon, trevally, mackerel, tuna, and salmon.

Different retrieval speeds will appeal to different fish species when using metal lures.   For example, a slow to medium retrieve speed is very effective on tailor, trevally and salmon while a very fast retrieve is better for catching tuna or mackerel.

Spinner Lures

Spinner Lures have a blade that rotates when retrieved, creating a reflection which imitates the light glinting off from fish scales in the water.  When you are retrieving a spinner, you can alter the speed that you retrieve to make the lure look like an injured fish.  If you are fishing for larger fish such as barracouta a large spinner should be used, however if you are targeting smaller fish such as mullet or trout try a smaller size spinner.

Metal Spoon Lures

Metal Spoon Lures are a simple shiny metal lure that does actually looks like a spoon, hence where the name came from.  When you retrieve these lures they make a wobbling motion which does attract fish.  They are not expensive and fairly easy to use for most predatory fish such as barracouta.

Minnow Style diver Lures

Minnow style lures do actually look like a small fish typically with a plastic bib that protrudes from the bottom jaw of the lure, which does actually give the lure its moving action.  Minnow lures do come in a large range of shapes and sizes aimed at catching a wide variety of fish, making them ideal for nearly all trolling and casting purposes.  They can be used for many fish species such as barramundi, tuna, mackerel, flathead, bream, cod, trout, tailor and salmon.

Surface Lures

Surface Lures, as the name implies, do float on the water.  These lures are fun when you retrieve them along the surface of the water as they are fun to use since the fish jump up out of the water in order to take them. They are great to use when fishing in waters that have a lot of weeds or snags since they remain on the surface and are less likely to get tangled in the weeds.  Surface lures come in all kinds of colors and shapes and are fun to pick them out in the store and find the ones that work best for your environment.

Deadly Diamond Lures

Deadly Diamond Lures resemble small fish that are under 1 ounce and are used to catch smaller fish.  These lures are cut with a diamond shape on the top and the light reflects from this therefore attracting fish.  These lures are typically used for walleye and crappy although do work very well for other small species to.

Happy Fishing and Tight Lines!!!