12-22-2018, 02:30 AM
I agree, when it comes to finesse action fishing lures, design is crucial and unique characteristics make all the difference especially during very slow retrieves or under a float.
Makes me wonder why fly tiers throughout history have made tying trout flies an artform with many fly fishermen insisting that certain fly patterns must be used to up the odds of catching trout. In fact some flies are collector items and highly valued.
When I think of all the hype over the decades pushing certain lures over others, either similar or uniquely different, it's no wonder reason is suspended and that the same passion that fly fishermen have for flies is no different for bass anglers. There is only one bass forum to my knowledge that does not allow any opinions that do not support conventional reasons bass strike lures which usually centers on feeding. I was banned from that forum for expressing the possible logical explanations fish strike lures to begin with - none having anything to do with feeding.
But recently there seems to be a growing interest in lure characteristics that possibly provoke fish to strike regardless of species. It opens up a whole new world of conjecture and experimentation of lures any angler can test and share results.
Favorite colors are secondary considerations; lure design (shape and action) is primary. Fishing in my opinion follows a recipe for catching fish and the most important ingredient of that recipe is lure design. Bad design, few or no fish on most days.
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Makes me wonder why fly tiers throughout history have made tying trout flies an artform with many fly fishermen insisting that certain fly patterns must be used to up the odds of catching trout. In fact some flies are collector items and highly valued.
When I think of all the hype over the decades pushing certain lures over others, either similar or uniquely different, it's no wonder reason is suspended and that the same passion that fly fishermen have for flies is no different for bass anglers. There is only one bass forum to my knowledge that does not allow any opinions that do not support conventional reasons bass strike lures which usually centers on feeding. I was banned from that forum for expressing the possible logical explanations fish strike lures to begin with - none having anything to do with feeding.
But recently there seems to be a growing interest in lure characteristics that possibly provoke fish to strike regardless of species. It opens up a whole new world of conjecture and experimentation of lures any angler can test and share results.
Favorite colors are secondary considerations; lure design (shape and action) is primary. Fishing in my opinion follows a recipe for catching fish and the most important ingredient of that recipe is lure design. Bad design, few or no fish on most days.
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