What to throw
Fish Lure Guide
Which lures, spoons, jigs, and flies actually catch the target species in each region and season.
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General practice
- Match the hatch — natural forage size and color.
- Slow presentations in cold water, faster in warm.
- Vary retrieve until you find the pattern of the day.
- Rotate a small confidence set rather than carrying every lure ever made.
Regional focus
Northeast US
Trout, smallmouth, and stripers on the coast.
Key items
- Small in-line spinners (Panther Martin, Mepps)
- Tube jigs for smallmouth
- White bucktail for stripers