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
Southern US
Bass and inshore saltwater dictate the box.
Key items
- Soft plastic worms and creature baits
- Spinnerbaits
- Topwater at dawn/dusk
- Gold spoons in the marsh