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Learn Some Important Lure Terms

Author: Abhishek Agarwal
They are many ways to catch a fish. Yes we know that saying applies to rats but it holds as far as fish are concerned too. If you want to enter this sport you will have to do a bit of reading and study the terminology used by other anglers if you want to understand what they are saying.

You may begin with learning the meaning of words such as chumming, rigging and luring. These are all ways of attracting the attention of the fish you are trying to hook. So far as lures are concerned there are many varieties of lures and deciphering the meaning of each of them can be a daunting task if you are new to the sport. Then you must know what the guide is saying when he is telling your to chum and not lure the fish if you want to catch any fish.

Deciding to lure or chum all depends on the type of fish you are angling for. Chum is the type of lure that can be a real mess to make and store so, decide at the outset if you want to use it or not. Most anglers use lures most of the time unless you are trying to catch a fish that relies on its sense of smell to catch its food, in such an instance using a lure will only be a waste of precious time because the fish will just not notice it in the water.

Now just in case you are wondering what the difference between the two terms is les us explain; Chum is used to attract the fist to the spot you intend to fish at. Lure is the bait you use on the hook to actually get the fish to bite. Chum can be small pieces of fish or bread crumbs. Remember to feed the fish too much of chum or they will to be interested in the lure you will drop into the water.

So, when deciding on the lure how do you decide on the type to use? Among the many scores of lures out there is one for every fish, at least one that works best with different fish. Do a bit of research and learn the rest through experience. This is the best way to learn a sport you are definitely going to get hooked on to.

A lure is nothing but an artificially prepared object that looks and acts like the natural prey of the fish you are after. Depending on the location you are fishing the lure will either be a brightly colored object resembling an insect or a dull one. Some high technology lures can be wound up to move in the water and buzz around to fool the fish in to thinking it is a live insect. These are a bit expensive but they work like magic.

So ask around and do a bit of reading and you will have a better understanding of this sport that is attracting millions of people from all over the world and you will be a better fisher of men.
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