Fishing with Lures for Beginners – When to Use (Underwater Fishing Lures)

Fishing lures for beginners…Fishing lures come in all shapes and sizes, and they can catch anything from bluegills to bass to muskies. Knowing when to throw a certain type of fishing lure can help you catch more fish and have a better time learning how to fish. We run through various lures including spinnerbaits, inline spinners, crankbaits, chatterbaits, swimbaits, topwater baits like Whopper Ploppers and frogs, and spoons.

I would highly suggest these items below as a great starter fishing setup. This rod and reel are not super cheap, but they will serve a person well for many years. A cheap rod and reel won’t last all that long and eventually, you’ll get a chance to use a nice rod and reel and realize that you were at a disadvantage with the cheap combo. It’s worth the investment in a decent rod and reel.

Ugly Stik carbon spinning rod – medium light
Diawa Regal LT 1000
Berkley Trilene XL monofilament line (6-8lb)
Basic crankbait (Berkley Flicker Shad or similar)
Small spinnerbait – Strike King Mini or similar
Large spinnerbait – shad or bluegill pattern is usually best
Small swimbait – Mimic Minnow or similar
Topwater frog – a small size and a large size
Inline spinner – Rooster Tail or Mepps Aglia are my favorites or

Spoon – Little Cleo 1/4 – 1/2oz
Z-man original chatterbait

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